West Adams
Public Safety Committee Committee regular meeting
October 2, 2023
Baldwin Hills Library
Draft minutes — not yet approved

[6:07 pm] Meeting called to order. John Ma presiding.
[6:09 pm] The roll was called.
Present (1): John Ma
Absent (0): none

[6:10 pm] Blake Lynch  arrived at the meeting
[6:11 pm] John Ma presented the West Adams Weekly Crime Report shared by LAPD’s Officer Whiteman.
[6:24 pm] Stakeholder Comment/Request: Can WANC help facilitate communications about crimes in West Adams. Possibly Facebook, Nextdoor, or some similar app?
[6:26 pm] Stakeholders Ron, Julio, and  presented on the current situation in her area of 2600 Redondo.

Unsafe living environment, Placing objects in the road, Jumping on hoods of car Drugs, Crime, Public Indecency, Kids Ages 3 - 16 shooting pellet guns at residents, general disturbance. these things have been occurring for at  6 months 
[6:57 pm] Presentation from Battalion 18 CERT Team - Shared information with stakeholders about what is CERT. They also need more participation for the CERT team to expand the program. 

CERT Response Kits at:
- West Adams Church of Christ: West View & Adams Crisis Response Area 
- West Adams Church 

CERT Does A Weekly 2 Way Radio Checkin 
[7:17 pm] Stakeholder Comment: Can WANC provide flyers or digital assets to be printed for WACE program?
[7:20 pm] Stakeholder Comment: Spaulding & Adams - Their is a very strong Gas order on the block for at least a few months.  
Concerned about the open flames & possible gas leak. 
[7:26 pm] Meeting adjourned.