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LODI CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Carnegie Forum Shirtsleeve Session 305 West Pine Street, Lodi Date: March 2, 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\03-02-21agnSS_PACKET.docx 2/23/2021 10:07 AM  CITY COUNCIL SHIRTSLEEVE AGENDA MARCH 2, 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 Overview Presentations on the Public Information Team, General Investigations, Wellness Committee, and Code Enforcement (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 Overview Presentations on the Public Information Team, General Investigations, Wellness Committee, and Code Enforcement MEETING DATE: March 2, 2021 PREPARED BY: Chief of Police RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive overview presentations on the Public Information Team, General Investigations, Wellness Committee, and Code Enforcement. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Lodi Police has numerous teams, collateral duties, and divisions within the department. These teams and duties are assigned to management staff to oversee and/or command. Sergeant Ricardo Garcia is presenting to council an overview presentation focusing on the divisions and teams he oversees including the Public Information Team, General Investigations, Wellness Committee, and Code Enforcement. Sergeant Garcia will be apprising council on the team’s statistics, significant accomplishments, and budget. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. ____________________________ Sierra Brucia Chief of Police APPROVED: __________________________________ Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Lodi Police Department: General Inves tigations , Public Information Team, and Wellnes s Committee Rica rdo Ga rcia | Sergea nt 12/ 2020 General Investigations ● 4 Detectives ● Investigate Homicide, Robbery, Financial Crimes, Sexual/Child Abuse, and General Crimes Public Information Officer Team ● 1 Lieutenant, 2 Sergeants, 6 Officers ● Promote a positive public image, connect with the community and provide essential information Wellness Committee ● 2 Lieutenants, 2 Sergeants, 1 Corporal, 4 Officers, 2 Dispatchers ● Plan, promote and implement wellness ideas General Investigations Unit Currently 4 Detectives - Detective Austin Blythe, Detective Melita Kautz, Detective Paul Jimenez, and Detective Regan Porteous GIU Detectives are assigned cases for follow up in addition to self initiated investigations as well as on call investigations duties. Detective Activity Average Monthly Breakdown Open Cases Cases closed Closed by arrest Search Warrants Ramey (Arrest) Warrants Reports written 40 24 20 44 22 45 General Investigations Unit 2020 Significant GIU Investigations Massage Parlor Prostitution Investigation #20 -684 - 01/31/2020 Possession of Child Pornography Arrests #20-1121 - 02/26/2020 Premier Credit Union Bank Robbery #20-1187 - 02/21/2020 Homicide #20-3336- 100 block of S. Washington St- 06/14/2020 Federal Child Pornography Investigation #20 -4947 - 09/02/2020 Homicide #20 -5751 - Black Bear Diner- 10/09/2020 This year detectives have attended the following training/schools: ● 80 hour - ICI Core Course ● 40 hour - ICI Officer Involved Shootings Inv Course ● 40 hour - ICI Sexual Assault Investigation Course ● 16 hour - Cold Case Homicide Investigation Course General Investigations Unit Investigative Resources: ● Cellebrite UFED Analyzer ● Sac Valley Hi-Tech Task Force ● Warrant Builder ● IBIS Testing (Stockton PD) ● DOJ Labs 2021 Trainings and Operation Goals ● 80 hour ICI Homicide Investigation Course ● 40 hour ICI Specialized Investigation Courses ● California Homicide Investigators Association Conference ● Cellebrite Training ● CVSA Training ● Child Predator Sting ● ICAC Tip Search Warrants ● Continue to make progress on Cold Cases Public Information Team Currently the Lodi Police Department has Facebook, Instagram and Youtube account ● Interact with the community - Department’s ACE Philosophy ● Provides avenues to quickly release information ● Build media relations ● Assist with investigations Facebook ● 324,000 likes (Lifetime) with 281 added within the last 28 days ● Our page has been liked in Mexico, Philippines, India, Pakistan, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy and Brazil. ● Officer Urrea’s train rescue post (National and International News) Instagram ● 8,427 followers ● Goal is to continue to use this platform for positive community outreach Youtube ● Released Officer Urrea’s train rescue BWC video ● Released a Community Briefing on Officer Atwal’s OIS Wellness Committee With the physical and mental stressors our officers/employees encounter on a daily basis it is important we have a program available to them for their overall well-being. In 2019 we formed the wellness committee. ● First Annual Health and Wellness Day ● Expanded the Committee During 2020 we have continued the wellness outreach. ● Due to COVID the Health and Wellness Day was canceled ● Found other ways to ensure the information on wellness was distributed ● Cordico Application was approved for the department ● Starting to plan 2021 Health and Wellness Day Thank you! Sergeant Ricardo Garcia Lodi PD General Investigations Unit 215 W Elm St Lodi CA, 95240 (209) 333-6856 rgarcia@lodi.gov Code Enforcement City Council Presentation 03/02/21 Code Enforcement--Overview • Currently Two Full-Time Employees • Nancy Baker and Garth Hohn • Cases include general code violations, abatement cleanups, weed abatement, referrals from community development, permitting & more. • The amount of time it takes to close a case can vary greatly depending on several factors: willingness of involved parties to comply, severity of violations, number of parties involved, amount of work needing to be completed, etc. • Generally speaking— 15%-25% of all cases will close in less than 30 Days 30%-40% of all cases will close in 60 Days or less 50%-60% of all cases will close in 6 Months or less 70%-80% of all cases will close in 1 Year or less 10%-20% of all cases will take longer than 1 Year to close Code Enforcement--Budget • Two full-time Employees • At times assisted by the CLO, and Patrol • Partners—no assistance from Partners in most of 2020 due to Covid 19 Protocols • 2020 Budgeted Costs • Personnel Costs including Salary and Benefits $258,224.99 • Property Abatement Contract $ 40,000.00 • Tow Abatement Contracts (with CLO) $ 66,300.00 • Recording—Title and Services $ 7,500.00 • TRAKiT Software Cost $ 4,819.57 • CA Assoc. of Code Enforcement Memberships (2) $ 200.00 • Training and Education (lower for 2020 due to Covid) $ 263.00 TOTAL $378,440.95 Code Enforcement--Caseload • In 2020, 490 new code enforcement cases were opened; 380 of those were closed during the 2020 calendar year. • At any given time, each member of the Code Enforcement Unit will have between 100 to 150 active and open cases. • Code Enforcement is primarily complaint driven. This is because staffing levels essentially do not allow for “free time” to proactively seek out violations. Most complaints come from:  Building Department  Planning Department  Fire Department  City Council  Citizens This is also true for most code enforcement departments in most cities; their compliance and enforcement activities are primarily complaint driven. Code Enforcement—Caseload by Beat The current software, TRAKiT, used by Code Enforcement does not allow for determining calls for service, or current caseload, based on geographical “beats.” This software program has only been in place for about the last 18 months. Code Enforcement--Citations • In 2020, 70 Administrative Citations were issued by Code Enforcement.  BEAT 1- 9 Administrative Citations  BEAT 2- 9 Administrative Citations  BEAT 3- 21 Administrative Citations  BEAT 4- 11 Administrative Citations  BEAT 5- 20 Administrative Citations Other compliance actions that may be taken include verbal and written warnings, posting non-compliance dwellings, and liens against the property. In most cases, liens are for the purpose of recouping actual costs to the City, not to be punitive. Code Enforcement--Citations • Code Enforcement citations are typically for violations of Lodi Municipal Code, Uniform Housing Code, Health and Safety Code and Penal Code. • 2020 Citations by Violation Type: 1. Nuisances 2. Substandard Housing 3. Zoning 4. Building 5. Dangerous Buildings 6. Weed Abatement 7. Fire Code 8. Vehicle Abatement 9. Vendor Permits 10. Marijuana Code Enforcement—Compared to 2019 Code Enforcement closed over 850 cases plus 150 abandoned vehicle abatements in 2019. Most of these cases had multiple violations. These numbers do not include the 100+ complaint calls that did not rise to the level of needing a case number issued. Compared to 2019, 2020 cases were down about 35% to 40%. The main reason for the dramatic drop was due to restrictions placed on Code Enforcement due to Covid 19 protocols. Also, fewer complaints were received from within the City and from citizens; also likely due to pandemic restrictions. Code Enforcement—How Can You Help • How can the City Council help Code Enforcement? 1. The biggest current need for Code Enforcement is additional personnel. Either a third full-time Code Enforcement Officer, or at least a part-time officer, would reduce the amount of time it takes to respond to complaints and would help assure a greater number of cases are closed each year. 2. Support the mission of Code Enforcement. Code Enforcement’s mission is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of all residents, business owners, and visitors. This is accomplished through consistent education, assistance with achieving compliance and (as a last resort) enforcement actions. QUESTIONS?