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Committee members raise training and homelessness concerns near Gavilan Creek
Summary
Members asked whether patrol officers receive ordinance and code‑enforcement training and flagged recent erratic behavior and a knife incident near Gavilan Creek, urging clearer guidance for residents on emergency contacts.
During committee reports, members pressed for clarity on officer training for code enforcement and shared safety concerns about neighborhoods near Gavilan Creek.
A committee member said she had received recent calls about a man acting erratically and about an incident involving a knife near Gavilan Creek; she said those incidents continue despite outreach and asked whether officers receive training on local ordinances and code enforcement. "I just wanna understand about training for police, how much training they have for the new recruits," she said, noting an officer asked for an ordinance number during a call.
Committee members asked staff whether officers receive code‑enforcement training and emphasized the need to remind residents which number to call for emergencies. The committee discussed possible outreach at local events and the need for signs or materials to help residents report urgent incidents.
