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Public Safety Subcommittee

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0 active membersLast meeting Jul 28, 20263 summaries in 30d

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Aug 3, 2026

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Santa Rosa

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Police Oversight Response Reviewed

Published Aug 3, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Police Oversight Response Reviewed

The subcommittee received a presentation on the Santa Rosa Police Department’s response to recommendations in the Independent Police Auditor’s 2025 annual report. It also received updates from the Police and Fire departments and approved the April 21, 2026, meeting minutes.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Public safety update and massage enforcement

The subcommittee received an update on efforts to educate and enforce the city’s massage ordinance, along with routine police and fire department updates. It also approved the February 3, 2026 meeting minutes.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Public Safety Subcommittee: regional police training center overview and department updates

The Public Safety Subcommittee met Feb 3, 2026 (9:00 AM) with Chair Jeff Okrepkie, Victoria Fleming, and Mark Stapp present. The committee approved the October 28, 2025 minutes, heard public comment regarding ICE activity, and received a presentation from Police Chief John Cregan and Sgt. James Vickers on a proposed regional police training center; Chief Cregan outlined goals to seek grant funding. Member Fleming requested regular police updates on massage parlor enforcement and left the meeting at 9:45 AM. Fire Chief Scott Westrope and Chief Cregan provided high-level department updates. The meeting adjourned at 10:19 AM.

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Briefing

Oct 28, 2025

Public Safety Subcommittee — Regular Meeting Minutes (October 28, 2025)

Chair Jeff Okrepkie and Dianna MacDonald (Victoria Fleming absent) met Oct. 28, 2025. The Subcommittee adopted the July 22, 2025 minutes and received informational updates on Measure H implementation, proposed changes to the local Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) map, e-bike laws and outreach, and the Police Department's response to five OIR Group recommendations. Two members of the public commented on the e-bike item. Meeting adjourned at 10:50 AM.

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Briefing

Jul 22, 2025

Public Safety Subcommittee Reviews Key Updates

The subcommittee reviewed Fire Department planning for Measure H’s new revenue stream and received an update on the Downtown Enforcement Team’s work to support a safe downtown. Police and fire chiefs also provided department updates.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2025

Subcommittee reviews Drone-as-First-Responder proposal and Police five-year strategic plan

The Public Safety Subcommittee met January 28, 2025 at City Hall (Council Chamber). Present: Chair Jeff Okrepkie and Eddie Alvarez; absent: Natalie Rogers. The committee adopted the October 15, 2024 minutes, received presentations and Q&A from Chief John Cregan and Lt. Josh Ludtke on a proposed Drone as First Responder program (public comment: one opponent, one supporter) and on the Santa Rosa Police Department five-year strategic plan, and heard police and fire department updates (Chief Cregan and Chief Scott Westrope). The meeting adjourned at 10:09 AM. Minutes approved July 22, 2025.

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