Committee Agenda for Public Safety Committee 11/14/2018

CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 5:12 P.M.

Adjourned: 6:36 P.M.

Mayor Joseph M. Petty	www.worcesterma.gov	Clerk of the City Council Susan M. Ledoux
Committee Members
Chairperson Kathleen M Toomey
Councilor Morris A Bergman
Councilor Sarai Rivera

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts

	Present Were:	Chairperson Councilor Kathleen M Toomey Councilor Morris A Bergman Councilor Sarai Rivera

	Also:	Police Chief Steven M. Sargent; Fire Chief Michael J.Lavoie; Acting Communications Director Michael e. Shanley; City Clerk Susan M. Ledoux, clerk

Communications of the City Manager - Police Department



1a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to crime statistics for the calendar year 2017. # 10.10A CM March 20, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager request the Police Chief to report on the cost for funding the Shot Spotter Program.
	Request City Manager post on the city’s website home page the Crime Statistics Report.


1b.	Recommend adoption of a resolution to file, accept and expend a grant in the amount of One Hundred Forty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars And No Cents ($146,800.00) from US Dept of Justice under the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG FY18 Local Solicitation program. # 9.32I CM August 21, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager report how the Edward Byrne Memorial JAG FY18 Local Solicitation Program grant was expended.


1c.	Transmitting informational communication regarding the Worcester Police Department Open House for Hiring, as presented by the Worcester Police Department and the Human Resources Department. # 9.3A CM November 13, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend Hold


1d.	Transmitting informational communication relative to a report on the status of the police fleet. # 9.10A CM November 13, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend Hold

Communications of the City Manager - Fire Department



2a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the recruitment fair for the Worcester Fire Department. # 7.3C CM February 06, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File


2b.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the offering the an American Heart Association CPR Certification class to the public. # 7.9A CM February 06, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File


2c.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the Sound the Alarm Program, a collaborative effort of the Worcester Fire Department, American Red Cross and volunteers to make sure working smoke detectors are installed throughout Worcester. # 9.9A CM April 24, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager request the Fire Chief consider expanding the Sound the Alarm Program, if supply of smoke detectors is adequate, by posting information at the Housing Court and Schools.
	Request the Mayor invite the seven firefighters who were recently recognized by the State for heroism, to the December 4, 2018 City Council meeting to be recognized and honored.


2d.	Transmitting informational communication relative to the status of the existing public safety fleet, including age, condition, life expectancy and plans for budgeting for replacement/repair. # 9.9A CM October 23, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File

Communication of the City Manager - Communications Department



3a.	Transmitting informational communication relative to AlertWorcester and Smart 911 outreach efforts. # 9.11A CM October 23, 2018	Attachments

	Recommend File

	Chairman's Orders
	Request City Manager report the number of vehicle accidents that occurred due to black ice conditions and report whether or not these icy weather conditions were predicted.