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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 9, 2021 SSLODI CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE SESSION CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2021 A. Roll Call by City Clerk An Informal Informational Meeting ("Shirtsleeve" Session) of the Lodi City Council was held Tuesday, February 9, 2021, commencing at 7:00 a.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, all Council Members participated in the meeting via teleconference and the meeting was available for viewing by the public via livestream at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ and https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhcl E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1 U5SjVZZz09; the opportunity for public comment was available through councilcomments@lodi.gov and https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhcl E4OEZyYWV3d2pDY1 U5SjVZZz09. Present: Council Member Hothi, Council Member Khan, Council Member Kuehne, Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler, and Mayor Nakanishi Absent: None Also Present: City Manager Schwabauer, City Attorney Magdich, and City Clerk Cusmir B. Topic(s) B-1 Receive Presentation Regarding National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) (PD) Lieutenant Mike Manetti provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Specific topics of discussion included history, major benefits, how this will affect Lodi, and probable increase in crime statistics. Chief of Police Sierra Bruscia stated that he is unsure as to how much time will be spent maintaining the NIBRS, in response to questions asked by Mayor Nakanishi. Mayor Pro Tempore asked about the potential impact of prosecutions and convictions. Chief Bruscia stated that this will not impact either. There were no questions from the public. B-2 Receive Annual Overview Presentation from Lodi Police Department's Animal Services Division (PD) Animal Services Supervisor Jennifer Bender provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the annual overview of the Animal Services Division. Specific topics of discussion included activity description, job duties, 2020 major accomplishments, 2020 major objectives, performance measures, future goals, deficiencies at existing shelter, pictures of existing shelter, size comparison of shelter, needs of a new shelter, and historical information. Deputy City Manager Keys provided information regarding new shelter financing options. City Manager Schwabauer provided some background information regarding the state of the current animal shelter and the need for a new facility. City Manager Schwabauer encouraged the City Council Members to visit the current shelter and noted that is has been a 21 -year capital priority but has been postponed due to lack of funding. Mayor Nakanishi noted that the Animal Shelter has been in need of replacement for some time and stated that he supports potential refinancing options to fund a project. Chief Sierra Bruscia answered questions asked by Mayor Nakanishi regarding the shelter's current budget, funding sources, the establishment of a foundation, and deceased animal disposal methods. Mayor Pro Tempore Chandler stated that the current facility is under equipped and asked if there is a proposed site for the project. City Manager Schwabauer responded that there is no site selected but would focus on using City -owned property to keep costs down. The location would need to be approved by Council. Council Member Kuehne commented on the current state of the shelter and stated that he supports moving forward and trying to stay toward the lower end of the cost estimate. Chief Bruscia responded to questions asked by Council Member Kuehne regarding partnerships with private organizations. City Manager Schwabauer stated that there were fewer animals being brought into the shelter and that resulted in a lower adoption rate, in response to a question asked by Council Member Kuehne. Council Member Hothi requested additional information regarding from where animal calls are originating. Council Member Hothi suggested touring neighboring facilities. City Manager Schwabauer responded to questions asked by Council Member Khan about local animal rescue and foster organizations. City Manager Schwabauer explained that he has asked the Parks and Recreation staff to put together a capital project to separate large and small dogs at one of the City's dog parks. Mayor Nakanishi suggested staff consider designing a new facility that would be budget neutral and would not increase the need to hire additional staff. There were no public comments on this item. C. Comments by Public on Non -Agenda Items None. D. Ad'lournment No action was taken by the City Council. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 a.m. ATTEST: Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk 2 L3 AGENDA (ITEM 'W I &Q% CITY OF LODI W COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation Regarding the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) MEETING DATE: February 9, 2021 PREPARED BY: Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation regarding the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lodi Police has numerous on-going projects happening within the department. One of these projects is the transition to an updated and more comprehensive crime reporting system; NIBRS. Lieutenant Michael Manetti is presenting to council the background of this new system, benefits, and the impact it will have on the Lodi Police Department. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE. Not applicable. Sierra Brucia Chief of Police OWN040WORIVAft �Ran�ager National NIBRS Incident Based Reporting System Lieutenant Mike Manetti Lodi Police Department History ► The IACP recognized need for crime reporting Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) was established in the 1920 ► Initially recorded data on 7 crimes Developed into a broad utility for summary -based reporting (SRS) Late 1970s- Recognized need for more detailed crime report - system N I BRS approved for use as UCR standard in 1988 SRS will be discontinued January 1, 2021 SRS vs. NIBRS Collects data on homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny theft, and arson Employs a Hierarchy Rule that only recognizes the most extreme crime within a particular incident Collects data on as many as 10 criminal offenses within a particular incident 7 Collects incident and arrest data on 52 Group A offenses and arrest data on 10 group B offenses Documents animal cruelty, extortion, and identity theft offenses Has Crime Against Person and Property Crime categories Includes a Crime Against Society category Gathers incident -related data, including the relationships between victims and offenders, types and quantities of drugs involved, and types of property that were damaged or stolen X X X X X X X X X Major Benefits of NIBRS ► Provides greater specificity in reporting offenses Io Collects more detailed information Helps give context to specific crime problems ► Provides greater analytic flexibility What this means for the City of Lodi There will be a learning curve for officers regarding report writing. There will be a recognizable impact on Records who must review and approve all reports, making sure they meet NIBRS standards. Officers will have to take Case Reports (CR) on some crimes which they currently "CAD." Statistically we will see an increase in crime as we start reporting by NIBRS standards. Probable Increases in Crime Statistics Analysis of N I BRS data and the data that were converted to SRS data set showed the following effects on reported crime due to removal of the Hierarchy Rule: ► Rape: No effect ► Robbery: Increase 0.6 percent Aggravated Assault: Increased 0.6 percent Burglary: Increased 1.0 percent ► Larceny: Increased 2.6 percent ► Motor Vehicle Theft: Increased 2.7 percent Incidents involving multiple offenses: 10.6 percent (FBI. NIBRS, 2014. Released Fall 2015) Questions.? AGENDA ITEM 13,o2 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive Annual Overview Presentation from the Lodi Police Department's Animal Services Division MEETING DATE: February 9, 2021 PREPARED BY: Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive annual overview presentation from the Lodi Police Department's Animal Services Division. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Animal Services is a division of the Lodi Police Department and is responsible for handling all animal related issues within the city. Animal Services Supervisor Jennifer Bender is presenting to council an overview presentation focusing on shelter activities, annual statistics, issues related to the current shelter, and plans for future projects. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. APPRO\ Sierra Brucia Chief of Police Lodi"Aniomal Services 0 DescriptiActivity on 0 THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT' DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND CONTROL OF ALL COMPANION ANIMALS; IMPOUNDING LOOSE ANIMALS; PROVIDING EDUCATION ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP; PROMOTING SPAY/NEUTER OF ANIMALS; AND EUTHANIZING ANIMALS. Job Duties • Enforcement of City animal ordinances and State criminal codes related to the care and treatment of animals; • Investigate Animal Bite & Cruelty Cases; • Handle nuisance abatement & public health rabies cases • Promote responsible pet ownership with emphasis on spay/neutering of all animals to reduce overpopulation; • Work with community based organizations and rescue organizations to promote animal adoptions from the shelter; • Focus on the proper care and licensing of companion animals; • Impound loose animals and locate animal owners; • Provide care for animals while housed at the shelter, including vaccinating on intake to protect & prevent diseases; • Euthanize animals that cannot be adopted for health or behavioral issues 2020 Major Accomplishments Beautification of Shelter Front Entrance, New Paint & Maintenance upgrades inside shelter Kennel Barriers in large dog section ($ donated by LASF) Purchase of Small Animal Housing 4 1• A' f ■ 1 4 S ■ � i� I , ' V ■r %Lr z t r , • �r •tip - i r� 1 A 4: b6 M r - p L� • 4•■r fr 7� F riL ■_ T � JF r A 4: b6 M r - p L� • 4•■r fr 7� 2020 Maj or Ob j ectives Continue community outreach to promote animal adoptions and enhance animal rescue efforts; Protect the welfare of abandoned and abused animals; Promote spay/neutering to prevent unwanted and overpopulation of animals; and Provide enrichment to shelter animals to help reduce stress and increase adoptability Performance Measures 2020 & 2019 0 INTAKE NUMBER OF ANIMALS ADOPTIONS TRANSFERS TO RESCUES EUTHANASIA CALLS FOR SERVICE 180 446 203 249 68 144 1,450 1,906 Future Goals 0 • Staff Animal Shelter Office (In Process) • New Animal Services Vehicle (In Process) • Establish a Shelter Volunteer & Foster Program (In Process) • NEW Animal Shelter Deficiencies at Existing Shelter 0 • Safety & Health Hazards for Animals & Staff • Lack of Housing for Dogs & Cats • No Separate Quarantine Area for Dogs & Cats • No Separate Isolation Area for Dogs & Cats • Shelter Building- Lacks space, not ADA complaint, doesn't have correct air exchange for disease control • Lacks proper work conditions for staff • No Separate area for Rabies holds • No Proper Euthanasia Area Existing Shelter Pictures Shelter Office 0 Front Office Area Existing Shelter Pictures ASO's Office 0 Supervisor's Office I ;I ear,) Existing Shelter Pictures ------------------------------------------------- 0 ---------------------------------------------------- Dog Kennel Hallway "WQ-. ti i "WQ-. ti Existing Shelter Pictures ------------------------------------------------- 0 ---------------------------------------------------- Cat Room Laundry Room Existing Shelter Pictures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sally Port, Food Storage & Eqp Storage Exam Room Existing Shelter Pictures ------------------------------------------------- 0 --------------------------------- ------------- Bathroom Medical Room W. Size Comparison of Shelter Shelter Building: 2,257 SF Shelter Office: Total: Lot Size: 6 SF 2,833 SF 0.27 Acres 0 Shelter Building/ Offices: Lot Size: 15,000 SF 2 Acres New Shelter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is Needed to Stay Up With City Growth, To Provide Animal Health, Welfare, Awareness & Safety, Public Assistance, and Facility Standards? • Front Office • Lobby • Offices- Supervisor & ASO's • Work Stations- Office Staff, • Bathrooms • Multipurpose room • Storage/ Equipment room Volunteer/ Foster Coordinator • Sally Port • Food Storage rooms Cat & Dog Area • Food Prep rooms Cat & Dog Area • Laundry room • Copy/ Supply room • File Storage room • Break room/ Locker room Continue: Continue Needs of a New Shelter 0 • Dog Intake/ Exam room- 16 Holding Kennels • Dog Adoptable Area- 25 Kennels • Dog Quarantine/ Confiscate Area- 15 Kennels • Cat Intake/ Exam room- 14 Cages • Cat Adoptable Area- 20 Cages • Cat Quarantine/ Confiscate Area- 10 Cages • Small Animal Area- 14 Cages/ Hutches • Euthanasia room • Secure Control Drugs/ Medication room • Dog Exercise yards • Meet/ Greet/ Socialization rooms • Behavior Assessment area • Storage Sheds • Walk in Cooler • Shelter Veterinary/ Clinic Area • Additional Cages/ Kennels/ Offices to Contract Another Agency New Shelter Financing 0 • The new shelter is estimated to cost approximately $10-15 million. • The only available source for the City to finance this is the General Fund. • The General Fund has a refinancing opportunity in calendar year 2022 that is currently projected to generate approximately $125,000 in savings. • There may be an opportunity to restructure existing debt in such a way that the annual cost for the new financing will be budget neutral. • Staff is exploring this financing option with our Bond Counsel and Municipal Advisor. Historical 0 Facilities like Lodi Animal Shelter were designed for a short-term hold of stray animals. Even though we have made some positive changes to the existing facility, it is still poorly suited to meet the physical and behavior needs of animals. Laws have changed to longer holds for stray animals, standards of care have increased and our cities animal population has grown tremendously. Questions.?