PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 5, 2005

COUNCIL CHAMBER

Convened: 6:03 p.m.

Adjourned: 8:52 p.m.

 

Present were:       Chairperson Councilor Joseph M. Petty

                             Councilor Juan A. Gomez

                             Councilor Barbara G. Haller

 

Also:                     Police Chief Gary J. Gemme

                             Police Department representatives:

                             William Trotta

                             John Harrington

                             Michael Kwederis

                             Paul Campbell

                             Guilio Fusaro

                             Stephen Roche

                             Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio

                             Fire Department representatives

                             Thomas Gingras

                             Donald Courtney

                             Frank Raffa

                             Communications Director David Clemons

                             UMASS Emergency Services Steve Haynes

                             HHS Commissioner Jill Dagilis

                             Director Public Health James Gardiner

                             City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk

 

Communications of the City Manager

 

1.       Relative to the appointment of David W. Clemons as the new Communications Director for the City of Worcester.

          #14A CM October 11, 2005

Recommend File

 

2.       Relative to the Organizational Structure of the Communications Department.

          #34A CM October 11, 2005

Recommend File

 

3.       Requesting adoption of a resolution relative to the FY04 Metropolitan Response System Program Continuation Grants.

In City Council September 7, 2004 #20A CM Resolution adopted.  In Committee for informational purposes only.

In Committee October 4, 2004 – Held

Recommend Hold

 

4.       Relative to the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS).

          #23A CM November 15, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

5.       Requesting adoption of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (LSDHS) Funding – Summary and Resolution.

          In City Council February 8, 2005  #5A CM Resolution Adopted

In Committee for informational purposes

Recommend File

 

6.       Relative to an award notification regarding the FY05 Local Preparedness Grant (LPG).

          #15A CM October 25, 2005

Recommend File

 

7.       Request review, deliberation and acceptance of a summary and resolution for the FY05 U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant.

In City Council October 25, 2005 #29A CM Resolution Adopted.  Also referred to Public Safety Committee for informational purposes

Recommend File

 

8.       Relative to the City’s Emergency Volunteer Recruitment Efforts.

          #23D CM October 11, 2005

Recommend File

 

9.       Request adoption of the attached summary and resolution establishing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) as the standard for incident management in the City of Worcester.

          #15A CM November 15, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

10.     Relative to response planning for the Avian Flu.

          #23C CM November 15, 2005

Recommend File

 

11.     Recommend the approval of the salary ordinance in accordance with the enclosed request from Police Chief Gary Gemme to implement an annual stipend for the classification of Legal Advisor within the Worcester Police Department.

          #33P CM November 22, 2005

Recommend Approval

 

Communication of Dr. Roberta R. Schaefer, Executive Director, Worcester Regional Research Bureau

 

12.     Transmitting Benchmarking Public Safety in Worcester: 2005.

          #58 CC April 26, 2005

Recommend Hold

 

Chairman’s Orders:

 

1.     Request the City Manager to report to the City Council the protocols that will be followed for filling the position of Legal Advisor within the Worcester Police Department upon the separation from service of the present incumbent.

 

2.     Request the City Manager report to the City Council a summary of the table top, multi-agency emergency response drill that was conducted on September 17, 2005.

 

3.     Request the City Manager provide the City Council with a copy of the City’s Evacuation Plan that is in force and effect currently so that it can be used as a basis for the development of an updated plan.

 

4.     Request the City Manager report to the City Council the methods that shall be employed to educate/inform the general public of the details of an emergency response and evacuation plan.

 

5.     Request the City Manager provide the City Council with a report detailing any and all funds expended from a RSVP grant awarded the City for the training of neighborhood groups.

 

6.     Request the City Manager request the new Communications Director provide the City Council with a status report concerning the operations/organization of that department.

 

7.     Request the City Manager request the Commissioner of Health and Human Services provide the City Council with a list of those nine sites identified as staging sites to be employed in the event of a local catastrophe

 

8.     Request the City Manager provide the City Council with a response whether or not the City is able to apply for additional grants as outlined in the attached documentation provided by the Main South Alliance for Public Safety.