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City Council, Special Meeting
Civic Center Council Chambers
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California
December 15,2014, 5:15 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mayor Francie Sullivan with the following
Council Members present: Gary Cadd, Missy McArthur, Kristen Schreder, and
Brent Weaver.
Also present were: City Manager Kurt Starman, Assistant City Manager/Electric Utility
Director Barry Tippin, City Attorney Rick Duvemay, Deputy City Manager Greg Clark,
Police Chief Robert Paoletti, City Clerk Pamela Mize, and Executive Assistant
Sharlene Tipton.
PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation by April LaFrance regarding the Safe City Project
[P-150-150]
City Manager Starman introduced Safe City Project representative April LaFrance
who provided a PowerPoint presentation, incorporated herein by reference,
summarizing the 11 public safety topics that were presented at the Civic Auditorium
in conjunction with the Redding Police Department's Community Crime Prevention
Fair on November 13, 2014.
Ms. LaFrance stated that since the November 13, 2014, presentation, there has been a
surge of community effort to eliminate crime in the community. She noted that
several new Neighborhood Watch Committees have been and are in the process of
being formed, organizations passionate about restorative justice want to participate,
and there has been a significant increase in donations to related non-profit
organizations. She indicated that the Good News Rescue Mission has taken the lead
with the Homeward Bound program, which may change its name to Journey Home,
and stated that a prominent community member has donated $18,000 to give the
program momentum.
Ms. LaFrance highlighted the following public safety topics specific to the City of
Redding for the Council's consideration with suggestions on how they could be
implemented and funded: (1) Code Enforcement; (2) Illegal Encampments;
(3)Reserve Police; and(4)Sobering Center.
Ms. LaFrance thanked the Council for listening and expressed her hopefulness for the
future of the City and community.
A discussion amongst the Council ensued.
Mr. Starman stated that the Safe City Project is a private effort and the City has not
and will not spend staff time or taxpayers monies on any of the four topics until
direction is given by the Council.
The City Council discussed each of the four topics and asked Ms. LaFrance,
Chief Paoletti, and Development Services Director Bill Nagel related questions.
Charlie Love opined that all homeless people are not the same, that some have just
fallen through the cracks and requested a place where those people could camp.
The City Council thanked Ms. LaFrance and the Safe City Project Committee for
their time, commitment, and efforts toward finding solutions.
A MOTION WAS MADE by Council Member Weaver, seconded by Council
Member McArthur, to not take action on this informational item at this time as staff is
preparing a Strategic Plan for Public Safety for consideration at a future Council
meeting. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Sullivan declared the meeting adjourned at the hour
of 7:08 p.m.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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Pamela Mize, City Clerk
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