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<br /> System has fostered improved communications between the Police Department and the
<br /> neighborhoods; the System was never intended to cause arrests, but to be a tool to
<br /> deter random gunfire, and it has succeeded, just as metal detectors in airports have
<br /> deterred weapons on board; there is a great deal of anecdotal evidence supporting the
<br /> System's deterrent effect and perception of safety in the neighborhood; and lastly, the
<br /> residents did not want to return to the dangerous situation that existed before the
<br /> installation of the Shotspotter Gunfire Locator System:
<br /> Keith Daum, 563 Scott Avenue, Redwood City, representing the Redwood Village
<br /> Neighborhood Association;
<br /> Jenny Corral, 308 5th Avenue, Redwood City, representing the youth of the
<br /> neighborhood and Latino Focus;
<br /> Arturo Samayor, 555 Scott Avenue, Redwood City, representing Latino Focus and
<br /> downtown business (Mr. Samayor said his group had collected 1,300 signatures on
<br /> petitions supporting the System, and the petitions would be submitted to Council
<br /> shortly);
<br /> Patricia Sandoval, 2508 Spring Street; Redwood City;
<br /> Mike Kastrop, 28 Meadow Lane, Redwood City, representing the Meadow Lane
<br /> Homeowners Association, member of the Neighborhood Watch, and member of
<br /> Gunshot Locator Committee;
<br /> Maria Diaz C-Vivian, 438 Cedar Street business address, Redwood City;
<br /> Rosa Letorra, 149 Redwood Avenue, Redwood City, representing Hawes School
<br /> parents;
<br /> Uriel Chavez, 2504 Spring Street, Redwood City;
<br /> Oscar Vilorio, 1261 Jefferson Avenue, Redwood City;
<br /> Jenny Medina, 3432 Bay Road, Redwood city;
<br /> Joe Steinfeld, Carmel, California;
<br /> Nelida Rosales, 1021 Hilton Street, Redwood City;
<br /> Juan Vilorio, 314 King Street, Redwood City;'
<br /> Cynthia Escoto, 1034 17th Avenue, Redwood City;
<br /> Two people questioned the Shotspotter on the following grounds: there was no
<br /> definitive evidence that the System was a deterrent, and once people figured out that
<br /> the System could not accomplish arrests, any possible deterrent factor would be lost
<br /> and gunfire would return; the cost of expanding a System that makes people feel good
<br /> was too high; and hiring more police officers for patrol, more education, and
<br /> emphasizing Reward programs would be a better use of City resources.
<br /> Robert Slusser, 541 Cringle Drive, Redwood City, (an expert in the technology field,
<br /> Mr. Slusser answered Councilman Claire's question stating that maintenance costs
<br /> generally run 12-17% per annum of purchase price.)
<br /> Bonnie Miller, 1224-5th Avenue, Redwood City, representing Friendly Acres East
<br /> Bayshore Neighborhood Association (Mrs. Miller said she had collected petitions with
<br /> 100 names opposing the System and would submit them to Council shortly.)
<br /> REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTE BOOK NO. 55 MARCH 17, 1997
<br /> MINUTES Page No. 202 PAGE 8
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