Public Safety Subcommittee — July 22, 2025: Measure H implementation and Downtown Enforcement updates | Chambe | TheCommon

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Public Safety Subcommittee — July 22, 2025: Measure H implementation and Downtown Enforcement updates

Santa RosaJul 22, 20252 min read

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The Public Safety Subcommittee met July 22, 2025 (called to order 9:02 AM, adjourned 9:57 AM). Present: Chair Jeff Okrepkie and Dianna MacDonald; absent: Victoria Fleming. The Committee approved the January 28, 2025 minutes, received a Measure H implementation planning update from Fire Chief Scott Westrope, and received a Downtown Enforcement Team update from Police Chief John Cregan (presenters also included Tim Barrett and Dan Marincik). Department-level updates were provided by the Police and Fire chiefs. Public comment was minimal (one speaker, AJ Trombetta).

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Approved the January 28, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes (adopted as submitted).
Received Measure H Implementation Plan update from Fire Chief Scott Westrope; no action recorded.
Received Downtown Enforcement Team update from Police Chief John Cregan, Sergeant Tim Barrett, and Captain Dan Marincik; no action recorded.
Received Police Department and Fire Department high-level updates; no action recorded.
Meeting adjourned at 9:57 AM.

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Jul 22, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chamber 100 Santa Rosa Avenue Santa Rosa, CA 95404scheduled

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9:00 A.M.
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9:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC COMMENTS
NEW BUSINESS
POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Cregan will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and police department operations.
FIRE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Chief Westrope will provide a high-level overview and update on major programs, projects, and initiatives as they relate to City Council goals and fire department operations.
MEASURE H IMPLEMENTATION PLAN UPDATE The Fire Department will provide a review of Measure H Implementation planning processes to ensure the City and Fire Department are prepared for the new revenue stream.
DOWNTOWN ENFORCEMENT TEAM UPDATE The Police Department will provide an overview of the efforts of the Downtown Enforcement Team and the team’s work to ensure a safe and vibrant downtown area for all community members to enjoy. A collaborative approach with other city departments is making a visible difference across the city.
MATTERS HELD IN COMMITTEE - None.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes
LIVE PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public can provide comment on an Agenda Item In-Person from Council Chamber during the Public Safety Subcommittee meeting. ADVANCED PUBLIC COMMENT VIA E-MAIL: To submit an e-mailed public comment, please send to: PSS-comment@srcity.org by 11:00 a.m., on Monday, July 21, 2025. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the e-mail and your comment. E-mail public comments received by the deadline will be distributed to the Subcommittee Members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the meeting for public access. Non-Agenda Items are the time when any person may address the Subcommittee on matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Subcommittee.
Approved on: October 28, 2025 /s/ Lindsey Daugherty

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