psv agenda october 15, 2014 - phoenix, arizonapaul coverdell forensic science improvement formula...

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY AND VETERANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY AND VETERANS SUBCOMMITTEE and to the general public, that the PUBLIC SAFETY AND VETERANS SUBCOMMITTEE will hold a meeting open to the public on October 15, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. located in Phoenix City Hall, Assembly Rooms A, B, C, 200 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. One or more members may participate via teleconference. Agenda items may be taken out of order. The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 1. Call to Order Chairman

Nowakowski 2. Approval of Minutes for September 10, 2014 and

September 16, 2014. Subcommittee

3. Call to the Public Chairman Nowakowski

Items 4-5 are for Information Only. No presentations are planned; however staff will be available to answer questions. 4. PHOENIX POLICE AND PARKS FOUNDATIONS’ 1ST

ANNUAL "POLICE, PARKS & PUPS FESTIVAL" This report provides the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee with information reference the 1st annual “Phoenix Police, Parks & Pups Festival.” This item is for Information Only.

Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police 9

5. ONLINE PUBLIC CRIME STATISTICS UPDATE This report provides the Public Safety and Veteran’s Subcommittee with updated information on the Phoenix Police Department’s public crime mapping application. This item is for Information Only.

Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police Page 21

Items 6-11 are for Consent. No presentations are planned; however staff will be available to answer questions.

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AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FOR THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT DISCRETIONARY GRANT This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of $174,996 for the 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Discretionary Grant Program. This item is for Consent.


7. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FOR THE SOLVING COLD CASES WITH DNA GRANT This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of $269,987 for the Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant Program. This item is for Consent.


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AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT FORMULA GRANT This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a grant agreement and accept funds from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) in the amount of $45,609 for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Formula Grant Program. This item is for Consent.


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AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FOR THE 2014 DNA CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM GRANT This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a grant agreement and accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of $554,953 for the 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program. This item is for Consent.


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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into Memorandums of Understanding and Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts. This item is for Consent.


11. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR POLICE SERVICES This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to accept funds in the amount of $17,374 per officer assigned to the task force. This item is for Consent.


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12. PUBLIC SAFETY BUDGET UPDATE This verbal report provides and update to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on the budget status for Fire, Police and Municipal Court. This item is for Information and Discussion.

Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police Kara Kalkbrenner, Acting Fire Chief Honorable Judge Roxanne Song-Ong, Chief Presiding Judge Verbal Report

13. UPDATE ON NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK WATCH PROGRAM The purpose of this report is to provide information to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee regarding the Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Program. This item is for Information and Discussion.


14. NEXTDOOR.COM UPDATE This report provides the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee with an update on the utilization of Nextdoor.com as a Community Engagement and Outreach mechanism. This item is for Information and Discussion.


15. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT INTERSECTIONS AND JAYWALKING (RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND CITY CODE 36-128) This report provides information on pedestrian safety and requests that the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of changes to the Phoenix City Code to better define a pedestrian’s duty when crossing a street with a median island and to increase sanctions when crossing mid-block (jaywalking). This item is for Discussion and Possible Action.

Ray Dovelina, PE Acting Street Transportation Director Aaron J. Carreon Ainsa, City Prosecutor Daniel V. Garcia, Chief of Police Page 39

16. Future Agenda Items Subcommittee 17. Adjournment Councilman

Nowakowski

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Phoenix City Council Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee

Summary Minutes Wednesday, September 10, 2014

1st Floor Atrium Assembly Rooms A, B, and C 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona Subcommittee Members Present Subcommittee Members Absent Councilman Michael Nowakowski, Chair None Councilwoman Thelda Williams Councilwoman Kate Gallego Councilwoman Laura Pastor Staff Present Staff Present Staff Present Public Present Robert Johnson Matt Giordano Deb Iodice Chris Tucker Michael Kurtenbach Geary Brase Jill Celaya Stacy Osborne-Fry Carl Clovis Samantha Tavares

Joe Bianchi Scott Sowerwine Aaron Carreon-Ainsa Kerry Wilcoxon Adriana Phillips Karen Peters Christopher Lantor Mayra Baquera Karen Kontak

Jeff Barton Aaron Avila Emily Chavez Jason Harrell Kevin Bryce Kevin Kalkbrenner Milton Dahoney Penny Parrella Corey Williams

Anne DeGron Walt Gray Jim Saunders Kara Batdorf Caitlin McBride

1. Call to Order Chairman Nowakowski called the meeting to order at 10:02 a.m. with Councilwoman Williams, Councilwoman Pastor, and Councilwoman Gallego present.

2. Approval of the Minutes from May 14, 2012 Meeting Councilwoman Williams moved to approve the minutes from the June 11, 2014 Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

3. Call to the Public None.

4. Authorization to Accept Additional Grant Funds from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission via the FY 2012-2014 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant Program

5. Authorization to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to Accept Funds from the Terros for Police Services

6. Authorization to Accept Fiscal Year 2015 Grant Funds from the Arizona

Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS)

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7. Authorization to Enter into Intergovernmental Agreements with Arizona Law

Enforcement Agencies through the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Grant Program

8. Authorization to Enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Arziona

Department of Health Services.

9. Authorization to Accept Donation from the 100 Club of Arizona for the Purchase of Tourniquets Councilwoman Gallego requested to pull Items 6 and 8 off the Consent Agenda. Councilwoman Williams moved to approve all other items on the Consent Agenda. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion, which passed 4:0. Kara Batdorf spoke on behalf of Item 6 and indicated she is looking into gathering approximately 100 car seats for the Women’s Refugee Health Clinic in the Maricopa County Hospital. Stacy Osborn, Management Assistant II of the Police Department, clarified that the Fire Department, Law Department, Street Transportation Department, and Police Department have already allocated contracts for the grants discussed. Fire Captain Robert Johnson confirmed that the Fire Department has various agencies that provide car seats and the money from GOHS is used for personnel expenses. Chairman Nowakowski acknowledged Ms. Batdorf’s statement and asked departments with car seat programs to consider her organization and the refugee community. Councilwoman Gallego moved to approve Consent Item 6. Councilwoman Williams seconded the motion, which passed 4-0. Councilwoman Gallego stated that both Councilwoman Williams and she have been interested in ensuring that the parties involved in the growing medical marijuana industry are following the law. Councilwoman Gallego said the IGA will help create a safe and legal environment. Councilwoman Gallego moved to approve Item 8. Councilwoman Williams seconded the motion, which passed 4:0. Councilwoman Williams motioned to hear Item 16 out of order. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion, which passed 4-0.

16. Ethics Policy Discussion: Gifts and Disclosures (Item heard out of order)

Deputy City Manager Paul Blue introduced City Attorney Dan Brown and presented information regarding a City-wide ethics policy. Mr. Blue began the discussion with a definition of a gift being something of value and given to an individual in their capacity with the City. He listed the groups of individuals to which the definition

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applies: elected officials, board and commission members, employees, volunteers, and others. Mr. Blue described what constituted as “others” and stated they are individuals who are not City employees but are providing services within the purview of the City, such as approving payments to vendors. Mr. Blue explained gifts do not include political donations received by an elected official, as allowed by state law. He added that something received unrelated to one’s capacity with the City is not a gift. Mr. Brown detailed an example of what is not characterized as a gift. He explained that a gift received from a relative on a birthday would not be within the purview of the ethics policy. He stated if said relative gave a gift and addressed an item before Council, it becomes less clear if that is within one’s capacity as a City councilmember or if it is simply a birthday gift. Mr. Brown pointed out that staff can provide guidelines for such situations to help drive case-by-case analysis. Councilwoman Pastor asked for clarity regarding a relative giving a birthday gift to a councilmember and then appearing in front of Council a few months later. Mr. Brown reported the proper analysis to determine if an improper gift has been given. Mr. Blue added that an improper gift is one that gives the appearance of undue influence or a conflict of interest. He specified state law that bans gifts of entertainment for elected officials. Mr. Blue established disclosure must occur within 30 days of receiving the gift and there would be a website/database to post the information. He noted a disclosure form must be filled out despite the inability to determine the exact dollar value of a gift. Councilwoman Pastor questioned if a councilmember were to win a raffle at a luncheon or dinner, would it be considered a gift. Mr. Blue went through the proper analysis and reiterated that if it is a gift of entertainment, state law would apply. He clarified that if there is no appearance of undue influence or conflict of interest, the gift is not deemed improper. Mr. Blue added that public records of receipts and disclosure forms must be kept for three years after an individual ends their relationship with the City. Councilwoman Galleo asked if the disclosure standards also applied to volunteers. Mr. Blue affirmed that if an individual is under the ethics code or policies required to provide a disclosure form, then the disclosure form would be kept for at least three years after their term with the City. Mr. Blue confirmed that this standard applies to elected officials, board and commission members, employees, volunteers, and others. Councilwoman Gallego outlined an example of volunteers receiving food at a recovery center. Mr. Brown stressed that during declared emergency, normal rules of operations are suspended. He stated City law, whether through Administrative Rule (AR), City Code or Charter, solely requires employees to disclose entertainment and state law only applies to elected officials. Chairman Nowakowski inquired if councilmembers are required to disclose a lunch or dinner provided to them at a commission or board meeting. Mr. Brown explained that if an item is before Council from said commission or board, the councilmember

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should be recused. Mr. Brown recited the importance of the Ethics Task Force to specify what rules apply to elected officials versus other individuals. He emphasized that AR 2.93 lays out terms and conditions for employees and volunteers and state law generally governs gifts for elected officials. Mr. Blue listed the agreed exceptions to disclosure: gifts from a relative or partner, plaques/trophies, and gifts related to outside employment. He then listed the exceptions to disclosure for review: no exception for gifts vs. exception for gifts under $25 or $50, employee travel for City-authorized business, City Council travel for City business, and community events/dinners. Chairman Nowakowski asked what the limit for gifts is at the state level. Mr. Blue responded that the amount is $500, applying only to elected officials, and there are no additional requirements for City of Phoenix elected officials. Mr. Blue discussed employee travel for authorized business such as attending a convention that is covered by the Convention Center. He stated that an alternative would be to disclose all information, but not include a gift limit for the purposes of travel related to City business. Further, he addressed City Councilmembers traveling for City related business, such as traveling to Sister Cities. Mr. Blue indicated staff has heard variable options about whether this information should be disclosed. Mr. Blue explained the fifth exception to disclosure for review which involves an elected official or employees who have a relative or partner in office and how gifts received in these circumstances should be evaluated. Mr. Blue continued to the sixth possible exception which involves an elected official who under state law can also be an elected official in another body, namely school boards. Councilwoman Pastor wished to know why volunteers were placed in one of the categories affected by gift acceptance. Mr. Blue responded that the Ethics Task Force was broadly trying to include volunteers who work with elected officials or management staff and who would have an influence on the policy-making that might occur. Councilwoman Pastor requested clarity if the intent of the policy was to include volunteers solely from the Mayor’s Office and City Manager’s Office, and to not include volunteers across the City. Mr. Brown confirmed this statement. He added that the purpose of the presentation was for Council to provide direction to staff for the Ethics Policy. Chairman Nowakowski asked if a contractor or a vendor on a one-time project with City would be subjected to the ethics policy. Mr. Blue confirmed that if a contractor or vendor is in a position to influence the choices of the policymaker then they would part of the ethics policy. Councilwoman Pastor inquired if the intent of the task force regarding employees referred to the employee’s handbook and only to staff in the Mayor’s Office and the City Manager’s Office. Mr. Blue ascertained that all employees are subject to the current ethics rules. Mr. Brown added that AR 2.93 has been issued by the City

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Manager’s Office and it governs gift policy for all employees, but does not apply to elected officials. He stated the AR provides more specific, detailed guidance to employees in gift acceptance situations, but there is currently less guidance with regard to elected officials. Councilwoman Williams expressed her concern that the ethics policy discussed would possibly create future issues. Chairman Nowakowski suggested that Council provide recommendations to staff and for staff to return in November with further information. Mr. Blue asked for Council to express their recommendations for staff to understand where to set boundaries. Councilwoman Williams defined a volunteer as one recognized in an organized City function or committee. Mr. Blue recalled Mr. Brown’s suggestion that volunteers be defined as those who have a work station or work site that is physically in the office of a department. Councilwoman Gallego inquired if contractors were currently under the ethics policy. Mr. Brown clarified that contract workers are not employees and would thus need an inclusion in their contract to be subjected to the ethics policy. Mr. Blue declared staff will work with the Law Department on creating a clear definition of “others” to be brought back for consideration. Chairman Nowakowski asked if there were any recommendation for limiting a gift to $25 or $50 value to be disclosed. Councilwoman Williams and Councilwoman Pastor expressed it should be $50. Councilwoman Williams continued to recommend that travel for both employees and Council on City business and community lunches/dinners should be an exception to disclosure. She added it is difficult to determine the value of a seat at dinner when there is no information available. Councilwoman Pastor asked if an individual attended an event, would they be required to disclose the information. Mr. Blue indicated that if the individual did not buy their own ticket and did not sit at a City department purchased table where they were present as a City-funded role, then according to the discussion, the individual would need to disclose that information if is agreed the event has a value more than $50. Councilwoman Gallego expressed concern if a Director is required to disclose attendance of a large amount of events. She asserted it may have a negative effect on some in the community. Chairman Nowakowski replied that an individual’s attendance at many events shows positive job performance and involvement in the community. He then asked if in the last five years, had there been any complaints under the ethics policy. Mr. Brown affirmed there had been no complaints on the ethics policy related to elected officials and that there has been a few disciplinary actions taken against employees related to the ethics policy by the City Manager’s Office.

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Chairman Nowakowski inquired the names of the members on of the task force on the Blue Ribbon Committee that oversaw the City’s handbook and policy. Mr. Blue stated he will present the information at the next meeting.

10. RFP 14-021 Contact Award Recommendation for Ongoing Photo and Radar Enforcement Services Police Chief Daniel Garcia introduced Item 10 to extend a contract with Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. for two years with the option to extend the contract up to three additional years in one-year increments. Police Lieutenant Matthew Giordano explained how the Police Department worked with the Finance Department to issue a Request for Proposal on March 24, which resulted in two offers that were received on May 2nd. Mr. Giordano stated two proposals were evaluated and staff strongly recommended awarding the contract to the incumbent, Redflex. Councilwoman Williams asked Chief Garcia if the City has had any issues with Redflex in the past. Chief Garcia replied no and stated the City is satisfied with the Chicago investigation. Councilwoman Gallego requested further information regarding the Chicago investigation. Redflex President and CEO Jim Saunders summarized an incidence that occurred in Chicago in October 2012 where some improprieties that existed between the company and the Program Manager of the City of Chicago. Mr. Saunders specified that Redflex hired an attorney for a second investigation and found approximately 20 occurrences of travel related gifts and gratuities. He claimed there was a bribery scheme in place and the Vice President of Sales, CEO, the general counsel, and the CFO were separated from the company. Mr. Saunders concluded that the investigation is over but the City of Chicago has yet to rule. Councilwoman Williams moved to approve Item 10. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion, which passed 3:1.

11. Phoenix Fire and Police Departments – Back to School Safety Police Chief Daniel Garcia explained the Police Department’s and Fire Department’s Back-to-School Safety Initiative. Fire Captain Robert Johnson emphasized that children return to school in August and September and amidst the excitement, children may forget about safety. Mr. Johnson stated potential hazards could be avoided if children are educated in subject specific issues. Councilwoman Willliams asked if the program focuses on K-12 in both public and charter schools. Mr. Johnson confirmed programs are available for both public and charter schools, and the Urban Survival Program focuses on 8th K-8th grade and another program is provided to high school students. Mr. Johnson discussed

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programs and events that focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety, latchkey safety, and kitchen safety. Police Lieutenant Chris Tucker confirmed the City has 75 Resource Officers assigned to various schools and 227 School Safety Officers. He stated that the School Safety Officer (SSO) program consists of off-duty officers trained to work at schools. After hearing only 11 schools were currently utilizing the SSO program, Councilwoman Williams asked why the officers are not being used at a higher capacity. Chief Garcia explained there is current difficulty in informing school districts about the SSO program. He stated that the SSO program is cheaper than hiring a Resource Officer, but it is still expensive at $28.00-$30.00/hour. Mr. Tucker added that the Homeland Defense Bureau offers a site assessment to each school. Mr. Tucker stated an application must be completed and the service is free. Chief Garcia emphasized the Police Department wants to assess every school. Councilwoman Williams questioned how the assessment is publicized and what the response has been to date. Chief Garcia acknowledged the community meeting with principals and superintendents of all districts to notify schools of the School Safety Program. Chief Garcia added that the Police Department discussed increasing the high visibility presence of police officers in schools. Commander of Homeland Defense Bureau Gary Browsey clarified that in over a year, 125 schools have been assessed. Mr. Browsey explained the process is tedious and involves an evaluation of the grounds and buildings to identify weakness in the security system. Mr. Tucker added that the Traffic Bureau completed their annual back-to-school enforcement efforts from August 18th to September 5th. Councilwoman Gallego expressed concern that charter schools may have fewer resources than public schools and asked if they should be prioritized for school safety. Chief Garcia responded that the department wants to be a part of each emergency response plan for every school. Mr. Johnson pointed out the equivalent of Resource Officers in the Fire Department are Community Education Specialists. He noted the Fire Department has six and that two are exclusive for high schools. He explained Community Education Specialists present fire and life safety lessons and assemblies to over 24,000 students at 125 schools each year. Councilwoman Pastor requested a list of the schools that participated in the Community Education Specialists events. She also requested the Council be informed when similar efforts are being done so as to join the safety discussions and enforce the message.

12. Precinct Redistricting and Call Response Times

Chief Garcia discussed the Police Department’s response time and the transition from the current precinct configuration to a proposed 7-precinct model to support the

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delivery of police services given the reduction of sworn staffing and the projected attrition in the next few years. Police Research Supervisor Karen Kontak presented information regarding police response times, categorized as priority ones, twos, and threes. Ms. Kontak described priority ones as emergency calls for service, defined as crimes that are in progress and have a high degree of immediate personal danger or harm. She described priority twos as situations that have the potential to rise to a violent nature, although are not violent at the time, and are considered urgent. She described priority threes as after-the-fact situations that do not include immediate danger. Ms. Kontak emphasized that priority one calls have a five minute response time goal and priority twos and threes do not have time-specific allotments for their goals. Chairman Nowakowski left the room at 11:58 p.m. Councilwoman Pastor described a situation where a priority two was not answered in a timely manner. Chief Garcia responded by emphasizing that priority ones take precedent over all other calls, and this may result in priority twos and threes being responded at a later time. Chief Garcia pointed out that total crime in the City has dropped eight percent and that priority one calls are focused on keeping people injury free and not losing their lives. Chairman Nowakowski reenters the room at 12:03 p.m. Police Commander Assistant Chief Harry Markley remarked there are no national standards for priority ones, twos, or threes, but that the City of Phoenix focuses on reaching five minute response times for priority ones. Chief Garcia emphasized that dispatchers will call police officers if a priority two has been there a long time, and there is the option to fill a report online if it is a priority three that meets certain qualifications. Ms. Kontak presented response times from 2011 to 2014 which indicated the City is maintaining the priority one goal at 100 percent. Chief Garcia noted that the re-boundary of the Black Mountain Precinct and the Desert Horizon Precinct will help department reach the five-minute goal in that area. He added the decrease in 240 staff is affecting response times and the department is working hard to address issues. Chief Garcia recognized Councilwoman Pastor’s previous question regarding burglaries and stated he was looking at moving burglary as a priority two call. Chief Garcia pointed out that a culture shift occurred in the Phoenix Police Department and now if there is an officer available in an adjoining beat and a call has been on hold for a considerable amount of time, then that available officer will take the call. Councilwoman Gallego expressed concern as how to address constituents when they have been waiting for eight hours for an officer after a burglary. Chief Garcia affirmed that individuals need to call the corresponding precinct and ask for the supervisor or precinct commander.

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Chairman Nowakowski recognized the need for more officers to help answer calls. He thought the name for the new Estrella Mountain Precinct and Maryvale Precinct should be clear to the public. Councilwoman Williams asked if the Police Chief had met with former Councilwoman Neely. Chief Garcia stated he intends to communicate with her to review the presented data. Councilwoman Pastor questioned if education continues to occur regarding redistricting. Chief Garcia stated no, that the new boundaries for the precincts will be set on October 20, 2014. Councilwoman Pastor requested a report of community concerns and their resolutions from the community meetings. Chairman Nowakowski asked Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney if the new boundaries must be presented to Council prior to their acceptance. Mr. Dohoney replied that he is unaware of such a requirement. Chief Garcia emphasized the need for new precinct boundaries to improve call response times.

13. Super Bowl Planning Update Item not heard.

14. 2014 Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods (G.A.I.N) Mr. Tucker confirmed the G.A.I.N event is October 18, 2014. He stated there is a pre-G.A.I.N event occurring at the Metro Center on October 4, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Councilwoman Pastor recommended implementing a G.A.I.N month where each Saturday there is a different event to allow councilmembers to attend an event in case there is a conflict on a certain Saturday. Chief Garcia confirmed staff will discuss the idea.

15. Public Safety Budget Update Item not heard.

17. Future Agenda Items

Councilwoman Williams requested a report on the neighborhood network Nextdoor, including information from the Block Watch Oversight Committee. Councilwoman Pastor inquired information regarding panhandling. Mr. Dohoney confirmed there are certain civil rights implications associated with the issue. Councilwoman Gallego requested an update on the current hire process of police officers.

18. Adjournment

Chairman Nowakowski adjourned the meeting at 12:33 p.m.

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Respectfully Submitted, Samantha Tavares

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Phoenix City Council Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee

Summary Minutes Tuesday, September 16, 2014

1st Floor Atrium Assembly Rooms A, B, and C 200 West Washington Street Phoenix, Arizona Subcommittee Members Present Subcommittee Members Absent Councilman Michael Nowakowski, Chair None Councilwoman Thelda Williams Councilwoman Kate Gallego Councilwoman Laura Pastor Staff Present Public Present Roxanne Song Ong Karen Peters Penny Parrella Deanna Jonovich Christopher McBride Laura Lowery Corey Williams Samantha Tavares

14. Call to Order Chairman Nowakowski called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. with Councilwoman Williams, Councilwoman Pastor, and Councilwoman Gallego present.

15. Discussion and Consideration of Reappointment of Phoenix Municipal Court Judge(s) for a New Four-Year Judicial Term Councilwoman Gallego claimed all of her questions were answered in the applications. Chairman Nowakowski commended the candidates for their outstanding work. Councilwoman Pastor stated she did not have any questions.

16. Recommendation on the Reappointment of Phoenix Municipal Court Judge(s) for a New Four-Year Term Councilwoman Williams moved to reappoint Judge Christopher McBride to a four-year term ending June 28th, 2018. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion, which passed 4:0. Councilwoman Williams moved to reappoint Judge Laura Lowery to a four-year term ending September 30, 2018. Councilwoman Pastor seconded the motion, which passed 4:0.

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Chief Presiding Judge Roxanne Song Ong thanked the Subcommittee for their support.

17. Adjournment Chairman Nowakowski adjourned the meeting at 1:09 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Samantha Tavares

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Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee, October 15, 2014, item 4

CITY COUNCIL REPORT

TO: Milton Dohoney Jr. Assistant City Manager

FROM: Daniel V. Garcia Chief of Police

SUBJECT: PHOENIX POLICE AND PARKS FOUNDATIONS’ 1ST ANNUAL "POLICE, PARKS & PUPS FESTIVAL"

This report provides the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee with information reference the 1st annual “Phoenix Police, Parks & Pups Festival.” The festival is to raise awareness about both the Phoenix Police and Phoenix Parks Foundations through a fundraiser to support both the Police and the Parks and Recreation Departments’ future training, equipment, and employee needs. THE ISSUE The Phoenix Police Foundation and the Phoenix Parks Foundation are independent 501(c)(3) organizations operating under a civilian board of directors. Their goals are similar in nature as each organization strives to support their respective departments for critical needs. The Police Foundation strives to bridge the funding gap to fortify the police department through programs to promote safety, innovation, technology enhancements and employee compassion. The Parks Foundation strives to support, enhance, and advocate for parks, preserves and recreational opportunities. This partnership, and the resulting awareness and outreach, will help provide a safe, sustainable community for all City of Phoenix residents. The two organizations are hosting a joint fundraiser at the Margaret T. Hance Park on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The inaugural event will include a 1 ½ mile fun walk with participants and their leashed dog(s), entertainment, and informational/vendor booths. RECOMMENDATION This report is for information only.

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CITY COUNCIL REPORT



SUBJECT: ONLINE PUBLIC CRIME STATISTICS UPDATE

This report provides the Public Safety and Veteran’s Subcommittee with updated information on the Phoenix Police Department’s public crime mapping application. THE ISSUE Bair Analytics was selected via a City of Phoenix Request for Quotation (RFQ) process to transmit selected crime data maintained by the Police Department to the company’s crime mapping application known as RAIDSOnline (Regional Analysis and Information Data Sharing). In June 2014, it was announced that the application was operational and community members could access crime maps showing Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Part I crimes including: criminal homicide, rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. To ensure sufficient time for the internal processing of crime reports, there is an intentional 14 day delay from the time a crime is reported to the time it is made available for public viewing on the RAIDSOnline website. Historical Part I crime counts for the last 10 years can also be queried through RAIDSOnline to provide a way for citizens to make comparisons with prior time periods, and community members have been appreciative of having the ability to view both current year and historic crime information in the same application. A link to access Phoenix crime data through RAIDSOnline is available on the City of Phoenix website (https://www.phoenix.gov/police/neighborhood-resources/crime-stats-maps) or users can go directly to the RAIDSOnline website (http://www.raidsonline.com/). The RAIDSOnline crime mapping application provides visitors to the site with multiple options. Users can view icons on a map depicting crime locations; they can view hot spot maps depicting the density of crimes in an area; they can obtain a list of incidents by address (with only hundred block addresses listed to protect victim confidentiality); and they can set up alert notifications so an e-mail is sent whenever a crime happens within a particular distance from a specified address. The City of Tempe and the City of Scottsdale are utilizing the same vendor for their public crime mapping application, so users of the system will be able to see crime locations and patterns across city boundaries. In addition, the Police Department has already completed initial testing to ensure that the department’s upcoming transition to a new records management system will occur without any interruptions to the public crime mapping website. To date, feedback on the new crime mapping website has been positive, with community members appreciative of having the ability to access crime information via

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the internet. Feedback from the media is also positive, however, there have been requests to shorten the delay. OTHER INFORMATION It is important to note the information accessed through the RAIDSOnline applications are not intended to reflect the Police Department’s official crime statistics. Rather, it is intended to provide a snapshot of criminal activity in a particular area at a particular time based on information reported to police. Due to the complexities of the processes involved in compiling and presenting this data, crime counts are subject to change, so it is possible crime totals accessed through this application will not agree with previously published reports, or may vary if queried at different times. If official counts of Part I crime are needed for a particular geographic area, it is recommended a public records request be made for the information. RECOMMENDATION This report is for information only.

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CITY COUNCIL REPORT



SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FOR THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT DISCRETIONARY GRANT

This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of $174,996 for the 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Discretionary Grant Program. The NIJ funding cycle is October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. A request is also made to accept additional funds, should they become available during the funding cycle, not to exceed $250,000. THE ISSUE The Police Department’s Crime Lab is committed to implementing innovative solutions to the issues facing many crime laboratories nationwide. Over the past six years, the Crime Lab has made significant strides in addressing these issues by utilizing these grant funds as part of a comprehensive approach to support and enhance the services provided to the criminal justice community. These funds will be utilized for overtime and related fringe benefits to improve the timeliness of forensic science services and to address the backlogs in the analysis of forensic evidence. RECOMMENDATION This report requests Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to accept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, through the 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Discretionary grant. The City Council authorized the Police Department’s application for this grant at their March 25, 2014 meeting. No matching funds are required. Cost to the city is in-kind resources.

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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FOR THE SOLVING COLD CASES WITH DNA GRANT

This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of $269,987 for the Solving Cold Cases with DNA Grant Program. The NIJ funding cycle is October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016. A request is also made to accept additional funds, should they become available during the funding cycle, not to exceed a total of $500,000. THE ISSUE The Police Department’s Crime Laboratory has applied for and received similar grants over the last several years. The focus of this grant is to identify, review, and investigate “violent crime cold cases” that have the potential to be solved using DNA analysis, and to locate and analyze the biological evidence associated with these cases. A “violent crime cold case” refers to any unsolved Uniform Crime Reporting Part I violent crime case for which all significant investigative leads have been exhausted. The Police Department will utilize these grant funds for overtime, related fringe benefits, investigative travel and training, equipment, supplies, and a contract for DNA analysis by a private DNA laboratory for the purpose of case review, location of evidence, and DNA analysis of biological evidence from violent crime cold cases. RECOMMENDATION This report requests Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to accept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, through the Solving Cold Cases with DNA grant. City Council authorized the Police Department’s application for this grant at their May 20, 2014 meeting. No matching funds are required. Cost to the city is in-kind resources.

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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FOR THE PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCE IMPROVEMENT FORMULA GRANT

This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a grant agreement and accept funds from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) in the amount of $45,609 for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Formula Grant Program. The ACJC funding cycle is October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. A request is also made to accept additional funds, should they become available during the funding cycle, not to exceed $100,000. THE ISSUE The Police Department's Crime Lab is committed to implementing innovative solutions to the issues facing many crime laboratories nationwide. Over the past seven years, the Crime Laboratory has made significant strides in addressing these issues by utilizing grant funds as part of a comprehensive approach to support and enhance the services provided to the criminal justice community. These funds will be utilized for overtime and related fringe benefits to improve the timeliness of forensic science services and to address the backlogs in the analysis of forensic evidence. RECOMMENDATION This report requests Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a grant agreement and accept funds for the ACJC, Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Formula Grant. City Council authorized the Police Department’s application for this grant at their March 25, 2014 meeting. No matching funds are required. Cost to the City is in-kind resources only.

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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF JUSTICE FOR THE 2014 DNA CAPACITY ENHANCEMENT AND BACKLOG REDUCTION PROGRAM GRANT

This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a grant agreement and accept funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice (NIJ) in the amount of $554,953 for the 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program. The NIJ funding cycle is October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2016. A request is also made to accept additional funds, should they become available during the funding cycle, not to exceed $700,000. THE ISSUE The Police Department’s Laboratory Services Bureau (LSB) has applied for, and been awarded funds through this grant program during the past several years. The LSB is committed to implementing innovative solutions to address the issues facing many crime laboratories nationwide. The LSB has made significant strides in remedying issues by utilizing these grant funds as part of a comprehensive approach to support and enhance the services provided to the criminal justice community. The focus of this grant is to provide for the processing, recording, screening, and testing of forensic DNA and/or DNA database samples. All DNA profiles will be entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and ultimately, where applicable, uploaded to the National DNA Index System (NDIS). Grant funding will be utilized for forensic scientist overtime, related fringe benefits, equipment, travel/training, consultants for outsourcing DNA testing, and other costs to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic DNA casework and to reduce backlogs in the analysis of DNA evidence. RECOMMENDATION This report requests Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into a grant agreement and accept funds for the NIJ, 2014 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program Grant. City Council authorized the Police Department to apply for this grant at their May 20, 2014 meeting. No matching funds are required Cost to the City is in-kind resources only.

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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS

This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into Memorandums of Understanding and Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts. These agreements are for the placement of School Resource Officers (SRO) on school campuses for the 2014-2015 school year. These agreements will be renewed annually with the option of up to three renewals. THE ISSUE The Police Department was awarded a Community Oriented Policing (COPS) grant to hire 15 officers in order for 15 veteran officers to be deployed as School Resource Officers. One of the requirements to receive the grant was for the City to enter into Memorandums of Understanding with the school districts where the 15 officers will be deployed. Funding for the 15 officers is through the 2013 COPS Hiring grant award, which requires a 25 percent cash match from the City. Additionally, the Police Department has entered into Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts in the past to assist with the cost of SRO’s deployed at additional schools. Funding for these 60 positions is provided through partnerships with the Arizona Department of Education and individual school districts. Through this partnership, grant funds or district funds pay 75 percent of the SROs salary while the remaining 25 percent is paid by the City. The total deployment for the 2014-2015 school year will include contracts to deploy 75 SRO’s in 86 schools within 18 different school districts. The Arizona Department of Education uses a selection process to determine which schools receive an SRO. The School Districts are: Alhambra Elementary

Cartwright Elementary

Cave Creek Creighton Elementary

Deer Valley Unified Fowler Elementary Glendale Union High School

Isaac Elementary

Kyrene Elementary Osborn Elementary Paradise Valley Phoenix Elementary Phoenix Union High School

Roosevelt Scottsdale Unified Tempe Union High School

Tolleson Union High Wilson Elementary

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RECOMMENDATION This report requests Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into Memorandums of Understanding and Intergovernmental Agreements with various school districts for the 2014-2015 school year in support of the School Resource Officer program.

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SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR POLICE SERVICES

This report requests the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to accept funds in the amount of $17,374 per officer assigned to the task force. We also request authorization to accept any additional DEA funds, should they become available during the funding period, not to exceed $150,000. The funding period is September 30, 2014 through September 29, 2015. THE ISSUE The Police Department has participated in DEA task force groups via similar agreements for the past several years. The purpose of these task force groups is to disrupt the illicit drug traffic in the State of Arizona by immobilizing targeted violators and trafficking organizations. The task force groups conduct undercover operations where appropriate and engage in other traditional methods of investigations in an effort to effectively prosecute offenders in federal and state courts. This agreement assigns three experienced Phoenix Police Officers to the DEA Phoenix Task Force Groups for a period of not less than two years. In return for the Police Department’s involvement in the task force groups, DEA will reimburse up to a maximum of $17,374 per officer, per year for approved overtime on related task force investigations. The agreement does not include reimbursement for fringe benefits. RECOMMENDATION This report requests Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for police services. Cost to the City are the fringe benefits associated with the overtime expenditures. Impact is citywide.

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SUBJECT: UPDATE ON THE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK WATCH GRANT PROGRAM

The purpose of this report is to provide information to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee regarding the Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Program. THE ISSUE The Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Program (NBWGP) is funded through a sales tax increase approved by Phoenix voters in 1993 as the Neighborhood Protection Ordinance (Proposition 301). The Police Department has responsibility of grant program administration and support. The Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Oversight Committee was created by the City Council to review grant applications and to make funding recommendations. Committee members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council, and Chief of Police. Appointments serve two, two-year terms. The grant program has six main areas of focus, which are to:

1. Detect, deter, or delay crime. 2. Improve the quality of life within neighborhoods by educating individuals to work

together to solve crime problems. 3. Encourage citizens to have pride in their neighborhood and to prevent crime. 4. Motivate citizens toward common neighborhood crime prevention goals. 5. Coordinate pertinent crime prevention neighborhood / community meetings. 6. Teach crime prevention and safety techniques.

Each year, the Police Department facilitates a grant application process. Grants are available to Block Watch groups, neighborhood associations and organizations that co-apply with them (for example, community service or volunteer organizations, educational or religious institutions, or non-profit [IRS qualified] agencies). City departments may also co-apply with Block Watch groups and neighborhood associations. Applications are accepted during the annual grant process and must be submitted online. There are two grant applications from which to choose: 1) the traditional application for up to $10,000; and 2) the short-form application for grant requests for $1,000 or less. The Oversight Committee reviews and ranks all applications based on the following criteria:

• Crime prevention – 50% • Project viability / feasibility / experience and ability to complete the project – 10% • Budget evaluation – 20%

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• Community Involvement – 20% As the program has progressed over the last 21 years, the NBWGP Oversight Committee has made recommendations to the Mayor and City Council as to the proper use of grant funds. The recommendations include capping the amount of grant award funds spent on certain items such as digital cameras, clothing, radios, and Website hosting. Along with budget caps, there are numerous items which are not eligible to be purchased with grant funds. Some of these items include food/liquor, weapons, out-of-state field trips, and raffle prizes. OTHER INFORMATION On October 3, 2012, the Mayor and City Council approved several amendments and changes to budget requirements for the grant program. Most notable is that beginning with last year’s 2013 grant application process the use of awarded grant funds would be limited in the amount that can be used to pay for electricity costs. Beginning with the 2013 grant cycle, no new contracts for lighting would be allowed unless they were energy efficient, e.g. solar powered, LED, etc. The Committee encourages all applicants to think long term as it relates to operating costs and energy efficient options when looking at lighting solutions. Beginning with the 2013 grant cycle, a lighting bill phase out began in the following manner:

• 2013 no more than 75% of requested grant funds • 2014 no more than 50% of requested grant funds • 2015, and every year after, no more than 25% of requested grant funds

The 2014 Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Program application period for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 closed on January 2, 2014. The NBWGP Oversight Committee is in the process of scoring the 170 applications received and based on the above criteria will make grant funding recommendations to the Mayor and City Council in early June. RECOMMENDATION This report is for information and Discussion.

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SUBJECT: NEXTDOOR.COM UPDATE

This report provides the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee with an update on the utilization of Nextdoor.com as a Community Engagement and Outreach mechanism. THE ISSUE In late 2013, the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) learned about Nextdoor.com, a San Francisco based company founded in 2010 that provides free social networks specifically designed for neighborhoods. The service operates in every state and allows communities to create private websites to facilitate communication among neighbors. Police departments across the country are currently using Nextdoor.com to communicate with their residents and to revitalize neighborhood block watch and crime prevention programs. The PPD saw this innovative service as an opportunity to advance community policing practices by using technology that is becoming more commonplace. Therefore, a partnership was established with Nextdoor.com. The service is free, no integration is required, and the site is maintained by Nextdoor.com. OTHER INFORMATION During the test marketing in late October 2013, a total of 380 Phoenix neighborhoods had Nextdoor.com sites and 8,500 residents had joined. The Phoenix Police Department went live on January 15, 2014. As of September 25, 2014, ten months after joining Nextdoor.com, 605 Phoenix neighborhoods (over 60% growth) have started Nextdoor.com sites with 32,353 residents, with 2,294 residents joining in the last 30 days. The Phoenix Police Department’s Community Action Officers (CAO’s) have the central role in this program. Each CAO has an account established through the Nextdoor.com service, which enables them to send public safety tips and information about precinct-hosted events to neighborhoods in their respective areas. In the last 30 days, the Department has made approximately a dozen posts. During that same period, residents have sent 12,653 posts of which 25 percent were categorized by Nextdoor.com as related to crime and safety. These posts range from discussing recent flooding to talking about creating a neighborhood watch or asking about suspicious behavior. RECOMMENDATION

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Rick Naimark Deputy City Manager

FROM: Ray Dovalina, PE Acting Street Transportation Director

Aarón J. Carreón-Aínsa City Prosecutor

Daniel V. Garcia Chief of Police

SUBJECT: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AT INTERSECTIONS AND JAYWALKING (RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND CITY CODE 36-128)

This report provides information on pedestrian safety and requests that the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approval of changes to the Phoenix City Code to better define a pedestrian’s duty when crossing a street with a median island and to increase sanctions when crossing mid-block (jaywalking). THE ISSUE In May 2014, Smart Growth America of the National Complete Streets Coalition identified the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale region as the ninth worst area in the U.S. for pedestrian injuries and fatalities. As a result, Phoenix continues to work toward improving the walking environment through engineering treatments such as countdown pedestrian signals and HAWKs (High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks), enforcement, education and city code modifications. The City Council also recently approved a Complete Streets ordinance of guiding principles which will further enhance the walking environment and ultimately improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists in Phoenix. Jaywalking has become a growing concern in Phoenix. This behavior resulted in 147 injuries or fatalities citywide in 2013, which is over 25 percent of all pedestrian crashes reported for that year. Currently, jaywalking is enforced under PCC Section 1-5 for the first violation, which carries a maximum sanction of $250. It is proposed that illegal median standing also carry an initial sanction of $250 and subsequent violations of jaywalking and illegal median standing be classified as Class 1 misdemeanors. Staff recommends that this language also be added to Section 36-128.

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periods of time on a median island, staff is recommending a modification to PCC 36-128 (Crossing a Roadway). Most medians at Phoenix traffic signals are not equipped with pedestrian push buttons so those who do not finish a crossing on a pedestrian phase may not be able to get a “WALK” indication to safely complete the crossing. The current law addresses only legal and illegal locations for a pedestrian to cross a street and has not been amended since 1962. Arizona Revised Statutes – Title 28 only addresses legal crossing locations, similar to the City Code. Staff recommends adding the following language to Section 36-128:

No pedestrian may stop or remain in the portion of the roadway designed for vehicular use or in a painted or raised traffic island or median not designated for use by pedestrians except to wait to cross the roadway at the next pedestrian signal or, in the absence of a pedestrian signal, when traffic has cleared or yielded.

These changes would not be enforced on individuals who have legitimate reasons for being in the median of a street, such as light rail patrons, city and utility company workers, contractors, and others who install or maintain landscaping, irrigation, lighting, signal poles, and other utilities and appurtenances within the median area. OTHER INFORMATION In 2013, 528 pedestrians were injured, and 52 died as a result of their injuries in Phoenix. This staff recommendation is part of an ongoing citywide effort to reduce the frequency and severity of pedestrian collisions by providing additional tools for police officers to promote safety. In 2013, the Street Transportation Department responded to 41 emergency incidents of damaged median signal poles due to traffic collisions. In each of these incidents, the pole was either bent or sheared off of its foundation. In a high-speed collision, the pole can become a projectile, putting pedestrians at serious risk of injury or death. Pedestrians standing on median islands near traffic signals are particularly vulnerable since the momentum caused by two or more cars crashing in an intersection is often directed toward the median. Median impacts can also be caused by inattentive, intoxicated, asleep, distracted, speeding or other drivers who made an improper turn or had to make an evasive maneuver due to red light running or failure-to-yield with more people using wheelchairs and electric mobility scooters, we are concerned for their safety. RECOMMENDATION The Street Transportation, Police, and Law Departments request the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee recommend City Council approve an amendment to City Code Section 36-128 that adds language prohibiting pedestrians from stopping or remaining in a traffic island or median except to wait to cross the roadway. Staff also recommends that language be added to this code section making violations a civil traffic offense currently resulting in a sanction of $250, and subsequent violations a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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36-128 Crossing OR STOPPING IN a roadway.

A. Except in a crosswalk, no pedestrian shall cross a roadway at any place other than by a route at right angles to the curb or by the shortest route to the opposite curb. A pedestrian shall not cross a roadway where prohibited by appropriate signs, markings, devices or by law. B. NO PEDESTRIAN MAY STOP OR REMAIN IN THE PORTION OF THE ROADWAY DESIGNED FOR VEHICULAR USE OR IN A PAINTED OR RAISED TRAFFIC ISLAND OR MEDIAN NOT DESIGNATED FOR USE BY PEDESTRIANS EXCEPT TO WAIT TO CROSS THE ROADWAY AT THE NEXT PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL OR, IN THE ABSENCE OF A PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL, WHEN TRAFFIC HAS CLEARED OR YIELDED. C. A FIRST VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A CIVIL TRAFFIC OFFENSE AND A SECOND AND ALL SUBSEQUENT VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.

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