CITY OF SOUTH PASADENA
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024, AT 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The Special Joint Meeting of the City of South Pasadena City Council and the Public Safety Commission was called to order by Mayor Zneimer on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 6:19 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.
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Arminé Chaparyan, City Manager/Executive Director; Roxanne Diaz, City Attorney; Mark Perez, Deputy City Clerk were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
Special Joint Meeting Minutes March 20, 2024
- PUBLIC COMMENT
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker for the agendized items only.
In Person Public Comments:
Omari Ferguson commented on the Racial and Identity Profiling Act annual report.
Zoom Public Comments:
Yvonne LaRose commented on the Racial and Identity Profiling Act annual report.
ACTION/DISCUSSION
2. RECEIVE AND DISCUSS THE RACIAL AND IDENTITY PROFILING ACT OF 2015.
ASSEMBLY BILL 953, AND ARREST DATA AS IT PERTAINS TO THE SOUTH
PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive and discuss the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) of 2015, Assembly Bil 953 (AB 953), and arrest data as it pertains to the South Pasadena Police Department.
Police Chief Brian Solinsky and Bob Scales from Police Strategies, LLC presented item no.
Councilmember Cacciotti asked if this report takes into consideration demographic regions.
Mr. Scales responded that the population benchmark is used to produce this report.
Councilmember Braun asked if this data is from 2022 or 2023. Police Chief Solinsky clarified that data started being collected in 2022 but the dashboard reflects the most recent data.
Mayor Zneimer pointed out that data in packet received by Councilmembers and Commissioners is not accurate with what is on the presentation.
Mayor Zneimer asked if this report is ADA Compliant. Mr. Scale responded that it is not ADA compliant, however, if the City Council prefers it, they can make it ADA complaint.
Mayor Zneimer asked why there was a peak in April 2023 on traffic stops. Police Chief Solinsky responded that he would have to go back and inspect the records.
Public Safety Chair Cervantes commented that is an alarming picture of South Pasadena to have the second highest rate after Los Angeles and mentioned that this is unfair to the city.
Police Chief Solinsky responded that they could collect more data sets. Mr. Scales remarked that only fifteen percent of arrestees are South Pasadena residents. -
Commissioner Gee asked what the cost is of the dashboard and if it was budgeted. Police Chief Solinsky responded that it costs $10,000 and the dashboard was budgeted for the upcoming fiscal year.
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COUNCIL ACTION AND MOTION
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AYES: Braun, Cacciotti, Donovan, Primuth, Chair Zneimer NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAINED: None.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters, Mayor Zneimer adjourned the Special Joint meeting of the City of South Pasadena City Council and the Public Safety Commission at 7:23 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED:
Evelyn G. Zneimer
Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk
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