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Public safety

215 roll calls on public safety since Jan 20, 2009, 82 of them with at least one no. Newest first, each with the minutes it came from.

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Feb 3, 2026·Carried 7–0·public safety·item 6.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to agendize a discussion to consider having the Police Chief do a presentation on hiring practices and training of police officers.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds

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Feb 3, 2026·Carried 7–0·public safety·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to direct the Police Chief to implement his recommendations for the Park. Specifically, to initiate an ordinance or park rule amendments establishing a 15-…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to direct the Police Chief to implement his recommendations for the Park. Specifically, to initiate an ordinance or park rule amendments establishing a 15-mph maximum speed limit for electric bicycles within the One Mile and Five Mile recreation loops of Bidwell Park, including associated signage, education, and enforcement measures. Additionally, direct Public Works (Engineering and Operations & Maintenance) Departments to clearly identify pedestrian and e- bikes/bicycle/alternative modes of transportation…

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds

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Jan 6, 2026·Failed 3–4·public safety·item 6.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember Goldstein and seconded by Councilmember Winslow to agendize a discussion on having a citizen oversight committee for improvement of the Police Department.

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow
No O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds

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Jan 6, 2026·Carried 7–0·public safety·item 5.4.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to direct Public Works staff and the Police Department to come back with a set of policies that would increase pedestrian safety and the safety of the ride…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to direct Public Works staff and the Police Department to come back with a set of policies that would increase pedestrian safety and the safety of the riders of e-bikes in Chico in a reasonable amount of time but before the weather changes and brings out more people in the parks. Councilmember Winslow asked for a friendly amendment that there be no new employees hired, and to just do this with existing personnel, whether that be utilizing rangers or whatever we currently have in place. The friendly amendmen…

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds

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Nov 4, 2025·Carried 4–3·public safety·item 5.2.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to direct City staff to look at ways for non-public safety departments to look for opportunities to outsource functions they perform if it is cost effecti…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to direct City staff to look at ways for non-public safety departments to look for opportunities to outsource functions they perform if it is cost effective and doesn't compromise quality of services, specifically, the Public Works and Community Development Departments. This discussion is to be brought back in the March or April timeframe.

Aye O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Goldstein, Hawley, Winslow

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Oct 7, 2025·Carried 7–0·public safety·item 5.4.

A motion was made by Councilmember Winslow and seconded by Councilmember O'Brien to approve the City Manager entering into an employment agreement with William Hack as the Interim Fire Chief; with an annual salary of $184,218.58."

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds

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Jun 3, 2025·Carried 6–1·public safety·item 5.4.

A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to direct staff to add funding to this program and extend free testing to all police officers and for all fire fighters. Councilmember Hawley asked for a …

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to direct staff to add funding to this program and extend free testing to all police officers and for all fire fighters. Councilmember Hawley asked for a friendly amendment that within the next six months staff bring back a review of the statistics for Public Works employees to consider if they should also be included in this action. That amendment was accepted. Councilmember Goldstein stated for the record that she would like to see more data related to this and exactly where the funding will come from be…

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Winslow

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May 6, 2025·Carried 7–0·public safety·item 5.3.

A motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to accept the Internal Affairs Committee recommendation (2-0-1 absent) to direct staff to continue to take advantage of opportunities to increase street li…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember van Overbeek and seconded by Councilmember Hawley to accept the Internal Affairs Committee recommendation (2-0-1 absent) to direct staff to continue to take advantage of opportunities to increase street lighting on existing or new power poles and seek out ways to increase public outreach and education regarding how to report lighting issues and outages for maintenance. Councilmember O'Brien asked that each member of Council identify their own districting lighting issues and to bring them back in 90 days, with Public Safety to weigh in on the issues. Staff…

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Winslow, Bennett, Reynolds

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May 6, 2025·Failed 2–5·public safety·item 5.2.

substitute motion to adopt the emergency ordinance as amended to strike 9.36.020 Allowable Locations and strike the use of BBQ's on public property or in a public right-a-way prohibited without a permit.

Aye Goldstein, Winslow
No Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds

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May 6, 2025·Carried 6–1·public safety·item 5.2.

A motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to adopt the following emergency ordinance after being read into the record in its entirety: ORDINANCE NO. 2611 - ANEMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCI…

The whole motionA motion was made by Councilmember O'Brien and seconded by Councilmember van Overbeek to adopt the following emergency ordinance after being read into the record in its entirety: ORDINANCE NO. 2611 - ANEMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICO AMENDING TITLE 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS BY ADDING SECTION 9.35 - "OUTDOOR WARMING APPLIANCES WITH OPEN FLAME" AND SECTION 9.36 - "OUTDOOR BARBEQUES” AND AMENDING SECTION 16R.42.070 OF THE CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE, by reading of the ordinance in its entirety 2. Introduce and waive first reading of: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL…

Aye Goldstein, Hawley, O'Brien, van Overbeek, Bennett, Reynolds
No Winslow

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