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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AT 9:05 P.M. COUNCILWOMAN STEINFELD LEFT THE MEETING AND DID NOT RETURN. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Library Director Light described her department's efforts to reach the Council's goals and objectives. Youth and Education: Project Read, shifting from "curing" adults of illiteracy to preventing children from growing up illiterate; after school homework clubs have increased; the Redwood City School District had renewed its contract for professional librarian consulting services; and the new Fair Oaks Library will open on December 14, 1995. Economic Development: In early December a group of representatives of the youth and adult sports leagues, the school districts, and the City will meet to identify issues (and possible solutions) regarding the scheduling, condition and availability of playing fields in Redwood City. Vice Mayor Hartnett advised that there was money available for playing fields from volunteers, but the fields would have to be maintained. Council Members discussed the fields and possible assistance from Mike Stalling in Daly City, and the NFL Alumni Association. 3) Police Captain Scott Vermeer presented the report, including transparencies, with assistance from Captain Dale Switzer. Customer Services is the Goal: The community policing program was reorganized with more officers on patrol and more Redwood Shores coverage; Differential response was eliminated with officers sent on all requests; and traffic enforcement was increased including removal of abandoned vehicles, which netted the City $1400; and courtesy and service was improved at the front desk and on the phones. New Activities: the Aqua Terra project cleaning the waterways; creative ways to help the homeless; aggressive enforcement of anti- prostitution laws; expansion of the Reserve Program; Spanish training for all new employees; in-house training increased; dispatch consolidation efforts; Citizen Police Academy; and youth activities. Youth Activities: a new school resource officer Police Activities League, D.A.R.E., Red Ribbon Week and partnerships with schools; new intern to assist in intervention with at risk youth; and NFL Alumni Program, helping kids. Captain Vermeer stated that their department is open to the community's input. City Manager Everett added that the department had targeted truancy as a top concern. Council Members commended police personnel for their intervention and alternatives approach to gangs in Redwood City, the new partnerships with other City Departments, their creative and challenging approaches to problems within the context of community policing, such as the homeless, their impressive response times, and their higher visibility in the community. Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes MINUTE BOOK NO. 53 Page No. 421 November 6, 1995 Page 11 00_'-'..' ...-.-.... '.__.""M"""""..""""""'.""." ."'.'...-