AGENDA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MAY 16, 2018

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1 COPIES OF THIS AGENDA ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION SERVICE AT THE CENTRAL AND ALL BRANCH LIBRARIES. AGENDA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MAY 16, 2018 MEMBERS John J. Kennedy, Vice Mayor, District 3 Terry Tornek, Mayor Tyron Hampton, District 1 Steve Madison, District 6 STAFF Steve Mermell, City Manager Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary MISSION STATEMENT The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent with our history, culture and unique character. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices are available from the City Clerk s Office with a 24-hour advance notice. Please call (626) to request use of a listening device. Language translation services are available for this meeting by calling (626) at least 24 hours in advance. Habrá servicio de interpretación disponible para éstas juntas llamando al (626) por lo menos con 24 horas de anticipación. Public meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Items on the agenda may not be called in order listed. Agendas and supporting documents are available on the Internet at Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Public Safety Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk s Office at 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S-228, Pasadena, during normal business hours.

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4 APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 5, 2018 Regular Meeting* February 21, 2018 Cancellation of Regular Meeting* March 5, 2018 Regular Meeting* March 21, 2018 Cancellation of Regular Meeting* April 2, 2018 Cancellation of Regular Meeting*

5 CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER S249 FEBRUARY 5, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OPENING ROLL CALL: Staff: PUBLIC COMMENT Councilmember Hampton arrived at 4:30 p.m. The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:18 p.m. Vice Mayor John J. Kennedy (Chair) Councilmember Tyron Hampton (Arrived at 4:30 p.m.) Councilmember Steve Madison Mayor Terry Tornek Steve Mermell, City Manager Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney Phillip Sanchez, Police Chief Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary The following individuals spoke on the video recorded incident that occurred on November 9, 2017 involving two Pasadena Police officers and Mr. Christopher Ballew, expressed concerns with alleged racial profiling and excessive force used by Pasadena Police officers, expressed concerns with the officers continuing to actively work patrols and/or made additional comments regarding complying with the Racial Identity Profile Act (RIPA): Dale Gronemeier, Coalition for Increased Oversight of Pasadena Police (CICOPP)/Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP) Kris Ockershauser, Pasadena CICOPP (submitted written material) John Jackson, Indivisible Alta-Pasadena Phil Way, Pasadena CICOPP Alan Freeman, Pasadena resident Melissa Michelson, Pasadenans & Altadenans Against Police Violence (PAAPV) Joyce Perry, Pasadena resident Ed Washatka, Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP) Vice Mayor Kennedy briefly commented on concerns raised involving the two police officers continuing on street patrol, with Steve Mermell, City Manager, responding to questions regarding the Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) Assembly Bill 953, stating that the City s target date for compliance is July 1, 2019 (compliance deadline is the year 2022), and that staff plans to confer with the larger law enforcement agencies that have implemented RIPA to understand the process/procedures, workload impacts, and unintended consequences /05/2018

6 Following public comment, Mr. Mermell briefly highlighted actions taken previously by Police Chief Phillip Sanchez to address personnel matters involving non-compliance with City policies, and noted that the case involving Mr. Ballew is currently being reviewed to determine if the police officers were in violations of City policies, and if so, appropriate action will be taken. The Chair encouraged residents to participate in the Citizen Police Academy in an effort to better understand the tactics and policies of the Pasadena Police Department. Councilmember Hampton expressed strong concerns regarding the incident and the two police officers continuing to actively work patrols, and requested that the matter be agendized for discussion in the near future, with Mr. Mermell noting his intention to be fair and take appropriate action. MINUTES APPROVED INFORMATION ITEMS It was moved by Mayor Tornek, seconded by Councilmember Hampton, to approve the minutes of August 16, 2017 (regular meeting), September 4, 2017 (cancelled meeting), September 20, 2017 (cancelled meeting), October 2, 2017 (cancelled meeting), October 18, 2017 (regular meeting), November 6, 2017 (regular meeting), and November 15, 2017 (cancelled meeting) as submitted. (Motion unanimously carried) (Absent: None) 2017 USE OF FORCE OVERVIEW Steve Mermell, City Manager, introduced the agenda item, and Phillip Sanchez, Police Chief, provided an overview of the agenda item as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions. Councilmember Madison recommended that the Police Department retain a separate record, in addition to the arrest record, on the facts and circumstances involving a use of force incident. The following individuals provided comments and questions related to the agenda item: Kris Ockershauser, Coalition for Increased Oversight of Pasadena Police (CICOPP) / American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Dale Gronemeier, Pasadena CICOPP/ Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP) Adrienne Wong, ACLU of Southern California Todd Jones, Altadena resident Alastair Greeves, Pasadena resident Joyce Perry, Pasadena resident Rachel Wing, Pasadena & Altadenans Against Police Violence (PAAPV) Pastor Burnes, Pasadena resident Following discussion, Mr. Mermell, as well as the Mayor, encouraged the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to provide its specific recommendations related to best practices in writing /05/2018

7 On the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed DISCIPLINE OVERVIEW Phillip Sanchez, Police Chief, reviewed the agenda item as part of a PowerPoint presentation, and responded to questions. In response to Councilmember Hampton, Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney, stated that he will report back to the Committee with clarification on what information can be shared when staff presents data on use of force incidents in the future, stating the need for the City to ensure that the police officers privacy rights are not violated. The following individuals provided comments and questions related to the agenda item: Dale Gronemeier, Pasadena Coalition for Increased Oversight of Pasadena Police (CICOPP) / Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP) Joyce Perry, Pasadena resident Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed. COMMUNITY-POLICE WORK PLAN The above agenda item was held for discussion at a future meeting, with Steve Mermell, City Manager, noting what to expect when the matter returns to the Committee for discussion, and encouraging community members to submit questions and recommendations in writing. Councilmember Hampton requested staff to include, as part of the data on use of force, information on the number of police officers involved in each reported incident and whether or not a gun was drawn, noting that incidents involving a police officer having to draw his/her gun should be considered a use of force incident. ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:51 p.m. ATTEST: Vice Mayor John J. Kennedy, Chair Public Safety Committee Valerie Flores Recording Secretary 03 02/05/2018

8 CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER S249 FEBRUARY 21, 2018 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on February 15, 2018, and posted as required by law. Vice Mayor John J. Kennedy, Chair Public Safety Committee ATTEST: Valerie Flores Recording Secretary 02/21/2018

9 CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER S249 MARCH 5, 2018 REGULAR MEETING OPENING ROLL CALL: Staff: PUBLIC COMMENT Councilmember Madison was excused at 4:16 p.m., and left the meeting The Chair called the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:14 p.m. Vice Mayor John J. Kennedy (Chair) Councilmember Tyron Hampton Councilmember Steve Madison (excused at 4:16 p.m.) Mayor Terry Tornek Steve Mermell, City Manager Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney Phillip Sanchez, Police Chief Valerie Flores, Recording Secretary Genevieve Clavreul, Pasadena resident, expressed concerns regarding vehicles disregarding the stop sign on Hudson and Locust. The following individuals spoke regarding the proposed reconfiguration of Orange Grove Boulevard, citing safety concerns for pedestrians and bicyclists, and/or made additional comments: Jeanette Mann, Pasadena resident Wes Reutimann, Pasadena resident (submitted written material) SH Wright, Pasadena resident Patrick Cramer, Pasadena resident In response to public comment, Steve Mermell, City Manager, mentioned that there are two community meetings currently scheduled to discuss the potential reconfiguration of Orange Grove Boulevard: March 22, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., Pasadena City College, Foothill Campus Multi-Purpose Room; and March 28, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., Marshall Fundamental School (Library). The Chair recognized former Pasadena Police Commander Rick Law, and former President of the Rose Bowl Operating Company, Dave Jacobs, who were both present in the audience. Dale Gronemeier, Coalition for Increased Oversight of Pasadena Police (CICOPP)/Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP), commended Police Chief Phillip Sanchez and Steve Mermell, City Manager, for not delaying the internal review of the incident involving an altercation between two Pasadena Police Officers and Mr. Christopher Ballew during pendency of litigation on the matter, and requested an independent and transparent review of the incident /05/2018

10 COUNCIL COMMENT Vice Mayor Kennedy requested that the following statement be included in the record: I request that the recording secretary include the remarks that I am about to give in the official minutes of this meeting. I speak as one member of the Committee and not with the authority of the Public Safety Committee as whole. I raise the following with full appreciation and respect for the many pressing issues facing our City. As elected officials, we are entrusted with and must prioritize the health, safety and welfare of our constituents. Accordingly, we must exert our collective responsibility to ensure that our police department operates in a manner that convinces all residents that they will be protected and respected. Much of our society generally, and our legal system specifically, rests on a foundation of symbolic and substantive fairness. For example, would any of us feel that we would receive a fair trial if the judge was the brother-in-law of our opponent? Analogously, baseball utilizes umpires, and soccer and basketball utilize referees to ensure third party impartiality. Having a third-party arbiter does not call into question the integrity of a plaintiff, a defendant or either sports teams. Instead it ensures and conveys to all involved and all observing that fairness and justice will prevail. Yet despite numerous contrary precedents throughout our society, we are expected to accept that our police department is able to serve as its own referee. This is not someone else s problem. Community trust or lack thereof impacts everyone in Pasadena. When communities or populations do not trust the police, they become much less likely to report criminal conduct. That leaves our streets, our neighborhoods, and our entire city less safe. We have a responsibility to our constituents who elected us to stand for justice and fair dealing. The constituent responsibility is not at the expense or detriment of any city staffers, including police officers. An additional and compelling guiding principle is simply doing the right thing. We do so because we are called not to arbitrarily side with anyone, but compelled to side with what is right. The City has an appropriate, well-established practice regarding reports and informed decision-making at the Council as well as at the Committee-level. This practice requires providing written reports that give decision makers adequate information to execute their responsibilities. That is simply meeting the most basic responsibility of staff work. Completed Staff work is more than just a term of art, it is a respectful, serious research that hopefully leads 02 03/05/2018

11 to logical conclusions upon which a Committee or the Council can query further, provide concurrence or return it to staff for additional research and review. But to provide this Committee with nothing to review prior to the meeting is in my view lazy, disrespectful, and potentially precedent-setting. That is unacceptable and does not allow members of this Committee to review Completed Staff work and arrive here prepared to do the People s Business: asking relevant questions and giving staff feedforward and direction. I remind staff that the Public Safety Committee, when it meets, usually does so for only 75 minutes, which is not a lot of time for discussion on matters of such serious import as we have before us this afternoon. Our Council Agenda packets include written reports that provide context and specific facts that allow us to make the informed decisions that our constituents expect and deserve. The Finance Committee, chaired by a member of this Committee, expects and receives written reports, so why is there a difference when it comes to the Public Safety Committee? Is the public safety of our City not as important as the financial health of our City? Of course it is and that is why I gladly serve on the Finance Committee with the Mayor and my other colleagues who comprise it. Despite the precedent and a reasonable, common sense standard, we are now asked to accept a different standard an oral report to outline the steps that the City Manager and the Police Chief intend to engage in to restore, improve and advance community/police relations. The unfortunate and totally unacceptable excuse for this new and unprecedented standard is that this is a first step. Well, that explanation, in my view, just does not pass the smell test! Therefore, to that I simply say NO. It does a tremendous disservice to this City to frame this as a false choice between receiving a written report and delaying needed progress. An oral report could be viewed by some as a not so clever attempt to avoid accountability; delay until interest is lost or distracted; and most importantly an attempt to handcuff the decision makers and render them unable to execute their responsibilities due to lack of information. When I found out that the City Manager had privately reviewed the police department generated tapes of the Christopher Ballew altercation and the Police Chief had initially unilaterally concluded that the police officers acted within policy, I was stunned. Whose interests are served when decisions are made in a figurative dark, back room a place lacking transparency? When a resident generated video surfaced 2 months later, suddenly and belatedly a need for an investigation emerged. Who is refereeing the referee? Have we devolved to a level that doing the right thing requires irrefutable, video proof from a civilian/resident? In the absence of 03 03/05/2018

12 such third-party proof, will self-interest and preservation move one to overlook unfavorable facts? It is important to remind ourselves that California is one of only three states, along with Delaware and New York that has a law specifically shielding police misconduct records from the public. To those who might be inclined to think or say we cannot put a price on human rights or doing the right thing, I counter that we have. In the aggregate, the City has or will pay millions of dollars to settle cases involving the Pasadena Police Department. These collective million- dollar payouts occur against a backdrop of our City facing a major fiscal crisis as we attempt to balance our budget and plan for ever increasing pension obligations. In the face of this fiscal crisis, we cannot act as if we are okay with million-dollar payouts to the alleged victims of alleged police brutality. Have we entered a parallel universe in which we accept million-dollar payouts as a cost of doing business? That dollar and moral cost would not be acceptable in the private sector and cannot be in the public sector particularly in our smart city. Are we oblivious to the irony of recurring one-time events? By charter and mission, the Public Safety Committee is inadequate to impose the much-needed oversight that our residents demand and our strapped budget begs. The Public Safety Committee is limited by the Charter to inquire and recommend only. Where does this all end? An appropriate, pop culture definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. We fail to carry out our elected responsibility of imposing appropriate, objective oversight of our police department and yet we somehow expect different or improved results. Our constituents deserve better than that fantasy. Accountability is a hallmark of any well-run organization. After the $6 million embezzlement scandal, residents demanded and the Council rose to the challenge to impose accountability. The then City Manager, Michael Beck, made personnel changes to help in his view clear the air and implemented necessary reforms to avoid a repeat catastrophe. Yet, in the face of alleged repeated police misconduct, we are unwilling to impose accountability. We act as if we expect a magical transformation spontaneously to occur and no members of the police department will violate the public trust and break the law. We know that is not true, no matter how some may protest to the contrary. We only need look to last week s indictment of a respected and revered lieutenant of the Pasadena Police Department who is accused of basically illegal arm sales, yes gun running. At the time the lieutenant was placed on administrative leave with pay, 2 cargo vans loaded with firearms had just been removed from the lieutenant s personal residence, serving as the trusted adjutant to Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez. It is irrefutable that Police Chief Sanchez signed several waivers for the lieutenant 04 03/05/2018

13 in question to purchase certain guns without having to undergo the customary wait time imposed on civilians and most law enforcement personnel. And now, the Police Chief is tasked with the administrative and possibly local criminal investigation of one of its own. By this misguided logic, we could close all jails and prisons, simply give criminals a stern lecture and naively hope they will stop violating the law. What is the measure of accountability for a police officer or a police department? In light of all of the above, I recommend the following steps are taken: 1. That, before the April 2 nd meeting of the Public Safety Committee, the City Manager provide this Committee with a written report on the actions it plans to take to improve police community relations and restore trust lost; 2. That a respected independent agency undertake the administrative and local criminal review of the Pasadena lieutenant indicted by the U.S. Attorney last Friday; 3. That the indictment or charging documents concerning the referenced lieutenant be placed on the Police and City website without delay; and 4. That the City Manager make recommendations to the Public Safety Committee and/or City Council on how to increase civilian oversight of the Police Department using the model adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. On November 1, 2016, the County issued a press release. The first paragraph reads as follows: A new Civilian Oversight Commission, aimed at boosting transparency and increasing trust between communities and the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department, was established today by the Board of Supervisors. The Executive Director of that Commission is attorney Brian Williams, a former Assistant City Manager and current resident of our wonderful City. Charter Reform is necessary, and we may have an opportunity to place a measure on the ballot in June to enact changes that would allow for similar oversight that exist today with Pasadena s newly enlightened sister agency, the Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department. In closing, I hope my Public Safety colleagues, and the Council as a whole, will give my thoughts the most serious consideration for appropriate action! Thank you for your time. INFORMATION ITEM COMMUNITY-POLICE WORK PLAN (ORAL PRESENTATION) Steve Mermell, City Manager, introduced the agenda item, and Phillip Sanchez, Police Chief, provided an oral presentation, and responded to questions /05/2018

14 The following individuals provided their comments and questions regarding the agenda item: Dale Gronemeier, Coalition for Increased Oversight of Pasadena Police (CICOPP)/Pasadena Organizing for Progress (POP) Kris Ockershauser, Pasadena CICOPP Pastor Burnes, Pasadena resident Delano Yarbrough, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People of Pasadena (NAACP) Dave Jacob, Pasadena resident Jeanette Mann, Pasadena resident Joyce Perry, Pasadena resident Ed Washatka, Pasadena POP Alex Evans, Pasadena resident Councilmember Hampton expressed concerns regarding policecommunity relationships, stated his appreciation for the staff presentation on the Community-Police Work Plan, but his dissatisfaction with the work plan being presented orally as opposed to providing the Committee with a written report, recommended that community engagement/outreach began at the elementary school grade level, for training to include education on professionalism when interacting with the community, to involve the community in the training piece to enhance relations between the community and the Pasadena Police. Additionally, he expressed concerns regarding the two Pasadena Police Officers that were involved in an altercation with Mr. Christopher Ballew continuing to actively work patrols, and it generating a lack of trust within the community. He requested staff to provide the Committee with a written report on the proposed work plan. Mayor Tornek agreed on the need for a written recommendation on the work plan, stated his support for staff to include the Chair s statement (above) in the official record, as well as support for the Police Department, noted his disagreement with the public comment made concerning the Pasadena Police Department and it being out of control, stated that he recognizes that there is a problem in terms of public perception of what is happening and that some of it is deserved, and noted that he looks forward to having a better understanding and future discussions on the subject matter. In response to Councilmember Hampton, Mr. Mermell noted that the day that the federal authorities move forward on their indictment involving Pasadena Police Lieutenant Gourdikian, the City will move him to an unpaid status, stating that the process has been held up at the direction of federal authorities. Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed, with staff to report back to the Committee with a written report on the Community- Police Work Plan. ADJOURNMENT On the order of the Chair, the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:33 p.m /05/2018

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16 CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER S249 MARCH 21, 2018 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on March 15, 2018, and posted as required by law. Vice Mayor John J. Kennedy, Chair Public Safety Committee ATTEST: Valerie Flores Recording Secretary 03/21/2018

17 CITY OF PASADENA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES PASADENA CITY HALL 100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER S249 April 2, 2018 REGULAR MEETING The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2018, at 4:15 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on March 29, 2018, and posted as required by law. Vice Mayor John J. Kennedy, Chair Public Safety Committee ATTEST: Valerie Flores Recording Secretary 04/02/2018

18 NEW BUSINESS A. Contract Award to Public Works Group to Perform Evaluation of Proposition 47 Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Grant Funded Activities for the Pasadena Police Department*

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25 INFORMATION ITEMS A. Seismic Retrofitting of Soft-Story Buildings* B. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update* (Powerpoint Presentation) C. Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Regional Task Force 4 (RTF-4)* (Powerpoint Presentation) D. Police Chief s Monthly Report*

26 ITEM 5.A Seismic Retrofitting of Soft-Story Buildings

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29 ITEM 5.B Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update

30 Fire Department Public Safety Committee Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) Update Deputy Chief Jon Trautwein May 16, 2018

31 Goals of the Project Fire Department Update the Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) > Updated every 5 years to remain eligible to receive Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants > Last approved in 2013 Ensure regional coordination Encourage regional mitigation strategies Provide technical assistance Provide a catalyst for implementation 2

32 Objective of HMPs Fire Department Utilize a comprehensive approach > Multi-hazards > Engage the public and others Understand capabilities and vulnerabilities Identify projects and actions Integrated with other planning efforts Meet eligibility requirements to receive HMA grants 3

33 Update Requirements Fire Department Office of Emergency Service (OES) reviews Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approves Locals adopt What are they looking for > Proper documentation of planning process (Element A) > Current community, hazard, and impact information (Element B) > Validation/Identification of projects and actions (Element C) > Method for plan review (updating) and implementation (Element D) > Verification plan was adopted (Element 4 E)

34 Proposed Update Methodology Fire Department Steering Committee Public Outreach 5

35 Role of the Steering Committee Fire Department Validate approach Provide information Primary liaison with community and stakeholders > Promote public participation Collaborate with other Steering Committee members Update and review sections Address Federal/State comments Oversee the adoption of the plan 6

36 Hazard Mitigation Plan Outline Fire Department 1. Introduction 2. Authority 3. Planning Process 4. Capabilities Assessment 5. Hazard Assessment 6. Vulnerability Assessment 7. Mitigation Strategy 8. Plan Maintenance 7

37 Community Hazards Fire Department 1. Earthquake 2. Wildfire 3. Flood 4. Landslides 5. Drought/Water Shortage 6. Extreme Heat 7. Hailstorm 8. Windstorm 9. Energy Shortage 10. Air Pollution 11. Oil Spill 12. Dam Failure 13. Agricultural Pest/Disease 14. Infectious Disease 15. Hazardous Material 16. Radiological Incident Terrorism 18. Cyber Threat 19. Aircraft Crash 20. Train Accident 21. Natural Gas Pipeline / Storage Failure 22. Civil Disturbance

38 Next Steps Fire Department Steering Committee meetings > Review Current Plan > Revise, Update, Incorporate information > Review draft Plan Engage the public 9

39 Questions Fire Department Lisa Derderian > (818) > Andy Petrow > (818) > Laura Hernandez > (805) > 10

40 ITEM 5.C Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Regional Task Force 4 (RTF-4)

41 Fire Department Fire Department Public Safety Committee Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Regional Task Force 4 (RTF-4) Bertral T. Washington Fire Chief May 16, 2018

42 US&R Regional Task Force 4 Fire Department A 29 person specially trained team with transportation and equipment for extended large and complex US&R operations such as earthquakes, flooding, wildland, mass transportation accidents, weapons of mass destruction, and mud/debris flow incidents The Regional Task Force provides for five functional elements: Supervision Search Rescue Medical Tools and Equipment Support Regional Task Forces are designed to deployed within 45 minutes of receiving a mission anywhere in California Self Sufficient for 24 hours / organized for 12 hour operational periods 2

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44 California Regional Task Forces Fire Department CA RTF 1: Marin County CA RTF 2: Downey / Area E CA RTF 3: Long Beach CA RTF 4: Pasadena / Area C CA RTF 5: Fresno Fire CA RTF 6: San Bernardino County CA RTF 7: Ventura County/City/OXD CA RTF 8: LA County / FEMA CATF-2 CA RTF 9: LA City / FEMA CATF-1 CA RTF 10: Orange Co. /FEMA CATF-5 CA RTF 11: Bakersfield CA RTF 12: Santa Barbara County 4

45 US&R Regional Task Force 4 Fire Department Formed in 2006 by the following 7 agencies: > Pasadena > Glendale > Arcadia > Monrovia > San Gabriel > Monterey Park > Alhambra One deployment (XSB January Storms Incident 2018) Four deployment drills a year 5

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61 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Fire Department EOC was extremely overwhelmed (200 year disaster) Heavy equipment was needed on the incident; EOC was unable to fill request rapidly due to funding, which delayed search and rescue operations RTF s came with large apparatus (footprints) and incident was unable to support the parking Water and Power, Public Works, Public Health, and Transportation departments exhausted all their resources which impacted normal operations This incident is a true testament on why there needs to be full scale EOC activations/exercises 21

62 Conclusion Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Regional Task Force 4 (RTF-4) is a highly specialized team that is here for the citizens of Pasadena RTF-4 is capable of handling any type of natural or man-made disaster Pasadena s EOC needs to be in a state of readiness by having full activations/exercises and training with RTF-4 We can never be too prepared for an unpredicted disaster 22

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