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MAY 25, 2017
PUBLIC SAFETY TASK FORCE
REGULAR MEETING
Chair John Hirokawa called the regular meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. in the City Hall
Administrative Conference Room at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Members Ray Cosyn, Sudip Ghosal, John Hirokawa, Rebecca
Jepsen, Chuck Page
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: James Lindsay, City Manager
Captain Rich Urena, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
James Lindsay, City Manager, the agenda for this meeting was properly posted on May 18, 2017.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
None
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Public Safety Task Force Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve draft minutes from the April 27, 2017 meeting.
PAGE/HIROKAWA MOVED TO APPROVE DRAFT MINUTES FROM THE APRIL
27, 2017 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: COSYN, GHOSAL, HIROKAWA, JEPSEN,
PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
2. Solved Crime/Arrest Rates
Recommended Action:
Receive and review public safety information.
Captain Rich Urena presented information about crime and arrest rates.
PAGE/HIROKAWA MOVED TO DIRECTED CAPTAIN URENA TO CATEGORIZE
THE ARREST DATA BY ON-VIEW ARRESTS AND WARRANT ARRESTS, AND
RETURN WITH THE DATA AT THE JUNE 22, 2017 MEETING. MOTION PASSED.
AYES: COSYN, GHOSAL, HIROKAWA, JEPSEN, PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE.
ABSENT: NONE.
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3. Public Safety Task Force Work Plan
Recommended Action:
Consider development of a proposed work plan for the Public Safety Task Force based on
Council priorities and timeline of the Public Safety Task Force.
The Task Force reviewed the Draft Work Plan Framework.
PAGE/HIROKAWA MOVED TO ACCEPT THE FRAMEWORK AS THE TASK
FORCE’S DRAFT WORK PLAN TO PRESENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON
JUNE 7, 2017 AND SPLIT ACTION ITEM 2.D INTO TWO SEPARATE ACTIONS.
MOTION PASSED. AYES: COSYN, GHOSAL, HIROKAWA, JEPSEN, PAGE. NOES: NONE.
ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: NONE.
4. Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action:
Consider agenda items for upcoming meetings.
The Task Force agreed to begin work on Action Item 1.A – Create an improved public safety
webpage, and Action Item 1.B – Create a mobile app that includes public safety information
at their June 22, 2017 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hirokawa adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
James Lindsay, City Manager
City of Saratoga
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