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. CITY OF SAN BEIb.ARDINO~ REQUEST rOR COUNCIL ACTION
From:
FRED A. WlLSal, Assistant to the
City Aaninistrator
CITY AmINIS'l'RATOR
Subject: mBANCED SIDJRITY IN THE ~
AREA.
Dept:
Date: 4/3fJ/90
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
3/12/90 - Proposal considered by Ways & Means Coomittee.
Recommended motion:
1. That the Parking and Business Inprovement Area, established IKJrsuant to K: 3.64.01o-A,
be expanded to include the areas set forth in the Staff Report.
2. 'Dlat the rates established by K: 3.64.020-A-l be increased to one hundred percent.
3. That the City Attorney be directed to prepare the De--<>ooary amerdoents to K: 3.64.020,
preparatory to a public hearing being scheduled to consider the adoption thereof.
4. 'Dlat a public hearing be scheduled for June 18, 1990 at 10:00 a.m. to consider
reallocation of Parking and Business Inprov~_.t f <= __ ~i"
services within Area boundaries. _
Signature
Contact person:
FRED A. WILSal
Phone: 5122
Supporting data attached:
YES
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Source: (Acct. No.)
(Acct. DescriPtion)
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CITY OF SAN BER....ARDINO - REQUEST ...OR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the
issue of enhancing security in the downtown area as well as
to provide recommendations relative to identifying funding
sources for implementing this proposal.
In November 1989, the Mayor proposed that consideration be
given to enhancing security in the downtown area through both
an increased police presence as well as using non-police
security personnel. The Police Department had indicated that
a transient loitering problem, coupled with a large number of
parolees, as well as a high incidence of criminal activity in
the downtown area suggested a need to enhance security to
control these issues.
The Police Department prepared the attached proposal which
provided two options for enhancing security in the downtown
area. The first option included the addition of a sworn
officer/K-9 walking beat; two motorized foot beats where
officers would park their cars periodically and patrol on
foot; and the addition of 70 hours a week of parking district
security patrol (non-police security personnel). The annual
cost for this proposal was $216,000.
The second option included the addition of one sworn
officer/K-9 walking beat; one motorized foot beat with the
officer parking his car periodically and patrolling on foot;
and the addition of 70 hours a week of parking district
security patrol (non-police security personnel). The cost
for this proposal was $165,000.
A third security enhancement alternative prepared by Wayne
Overstreet includes the establishment of two additional
security patrols only for a total of 70 hours a week of
parking district personnel (non-police security personnel)
patrolling the following two separate beats in the downtown
area:
Beat #1 - 4th street, north to 6th, Arrowhead to 1-215
Beat #2 - 4th street, south to 2nd, Arrowhead to 1-215
The annual recurring cost for this alternative would be
approximately $63,000.
The proposals have been
Committee and are currently
the issue of downtown motels.
presented to the Ways & Means
being evaluated in relation to
with respect to funding, the following revenue sources have
been identified as options to fund this proposal:
1. Expansion of the parkina and Business Improvement
District The current boundaries include
Arrowhead Avenue, sixth street, 1-215, and Second
street. A map is provided as an attachment which
delineates these boundaries. It has been proposed
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to expand the boundaries of the district to include
thp. souths ide of Second street from the 1-215 to
Rialto Avenue. This expansion would encompass the
retail establishments along Second Street south of
the Central City Mall.
Anticipated new revenue
$54,000/year
2. Raise the Parkinq and Business Improvement (area
tax) rate for professionals - Area tax proceeds
are currently collected as a surcharge on the
business license fee -100% of the business license
fee for retail and 25% for professional,
manufacturing and wholesale uses. It has been
proposed to raise the rate for professional,
manufacturing and wholesale uses to either 50% or
100% of the business license rate.
Anticipated new revenue at 100% rate -- $91,000
Anticipated new revenue at 50% rate -- $30,400
3. Use area tax contribution to Parkinq District -
seventy five percent (75%) of the area tax is
currently allocated to the Parking District to help
offset the assessment on downtown property owners.
This determination to allocate 75% of the area tax
collected to the Parking District was made at the
time the District was formed. In Fiscal Year 1989-
90, 75% of the area tax amounted to $127,500. The
area tax contribution is reflected in the
assessment calculation as follows:
Assessment
Primary Assessment
Less: Area tax contribution
$331,300
127,500
Actual Primary Assessment
$203,800
secondary Assessment
It is proposed to utilize the area
Parking District to fund the balance
the enhanced security proposal.
$ 30,300
tax contribution to the
of the funding needs for
since the utilization of the area tax proceeds, which are
allocated to the Parking District, will impact the assessment
calculations for the Parking District for Fiscal Year 1990-91
and a deadline of August 10th exists for the submittal of
this information to the County, this item is being presented
at this time in order to determine if the Mayor and Council
approve the concept of enhanced security in the downtown
area. Approval in concept of this proposal as well as the
use of the identified funding sources will provide direction
to staff to initiate the appropriate actions, including the
scheduling of a public hearing to ensure' that a final
recommendation can be made by the Mayor and Council prior to
the deadline for the submittal of the information to the
County. Although August 10th is the county's deadline for
receipt of this information, a decision will have to be made
prior to July 1 in order for staff to prepare the final
assessment c~lculations.
The noticed Public Hearing on June 18, 1990, would be for the
purpose of considering the proposed increase in Parking and
Business Improvement District rates, as well as to consider
the use of Area tax proceeds to help fund additional
security. The Central City Parking Commission will also be
considering this item at its next meeting.
It should be noted that the Ways and Means Committee is
currently reviewing additional information regarding
security. It is necessary that a date for the Public Hearing
be set at this time, however, in order that all relevant
actions be coordinated and implemented in time to meet the
County Assessor's deadline.
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F ED . WILSON,
Assistant to the
city Administrator
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CITY OF SAN t3ERNARDINO
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"/lEMORANDUM
To Chief Daniel A. Robbins
via Captain Wayne Harp
Enhanced Security Proposal
From Li eutenant J. Devl in
Subject
Date
7-Nov-89
Approved
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Date
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PROBLEM
A crime perception exists in the downtown area. A large homeless
popul at i on, an even lar~er number of parol ees, a large number of other
criminal types present ln this area, along with a high crime rate, has
fostered the perception of inadequate security for the downtown area.
Present pol ice staffing has been unable to greatly reduce the actual
occurrence of crime, nor change this overall perception and fear of crime.
Consequently, it has been suggested that downtown securi ty be enhanced
through the addition of sworn police officers, coupled with significantly
increased parking district security patrol (non-pollce security personnel).
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation #1 is the most desirable and provides adequate resources to
significantly improve the level of securitl in this area, reduce the fear
of crime, and change current perceptions 0 the "safeness" of the downtown
area. However, since the levels of services provided are directly related
to funds available, an alternative (and less desirable) recommendation is
also presented:
PROPOSAL #1:
A combination of 70 hours of additional motorized parking lot security
patrol personnel, two motorized sworn pol ice officer foot beats. and
one sworn officer/K-9 (police dog) walking beat be added. These
resources would be deployed in the following manner:
A. Sworn Officers
1.
A sworn officer/K-9 beat walking area from 4th Street north
to 6th Street, and from "E" Street west to IS 215 (including
the Stater Bros. complex), util izing 40 hours of intense,
high visibility foot patrol.
Creation of two motorized foot beats, dividing the area from
2nd Street north to 8th Street, and from Arrowhead Avenue
west to IS 215. This would provide 80 hours of very hi~h
visibility motorized foot patrol wherein officers park thelr
vehicles for extended periods of time and patrol on foot.
The offi cers woul d be ass igned to the downtown area only
(excepting emergencies), and would be subject to calls only
in the district. These officers would relieve themselves and
the K-9 units for days off, etc.
2.
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via Captain Wayne Harp
Page 2
Enhanced Security Proposal
B. Non-Sworn
1. In addition to the 120 hours a week of intense high
visibil ity sworn officer patrol, the addition of 70 hours a
week of parking district security patrol (non-police security
personnel) is recommended for high vlsibility uniformed
patrol or the downtown parking lots, multi-level parking
structure, mall area, and streets and other areas traversed
from one parking lot area to another.
C. Coverage
1.
Sworn officer coverage is suggested from 2:00 p.m. until
midnight, seven days a week. This would be in addition to
the two officers permanently assigned to the downtown
corridor, who operate the "drunk car" and "patrol cart" from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The additional 70 hours a week of parking district security
(non-police security personnel) will be utilized to put
additional high visibility uniformed personnel in the parking
structure, parking lots, and adjacent areas. In addition to
the perception of a safer downtown area, a and reduction of
the fear of crime through high visibility, parking district
personnel will be able to generate a significantly increased
revenue through parking citations/enforcement.
First Year Cost - Proposal #1
3 - Police Officers @ $51,005
(includes wages & benefits)
1 - Police K-9, donated by the K-9
Association
1 - Marked Police Unit, K-9 equipped
70 - Additional hours per week Parking
Security Patrol @ $12.87 x 70 -
$153,015.00
2.
D.
TOTAL FIRST YEAR COST
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No Chg
$ 16,339.00
$ 46,846.00
$216,200.00
Note: The cost of the vehicle is e1 iminated the next four
successive years.
PROPOSAL #2
This proposal suggests a combination of 70 hours of additional
motorized parking lot personnel (non-police security ~ersonne1), the
addition of one sworn officer (40 hours a week) motorlze~ foot beat,
and one sworn offi cer/K-9 team (40 h~urs per week) wa 1, kIng ,be,at be
added. These beats will be unrelIeved but are stIll slmllarly
deployed.
Chief Daniel A. Robbins
via Captain Wayne Harp
Page 3
Enhanced Security Proposal
A. Sworn Officers
1. Sworn officer/K-9 beat from 4th Street north to 6th Street,
and from "E" Street west to IS 215 with 40 hours of intense
high visibility foot patrol (including the Stater Bros.
complex), but unrelieved on days off.
2. One sworn motori zed offi cer foot beat wi 11 cover the ent ire .
district from 2nd Street north to 8th Street, and from
Arrowhead Avenue west to IS 215. The officer may be in 'park
and walk status" about 50% of the time. The officer should
be assi~ned to the specified district only, excepting
emergencles, and will be subject to calls only in the
district. There will be no relief on days off, etc.
B. Non-Sworn
1. In addition to the 120 hours a week of intense high
visibility sworn officer patrol, an additional 70 hours a
week of parking district security patrol (non-police security
personnel) is recommended for high vlsibility uniformed
patrol of the downtown parking lots, multi-level parking
structure, ma 11 area, and streets and other areas traversed
from one parking lot area to another.
C. Coverage
1.
Sworn officer coverage is suggested from 2:00 p.m. until
midnight, seven days a week. This would be in addition to
the two officers presently assigned to the downtown corridor,
who operate the "drunk car" and "patrol cart" from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The additional 70 hours a week of parking district security
will be utilized to put additional high visibility uniformed,
non-po 1 ice security personnel in marked securi ty uni ts
patroling the parking structure, parking lots, and adjacent
areas. In add it i on to the perception of a safer downtown,
uniformed parking personnel will be able to genera~e a
s i gni fi cantly increased revenue through parki ng ci tat 1 ons/
enforcement.
2.
D. First Year Costs - Proposal #2
TOTAL FIRST YEAR COST
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$102,010.00
No Chg
$ 16,339.00
S 46,846.00
$165,195.00
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70 -
Police Officers @ S51,005.00
Police K-9, donated by the K-9
Association
Marked police unit, K-9 equipped
Additional hours per week Parking
Security Personnel @ S12.87 x 70 .
Chief Daniel A. Robbins
via Captain Wayne Harp
Page 4
Enhanced Security Proposal
Note:
The cost of the vehicle is el iminated the next four
successive years.
FINDINGS
1. Police officer (P-l) wages and benefits currently cost $51,005. This
figure does not include mandated salary raises retroactive to August 1,
1989.
The base cost of a police patrol vehicle is $15,739, plus $600 for the
K-9 utility conversation.
The K-9 Association will donate the police dog at a cost to them of
$5,400. This price includes training for the first year as well.
2. The use of security officers (non-police personnel) for actual police
beats is not desirable since they have no more authority to take action
than a regular citizen. The 1 imited authority makes them less than
effective when dealing with the criminal element and general conditions
needing police response.
3. Very little research has been done in the last few years regarding the
effectiveness of police foot beats. However, it is generally felt that
a "motorized foot beat" is the most efficient. This allows personnel
to "park and walk" a larger area.
A study conducted by Michigan State University's Robert Trojanowicz in
Flint, Michigan held that neighborhood foot beats were "cost effective"
if they were "wanted" by all segments of the community.
Our feel ing is that a K-9 team would be cost effective and very
convincing in dealing with the criminal element downtown and would be
particularly welcomed by the business people, local residents, and
downtown shoppers as well.
4. Resources presently committed to the area will remain the same (i.e.,
from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. daily). At this time 80 hours of
p,olice officer time is dedicated to the downtown area in the form of a
'drunk car" and a "patrol cart". These officer's assignments coincide
with the shopping patterns of the residents of the three senior citizen
complexes in the area and the influx of people during business hours.
Additionally, from one to three officers are regularly assi~ned to Area
"B" during these hours. However, the area extends from Rlalto Avenue
north to 18th Street, and from Sierra Way west to IS 215.
Late night and early morning coverage will also remain at the current
1 eve 1 .
5. A number of ways have been proposed for funding this security
enhancement project as follows:
Chief Daniel A. Robbins
via Captain Wayne Harp
Page 5
Enhanced Security Proposal
A. Creation of an assessment district.
B. Utilization of existing parking and business area tax revenue.
C. Increased appropriation from general fund.
D. Back charge the Redevelopment Agency for the cost of 1 egi t imate
security services.
E. Increased parking enforcement (citations). More revenue could be
generated through citing of vehicle registration violations.
Citations could be written for violation of City Ordinance/s
rather than the California vehicle code violations to ensure that
all revenue generated reverts to the City.
ACTION PAPERS
None
ATTACHMENTS
1. Interoffice memorandum #8910-1910 frOll Marshall Julian, dated October
24, 1989, requesting input for downtown security enhancement.
2. Copy of interoffice memorandum to Chief Robbins from Sergeant Kinsman,
dated October 31, 1989, regarding security enhancement.
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