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Last Public Safety Task Force meeting before November 30, 2018 sunset.
Minutes not reviewed or approved by the Public Safety Task Force.
MINUTES
OCTOBER 25, 2018
PUBLIC SAFETY TASK FORCE
SPECIAL MEETING
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair John Hirokawa, Vice Chair Chuck Page, Members Ray
Cosyn, Rebecca Jepsen
ABSENT: Member Arun Venkatachar
ALSO PRESENT: Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
Lieutenant Mark Roggia, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office
Jim Stallman
Uma
REPORT ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Deputy City Manager Crystal Bothelio reported that the agenda for this meeting was properly
posted on October 18, 2018.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ON NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Jim Stallman spoke about crime in the City, including use of stolen cars in crimes, use of license
plate readers, and opportunities to increase security.
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Public Safety Task Force Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve draft minutes from the October 4, 2018 meeting.
PAGE/COSYN MOVED TO APPROVE THE DRAFT MINUTES FROM THE
OCTOBER 4, 2018 MEETING. MOTION PASSED. AYES: COSYN, HIROKAWA,
PAGE. NOES: NONE. ABSTAIN: NONE. ABSENT: JEPSEN, VENKATACHAR.
2. Public Safety Metrics
Recommended Action:
Review monthly update to public safety metrics. Metrics will be provided at the meeting.
Lieutenant Mark Roggia provided an update on the public safety metrics.
The Task Force discussed recent trends, including prevalence of the use of paper plates on
cars used to commit crimes, deployment of license plate readers, regulations surrounding
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gated entries to common developments, surveillance cameras, package theft, and late-night
deliveries.
Uma, public speaker, suggested increasing funds for Neighborhood Watch groups to cover
costs associated with security cameras.
3. Neighborhood Watch Lead Gathering Debrief
Recommended Action:
Discuss the Neighborhood Watch Lead Gathering held on October 4, 2018.
Uma, public speaker, suggested increasing the Neighborhood Watch Grant to cover costs
associated with security cameras.
Jim Stallman suggested installation of license plate readers at entry points to the City.
The Task Force discussed the recommendations, as well as the input shared by individuals at
the Neighborhood Watch Lead Gathering in October.
ADJOURNMENT 7:13 p.m.
Chair Hirokawa adjourned the meeting at 7:13 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Crystal Bothelio, Deputy City Manager
City of Saratoga