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[email protected]
Har
ry Black, City Manager
City of Stockton
425 N. El Dorado St.
Stockton, CA 95202
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OCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO 2023 -24 SAN J OAQUIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT “SECOND LOOK – 2019-2020 SAN
JOAQUIN COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT ON ILLEGAL DUMPING IN SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY: TALKING TRASH” CASE # 0519__________________ The C
ity does not have record of receiving notification of this report from the Grand Jury, and only became aware of its obligation to respond on August 5, 2024. In accordance with Sections 933 and 933.05 of the California Penal Code, specific responses to all findings and recommendations contained in the report are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the San Joaquin County Superior Court within 90 days of receipt of the report . As such, the City of Stockton Police Department offers the following responses to the 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury’s second look into the 2019-2020 report titled “Illegal Dumping: Talking Trash” Case # 0519.
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tockton Police Department (SPD) recommends that the City of Stockton, and the Stockton City Council accept the 2023-24 San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury second look follow- up report on “Illegal Dumping: Talking Trash” Case # 0519 and acknowledge that no formal findings were issued within, only recommendations for response.
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ity of Stockton Police Department offers the following responses to the Grand Jury recommendations. These responses will be presented to the Council for consideration and approval during its public meeting on August 20 , 2024. If approved, the City Manager will submit SPD’s responses to Case No. 0519 to the Grand Jury as part of the City’s overall responses to the Grand Jury’s full and final 2023-24 report.
POLICE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
22 E. Weber Ave Stockton, CA 95202-1951 209 / 937-8217 Fax 209 / 937-8894 www.stocktonca.gov
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Recommendations & Responses:
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.1 R1.1: By November 1, 2024 the City/County Task Force should meet on a regular basis.
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ITY RESPONSE:
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or several years, the SPD has participated in the San Joaquin County Strike Team Task Force, meeting weekly to address both illegal dumping and homeless encampment clean- up efforts. This group includes representatives from Caltrans, San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office, Stockton Police Department, Railroad, other local municipalities, and additional.
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s it relates to illegal dumping specifically, this task force works collaboratively to identify locations in need of service or resources, then coordinates resource delivery or service as needed.
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.2 The City of Stockton shall adopt the proposed ordinance by December 31, 2024.
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ITY RESPONSE:
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t the September 10 , 2024, public meeting of the Stockton City Council , the Stockton Police Department (SPD), in coordination with the Public Works Department, City Attorney, and City Manager, will present for Council consideration and approval, an ordinance adding Chapter 8.104 to the Stockton Municipal Code (SMC) regarding Illegal Dumping.
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hould the Illegal Dumping ordinance be adopted by the City Council on September 10, 2024, the City Manager will submit to the Grand Jury, a copy of the ordinance with related authority and Council approval . If on September 10th, the Council sends the ordinance back to staff for revision, the Stockton Police Department commits to providing the City Council with appropriate revisions for consideration and adoption no later than December 31, 2024.
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espectfully,
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ANLEY MCFADDEN
CHIEF OF POLICE
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