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PSC - Minutes - 10-29-15 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 – 6:05 p.m. by Polly Low PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Chair/Council Member Polly Low ROLL CALL: CONNECTIONS Members – Presence were Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta and Council Member Polly Low City Council – Presence were Mayor Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, and Council Member Bill Alarcon, and Council Member Polly Low Community Representatives Present Lena Woo, Asian Pacific Family Center Jeff Foutz, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saint Chau Tran, Rosemead Buddhist Monastery Ray Jan, Rosemead Chamber Dr. Brian Bristol, Rosemead High School Art Landing, Rosemead Kiwanis Elizabeth Landing, Rosemead Kiwanis Ron Esquivel, Rosemead School District Joe Basile, Rosemead Resident Brian Lewin, Rosemead Beautification Committee James Berry, Rosemead Beautification Committee Juan Tinco, University of the West Lawrence Shih, Office of Hilda Solis Deputy Ayon, LASD Deputy Baker, LASD Deputy Garcia, LASD Anthony Ledesma, LASD Deputy Palmieri, LASD Deputy Scott, LASD Deputy Urena, LASD CITY OF ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL JOINT MEETING ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 8301 GARVEY AVENUE EOC ROOM THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015 ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES October 29, 2015 City Representatives Present Jeff Allred, City Manager Lt. Somoano, LASD Sgt. Moreno, LASD Oscar Gutierrez, Probation Officer Mandy Wong, Public Safety Department Nancy Eng, Planning Commissioner 1. INTRODUCTIONS/WELCOME – Polly Low stated that tonight’s CONNECTIONS Meeting is a joint Special City Council Meeting and the agenda reflects as such so three or more Council Members may be presence. Polly welcomed Mayor Clark and Council Member Alarcon and asked all members and participants presence to state their name and agency they represent. 2. MINUTES – September 24, 2015 There was a motion by Ron Esquivel and a second by Brian Lewin to approve the Public Safety CONNECTIONS Forum minutes for September 24, 2015. Minutes were unanimously approved. 3. SIGNIFICANT LAW ENFORCEMENT INCIDENTS Lt. Somoano provided an updated crime report including the following: • Rosemead Special Assignments Team made two GTA (Grand Theft Auto) arrests. One was from the ASAP car that has the capability to read stolen vehicle plates. There has been nine positive arrests with the ASAP vehicles since July 2015. In addition, one related possession of burglary tool arrest, 13 narcotics related arrests, two arrests for weapon law violation, and a bulk load of warrant arrests. • Significant activities included: o A spike in robberies. On October 3rd CVS on Garvey and San Gabriel Boulevard had a masked gun man robbed the pharmacy. Gun man fled with some money. o A lady walking on Garvey Avenue and Delta was a victim of a purse snatched robbery on October 3rd. o On October 6th, several units were tied up at Southern California Edison Corporation when they received mail with white powder in it. Presences were the Sheriff’s Hazard Materials Team, Fire Department, FBI, and Secret Service. A sheriff mobile lab at the scene conducted a preliminary test and has identified the white powder as nothing toxic or dangerous but as talcum powder. o The Auto Zone on Valley Boulevard and Temple City Boulevard was robbed on October 9th by two suspects and one suspect was armed with a shot gun. o Deputies arrested a Lomas Gang who was an ex-con with anmunitation which is a felony crime on the October 10th in the south part of town. o Strong armed robbery occurred on October 13th at the 1300 block of Ellis Lane. o Another robbery occurred on Garvey and San Gabriel stemming from a guy that jumps in front of a stopped car and extort for money. The incident later turn into robbery. o A neighbor dispute on Hellman and Del Mar that escalated into deputies having to use of force due to the uncooperative suspect. o On October 24th a domestic incidents occurred on Dorothy and Charlotte and later turned into a carjacking violations. o The suspect that held up the San Gabriel Liquor Store in August 2015 was stopped by a CHP in West Covina and later went on a high speed pursuit that ended in Rialto with the suspect crashed and arrested. The suspect and the shot gun is the same suspect from the ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES October 29, 2015 liquor store robbery. o A residential burglary in progress on Ralph and Rio Hondo led to two suspects arrested on October 29th. They were arrested on a vacated property. Lt. Somoano invited everyone to have Coffee or Tea with Captain Coronne Jacob and himself to discuss community issues on November 9th from 6 -7:30 p.m. 4. PRESENTATION ON EXISTING SHERIFF DEPARTMENT DEPLOYMENT AND RESOURCES IN ROSEMEAD Polly reminded the CONNECTIONS participation that at last CONNECTIONS meeting, she and Sandra brought up the level of sheriff deployment for Rosemead and do we have enough resources. Due to the passing of recent propositions; crime rates has increased in our city and throughout. Polly has asked Captain Jacob and our Chief of Police, Lt. Somoano to see what our city needs to do and do we have enough coverage. Captain Coronne Jacob mentioned the power point presentation presented tonight was put together by Rosemead Chief of Police, Lt. Somoano and if there are questions from any of the slides, to please feel free to chime in. The presentation was very comprehensive and focuses on goals to reduce crime. The following areas were discussed: • Community Oriented Policing Plan • Sheriff’s Deployment and Resources • Sherriff’s Department Activity • Sheriff’s Response Times • Rosemead Special Assignment Team • Crime Statistics Many positive dialogues were exchanged throughout the presentation. CONNECTIONS members had an opportunity to meet the Rosemead Special Assignment Team and the RD area they covered. 5. DISCUSSION OF CONFLICTING MEETING DATES FOR NOVEMBER 26 AND DECEMBER 31, 2015 Jeff Allred shared that in the past CONNECTIONS meetings in November and December goes dark due to the Holidays. To continue the discussion from the power point on Law Enforcement deployment and resources, Jeff asked CONNECTIONS Members to move the November 26th meeting to November 19th to continue the discussion. It was agreed by CONNECTIONS members. CONNECTIONS meeting will go dark in December 2015. 6. BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENTS Nancy Eng invited everyone to attend the November 12th NAMI Conference at the Church of Nazarene. She also mentioned how pleased she is to see Law Enforcement staff at the MILES (Mental Illness for Law Enforcement) workshop. Ron Esquivel wanted to thank the quick respond of the deputies at Janson School one evening when a bunch of kids was running around in the school yard. Ron can hear the deputy announcement through the PA. ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY CONNECTIONS FORUM MEETING MINUTES October 29, 2015 Michael Reyes announced and invited everyone to the Homeless Awareness Workshop on November 12 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Center. Members from the San Gabriel Consortium and the American Corp will be presence to share solutions and resources for homeless people. Sandra Armenta invited everyone to Trunk or Treat on October 31st at the Rosemead Community Center from 6 – 8 p.m. Mandy Wong shared that a few flyers were passed around and asked everyone to take the flyers and shared with their agencies. Lena Woo shared on APFC Thanksgiving Dinner for low income families at the Rosemead Community Center on November 25. Flyers are sent to neighboring schools as well. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 8. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next CONNECTIONS Forum is scheduled for Thursday, November 19, at 6:00 p.m. at the Public Safety Center.