CITY COUNCIL
TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 30 ,2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the City Council Special Meeting to order at 7:03 a.m. in the Live Oak Park Community Center located at 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember –Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
ABSENT: Councilmember – Chen, Man
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, Community Services and Public Safety Supervisor Amaya, Senior Community Preservation Officer Tran
Captain Mesa, Deputy Anchondo, Deputy Lam and Deputy Bui Mayor Pro Tem Yu made a motion to excuse Councilmember Chen and Councilmember Man.
Seconded by Councilmember Sternquist.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, expressed appreciation for the deployment of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) decoy vehicle along Garabaldi but asked if it could be placed along Temple City Boulevard.
4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
5. NEW BUSINESS – None
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Captain Mesa, Temple Sheriff Station Captain, provided an update on the house fire on Sultana that occurred on Sunday, October 27.
A. QUALITY OF LIFE
Deputy Anchondo provided an overview of the sex offender registrants, paroles, and probationers in the city for the month of September 2024.
B. OPERATIONS
No report.
C. CRIME TRENDS
Deputy Anchondo provided an overview of crime trends in neighboring cities affecting Temple City for the month of September 2024.
D. NOTABLE ARRESTS
Deputy Anchondo provided an overview of notable arrests made in the City for the month of September 2024.
City Council Meeting Minutes
October 30, 2024
E. CRIME STATISTICS
Deputy Anchondo provided an overview of the crime statistics for the month of September 2024.
F. TRAFFIC ISSUES
Deputy Anchondo provided an overview of the traffic issues for the month of September 2024.
G. TRAFFIC STATISTICS
Deputy Anchondo provided an overview of the traffic statistics for the month of September 2024.
H. SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT TEAM ACTIVITIES
Deputy Anchondo provided an update on the special assignment team activities.
I. PUBLIC OUTREACH / EVENTS
Deputy Anchondo reported on the public outreach conducted by the special assignment team.
J. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024
Deputy Anchondo announced upcoming meetings and events that will be conducted in the City.
Mayor Chavez expressed concern with E-bikes within the community.
Councilmember Sternquist commented about speeding vehicles along Camellia and inquired about possible temporary speed control measures. She also shared that LASD will handle calls from Foothill Transit for services on buses for more effective response.
Councilmember Yu asked for an update on the effectiveness of the FLOCK camera system and asked questions regarding Temple Sheriff Station’s utilization of Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs).
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jerry Jambazian, Temple City business owner, asked questions about the house fire on Sultana.
Art Cuhna, Temple City School District Superintendent, invited the deputies to Coffee with the Principal and inquired about possible education regarding E-bike safety.
City Council Meeting Agenda
September 24, 2014
8. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 a.m.
Tom Chavez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk