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OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
MARCH 17, 2022
Subject
SUBJECT: PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PSAC) QUARTERLY UPDATE
Action
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) quarterly update.
Issue
ISSUE
This report reflects a quarterly update of progress in convening an advisory committee that will provide recommendations on how Metro can reimagine public safety on its system.
Background
BACKGROUND
In the June 2020 Regular Board Meeting, the Board of Directors approved motions 37 and 37.1 for Metro staff to form an advisory committee and, in partnership, develop a community-based approach to public safety on the transit system. Staff is to report back quarterly.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
General PSAC Meeting Highlights
From November through February, we’ve had eight (8) general PSAC meetings. In these meetings, the following items were discussed:
Approval of the mission and values statements for public safety on Metro, Discussed and approved the recommendations for the contract extensions for the multi-agency policing contracts,
Approved the forthcoming infrastructure protection services and law enforcement services scope of work recommendations,
Approved the recommendations on a pilot Transit Ambassador program, Discussed the results of Metro’s Public Safety Survey,
Approved the Home at Last (HAL) Short-term Shelter Program recommendations,
Received a FY22 public safety budget and FY23 budget presentation from the Metro Office of Management and Budget,
Received a Metro’s Budget Equity Assessment tool (MBEAT) presentation, and
Received an update on the initiatives related to Motion 26.2.
Ad-Hoc Subcommittee Meetings
From November through February, we’ve had four (4) Infrastructure Protection Services meetings, five (5) Policing Practices meetings, seven (7) Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives meetings, and five (5) Community Engagement meetings. Each ad-hoc subcommittee was very involved and engaged in the approval of each recommendation item presented during the general PSAC meetings from November through February.
The Infrastructure Protection Services ad-hoc subcommittee concluded at the end of December, followed by the Policing Practices ad-hoc subcommittee in February. The remaining two ad-hoc subcommittees, Non-Law Enforcement Alternatives and Community Engagement will continue to meet and focus on providing feedback on the following items: place-based implementation strategy, enhanced homeless outreach teams, and pilot homelessness strategies.
EQUITY PLATFORM
PSAC creates an inclusive space for members of the public to express their ideas, feelings, and experiences about public safety and propose alternatives to existing models. PSAC members who represent people with disabilities or bus operators have been able to voice their unique safety concerns and raise recommendations for their colleagues’ consideration.
Next_Steps
NEXT STEPS
We will continue to provide PSAC updates in the monthly Transit Safety and Security Performance report.
Attachment
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - November 3, 2021 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment B - November 17. 2021 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment C - November 29, 2021 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment D - December 15, 2021PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment E - January 5, 2022 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment F - January 19, 2022 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment G - February 2, 2022 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Attachment H - February 16, 2022 PSAC Meeting Minutes
Prepared_by
Prepared by: Judy Gerhardt, Deputy Chief System Security and Law Enforcement Officer, (213) 922-2711
Reviewed_by
Reviewed by: Gina Osborn, Chief Safety Officer, (213) 922-3055
