AGENDA

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING NOTICE

OCTOBER 16, 2019 PUBLIC MEETING 6:00 P.M.

MEMBERS John J. Kennedy, Chair, District 3

Terry Tornek, Mayor Tyron Hampton, Vice Mayor, District 1

Steve Madison, District 6

STAFF Steve Mermell, City Manager

Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 21, 2019 – Regular Meeting*

September 2, 2019 – Cancellation of Regular Meeting*

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CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249 AUGUST 21, 2019

REGULAR MEETING

OPENING The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 6:12 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Staff:

Councilmember John J. Kennedy (Chair) Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton (Absent) Councilmember Steve Madison Mayor Terry Tornek

Steve Mermell, City Manager Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney John Perez, Police Chief Cheryl Moody, Acting Deputy Police Chief Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary

Police Chief John Perez introduced the following newly hired

Pasadena Police Officers and a Park Safety Specialist to the Committee: Ryan McInnis, Christian Arteaga, Jessica Austin, Jasmine Thomas, Dylan Boersma, Emanuel Nanez, and Charles Tucker (Park Safety Specialist) Councilmember Madison congratulated the newly hired individuals, and expressed his appreciation to see Pasadena residents as part of the group, reflecting the community that the Department serves. The Mayor welcomed the new hires, echoed Councilmember Madison comments, spoke on the exhaustive hiring process, and expressed his highest hopes for the officers’ future successes, and their willingness to reflect the best values of the community. The Chair expressed support for the comments made by his colleagues, thanked the Chief of Police for his commitment to the City Council in recruiting and hiring police officers that represent the diversity of the City of Pasadena, and wished the officers well in their new careers.

PUBLIC COMMENT No one appeared for public comment. INFORMATION ITEMS BRIEFING ON ASSEMBLY BILL 392 (WEBER) – REVISION TO

STANDARDS FOR USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY OFFICERS Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, and John Perez, Chief of

Police, provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the agenda item, and responded to questions. Councilmember Madison expressed his concerns, stating that AB 392 may impair the City’s and the Department’s ability to effectively police and protect the community, and recruit new officers.

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The Chair thanked the Chief for providing information on the Department’s existing policy requirements that meet the standards of AB 392, and indicated that PPD is ahead of the curve in compliance. Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

RACIAL AND IDENTITY PROFILING ACT 392 (RIPA) Steve Mermell, City Manager introduced the agenda item, and Cheryl

Moody, Acting Deputy Chief of Police, provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the agenda item, and responded to questions. The City Manager spoke on City’s early implementation of RIPA, exceeding by one year the legal requirement, but noted that in order to effectively implement RIPA, the City needs to replace the Department’s Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management System (CAD/RMS). Councilmember Madison expressed his concerns regarding the information collected on the Stop Data Collection Form, diverting the police officers’ time; resources needed to implement RIPA, and questioned whether the information collected is discoverable in criminal litigation. The Chair stated the need for a systematic approach when dealing with particular technical systems/hardware (throughout all City departments) that play a critical role in supporting the health and safety of the community, and looks forward to further discussion on this matter, through the leadership of the Mayor, and/or Finance Committee budget discussion. The following individuals provided comments and questions regarding the agenda item and/or submitted written material:

John Burton, Pasadena resident Reverend Hannah Petrie, Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP) Michelle White, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) -Pasadena Kris Ockershauser, Coalition for Increased Oversight of Pasadena Police (CICOPP) Julieta Aragon, POP Florence Annang, POP / CICOPP

Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

POLICE CHIEF’S MONTHLY REPORT

Chief Perez presented his report, and briefly spoke on a recent homicide at Community Arms, noting the arrest of a number of suspects and the recovery of 3 firearms. The Chair commended the PPD and the investigating officers who

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worked on the homicide case, which contributed to the arrests and the recovery of 3 firearms. Councilmember Madison briefly spoke about firearms, asked the Chief to bring forward a report on the matter, and suggested that staff consider another gun buyback program. On order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.

ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety

Committee was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ATTEST: ____________________ Valerie Flores Recording Secretary

_________________________________ Councilmember John J. Kennedy, Chair Public Safety Committee

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CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER – S249 SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 REGULAR MEETING

The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Monday, September 2, 2019, at 4:15 p.m., was cancelled due to the Labor Day Holiday, as ordered on August 29, 2019, and posted as required by law.

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Councilmember John J. Kennedy, Chair

Public Safety Committee

ATTEST:

Valerie Flores Recording Secretary

INFORMATION ITEMS

A. Sexual Awareness and Domestic Awareness Response Team Program Update* (Powerpoint Presentation)

B. Police Chief’s Monthly Report*

C. Disaster Recovery Overview* (Powerpoint Presentation)

ITEM 4.A

Sexual Awareness and Domestic Awareness Response Team Program Update

Police Department

Sexual Awareness and Domestic Awareness Response Team

Program Update

October 16, 2019

Lieutenant Jesse Carrillo/Sergeant Derek LocklinCriminal Investigations Division

Police Department

Partnership

Pasadena Police Department

Special Victims Unit

Investigating domestic violence Cases, sexual assault cases, elder abuse cases,

missing persons, Internet Crimes Against Children cases.

Peace Over Violence

Non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to building healthy relationship, families and communities free

from sexual and domestic violence.

Provides advocates to survivors from onset to conclusion.

Advocates available 24/7

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Police Department

D.A.R.T.

Partnership commenced January 1, 2019.

Peace Over Violence dedicated an advocate at minimum once a week to review reports

Six advocates dedicated to DART program

Advocates available for immediate response

Pasadena PD designated workspace for advocate within Special Victims Unit

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Police Department

D.A.R.T.

Roles / Responsibilities

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Investigator responsibility:

Review case for completeness

Connect with survivor for follow-up

Collect pertinent evidence

Apprehend violator

Present case for filing consideration

Advocate role:

Review report for case synopsis

Contact survivor

Assessment interview

Connect with services

Provide support throughout process

Police Department

First Six Months

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• Direct Services> Served: Victims who received the service(s) they requested 48> Partially Served: Victims who received some service(s), but not all services requested 78> Total served: 126

• Referrals:> Number of cases referred by PPD 117> Walk in to PPD where advocate provided direct services 5

• Polyvictimization:> Of these cases, number of victims who disclosed sexual assault by perpetrator 24

Police Department

First Six Months

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Service provided to all victimsCrisis Intervention 71Safety Planning 9TRO/RO Assistance 3Personal Advocacy & Accompaniment 6Criminal Advocacy & Accompaniment 0Counseling Services (group) 11Shelter placement assistance 3Case Management Services 16Housing Assistance 4Financial Advocacy 3

Police Department

S.A.R.T.

Sexual Assault Response TeamAdvocates available 24/7

Respond for support immediately at onset

Provide support during preliminary and follow-up interviews

Collaboration between PPD and POV in existence for over 2 decades

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Police Department

Pasadena

Questions ?

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ITEM 4.B

Police Chief’s Monthly Report

PASADENA POLICE Community Brief – September 2019

This information provides a greater awareness to the Pasadena

community. The critical events detailed below are merely a

snapshot of the one-thousand calls received to the Police

Communications Center every day. As your police department

moves forward under new leadership, the principles of the

“Pasadena Way” possess greater significance no matter what

assignment, function, or mission an employee serves in the

organization as we continue to police with compassion and best

intentions.

September 1, 2019, 8:36 p.m.: Officers responded to the area of Mentor Ave and Colorado Blvd

on report of a street robbery. They located a victim on Mentor Ave, south of Colorado Blvd. The

victim showed signs of intoxication and complained of pain to the right side of his

head. Paramedics responded and transported him to a local hospital. The victim told officers that

he had been approached by a male subject in the area of Lake Ave and Colorado Blvd. The suspect

asked the victim for money and when the victim stated he had none, the suspect punched the victim

on the right side of his head, rendering him unconscious. When the victim awoke, he was missing

$500 from his wallet. Officers checked the area for possible suspects or witnesses but were unable

to locate either.

September 2, 2019, 6:14 p.m.: Officer saw a suspicious vehicle in the area of Mountain St and

Craig Ave. The officer and suspect vehicles were driving in opposite directions. As the vehicles

passed each other, the officer recognized the driver as a local gang member. As the officer was

making a U-turn, to further investigate, the suspect vehicle fled. The officer was unable to catch

up to the suspect vehicle. Pasadena PD’s helicopter was in the immediate area and was able to see

the suspect vehicle flee and eventually watched as the suspects abandon the vehicle on Craig Ave

and run into an apartment building. A short time later, officers located the suspect. The driver,

who had a warrant for his arrest, was arrested without incident.

September 2, 2019, 10:53 p.m.: Police and Fire Department personnel responded to the 500 block

of N. Orange Grove Boulevard regarding a report of a traffic collision with injuries. Upon arrival,

first responders found that a vehicle had collided with a metal pole on the east side of Orange

Grove Boulevard between Rosemont Avenue and Pasadena Avenue. At the time of the collision,

the vehicle was occupied by four male adults. Two of the men were transported to a local hospital

and were admitted in stable condition. The remaining two men were pronounced deceased at the

scene. No other vehicles were involved in the collision. The collision is currently being

investigated by the Police Department’s Major Accident Investigation Team.

September 3, 2019, 12:21 a.m.: A pizza delivery driver was making a delivery at approximately

10:00 pm to an address in the area of Fair Oaks Ave and Pepper St when she was approached by

two suspects who demanded her money. She said she did not have any money and the suspects

then demanded her cell phone which she gave them. The suspects then walked westerly, out of

sight. Due to a delay in the reporting of this crime, the suspects were not located.

September 3, 2019, 5:40 p.m.: Officers responded to the area of Fair Oaks Ave and Montana St

regarding a street robbery. Upon arrival, the juvenile victim told officers that he was approached

by two suspects. One suspects displayed a switchblade knife and attempted to pull off the victim's

gold chain from around his neck. Ultimately, the suspects were able to take the victim’s chain and

cell phone and fled eastbound on Montana St. After advising his mother of the robbery, the victim

and his mother located the suspects in a nearby parking lot and attempted to get the items back.

Police were eventually called. Officers responded and searched the area, however the suspects

were not located.

September 4, 2019, 5:18 p.m.: Officers responded to a local hospital to speak with the victim of

an assault. The victim stated his estranged wife drove to his residence in the 100 block of N.

Mentor Ave to drop off belongings and while at the location, an argument ensued. The suspect

got into her car and drove onto the victim’s yard. As the two were arguing, the suspect accelerated

and ran over the victim. The victim was admitted to the hospital and was treated for non-life

threatening injuries. The adult female suspect was not located by police.

September 5, 2019, 11:50 a.m.: Officers responded to the area of the 400 block of Sierra Madre

Villa Ave regarding an armed robbery. The victim was gardening at a residence when the suspects

approached him. One suspect pointed a gun at the victim while the other suspect grabbed the

victim's lawn mower and placed it in the suspect's vehicle. The suspects both fled the area in a

vehicle. After the information regarding the robbery was broadcast to other officers, an officer was

sent to the 3000 block of Landfair Rd. regarding found property. Apparently a similarly described

vehicle had speed through the area and a lawn mower fell out of the vehicle. After checking the

area, officers were unable to locate the suspects. The victim identified the lawn mower as his and

it was returned to him. The victim was not injured during this incident and the investigation is

ongoing.

September 5, 2019, 3:13 p.m.: Pasadena Police Department’s dispatch center received several

calls of shots fired in the area of Hammond St and Sunset Ave. When officers arrived, they

encountered numerous uncooperative individuals. Officers continued their investigation and

located the victim in an apartment in Kings Villages. It appeared as if the adult victim sustained a

gunshot wound to his right foot. The victim was uncooperative and refused to be treated by

Pasadena Fire Department. The victim ultimately had a friend drive him to a local hospital for

treatment. Officers located evidence of a shooting in the area and forensic technicians responded

for the collection of these items.

September 7, 2019, 8:30 p.m.: Officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Fair Oaks Ave and

Claremont St. When the officers contacted the adult male and female occupants and noticed a

child sitting in the backseat. On the backseat, next to the child, was a handgun. Officers detained

both adult occupants and they were arrested for possession of a handgun and child endangerment.

The child was released to a family member.

September 7, 2019, 9:42 p.m.: A suspect entered a business located in the 600 block of N. Lake

Ave. and approached the cashier. The suspect put a large paper bag on the counter and told the

cashier to put all the money in the bag. The cashier called the supervisor to the front cash register

and the supervisor emptied the contents of the register in the paper bag. The suspect fled the store

east through the parking lot and was not locate.

September 9, 2019, 1:50 a.m.: Officers responded to the 100 block of E. Colorado Blvd regarding

a suspect vandalizing the business. It was reported the suspect had shattered a window to the

business. Officers located the suspect and detained him without incident. The suspect sustained

a laceration to his forearm and he was treated by paramedics and was transported to a local hospital.

Damage to the business was estimated to be in excess of $2,500. The suspect was arrested for

Felony Vandalism.

September 9, 2019, 7:58 a.m.: Officers responded to the 800 block of N. El Molino Ave

regarding an assault. The victim and one suspect were involved in a physical altercation as the

result of an earlier disagreement. Another suspect remained in the suspect vehicle while the other

two fought, however when the first suspect began to lose the fight, the suspect that remained in

the vehicle, exited with a handgun, approached the two involved in the fight and ordered the victim

to stop. The fight abruptly ended and the two suspects got back into the car and drove away. A

search for the suspects was conducted but they were not located.

September 10, 2019, 5:10 p.m.: Officers responded to the 2000 block of El Sereno Ave in regards

to a robbery. The victim stated as he walked on the eastside of El Sereno Ave near Montana Street,

a Honda Accord pulled next to him and one of the occupants called him to the car. When the

victim walked up to the car, the suspect pointed a handgun at the victim and exited the car. Once

out of the car and while still pointing the gun, the suspect searched the victim’s pockets and

removed the victim’s cell phone. The suspect returned to the vehicle and the car fled northbound

on El Sereno Ave. The victim believed he heard a gunshot when the suspect re-entered the Honda

but he was not certain.

September 12, 2019, 6:02 p.m.: Officers responded to a business in the 1100 block of E. Walnut

St regarding the report of a customer being disruptive and threating the employees. As officers

arrived, they saw the suspect with her hands around the security guard's neck. Officers were able

to safely detain the suspect and continue their investigation. Officers subsequently learned the

suspect threw a half full bottle of Bacardi at the employees and threatened to "shoot up" the

location. The suspect was arrested for assault and making criminal threats.

September 13, 2019, 7:49 p.m.: Members of the Police Department’s Special Investigation

Section (S.E.S) where conducting extra service patrols in the area of Hammond and Sunset. When

Officers attempted to contact members of a group on Hammond St near Sunset

Ave, several members of the group ran in different directions. Officers were able to detain 4

subjects which subsequently led to an arrest for a variety of violations including a parole violation,

warrants, possession of narcotics and possession of a firearm.

September 14, 2019, 10:22 p.m.: Officers conducted a stop for a traffic violation in the area of

Raymond Ave and Washington Blvd. During the vehicle stop, the officers noticed an open

container inside the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a firearm and a large

amount of narcotics. All three occupants were arrested.

September 14, 2019, 11:22 p.m.: Pasadena Police responded to the area of Arroyo Blvd and Seco

St regarding a physical altercation and shots fired. Officers arrived on scene and located two

victims. Pasadena Fire Department paramedics arrived and transported both victims to a local

hospital, one in stable condition and the second victim in grave condition. Despite the life-saving

efforts of medical staff, one victim succumbed to his injury. The other victim continues to recover

from a gunshot wound. Detectives responded to continue the investigation.

September 17, 2019, 9:57 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to a business near the 00 block of

Colorado Blvd in Old Pasadena regarding two males who had just ran from the store after stealing

merchandise. Simultaneously, a K9 officer was flagged down by an Old Town Guide who

reported a male was seen running northbound through Miller Alley. Officers converged on the

area and one of the suspects was taken into custody and found with $1,300.00 of loss in his

possession. The suspect was identified as being the same suspect who was wanted by Pasadena

PD Detectives, for a similar incident. The second suspect was not located.

September 19, 2019: Residential Burglary Detectives had received information regarding the

identity of a suspect responsible for a burglary that had occurred on August 27, 2019 in the 2800

block of E. California Blvd. Officers and Detectives conducted a probationary search of the

suspect’s residence. The suspect was arrested and admitted to the August burglary.

September 21, 2019, 7:49 p.m.: The victim in this case was jogging around the Rose Bowl when

she was approached by a male subject who asked to jog with her. The female victim refused and

continued to jog around the bowl. As the victim continued to run, she was approached from behind

by the same male subject. The subject placed his arms around the victim and attempted to pull her

backward. As the victim fell to the ground the suspect released his hold and ran from the

location. PD arrived and located the male subject on the east side of the Rose Bowl. He was

positively identified and taken into custody.

September 21, 2019, 8:43 p.m.: The victim, who is from North Carolina, rented a room at a local

hotel located in the 100 block of S. Los Robles Ave and had made arrangements to meet a female,

who he had met on a website, in his hotel room. The female arrived at the location and while

inside the hotel room, took approximately $300.00 from the night stand. The female called

someone on her cell phone and a few minutes later a male knocked on the victim's hotel room

door. The victim answered the door and the male suspect appeared to brandish what the victim

believed to be a firearm (later determined to be pepper spray). Both the female and male suspects

fled the area. PPD officers were able to detain the suspects nearby and they were positively

identified. Officers located and recovered the pepper spray.

September 22, 2019, 3:37 a.m.: Officers responded to the 100 block of S. Los Robles Ave

regarding a person who was struck by a vehicle. The adult victim said a vehicle travelled south

on Los Robles Ave. and stopped at Cordova St. A passenger exited the vehicle and engaged in an

argument with the victim in the middle of the street. The driver of the suspect vehicle made a U-

turn at Los Robles/Cordova; accelerated north on Los Robles on the wrong side of the roadway,

struck the victim and fled the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment

of his minor injuries. The suspect vehicle was not located by officers.

September 22, 2019, 4:09 a.m.: Officers were flagged down in the area of Bonnie Ave and

Colorado Blvd by a victim who stated he had been shot at by a suspect who was inside his vehicle.

The driver’s door of the victim's vehicle was shattered. The victim explained that while driving

in the area, the victim had pulled over to assist a male who had flagged him down. Suddenly, three

additional men approached the victim's vehicle; one on the passenger side and two on the driver's

side. All four suspects remained at the victim's vehicle. One suspect armed with a handgun, put

his body through the window, told the victim not to move and struck him on the head with the

gun. The victim said he heard a gunshot. The suspects entered the victim's vehicle, removed

property and fled on foot. While canvassing the area, officers detained four suspects at a nearby

apartment complex, who matched the description. After further investigation, one of the detained

males admitted to the robbery. A search warrant was obtained and served at the apartment.

Officers located several items that belonged to the victim, along with a BB-gun accessory inside.

The suspects were arrested and transported to the PPD jail.

September 22, 2019, 2:41 p.m.: Officers were flagged down in the area of Fair Oaks Ave and

Orange Grove Blvd regarding a suspicious person sitting in a vehicle, in a nearby parking lot. The

person who reported the suspicious person expressed a concern that the vehicle’s occupant had

been sitting in the car for the last several hours. Officers approached the vehicle and spoke to the

single occupant, who immediately recognized him from prior contacts and were aware the person

was currently on parole. Officers searched the vehicle and found a loaded firearm in the vehicle’s

center compartment. Also recovered in the vehicle were items used in the commission of identity

theft. The suspect was arrested for a felon in possession of a firearm and transported to the

Pasadena jail.

September 22, 2019, 10:05 p.m.: Officers responded to a call of an automobile vs

pedestrian injury traffic collision at the intersection of Washington Blvd and Raymond

Ave. Officers arrived and found an adult in the road way with serious injuries. Paramedics

responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where she ultimately succumbed to her

injuries. The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian remained at the scene and cooperated

with the investigation. The Pasadena Police Department’s Major Accident Team responded for

the investigation.

September 24, 2019, 2:57 p.m.: Officers responded to the 700 block of E. Colorado Blvd

regarding an individual possibly using a fraudulent credit/ATM card. When officers arrived, they

located the suspect and began their investigation. The suspect was in possession of numerous

credit cards and account information, which did not belong to him. As the officers were talking to

the suspect, they saw another individual seated in a nearby car. Officers contacted the second

suspect, who was a friend of the initial suspect. The second suspect was also in possession of

stolen credit cards and stolen mail. The investigation lead officers to a motel in Glendale, where

they located a "card reader" and more evidence of ongoing financial crime. Both suspects were

arrested without incident.

September 27, 2019, 9:59 a.m.: The victim was riding his bicycle northbound on Sunset Ave.

and as he was approaching Claremont Ave, he passed a group of males standing near a

vehicle. The victim and the suspects exchanged some words. The suspects became verbally

confrontational with the victim resulting in one of the males in the group pulling out a gun and

firing rounds at the victim, striking him in the leg. The victim tried to run away, but due to his leg

injury, he collapsed in the street. The suspects fled east through the King's Villages apartment

complex.

September 27, 2019, 9:59 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of an attempt robbery in the 100

block of S. Los Robles Ave. Officers contacted the victim who indicated a male approached her

and asked if he could speak to her. As the victim turned to speak to the suspect, he sprayed her

with what she thought was pepper spray and attempted to take her purse. The suspect pushed the

victim to the ground and continued to pull on her purse. As passerby’s attempted to help, the

suspect ran north on Los Robles Ave out of sight. The victim was able to give a detailed

description of the suspect, who was later found and arrested at Memorial Park.

September 29, 2019, 3:42 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of an assault in the 500 block of

North Los Robles Avenue. The adult victim called to state they had been struck in the head 3 times

with a metal bottle. Upon arrival, officers contacted the suspect who was in the immediate are and

still holding the metal bottle. The suspect was detained without incident. The victim was seen by

the paramedics, but declined to be transported. The suspect was arrested for assault with a deadly

weapon.

September 30, 2019, 2:49 p.m.: Officers responded to 1300 block of Riviera Dr regarding an

armed robbery. The victim said he was walking home when he saw the suspect vehicle pass

him. The driver of the suspect vehicle made a U-turn and waited as the victim approached. The

suspects exited the vehicle and demanded that the victim give them his backpack. When the victim

refused, one suspect pulled out a knife. The victim was in fear of his safety so he gave the suspects

his backpack. The victim was not injured during this incident.

ITEM 4.C

Disaster Recovery Overview

Section – DepartmentLisa Derderian, Public Information Officer

Disaster Recovery Overview

Section – DepartmentDisaster Recovery

Definition• Continuity of operations to perform essential missions

and functions internally and within the community we serve.

• Advance PreparationEmergency Operation CenterStaff TrainingLocal Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Lisa Derderian, Public Information Officer

Section – DepartmentDisaster Recovery

Recovery Chain of Command Disaster Management Area C was created in 2004 “to promote the

coordination of disaster management, planning and preparedness efforts of the parties by cooperative planning, training and related activity under the direction of a Disaster Management Area Board.”

Area C member agencies include the cities of Alhambra, Burbank, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena and the County of Los Angeles.

Lisa Derderian, Public Information Officer

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Section – DepartmentDisaster Recovery

Disaster Service Workers The State of California Disaster Service Worker (DSW)

Program includes all public employees impressed into service by a person having authority to command the aid of citizens in the execution of his or her duties during a state of war, a state of emergency, or a local emergency.

Mutual Aid Escalation of requests for additional resources: Local, County,

State, Federal

Lisa Derderian, Public Information Officer

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Section – DepartmentDisaster Recovery

• Changes As The Result Of The 2011 Windstorms: Citizen Service Center (311 Call Center) PWP Outage Management System Enhanced Neighbor Helping Neighbor Programs

MYN, CERT, Disaster Preparedness Emergency Notifications – PLEAS Developed Additional Social Media Outreach Streamlined Debris Management Plan, Permit Process &

Inspections Reinforced Mutual Aid Agreements (Public Safety, Public

Works & Utilities)5

Section – DepartmentDisaster Recovery

Cost Recovery Planning Accounting Systems Emergency Contracts/Purchasing Succession Planning

FEMA Requirements Debris Removal Equipment Tracking Damage Assessment

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Section – DepartmentDisaster Recovery

Disaster Funding for Eligible Reimbursable Costs: 75% FEMA; 18.75% State; 6.25% Local Significant record keeping and documentation required City General Fund Reserves (millions): $ 38.1 Emergency Contingency

12.7 Operating Contingency$ 50.8

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