Letter from ResidentDear Mayor Polly Low and council members,
Since I am not able to attend the council meeting I would like to express my
concerns about the restructuring of the public safety center via this written
statement.
I am sorry to hear that you are considering a change to the Rosemead Public
Safety team. I have noticed a change for the better in the past few years in the
crime rate. I believe this is due to the excellent team that th2 city has in place.
am aware burglaries have gone up in the area, but I believe it is due to Prison
realignment. I know other cities are having similar issues. Even more affluent
cities nearby are dealing with the same problem.
Rosemead is known as Small town America. And I noticed over the years the city
has been moving in that direction and has done a great job. This has been evident
with the beautification projects and emphasis on public safety.
The public safety team in my opinion has been very effective in building bridges
in the community and preventing crime. As in any organization it takes quite a
while for a team to learn how work together. Once that is accomplished things
run like clockwork. I am now afraid that if you make a change at this very crucial
time it will be devastating to the city, I call home. With prison realignment. There
are a lot more people roaming the streets looking to cause trouble. One of the
great advantages of a having a team that has been around a long time is they
know the area and the people of the community. And I believe that is very
important and I am sure the sheriff department agrees because, at every
neighborhood watch and public safety meeting I attend they stress we who live in
the community know who should be there and who should not. If you make this
change how long will it take before the new team gets up to speed. I have a
family and don't want to put them at risk because, of a change in personal. We
already went through a major change about a year and a half ago.
The current Rosemead team serves the city as if they were residents of
Rosemead. And that is good for our community.
I know the Rosemead school district has a good relationship with the department
and I am sure the Garvey School District and El Monte union school district will
echo the same opinion. Rosemead has such a good reputation that I recently talk
to someone who wants to move from San Marino to Rosemead. Not Temple City,
San Gabriel or even Arcadia. Rosemead is on the move and we don't need any
self imposed road blocks. In closing I urge you to reconsider your decision.
Sincerely,
Ron Esquivel
8722 Loftus Dr.
Rosemead, CA. 91770