City Council

LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Carnegie Forum Shirtsleeve Session 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Date: February 9, 2021 Time: 7:00 a.m. Streaming Link: https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ https://zoom.us/j/93455719476?pwd=NDdhc1E4OEZyYWV3d2pD Y1U5SjVZZz09 SPECIAL NOTICE Effective immediately and while social distancing measures are imposed, Council chambers will be closed to the public during meetings of the Lodi City Council. The following alternatives are available to members of the public to watch Council meetings and provide comments on agenda and non-agenda items before and during the meetings. 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If you need special assistance in this meeting for purposes other than providing public comment, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702 or cityclerk@lodi.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)). SPECIAL TELECONFERENCE NOTICE Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20: The Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, contains special requirements that apply when members of a legislative body participate in a public meeting by telephone. Certain of these requirements have been suspended by Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In particular, the Executive Order suspends that provision of the Brown Act that requires noticing, posting of agendas, and public access to each location where a member will be participating telephonically, as well as provisions that require physical presence of members of the legislative body or the public for purposes of a quorum or to hold a meeting. Executive Order N-29-20 allows an agency to conduct a teleconference meeting that provides members of the public telephonic or other electronic participation in place of making a physical location for the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment, consistent with other provisions of the Brown Act. \\cvcfilv01\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Agenda\COUNCIL\2021\02-09-21agnSS.docx 2/1/2021 8:18 AM  CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE AGENDA JANUARY 19, 2021 PAGE TWO For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 Informal Informational Meeting A. Roll Call by City Clerk B. Topic(s) B-1 Receive Presentation Regarding National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS) (PD) B-2 Receive Annual Overview Presentation from Lodi Police Department’s Animal Services Division (PD) C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items D. Adjournment Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day. ______________________________ Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation contact the City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Jennifer Cusmir at (209) 333-6702. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Jennifer Cusmir (209) 333-6702.  AGENDA ITEM B-01 CITY OF LODI 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 APPROVED: __________________________________ Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager  NIBRS National 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 1920s  Initially recorded data on 7 crimes  Developed into a broad utility for summary-based reporting (SRS)  Late 1970s-Recognized need for more detailed crime reporting system  NIBRS approved for use as UCR standard in 1988  SRS will be discontinued January 1, 2021 SRS vs. NIBRS SRS NIBRS Collects data on homicide, robbery, aggravated assault, X X burglary, motor vehicle theft, larceny theft, and arson Employs a Hierarchy Rule that only recognizes the most X extreme crime within a particular incident Collects data on as many as 10 criminal offenses within a X particular incident Collects incident and arrest data on 52 Group A offenses and X arrest data on 10 group B offenses Documents animal cruelty, extortion, and identity theft X offenses Has Crime Against Person and Property Crime categories X X Includes a Crime Against Society category X Gathers incident-related data, including the relationships X between victims and offenders, types and quantities of drugs involved, and types of property that were damaged or stolen Major Benefits of NIBRS  Provides greater specificity in reporting offenses  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 NIBRS data and the data that were converted to SRS data sets 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 B-02 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. ____________________________ Sierra Brucia Chief of Police APPROVED: __________________________________ Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Lodi Animal Services  Activity Description THE LODI POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ANIMAL SERVICES 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  2020 Major Objectives  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 2020 2019 INTAKE NUMBER OF ANIMALS 590 794 ADOPTIONS 180 446 TRANSFERS TO RESCUES 203 249 EUTHANASIA 68 144 CALLS FOR SERVICE 1,450 1,906  Future Goals • 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 • 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 Front Office Area  Existing Shelter Pictures ASO’s Office Supervisor’s Office  Existing Shelter Pictures Outdoor Kennels Shelter  Existing Shelter Pictures Dog Kennel Hallway  Existing Shelter Pictures Cat Room Laundry Room  Existing Shelter Pictures Sally Port, Food Storage & Eqp Storage Exam Room  Existing Shelter Pictures Bathroom Medical Room  Size Comparison of Shelter Current New Shelter Building: 2,257 SF Shelter Building/ Shelter Office: 576 SF Offices: 15,000 SF Total: 2,833 SF Lot Size: 0.27 Acres Lot Size: 2 Acres  New Shelter 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, Volunteer/ Foster Coordinator • Bathrooms • Multipurpose room • Storage/ Equipment room • 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 • 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 • 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 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?