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Staff said the city is actively applying for grants focused on wildfire preparedness and prevention, including a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application due at the end of the week and an OCFA-notified fire-risk reduction communities grant expected to open next month. Staff noted FEMA administers HMGP funds and cautioned federal grant timelines can be long.

On the goat-grazing pilot, staff said the current pilot was provided by a private provider, Mr. Kaye, at no cost to the city. If the city wants an ongoing, city-contracted grazing service, staff said it would require a request-for-proposal process. Staff said one HMGP application being submitted this week includes potential funding for goat grazing in coming years, but that such federal funding would likely not be available until mid-2027 if approved.

Ending: Staff said they will continue seeking grants to support wildfire risk reduction and will explore interim funding for grazing programs if needed while waiting for larger federal grant outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Safety Committee Meeting May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff said the emergency management function is moving to Community Development and the city is recruiting an emergency-management specialist. The city is applying for hazard-mitigation and fire-risk grants and is exploring options to continue a goat-grazing pilot program with grant funding as a long-term option.","taxTitle","San Clemente City, Orange County, California","taxId",4846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634027,"City orders park-ranger vests, issues pepper-spray training and plans portal integration",32,1766000,1798000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877&start=1766&end=1798","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877/thumbnail_1766000.jpg","/articles/6634027/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/City-orders-park-ranger-vests-issues-pepper-spray-training-and-plans-portal-integration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634027-ea8c2ee8f7ed46f3caaa59cc1078f969/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437095&Signature=chMriZoXkod4ccNYLKT6jMAkTaoGlQHQQhHf7NFSZRZGQ5H307X94bJEaYuL0ClV7GHJgk07D3WkqaIJ0udHFUMjKxYMX7J1-ABla3ByypSn~lM~wSh~a3cLTMktFGl4LXK65-fG1ytb~v0e75bP0zLkHlp6l1KTUpssA6rsBuO-HnnxV5WzFmkyXJievesAizLKJpcOZuAV1nkjZW5mmBMslQnv8rmUNYLKHMnMFaCwxLPVGmzEzoYRhQTQB5VeIDkyvITn3tmdKOiV3Al1l~DzbeiFsUg~ui5S6JI5Li7X-n3xYUoh4TaqHThI19TEW1QrUylr08FBw67wFdTrYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff told the Public Safety Committee that protective vests for park rangers have arrived and that rangers are in training to receive pepper spray for use consistent with department policy.

\"The vests are currently being ordered. We're in the process,\" staff said; later in the meeting staff clarified vests had arrived and pepper-spray training was underway.

Staff also discussed plans for a software program the committee had previously reviewed. The city is updating its website and will have a new complaint portal. Staff said the city wants to ensure any third-party park-ranger data system (discussed earlier as the Wash Tower program) will integrate with the new website portal before the city adopts it.

Committee members asked how rangers access previously approved promotional funds for neighborhood-watch materials. Staff said the process is invoicing and that staff will facilitate requests with the finance group.

Ending: Staff said they are continuing to align park-ranger operations within the city's public-safety structure and will follow up on procurement and integration questions.","Committee heard updates that park-ranger protective vests have been ordered and rangers will receive pepper-spray training. Staff said the city will align a new complaint portal with the park-ranger program before adding new software.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634031,"Lifeguards report busy holiday weekend, OCTA work wraps area 1–2; tower replacements planned",122,2072000,2194000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877&start=2072&end=2194","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877/thumbnail_2072000.jpg","/articles/6634031/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Lifeguards-report-busy-holiday-weekend-OCTA-work-wraps-area-12-tower-replacements-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634031-a130aa2676ce026aab2890b06f07d86f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437095&Signature=X7y4ypQHcyFUG04a~n1O6069ikQBbGaMTQzwffbf6C3pU10Kjgu34rHaHBics~cPT2PNXOI4mz2hVxmMmx9VEQnA7a3hbYs-wb3PAT11KEyHkSQZ7ZAVf6GfFQmJ~gggJAzc7l0~0W~g5Ma~qlVm1xfWR4VBekktSoq6pSUA5J7z9brjA7J4eyBVCCIeiK4dYawXZUsuwumb8pLQKAogd1w-B2mFW2v1EgmCE8sg4N5Anekz3hUzkGnXOux0hgSyAVhYTAQ82l-nnXOLdI8O2bv8PAggEW7DKdHkLYb8ydzeqZoTYDZNsGfN5ByEfahdbPkfFRNvpKDVH7bibLAVLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Bullock (lifeguard operations) told the committee that since the last meeting lifeguards logged about 86,000 beach visitors and responded to 6,135 incidents. The department reported 106 swimmer rescues, 1 ALS medical call with OCFA response, 1,561 preventative actions, 3,442 public-education contacts and 952 law-enforcement contacts.

\"Since our last meeting we've had 6,135 incidents. Lifeguards rescued a hundred and 6 swimmers in distress,\" Chief Bullock said, adding that 59 rescues occurred over the holiday weekend.

Chief Bullock said staffing is at about 10 lifeguards on weekdays and 22 on weekends. The junior lifeguard program starts on June 16 and several special events and commercial film permits were managed by lifeguard staff.

Public works and lifeguard staff also updated the committee on the OCTA beach project. Officials placed 5,500 tons of riprap in areas 1 and 2 and plan to remove the laydown area at the North Beach parking lot; staff projected the lot would reopen by early next week. OCTA is seeking a sand source to place about 240,000 cubic yards of sand in a later phase.

Separately, beach lifeguard management discussed replacement towers. The city has budgeted and scheduled timber towers in coming fiscal years and noted fiberglass towers historically cost more (the speaker cited an example cost of $57,000 for a larger fiberglass tower versus about $46,000 for a wood tower).

Ending: Committee members acknowledged the seasonal ramp-up; staff said OCTA work would continue into Area 3 and the city would monitor staffing and equipment needs through the summer.","Lifeguards reported 86,000 visitors since last meeting, 106 swimmer rescues and ongoing work by OCTA placing riprap and preparing sand replenishment. The department plans new lifeguard towers and junior lifeguard program start dates were announced.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634034,"Resident urges limits on North Beach feeding events; staff says permits allow Sunday service",2259,353000,2612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877&start=353&end=2612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877/thumbnail_353000.jpg","/articles/6634034/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/Resident-urges-limits-on-North-Beach-feeding-events-staff-says-permits-allow-Sunday-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634034-edd6a4d987d9b4dea409a722584ece7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437095&Signature=WWBl17txRWdOoX-nC4ZMIZ13QpHdD-6d~oNo~vW1TMRp276dNwZ0fbjzXa~loFUHwMHup8UJnFnLRCkmz7DmTyLgJTqjr~qqL8tUI7LZFbyNVnEnd83eivnloF33HlIkzYQnYG1YhnW4V3sUF-~FZfxzjVifwoyc1zRM-WvoCZQaFSfcWmuVj8HUJVoCVPZoWkd2oqim7h6gGI9y1G5VJgTCveCtnxezaHp3LcnIKQmKPiiH-v4gmvP7f2ql9v3WmyUQ7ecPXTUArA0q3bn3TyYuzBqXMiAsfILDRKyuOznSfGMwvOlrYLXf2C4dkmO~wUk8znW1zNzw~hvhnPhsPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","George Gregory, who identified himself as a North Beach resident, told the Public Safety Committee that recurring church outreach at North Beach has caused public-safety and quality-of-life problems and asked the committee to urge the City Council to stop the activity.

\"This has gotta stop,\" Gregory said during oral communications. He described people receiving food and clothing near the North Beach restrooms and said the presence and timing of a nearby bus stop exacerbated the problem.

Committee Chair Mercuta asked staff for specifics. Staff responded that two distinct event types occur: a small morning Bible study that does not require a special-event permit and a recurrent special-event permit for a Sunday service that \"has been occurring for decades.\" The staff report said the City Council previously considered an ordinance related to public feeding and declined to approve it by a 3-2 vote. The council approved the recurrent special-event permit for the Sunday service but did not add additional feeding restrictions.

City staff also said park rangers and the Orange County Sheriff\u0000s Department are aware of activity in the area and follow up on litter and refuse. The staff reply identified the 91 bus stop as part of the observed pattern but said routing decisions are generally made by OCTA (Orange County Transportation Authority).

Ending: Staff said the city is addressing the area through park rangers and sheriff patrols and noted council-level decisions about a feeding ordinance and the recurrent special-event permit had already been made.","A North Beach resident complained about a recurring church feeding and outreach activity and asked the committee to ask city council to revoke permits. City staff described two event types and said the council previously approved a recurrent special-event permit for Sunday services.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634038,"San Clemente sheriff reports steady call volume, fentanyl seizure in recent quarter",108,174000,282000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877&start=174&end=282","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3588581-c2967e62ee00ec98a1483d1a6982f877/thumbnail_174000.jpg","/articles/6634038/San-Clemente-City/Orange-County/California/San-Clemente-sheriff-reports-steady-call-volume-fentanyl-seizure-in-recent-quarter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634038-6fbda772388f57f7f20d3ab661c188ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437095&Signature=ZxP~SPcbqUXdEPc8jGFRffhC7UCPzYPdSGRlaSikNpqDPHUIfUGJaJ4hkwojH2QRCTIE0dL01x7etG1rWgviV7SgqemhPaVPoRR67N7ADkuuEpf9sroRyMmdS6WusEQGZ7xhf9HvHmeNgvHhd2m1waVBE7vEGLs5tHUxf1u5U~5i5zLSLABP1M5pPfRws626dlUS2c8kXiQYZ46nbvlaedVhgUknJIAnkucB72JE~TlT9ZeI0eesWo~5rCfZVIJvSwc0V17FikFMonF9GCmBNLlFjRumwaXEj6gYCagecV~pL0VASOaXSqlg8bLjBvPJ87IdD85rnprnjz~RtaX1EA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Captain Spine, chief police services for the city of San Clemente, told the Public Safety Committee on May 27 that the department handled 5,758 calls for service for January through March. Of those, 3,533 were dispatched calls and 2,225 were self-initiated incidents. Total arrests were 241, including 119 felonies, 83 misdemeanors and 39 for warrants.

\"Our priority 1 response time did go down to 4 minutes and 38 seconds,\" Captain Spine said, noting the change represented a modest improvement from the prior quarter. He also reported 87 traffic collisions, 40 with injuries and 47 noninjury collisions.

The department issued 2,116 citations in the quarter: 1,702 parking citations, 386 moving violations, 59 criminal citations and 13 equipment citations, the report said.

Captain Spine described a narcotics investigation during which deputies located drugs and referred evidence to a narcotics enforcement team. \"The result of that was a seizure and multiple pounds of fentanyl, several firearms from a residence here in San Clemente,\" he said.

Committee members asked how the department uses automated license-plate readers. Captain Spine said the agency uses the readers regularly and cooperates with nearby jurisdictions, including Dana Point and San Juan Capistrano, to locate suspects and assist in missing-person cases.

The presentation was labeled as the department's quarterly performance measures; committee members did not take a formal vote on the report.

Ending: Committee members offered brief praise for the department's response time and interagency cooperation and moved on to subsequent agenda items.","Captain Spine presented quarterly performance measures showing calls for service, arrest totals and a narcotics seizure that yielded multiple pounds of fentanyl and firearms. Committee members asked about license-plate readers and response times.","actionData","errors"]

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