PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 11, 2004

COUNCIL CHAMBER

6:30 P.M.

Convened: 6:35 PM

Adjourned: 8:06 PM

 

Present were:      Chairperson Councillor Joseph M. Petty

                             Councillor Juan A. Gomez

                             Councillor Barbara G. Haller

 

Also:                     Police Chief Gerald J. Vizzo

Lt. William Trotto

Deputy Police Chief Mark Roche

                             Fire Chief Gerard A. Dio

                             Communications Director Kathy Henry

                             Assistant City Clerk Lisa M. Thomas, clerk

 

1.       Communication of the City Manager relative to funded and unfunded positions in the Police Department.

          #19A CM January 27, 2004

Recommend File

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to work with UMASS to acquire emergency vehicles that are no longer in commission to donate to the Dominican Republic.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the City Council with a report regarding the status of state regionalization of radio and telecommunications.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the City Council with a detailed report concerning traffic violation statistics to include speeding from November 2003 to June 2004.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the City Council with a report regarding the goals of the Worcester Police Department for fiscal year 2004 and 2005 that includes recommendations from the Worcester Police Department.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the City Council with a report on federal and state accreditation programs and costs.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the City Council with a list of Crime Watch Associations and Meetings throughout the city.

 

Chairman’s Order request the Administration to provide the City Council with a report pertaining to the cost of filling the two unfilled Police Lieutenant positions for Fiscal 2004 and 2005.

 

2.       Communication of the City Manager relative to staffing in the Worcester Fire Department.

          #52 CC January 20, 2004

Recommend File

 

3.       Communication of the City Manager relative to the FY 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Round VIII proposed use of funds.

          #17D CM January 6, 2004

Recommend Approve- Roll Call 3 Yeas (Petty, Gomez, Haller)