CC - Item 6B - Amendment to the Strategic Plan - Safety Response TimesROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER kll—J
DATE: NOVEMBER 12, 2024
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN - SAFETY RESPONSE
TIMES
SUMMARY
At the request of Mayor Steven Ly, he would like to discuss and potentially take action on Strategic
Plan 2030 — Goal A: Public Safety, specifically concerning response times.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
This item is consistent with the City of Rosemead's 2030 Strategic Plan Goal A: Public Safety -
to enhance public safety in our City by providing safe access to public facilities, expand
neighborhood safety programs, and improve quality of life, which will include assisting homeless
residents in our community.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment A: Strategic Plan 2030 — Goal A: Public Safety
AGENDA ITEM 6.11
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Attachment A
Strategic Plan 2030 — Goal A: Public Safety
SAFETY
Objective Statement
Rosemead will enhance public safety in our City by providing safe access to public
facilities, expand neighborhood safety programs, and improve quality of life,
which will include assisting homeless residents in our community.
Actions
• Expand the neighborhood watch program to include and rotate among all
neighborhoods in the City and organize monthly or bi-monthly meetings of all
neighborhood block Captains.
• Include Sheriff and Public Safety staff attendance at all neighborhood watch
community meetings.
• Increase the visibility of Sheriff through expanded patrols throughout the City.
• Hold regularly scheduled safety trainings for staff and provide expanded safety
programs and education in City publications for residents.
• Provide crime statistics to residents via social media to keep the community
better informed.
• Develop a maintenance plan for all City facilities, including lighting and
camera equipment reviews to determine if updates or maintenance are required.
• Explore grant funding to install additional cameras in parks and other public
facilities to help deter crime.
• Hire a part-time social worker or case manager to provide outreach services to
homeless individuals, coordinating work with all City staff including Public Works
and the Sheriff Department.
• Explore grant opportunities and continue to work with San Gabriel Valley Council
of Governments (SGVCOG) and other regional partners to address homelessness.
Metrics
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• Reduced crime statistics
o Target Emergent response: 2 minutes
o Target Priority response: 4 minutes
o Target Routine response: 30 minutes
• Dollars awarded in grant funding
• Increase number of partnerships
• Improve public safety perception rating