Public Safety Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingBlue Lake, CA · May 4, 2026
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(707) 668-5655 CITY OF BLUE LAKE 111 Greenwood Road
Fax: (707) 668-5916 P.O. Box 458
CALIFORNIA Blue Lake, CA 95525
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 6, 2026 ~ 7 p.m. ~ Regular Commission Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall
1 1. Call to order: Ted Hales called the meeting to order at 7p.m
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3 2. Roll call and establish quorum of the Commission:
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5 Commissioners present: Chair Ted Hales, Vice Chair Lin Glen, Secretary Don Schang,
6 Commissioner Angela Dare
7 Commissioners absent: None
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9 Staff present: City Clerk Green & Council Liaison Elise Scafani
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11 3. Approval of the agenda
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13 Motion by Lin Glen to approve the agenda. Second by Don Schang
14 Voice Vote: Motion passed unanimously
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16 4. Public comment on non-agenda items: None
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18 ITEMS FOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION OR ACTION
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20 5. Approve Minutes: March 2, 2026 Meeting
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22 Motion by Lin Glen to approve the minutes with minor correction to commissioner
23 attendance. Second by Angela Dare
24 Voice vote: Motion passed unanimously
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26 6. Agency Check in: Blue Lake Fire, Sheriff, Blue Lake Rancheria, Red Cross.
27 Fire Chief David Vainuku (BLF): Went over call for last month and operation of fire station.
28 Looking for volunteers, has residential program. Explained city boundaries and responsibilities
29 of the volunteer fire personnel.
30 Sgt. Eckert (HCSO): Helped with terms used incident reports and will try to facilitate getting a
31 cheat sheet for key terms. Discussed options for patrolling problem areas with the
32 Commissioners as it relates to speeding in the area.
33 CalOES Director Brittaney Lewis (BLR): Introduced herself as the new Director of CalOES
34 with BLR and the new point of contact for the Commission meetings. Provided the Commission
35 with a handout of upcoming events at the Rancheria and introduced the new Fire Captain of the
36 Blue Lake Rancheria fire management operations.
37 Red Cross: None in attendance
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39 No action
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41 7. Review of Monthly Sheriff’s Incident Reports (Feb 23-Mar 29 2026)
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(707) 668-5655 CITY OF BLUE LAKE 111 Greenwood Road
Fax: (707) 668-5916 P.O. Box 458
CALIFORNIA Blue Lake, CA 95525
www.bluelake.ca.gov
Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 6, 2026 ~ 7 p.m. ~ Regular Commission Meeting
Skinner Store Building ~ 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake ~ Behind City Hall
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43 No action
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45 8. Commissioner Vacancy- Resignation from Josha
46 The City Clerk received a resignation from Josha late February and posted notice of the
47 vacancy at City Hall and the Post Office. Cynthia Carlson was in attendance and expressed
48 still wanting to join the Commission. City Clerk Green explained that the appointment will be
49 before Council at the next regular meeting.
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51 No action
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53 9. I st Traffic Control
54 Waiting on Council review for further direction
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56 No action
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58 10. Work on Establishing Goals, Work Plans, and Strategic Plan – Discussion
59 A. Emergency Operation Plan: Ted and Lin are working on this; first step is to obtain the
60 files from City Clerk to review
61 B. Safety Fair: Pending date
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63 No action
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65 11. Presentation: Review Commissioner Orientation Packet and Provide Feedback to
66 City Clerk
67 Commissioners reviewed the packet and provided feedback to Clerk
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69 No action
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71 12. Future Agenda Items
72 1. Fourth of July
73 2. Safety Fair Update
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75 13. Adjourn
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77 Motion by Don Schang to adjourn. Second by Ted Hales
78 Voice vote: Motion passed unanimously
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80 Adjourn at 8:55 p.m.
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82 Prepared by: Don Schang (Secretary) and Samantha Green (City Clerk)
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Agenda
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911 Hang Up
April 2026 Incidents
Alarm Call Type Count
Animal Problem Patrol Check 8
APS Referral Blue Lake Patrol 6
Traffic Stop 4
Blue Lake Patrol
Transfer to Other Agency 4
Civil Problem Animal Problem 3
Custody Dispute Dispatch Report 3
CWS Referral Public Assist 3
911 Hang Up 2
Dispatch Report
Alarm 2
Domestic Violence CWS Referral 2
Follow Up Follow Up 2
Fraud Fraud 2
Investigation 2
Investigation
Traffic Accident 2
Mental Health Evaluation Unwanted Subject 2
Patrol Check APS Referral 1
Civil Problem 1
Pedestrian Stop
Custody Dispute 1
Public Assist
Domestic Violence 1
Rabid Animal Mental Health Evaluation 1
Runaway Juvenile Pedestrian Stop 1
Rabid Animal 1
Sexual Assault
Runaway Juvenile 1
Suspicious Circumstance Sexual Assault 1
Suspicious Person Suspicious Circumstance 1
Suspicious Vehicle Suspicious Person 1
Suspicious Vehicle 1
Traffic Accident
Trespassing 1
Traffic Stop Vehicle Investigation 1
Transfer to Other Agency Welfare Check 1
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