CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL AND PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Joint Meeting of the South Pasadena City Council and the Public Safety Commission was called to order by Mayor Zneimer on Monday, February 26, 2024, at 6:13 P.M. in the Amedee O. "Dick" Richards, Jr. Council Chambers, located at 1424 Mission Street, South Pasadena, California.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT Mayor Evelyn G. Zneimer
Mayor Pro Tem Jack Donovan
Councilmember Jon Primuth
Councilmember Michael A. Cacciotti
Councilmember Janet Braun
Chair Walter Cervantes
Vice-Chair Armando Munoz
Commissioner Ed Donnelly
Commissioner Bethesda Gee
Commissioner Marcos Holguin
Commissioner Dr. Charley Lu
ABSENT Commissioner Amin Al-Sarraf
Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk, announced a quorum.
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CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager; Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney; Cristofer Davila, Management Assistant; Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
In-Person Public Comment:
Casey Law spoke regarding public safety issues.
Vicky Kirkwood spoke regarding crime in the city.
Yvonne LaRose spoke regarding the recommendations presented by staff.
Zoom Public Comment:
Helen Tran spoke regarding a recent report released by the Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission on police activity.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
2. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE SOUTH PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and discuss the South Pasadena Police Department Organizational Assessment completed by Raftelis Consultants, Inc.
Deputy City Manager Domenica Megerdichian introduced the item, staff, and consultants Jonathan Ingram and Cassandra Deck-Brown from Raftelis Consultants, Inc.
Consultants Jonathan Ingram and Cassandra Deck-Brown gave a presentation on the item.
Staff answered questions and provided comments to the City Council and the Public Safety Commissioners.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters, Mayor Zneimer adjourned the Special Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Public Safety Commission at 8:49 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
Mark Perez
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
Gula Bi Juat
Mayor
ATTEST:
Mark Pere:
Deputy City Clerk
Approved at City Council Meeting: March 6, 2024
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