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Residents press San Dimas council on homelessness and safety near new A Line station
Summary
Multiple residents told the council they have seen more people experiencing homelessness and safety incidents near the new A Line station; city staff described outreach efforts, sheriff patrols and the My San Dimas reporting app.
Residents and community organizations used the meeting’s public‑comment period to raise concerns about people experiencing homelessness and safety near the newly opened A Line stop in San Dimas.
At the podium, Steven Flores described an incident in which his son was “confronted by a homeless person, mentally ill” while riding a bicycle and asked what the city is doing now about homelessness and graffiti. Other speakers echoed concerns about safety and the visibility of homeless individuals near transit, while several residents and nonprofit representatives urged humane treatment and continued outreach.
City Manager Jeff and council members responded by outlining current outreach and enforcement tools. The manager said the city contracts outreach workers (referred to in the meeting as Lakata) who regularly accompany the sheriff’s special‑assignment team, and he reported the city has committed to an extended outreach effort (discussed in the meeting as roughly a $2 million contract extension in recent updates). He also urged residents to use the My San Dimas app to report graffiti, trespass or encampments; the manager said the app geo‑tags reports so staff can provide updates on follow‑up.
Parks & Recreation Director Scott Wasserman and other staff highlighted community events and the city’s continuing work to maintain parks and facilities; residents praised sheriff deputies’ visible presence at the metro station on several occasions.
No formal policy vote on homelessness occurred at the meeting. Councilmembers asked staff and the sheriff’s captain to continue outreach coordination and to follow up with individuals who reported incidents.
Representative claims and responses • Claim (Steven Flores): "My son was on his pedal bike and confronted by a homeless person, mentally ill." Status: unresolved in the meeting; staff suggested reporting incidents to the sheriff and providing identifying information to assist outreach. • Response (City Manager Jeff): City outreach workers and sheriff units are active at the station and residents can report incidents through the My San Dimas app for staff follow-up.
What’s next: Staff and the sheriff’s office will continue outreach and response; residents were invited to provide contact information and to use the city’s reporting tools for follow-up.
