HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 23, 2004 SSCITY OF LODI
INFORMAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING
"SHIRTSLEEVE" SESSION
CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2004
An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday,
November 23, 2004, commencing at 7:05 a.m.
A. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members — Beckman, Hitchcock, Howard (arrived at 7:32 a.m.), and
Mayor Hansen
Absent: Council Members — Land
Also Present: Interim City Manager Keeter, City Attorney Schwabauer, and City Clerk Blackston
B. CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR UPDATE
City Clerk Blackston reviewed the weekly calendar (filed).
C. TOPIC(S)
C-1 "Police Department realignment and Safe House concept'
Interim City Manager Keeter recalled that a special joint meeting with the Eastside
Improvement Committee was held on August 17. She noted that the topics being
discussed today were in response to concerns raised at that meeting.
Police Chief Adams stated that a fifth beat would be instituted and staffed periodically. He
explained that it would take four to five additional police officers to staff it 24 hours a day.
Staff will continue to explore state and federal grants for funding opportunities.
Captain Main, Field Services Commander, provided the following statistics related to 2003
calls for service:
➢ District 1 — 8,729
➢ District 2 — 8,643
➢ District 3 — 7,331
➢ District 4 — 8,355
➢ District 5 — 10,373
Capt. Main stated that beginning January 17, 2005, the Police Department would be
changing from a four -district system 4D a three -district system (with sectors within each
district). The three districts have been named: Sunset, Heritage, and Central. A District
Commander, Lieutenant, and Sergeant will be assigned to each of the districts. The fifth
district will be bound by Elm Street, Vine Street, Cherokee Lane, and Hutchins Street. He
stated that minimum staffing levels are six officers (not including bike patrol, motor, or
School Resource Officers) between 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Central District officers will
handle everything in the station, leaving the outlying officers in their beats.
In answer to Council inquiries, Capt. Main reported that bike officers are assigned to the
downtown area on Friday and Saturday nights until 1:00 a.m. and during the week until
10:00 p.m. There are four School Resource Officers, whose work consists mainly of
intervention and prevention. Capt. Main explained that having School Resource Officers
assists patrol officers because calls for service at schools are often very labor intensive.
Continued November 23, 2004
Capt. Main described the "safe house" concept where certain homes in a neighborhood are
designated as such and children can go to those homes in times of emergency. Capt.
Main stated that the Police Department could not recommend the program because of the
tremendous liability associated with it. He pointed out that there is no way of controlling
what goes on at the homes, when visitors are present, or if residents move.
D. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
None.
E. ADJOURNMENT
No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 a.m.
ATTEST:
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk
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Monday. November 22 Thursday. November 25
HOLIDAY - CITY HALL CLOSED
Tuesday. November 23 Friday. November 26
7:OOam Shirtsleeve and Closed Sessions (Carnegie Forum) HOLIDAY - CITY HALL CLOSED
5:30pm 7:OOpm Lodi Chamber of Commerce - Ciao Bella Grand 12:OOpm 1:OOpm HANSEN, HITCHCOCK -The Salvation Army Annual
Opening/Ribbon Cutting (1 W. Pine St., Lodi) Red Kettle Bell Ringing - Community Leader Kickoff
(Walmart @ Kettleman & Lower Sacramento Rd.)
Wednesday. November 24 Saturday. November 27
12:30pm HANSEN - 100th Birthday Kathryn (Katie) Bitzer (The
Vintage Retirement Apts., 2145 W. Kettleman Ln.,
activity room)
Sunday. November 28
Kari Chadwick 1 11/19/2004 3:40 PM