CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2017
PREPARED BY: David L. Swing, Chief of Police and Derek Witmer, Fire Chief
APPROVED BY: City Manager
TITLE
PUBLIC SAFETY MASTER PLAN
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Accept report, and
2. Adopt Public Safety Master Plan.
BODY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Enhancing public safety
Maintaining fiscal responsibility
Supporting our community
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2017 Strategic Priorities
Infrastructure
Regional Initiatives
POLICY CONSIDERATIONS:
1. What criteria should the Council consider to determine if/when the third fire station is needed?
2. What is the desired patrol saturation index (PSI)?
REPORT NARRATIVE:
The City Council commissioned a Public Safety Master Plan (PSMP) to assess current service levels and provide a foundation for future policy decisions to enhance the City's Police and Fire services. For many years, public safety has been the City Council's highest priority and the majority of the General Fund revenues are allocated to keeping our community safe. Recently, the community affirmed the City Council's public safety priority as part of the 2015 Community Priorities survey. City staff contracted with the Center for Public Safety Management (CPSM) as consultants to complete the PSMP. CPSM evaluated workload data and operational practices in its assessment of our Police and Fire Departments. The PSMP provides separate reports for each Department and includes the South Santa Clara County Fire District (SSCCFD) in the fire report.
Morgan Hill has enjoyed a reputation as a safe city for many years - and still does so today. The reason for this distinction is multi-faceted; however, it is due in large part to the proactive nature of our public safety providers and to effective community partnerships. Safety is more than just crime rates and trends but also includes feelings of safety from those who live and vi...
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