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HomeMy WebLinkAbout021290 CC Special Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TEMECULA CITY COUNCIL HELD FEBRUARY 12, 1990 A special meeting of the Temecula City Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Temecula Unified School District Board Room, 31350 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula, California. Mayor Ron Parks presiding. PRESENT 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore, Mufioz, Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None Also present were City Manager Frank Aleshire and Acting Deputy City Clerk June S. Greek. INVOCATION The invocation was given by Councilmember J. Sal Muffoz. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The audience was led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Karel Lindemans. ANNOUNCEMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS John Dedovesh, 39450 Long Ridge Drive, spoke regarding the funds from confiscations made in drug cases by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. He suggested the City investigate whether they were eligible for a portion of those funds. CONSENT CAI,ENDAR Minutes 2/12/90 I COUNCIl, BUSINKqS Mayor Parks suggested that the agenda be reordered to allow item number two to be considered first. There being no objection, reordering the agenda was so ordered. Consideration of Sl~l~lementinl~ Exi~ing Police Services Ted O. Goudy, 31077 Corte Arroyo Vista, addressed the City Council with regard to the Proposed Budget for a Temecula Police Department, which he submitted for the Council's consideration. He stated that he was available for any questions from the Council. In response to a question from Mayor Parks, Mr. Goudy stated that the proposed budget was for a start-up City. Councilmember Birdsall questioned if the salaries outlined in the proposed budget included various extra expenses such as Worker's Compensation and State Disability Insurance. Mr. Goudy responded that he had included those costs in his estimate. Councilmember Mufioz questioned the amount of time required to properly set-up a police department. Mr. Goudy stated that he couldn't estimate the exact time period until a decision was made by the Council. Councilmember Lindemans asked if the community couldn't be better served by utilizing a contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department and having citizen's input via a Police Commission. Councilmember Moore questioned the City's liability position should they consider using retired officers as proposed by Mr. Goudy. She also wondered if the back-up services such as Special Weapons Teams, etc. would be included in this proposal. Mr. Goudy responded that he had figured the insurance costs for into his total budget amount and he stated that the special back-up services from the County must be provided by them when requested by another law enforcement agency. Councilmember Mufioz asked what would the status of the police department be by July 1, 1990, if given the go-ahead for this proposal. Mr. Goudy stated he could have from 10 to 12 officers available at that time. Warren Franks, 18475 Avenida de Camelia, Murrieta, representing Excaliber Security Service, addressed the City Council and advised them that his firm provides unarmed Minutes 2/12/90 2 security forces. He proposed that he could provide back-up personnel to supplement whatever police services the Council selects. He also suggested that the personnel he would provide could do intersection control, park security, code enforcement, etc. He stated that the hourly rate which is included in his proposal would be $13.33 per hour for unarmed security officers. He also stated that he felt that commercial burglaries could be significantly reduced at a cost of $25.00 per hour for each patrol vehicle. Councilmember Mufioz questioned the cost for a six month period of time for 16 hours nightly by each patrol vehicle. Mr. Franks responded that the cost would be approximately $35,000 for a six month time period. He added that the recommended coverage of five patrol vehicles, two night shifts and three vehicles each day shift would cost just over two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Mayor Parks asked if this type of program had been tried in other cities. Mr. Franks replied that this particular program has not been tried, but that tandem patrols have been done in some Los Angeles County cities. City Manager F. D. Aleshire requested a description of what the supplemental personnel would be doing. Mr. Franks replied that the activities they would be engaged in would be "observe and report". He stressed that there would be no involvement in arrest situations. Councilmember Lindemans questioned if the personnel would in any situation carry arms. Mr. Franks advised that he does not recommend this initially. Councilmember Mufioz stated that he would like to point out the burglary and theft incidents, outlined in the Sheriff's report, are on the increase. He stated that he felt a real need for some form of additional police protection to be implemented until June 30th. Mr. Franks summarized that a good police officer is "action oriented" and therefore is often off the streets, making arrests, etc., and that the surveillance he is recommending would be by personnel who would provide a presence at all times. Councilmember Lindemans stated that the Sheriff's Department report shows that 30 % of their work does not require armed officers. He further stated that the Cities of Indian Wells and Palm Desert have contracts for additional protection with the Sheriff's Department. He recommended that the City continue their contract with the California Highway Patrol and he also recommended favorable consideration of using unarmed personnel and consideration of a City-appointed Chief of Police in addition to the Sheriff's Department Captain. Minutes 2/12/90 3 Councilmember Mufioz questioned if the Council was intending to deal with the matter of additional services at this meeting. By consensus it was agreed to table this consideration until after hearing item one. Conqideration of Contract for Iaw Enforcement with County of Riverside Sheriff's Department. City Manager Aleshire gave a staff report advising that the City Council has the same material provided earlier at the meeting of February 6, 1990. Mr. Aleshire stated that the City Council should consider additional methods for providing "non-sworn" personnel. He also suggested a trial program might be considered for the time period between now and the 30th of June. Sheriff John Jones stated that he was available for any Council questions. Gilbert Aguilar, 41348 Yuba Circle, recommended that the City look to the County for providing the needed services. He pointed to the success of the Los Angeles County program. Frank Klein, 30180 Santiago Road, commented that the City Council should be commended on their zero drug tolerance stance but he suggested that the City Council adopt a zero crime tolerance policy. He also stated that the City does not have a security personnel presence. Mr. Klein further read from a document authored by Steven Blumberg, citing figures to suggest that contract service is the most economical approach for cities in securing law enforcement, but he questioned the Riverside Sheriff's Department figures as being too high. Jimmy Moore, 41747 Borealis Drive, stated that the primary goal of the incorporation was to improve the police protection for the City and he encouraged the Council to act on this immediately. Councilmember Birdsall stated that she was concerned about the ability of the County to staff their proposal. She also questioned the estimated vehicle costs, suggesting the City own these vehicles and have the Sheriff's Department use them. Councilmember Mufioz also expressed his feeling that the Sheriff needs to be more specific on the availability of the proposed staff. Councilmember Lindemans stated that he felt the Council should send a letter of intent to the Sheriff's Department and then work on a contract with the help of the Police Minutes 2/12/90 4 Commission. He also invited the private sector to submit their proposal for supplemental services. Mayor Parks stressed his feelings that the City Council ad hoc committee members for the Public Safety Commission should be the negotiating members of the Council with the Sheriff's Department. He also stated that it was his feeling a reporting program needs to be set up by the Sheriff's Department to relay the necessary statistics to the City on a monthly rather than annual basis. Councilmember Birdsall stated that the City Council should deal with the establishment of a committee to negotiate the contract with the Sheriff's Department and that a letter of intent should be prepared. She also questioned Sheriff Jones on the cost of additional coverage. It was moved by Councilmember Lindemans, seconded by Councilmember Moore to direct the City Manager to issue a letter of intent to enter into a contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for police services. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to establish a committee, composed of seven members, to review the proposed contract and meet with the County of Riverside Sheriff's Department for negotiating the contract. Two members of the City Council would be assigned to be a part of this committee. The motion was unanimously carried. Mayor Parks questioned that methods to be used to establish a qualified committee. City Manager Aleshire suggested asking for cover letters with references from the public and also suggested designating the two councilmembers who have already been appointed as the ad hoc committee for the Public Safety Commission to review these letters of application. It was moved by Councilmember Birdsall, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to appoint Councilmembers Moore and Mufioz as the Council's representatives on the negotiating committee. The motion was unanimously carried. It was moved by Councilmember Munoz, seconded by Councilmember Lindemans to instruct the City Manager to solicit bids for some additional protection in the form of patrolling activities. Minutes 2/12/90 5 Mayor Parks suggested that $50,000 be allocated to be used for supplemental protection from the best source, either the Sheriff's Department or from a private source. Councilmember Moore stated her concern with the City's liability when using private sector personnel. Councilmember Birdsall stated that she also had concerns that the difference between the Sheriff's Department non-sworn personnel and private non-sworn personnel could be a problem from the liability standpoint. Sheriff John Jones in response to an earlier question from Councilmember Birdsall stated that to add one additional car for 12 hours a day for the remainder of this fiscal year would be approximately $50,000. He also replied that additional personnel required, would need to be from existing staff on an overtime basis, but that this could be done through the Sheriff's network if the City Council so should desire. The motion to instruct the City Manager to solicit additional bids for additional protection in the form of patrolling activities failed by the following vote. AYES: 2 COUNCILMEMBERS: Lindemans, Mufioz NOES: 3 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Moore, Parks ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None It was moved by Councilmember Moore, seconded by Mayor Parks to authorize the sum of $50,000 to the Sheriff's Department to augment the existing protection in the form of sworn and/or non-sworn officers. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Birdsall, Lindemans, Moore Mufioz, Parks NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 C OUNCILMEMBERS: None CITY MANAGER REPORTS No report given. Minutes 2/12/90 6 CITY ATTORNEY REPORT,~ Mayor Parks announced that he had excused City Attorney Fields from attending this meeting due to a scheduling conflict. CITY COUNCIl. REPORTS Mayor Parks announced that he had been approached about establishing an ad hoc committee of the City Council to meet and re-prioritize the Mello-Roos proposal. Councilmember Birdsall requested that the press define the various committees and commissions properly when reporting on the Council actions. AD.IOURNMENT It was moved by Councilmember Mufioz, seconded by Councilmember Birdsall to adjourn at 8:58 p.m. to a meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. on February 13, 1990 in the Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street, Temecula, California. The motion was unanimously carried. Ronald J. Parks, Mayor ATTEST: F D Aleshi~ Minutea 2/12/90 7