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PSC - Minutes - 09-24-15 The mission of Public Safety CONNECTIONS is to: • Serve as a community “think tank” and “information clearinghouse” on ways to prevent crime and to combat drugs and alcohol abuse; • Develop and promote positive and wholesome recreational activities and community service opportunities for young people and their families; • Coordinate with organizations that address human and social services needs to promote a healthy community; and • Promote and encourage emergency preparedness by all community members. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER – 6:07 p.m. by Sandra Armenta. Excused Jeff Allred, David Montgomery-Scott and Lt. Somoano. Community Representatives Present Jeff Foutz, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint Steve Rivera, Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles Chau Tran, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery Ron Esquivel, Rosemead School District Joe Basile, Rosemead Resident Brian Lewin, Rosemead Beautification Committee James Berry, Rosemead Beautification Committee City Representatives Present Polly Low, CONNECTIONS Chair and Council Member Sandra Armenta, CONNECTIONS Co-Chair and Mayor Pro Tem Sgt. Moreno, LASD Oscar Gutierrez, Los Angeles County Probation Office Mandy Wong, Public Safety Nancy Eng, Planning Commissioner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Sandra Armenta 1. INTRODUCTIONS/WELCOME 2. MINUTES – August 27, 2015 There was a motion by Steve Rivera and a second by Brian Lewin to approve the Public Safety CONNECTIONS Forum minutes for August 27, 2015 as amended. Minutes were unanimously approved. 3. SIGNIFICANT LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENTS Sgt. Moreno provided an updated crime report including the following: CITY OF ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 8301 GARVEY AVENUE EOC ROOM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES September 24, 2015 o Grand theft auto has decreased. Patrol shift has changed to 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. o There was an altercation at Laundry Land. o An attempted robbery in the 2600 block of Strathmore. o The new ASAP vehicle that reads license plate has been a big help to law enforcement. o China Bistro was recently broken into. Sandra Armenta mentioned the crime mapping app and is very concerned with the high number of crimes being reported in Rosemead. Polly shared she had meeting with Captain Jacob and City Manager Jeff Allred to talk about deputies and other resource deployment in Rosemead. 4. PRESENTATION FOR COTBER 20 MEETING ON SWOT ANALYSIS WORKSHOP Mandy Wong shared that the SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat) analysis on Crime Prevention and Law Enforcement will take place at the next CONNECTIONS meeting on October 29 and Captain Jacob will make a presentation on LASD Deployment and Resources for the City of Rosemead. Members present were given a SWOT template to work on at home and bring to the next meeting. 5. PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE DISTRIBUTION UPDATE Mandy shared that the Parent Survival Guide was introduced at Rosemead High School and Shuey Elementary Back-to-School Nights. Interested parents were encouraged to pick up a copy at City Hall or the Public Safety Center. An electronic version is now on the City website at www.cityofrosemead.org. Mandy gave the members a quick tutorial to the Parent Survival Guide webpage. 6. YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM Recreation Coordinator Martin Gutierrez shared details about Rosemead’s Youth Sports program including participation levels, offerings, and registration details. Sandra Armenta asked about pool attendance this summer. Martin explained that the Splash Zone reached the maximum capacity daily and Rosemead Aquatic Center attendance had increased, especially night swim. There was a discussion about expanding the Splash Zone. 7. COMMUNITY EMEREGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING (CERT) Mandy Wong invited members to enroll in the CERT training on October 10, 17, and 24 2015, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at the Public Safety Center. It is a 24 hour class taught by the Los Angeles County Fire Department to educate participants about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their neighborhoods and train residents in basic disaster response skills. 8. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS James Berry mentioned that the city will be hosting a “Civic Pride Day” on April 30th and the project will be the Savannah Cemetery. It is an annual community clean-up day. Lots of volunteers are needed. In addition, the annual Christmas Decoration Awards are coming soon. Sandra Armenta mentioned that Civic Pride Day will be held in conjunction with Earth Day. Beautification Committee members are considering having a resource fair including document shredding ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES September 24, 2015 and bulky item disposal. Oscar Gutierrez invited members to attend the Graffiti and Gang Awareness presentation at the Community Academy on October 14 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Center. Ron Esquivel mentioned the Rosemead School District Educational Foundation annual Run/Walk event on October 24 at Savannah School. For more information, contact Ron at rejn316@earthlink.net. Nancy Eng distributed a flyer and shared details about upcoming NAMI educational programs. The NAMI walk is October 3. If anyone is interested in being a part of Team Nancy, please contact her at autumn818@hotmail.com. Mandy mentioned that the Great Shakeout is scheduled for October 15. She encouraged CONNECTIONS members to practice duck, cover, and hold at 10:15 a.m. For more information, go to www.shakeout.org to register. On November 19, 2015 the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, in partnership with the City of Rosemead, will be conducting a full-scale exercise to test the activation and operation of a Medical Point of Dispensing (POD). PODs are designed to provide medications, vaccines, or medical supplies to a large community during a health emergency to decrease illness and prevent death. We are seeking volunteers to participate in the exercise as clients seeking medication. The exercise will be held at the Rosemead Community Center, 3936 Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead. Mandy will email members with more information. Pastor Steve Rivera mentioned this will be his last CONNECTIONS meeting with us. He is leaving Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT None. 10. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. The next CONNECTIONS Forum is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Center.