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8. Police Chief Guardino stressed the importance of the Community Policing Program and the lack of resources that keeps the Department from fully staffing all assignments. Chief Guardino described the Department's "no tolerance" policy regarding crime in general, and specifically any act of retaliation. In response to Council questions Chief Guardino stated that Community Policing works. Chief Guardino added that the Department's goal was to have every Redwood City Police Officer trained as a community policing officer and involved in the community. Mayor Buchan declared a recess at 10:00 P.M. Meeting reconvened at 10:09 P.M. Mayor Buchan invited the public to speak at this time. t) Joe Steinfeld, 850 Main Street, Redwood City, said there was a public safety crisis in Redwood City due to the underfunding ofthe Police Department. Mr. Steinfeld advised that the Police Department was unable to solve the problems of drugs and prostitution at the old Whipple Lodge (now the site of an affordable housing project.) Mr. Steinfeld stated that this Council was building monuments to itself, but refused to try new technology to stop life threatening situations in the southeastern part of Redwood City. Mr. Steinfeld suggested that another hearing on public safety be held one year from now; and, that the City be divided into six sections with a Council member assigned to each on a rotating basis, excluding the Mayor. 2) Salvador Sandoval, 2508 Spring Street, Redwood City, requested information on the following subjects: - Gang activity in 1991, 1992 and 1993; - Graffiti and tagging in 1991, 1992 and 1993; - "How has my tax dollar been spent on gang prevention activities? Mr. Sandoval stated that gang members see the Police as janitors, and think their attempt to clean-up the gang's graffiti is funny. - How many hours are Community Policing Officers on the Street? What are their hours on the weekends, evenings and early morning: - Why hasn't Captain Granucci answered my letter regarding Community Policing Officers? - Gave credit to Officers Mateo and Feeney in establishing neighborhood watch groups. - What is the level of cooperation between San Mateo County Sheriffs Department and the Redwood City Police Department? - What is the mission, what are the goals and objectives of the Police Department? Where is the Department's five to ten year plan? Mayor Buchan referred this request to the Police Department staff. MEMO 3/2/94 Vice Mayor Claire explained that the last issue Mr. Sandoval raised was a very important one and one that was addressed every year during the public budget process. Vice Mayor Claire displayed the FY 1993-94 Budget and explained that every department's mission, goals, objectives and distribution of resources were outlined in the budget. Vice Mayor Claire again invited Mr. Sandoval to attend and participate in a budget session. ..- MINUTE BOOK NO.52 Regular Meeting Minutes Page No. 150 February 28, 1994 Page 6