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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
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MIKE NORKIN, CHAIRMAN
DR. SHAWN BHUTTA, VICE-CHAIRMAN
NICOLE DAILEY, COMMISSIONER
AL LYONS, COMMISSIONER
DENNIS "JAY" STEWART, COMMISSIONER
ROBERT BRADY, CITY MANAGER
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LAKE ELSINORE CULTURAL CENTER
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
DECEMBER 10, 2008
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Any person wishing to address the Public Safety Advisory Commission on any matter
must complete a request form prior to commencement of the meeting. Comments limited
to 3 minutes.)
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
(All matters on the Consent Calendar are approved in one motion, unless a Commissioner r
or any member of the public requests separate action on a specific action:) .....I
1. Minutes of the October 8, 2008 Regular Public Safety Advisory Commission.
Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the regular meeting dated October 8,
2008.
BUSINESS ITEMS
2. Proposed Town Hall meeting regarding school traffic safety - Canyon Hills
Recommendation: Discuss Town Hall meeting format, agenda, tentative date(s)
and direct staff to coordinate with Canyon Hills neighborhood representatives.
3. Review of Draft Graffiti Action Plan
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff for finalizing the Graffiti
Action Plan.
PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CITY STAFF COMMENTS
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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The Lake Elsinore Public Safety Advisory Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting to
be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 6:00 p.m., at the Cultural Center located at
183 N. Main Street, Lake Elsinore, CA, 92530.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, CAROL COWLEY, Interim City Clerk of the City of Lake Elsinore, do hereby affirm that a
copy ofthe foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall, 72 hours in advance of this meeting.
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INTERIM CITY CLERK
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PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
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CITY OF LAKE ELSINORE
183 NORTH MAIN STREET
LAKE ELSINORE,CALlFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
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CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
Chairman Norkin called the Public Safety Advisory Commission meeting to order at 6:00
p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Cleary.
ROLL CALL
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CHAIRMAN NORKIN.
COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
ABSENT:
VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA
Also present were: Information/Communications Manager Dennis, Assistant City
Attorney Mann, Police Chief Cleary, Sergeant Chavez, Lake and Aquatic Resources
Director Kilroy, Code Enforcement Officer Slater and Traffic Engineer Basubas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
COMMISSION APPROVES CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S)
1. Minutes
Minutes of regular PSAC meeting of September 10, 2008.
Recommendation: Approve.
2. PSAC Meeting Cancellation November 12, .2008.
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Recommendation: Approve recommendation to cancel the regular PSAC meeting of U
November 12, 2008, and adjourn on December 10, 2008.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: CHAIRMAN NORKIN.
COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA
BUSINESS ITEMS
3. Leqal Counsel Briefinq ,
BUI and Boater Safetv
Assistant City Attorney Mann provided the Commission with a follow-up regarding U
mandatory education for operating a boat, should' the boat operator receive a
violation on the lake. He suggested having the Commission propose the idea to City
Council and let the Council make the final decision.
Chairman Norkin asked what types of citations are given on the lake other than
boating under the influence (BUI).
Sergeant Chavez. indicated citations issued on the lake are considered
administrative citations through the Municipal Codes of the City.
Chairman Norkin inquired if the violator's insurance rates would increase when there.
is a violation or could the violator go to boater safety school.
Assistant City Attorney Mann indicated he felt the City could make that an option.
Chairman Norkin asked Sergeant Chavez what are the most common infractions on
the lake.
Sergeant Chavez indicated most common infraction are for boaters not having their
day-use passes in their possession and for jet skier's "spraying" other boats.
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Commissioner Lyons spoke of a Web site on the Internet that is through vessel U
assist and they could provide a safety course that is free. .'
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(1 Commission Dailey inquired about the fines imposed on the lake.
Sergeant Chavez stated a violation on the lake could be if a boater did not have their
day pass in their possession. He stated they would be fined $150. He stated other
types offines would be in the range of$75 and up.
Commissioner Dailey asked if the Web site's safety course applies only to lakes or
does it include ocean safety.
Commissioner Lyons noted some of the safety course content covered such as
right-of-ways, marker buoys and speed limits.
Commissioner Dailey asked if the individual would receive a certificate once they
passed the course.
Commissioner Lyons indicated that the individual may print out the certificate once
passing the course.
Commissioner Norkin asked Commissioner Lyons what would be considered a
major infraction.
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Commissioner Lyons indicated that a BUI would be considered a major infraction.
Sergeant Chavez also noted that a boater going in the wrong direction is considered
a major infraction.
Chairman Norkin asked the Commission if. it would be their pleasure to have this
discussion brought back to the' Commission once more information has been
obtained by the City Attorney or not move forward with further discussion.
It was motioned by Commissioner LYons, and seconded by Commissioner Dailey to
discontinue further discussion regarding a boater safety course. :
The following vote resulted:
AYES: COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
NOES: CHAIRMAN NORKIN
ABSTAIN: NONE
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ABSENT: VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA
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Peaceful Assemblv/Demonstration
Assistant City Attorney Mann indicated the second issue for discussion is
regarding peaceful assembly/demonstration which was brought up by a citizen
regarding the protesting that took place along a sidewalk outside of the City Hall.
Assistant City Attorney Mann indicated that a public park or sidewalks is
considered the most protected public forms considered for freedom of speech.
He stated, in order for the City to intervene, it must be proven that there is a
compelling interest which he stated would be very difficult to do. He indicated if
there are no imminent public safety issues, then it would be difficult to regulate.
Commissioner Stewart asked if it is noted on the amount of protestors that could
gather in a place before the City could regulate. .
Police Chief Cleary stated that free speech is protected and there must be a
show of vandalism or other types of criminal misconduct where there is a threat
to the public safety, before law enforcement can exert their authority.
4. Citizen Corps Kickoff Meetinq Debriefinq
Information/Communications Manager Dennis stated that this item is to enable a
post-event discussion and evaluation of the Citizen Corps kickoff meeting that
was held on October 1, 2008, and thanked everyone for their help on getting
everything together. He stated the sub-committee would be meeting again on
October 20th at 7:30 a.m. to plan a calendar on the next steps.
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Commissioner Dailey indicated that she was very happy with all the help she
received .on the event. She indicated she was excited to'see such a great turn-
out from the community. She spoke of the ten (10) principals and indicated that
the more people you have, the harder it is to come to a decision. She indicated
that Mark Dennis, Information/Communications Manager did an excellent job on
the presentation especially demonstrating the City's needs for emergency
assistance should a disaster occur.
Commissioner Stewart added it was a great first step on getting the City involved.
He thanked Grant Yates for his support and all of the important points that he
provided to the Commission. He asked if Chief Cleary has been brought up to
date with the Citizens Corps.
Information/Communications Manager Dennis stated that he has not had a
chance to sit down with Chief Cleary.
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Commissioner Stewart suggested inviting Chief Cleary to one of the meeting to
familiarize him with the status.
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Chief Cleary indicated he could attend the OCtober 20th meeting.
Cl)airman Norkin thanked the sub-committee and City staff for all their help.
It was motioned by CommissionerDailey, seconded by Commissioner Stewart to
receive and file the report.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: CHAIRMAN NORKIN
. COMMISSIONER DAILEY
COMMISSIONER LYONS
COMMISSIONER STEWART
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
. ABSENT: VICE-CHAIR BHUTTA
PUBLIC SAFETY SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
None
CITY STAFF COMMENTS
Serqeant Chavez commented on the followinq:
· He introduced Community Service Officer Kim Bell who .would be assisting with
the Neighborhood Watch program. Chairman Norkin welcomed her to the
me'eting and thanked her for her assistance.
Traffic Enqineer Basubas commented on the followinq:
. He spoke of a meeting with Tuscany Hills Community and the complaints of
traffic going southbound. He indicated he observed that the pavement markings
were missing the word "only" and he requested the pavement to be repainted.
Information/Communications Manaqer Dennis commented on the followinq:
· He spoke of the Draft Outlook Public Safety Edition that was included in the
Commissioners agenda packets and thanked the Commission for their help with
the suggestions.
. He advised the Commission that the City Hall would be closed on October 13th
in observance of Columbus Day and would reopen on October 14th.
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. He spoke of the dedication to the water treatment facility which would be held on U
October 16th at the Diamond Stadium parking lot "C". He stated that the
dedication would be hosted by EVMWD.
· He indicated the next graffiti task force meeting would be held on October 16th at
the Cultural Center.
. He stated that there would be an EDC luncheon which would be held at the
Diamond Club on October 16th at 11 :30 a.m. and at 4:00, the City would be
unveiling the new Historic 395 sign which is located in front of City Hall.
. He spoke of the cancellation of the November 12th PSAC meeting due to the
Veteran's Day Holiday.
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSIONERS'S COMMENTS
Commissioner Lvons commented on the followinq:
. He indicated he received a call regarding the fire fighting plane known as the
Hawaii MARS. He stated there is a chance that the plane could be landing within
the next couple of days to assist with the local fires during the fire season.
Information/Communications Manager Dennis noted that he has not received any
confirmation with Cal-Fire that the Hawaii MARS would be used this year.
Commissioner Stewart commented on the followinq:
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. He welcomed Chief Cleary to the PSAC meeting.
. He thanked Information/Communications Manager Dennis for providing the
Outlook bulletin.
Commissioner Dailev commented on the followinq:
. ' She thanked Chief Cleary and Sergeant Chavez for attending the PSAC meeting.
. She thanked Information/Communications Manager Dennis for the great Citizen
Corps kick-off meeting. . .
. She spoke of an article the newspaper regarding graffiti and how the City is
making efforts on taking steps to mitigate all issues.
. She spoke of the Outlook bulletin and was excited to see it in production.
Chairman Norkin commented on the followinq:
. He wished everyone a safe Halloween and a Happy Thanksgiving.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
ADJOURNMENT
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10, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Cultural Center located at 183 North Main Street, Lake
Elsinore, California, CA, 92530.
Chairman Norkin adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
MIKE NORKIN, CHAIRMAN
PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
ATTEST:
DANA C. PORCHE
OFFICE SPECIALIST
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REPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
MARK DENNIS
INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
TO:
DATE:
DECEMBER 10, 2008
SUBJECT: PROPOSED TOWN HALL MEETING REGARDING SCHOOL TRAFFIC
SAFETY-CANYON HILLS
BackClround
A recommendation to schedule a neighborhood Town Hall meeting in the Canyon Hills
subdivision next month, in response to citizen concerns about school traffic safety.
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Discussion
This item is presented by the Chairman for discussion and direction. The PSAC has a
goal of public outreach as a way to get out and hear neighborhood concerns and to
follow-up with citizens who have brought their safety concerns to the PSAC for action.
This meeting would give the PSAC and LEUSD representatives an opportunity to
provide Canyon Hills community residents with an update on traffic safety activities that
have occurred, or are being planned, by the traffic safety committee, which was formed
by LEUSD after parents voiced concerns about local school traffic to the PSAC and to
the LEUSD school Board of Trustees last year.
If approved, staff will work with LEUSD, Canyon Hills neighborhood representatives and
the PSAC to establish a date and time for a community meeting in January 2009.
Fiscal Impact
The cost to promote a neighborhood meeting event is covered in the PSAC budget.
Recommendation
Discuss Town Hall meeting format, agenda, tentative date(s) and direct staff to
coordinate with Canyon Hills neighborhood representatives and the LEUSD traffic
safety committee.
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REPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
TO:
HONORABLE CHAIRMAN
AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
FROM:
MARK DENNIS
INFORMATION/COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
DATE:
DECEMBER 10, 2008
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DRAFT GRAFFITI ACTION PLAN
BackQround
The purpose of this item is to provide an opportunity to give input to staff and the Graffiti
Task Force about the preliminary Draft Graffiti Action Plan findings and
recommendations.
Discussion
An internal work group called the Graffiti Task Force has held meetings since March of
this year with the goal of presenting an anti-graffiti strategic plan to the PSAC and City
Council by year end.
This is the first opportunity for input and suggestions from the PSAC in readying the
final document for submittal to the City Council for consideration in January 2009.
Once approved and implemented, the goals and objectives stated in the plan will serve
as the basis for the City's anti-graffiti program evaluation and future program, outreach
and related technology funding requests.
Fiscal Impact
Sufficient funding is in the FY 2008-09 General Fund and RDA budgets to implement
the recommendations this fiscal year. Additional resources would come from the FY
2009-10 budget for additional equipment or services that may be desired.
Recommendation
Discuss and provide direction to staff for finalizing the Graffiti Action Plan.
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Draft Graffiti Action Plan
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Acknowledgements
To the Public Safety Advisory Commission for their diligence and support of tougher anti-graffiti
regulations and commitment to community outreach; to City Council members and Redevelopment
Agency Board members for supporting the PSAC and equipping staff through Graffiti program funding;
to the City Manager's Office staff for facilitating the Graffiti Task Force and writing the process survey
and action plan; to the Redevelopment Agency Project Manager for preparing the survey tabulations,
analysis, and writing the survey report and surveillance research proposal; and to the members of the
Graffiti Task Force, City staff and lEPD who are dedicated to fighting graffiti to improve the quality of life
for Lake Elsinore citizens.
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Graffiti Task Force
Members:
Ken Seumalo, Director of Public Works
Ray Gonzales, Director of Parks & Recreation
Bill Payne, Public Works Manager
Mary Santa Cruz, lake Dept. Admin. Assistant
Robin Chipman, Building & Safety Manager
Fred Lopez, Code Enforcement Officer
Cathy Barroza, GIS Analyst
Tobian So to, IT Supervisor
John Lavallee, GIS Technician
Julian Perez, Public Works Supervisor
Edgar Salas, Graffiti Technician
Jess Culpeper, Parks Supervisor
Chief Louis Fetherolf, lEPD
Corporal Bob McCalmont, LEPD
Deputy Juan Estrada, LEPD
Deputy Rob Stewart, LEPD
Deputy Kevin Whitford, lEPD
Officer Karen Pico, LEPD
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John Herrera, IT Technician
Lt. Russ Wilson, lEPD
Irene Rosendale, Public Works Admin. Assistant
lupe Gomez, Public Works Supervisor
Facilitator:
Mark Dennis, Information/Communications Manager
David Mann, Assistant City Attorney
Steve McCarty, RDA Project Manager
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS..........................................................................................................................................2
GRAFFITI TASK FORCE............................................................................................................................................ 2
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................4
SITUATION ANAL YSIS.............................................................................................................................................4
Revised Graffiti Ordinance Provisions .................................................................................................................. 4
Best Practices and Priority Treatment Recommended......................................................................................... 5
Graffiti Task Farce Created.............. ............ ....... ........... .... .................... ........ ............... ............ ............ ........ ....... 5
Graffiti Action Plan Rationale & Scape................................................................................................................. 6
NEEDS ASSESSMENT: A SURVEY. APPROACH ......................................................................................................... 6
Backgraund Methodology................ ........... ....... ................ ......... ......... ........ .............. ................ ........... ....... .... .... 6
Outcomes.............................................................................................................................................................7
GOALS AN D OBJECTIVES ........................................................................................................................................ 8
PLAN ADOPTION TIME FRAME.............................................................................................................................12
BUDGET ......................................................................................................................;........................................ 13
Expenditures. ............ ........ ........ ...... .............. ....... ....................... .................... ........... ................ ........... ......... ..... 13
Revenue...... ....... ............... .......... -......... ................... ............ .... ............ ........ ._...... ............... .......... .............. ........ 14
CONCLUSION ........................................................ ............................................................................................... 14
APPENDICES ..................................................................... ................................................................................... 15
APPENDIX A-ORDINANCE NO. 121S (LEMC 9.S2) ...............................................................................................16
APPENDIX B-EXECUTlVE SUMMARY & GRAFFITI PROCESS SURVEY INSTRUMENT .............................................17
APPENDIX C- STATISTICAL REPORTS ON LAKE ELSINORE GRAFFITI INCIDENTS................................................... 18
APPENDIX D-GRAFFITI RELATED NEWS CliPPiNGS.............................................................................................19
APPENDIX E-RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR CAMERA SURVEILLANCE OF "GRAFFITI HOT SPOTS" ........................... 20
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Introduction
Preserving the appeal and safety of our neighborhoods, business centers and public facilities is a
significant part of the services that citizens expect from their City. The lake Elsinore City Council and the
Public Safety Advisory Commission have strongly supported increased public safety spending to keep
pace with growth -needs.
Graffiti vandalism incidents are visibly on the rise. With population growth-and the explosio-~ of new
commercial, residential and public infrastructure-graffiti vandalism-increasingly. consumes public
resources and detracts from the City's quality of life.
To perpetrators, graffiti is a form of expression for social or_ political commentary, .'artistic' skill,
territorial-claims, boasting, and individual or group identification. To the public-and from a.law
enforcement perspective-property damage from graffiti is a criminal act.
last fiscal year, a new management objective was introduced to coordinate the best tools, processes
and tactics to combat graffiti. While the City considers abating graffiti a priority, a comprehensive
approach can significantly increase the effectiveness of the City's anti-graffiti efforts.
Situation Analysis
The Public Safety Advisory Commission has taken the lead in toughening the City's graffiti ordinance
provisions and enforcement since 2006.
Revised Graffiti Ordinance Provisions
The PSAC presented an updated anti-graffiti ordinance for consideration in March 2007. The goal of the
PSAC, working closely with the Assistant City Attorney, was to "put more teeth" into the City's graffiti
regulations.
Ordinance_1215 (loE.M.C. 9.52) was adopted by the City Council on March 27, 2007. The following
changes were enacted:
1. Increased punishment. Section 9.52.110 provides for criminal penalties, fines (both criminal and
administrative), restitution, parental responsibility and other potential punishments.
2. Increase in the reward. Section 9.52.090 provides for a $1,000 reward.
3. limits paint sales by lax businesses and punishes repeat offenders. Section 9.52.040 limits
public accessto aerosol paint containers and requires vendors to maintain a log for recording
n purchaser information for any transaction of 3 or more aerosol paint containers.
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4. land use and conditions of approval with new development. Section 9.52.0880 provides that U
the City may require developers to use anti-graffiti surfac~s or impose other landscape
requirements.
5. Graffiti hot spots tracking as a baseline for evaluating ordinance effectiveness. While not in
the ordinance, the recommendation is to be implemented part of the best practices discussion
at the time of ordinance adoption.
6. Graffiti hotline. Section 9.52.0900 provides for a dedicated graffiti hotline among other best
practices.
7. Outreach and public education. Section 9.52.100 provides for coordination with the school
district and utilities on outreach about the prevention of graffiti, rewards incentive, the graffiti
hotline, service requests, graffiti right of entry waiver forms and promoting vendor compliance.
8. . Cooperation with utilities. 'Section 9.52.100 provides that the City Manager will coordinate with
local utilities for rapid graffiti removal from utility installations, includi.ng training City staff to .
remove graffiti on utility pedestals that do might otherwise pose a hazard to non-utility workers.
9. Don't victimize the victim. Section 9'.S2.060C and E authoriz~s the City Manager to expedite ~he.
removal of graffiti and allows the City Manager to waive the costs associated with removing the
graffiti upon securing the consent of the owner.
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10. Rejected resorting to licensing or taxes. While not included within the ordinance, the PSAC U
recommended against reliance on any revenue component to fund graffiti enforcement efforts
such as an increase in the City's business licensing fees or a point-of-sale "excise tax" on graffiti
implements.
Best Practices and Priority Treatment Recommended
In addition to the revised ordinance, the PSAC developed several."best practices" for implementing and
promoting the new ordinance.
Several months following the adoption of the graffiti ordinance, many compliance provisions and best
practices remained to be implemented. For this reason, the PSAC recommended that the graffiti
program and enforcement be given a high priority following the PSAC's Janu~ry 2008 goal session with'
the City Council.
Graffiti Task Force Created
The mission of the Graffiti Task Force is to pres~nt a strategic anti-graffiti plan to the PSAC and City
Council by year end 2008.
City staff proposed establishing a Graffiti Task Force in response to the PSAC and City Council's
commit'!'ent to making a comprehensive graffiti program a high priority. Participants we're"designated
from Code Enforcement, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Lake Department and the Sheriff's
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Department (LEPD). Six formal meetings, including a "Graffiti Summit" hosted by the City of San Jacinto
were held between March and October 2008.
The milestone activities of the Graffiti Task Force to date include:
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Group meetings, discussions and goal analysis
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Development, use and analysis otan internal Graffiti Process Survey (37 out of 40 respondents)
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Staff and lEPD representatipn at a recent "Graffiti Summit" sponsored by the City of San Jacinto
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Staff attendance of a presentation by the City of Riverside on internal graffiti tracking and GIS
technology
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A study trip to the City of San Jacinto to observe Graffiti Tracker and to meet with staff to .
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discuss their COPS policing tact!cs for case management, prosecution and restitution
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Progress reports to the Public Safety Advisory Commission
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Completion of the Draft Graffiti Action Plan
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(Finalization of the Graffiti Action Plan)
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Graffiti Action Plan Rationale & Scope
The purpose ofthe Graffiti Action Plan is to establish performance goals and objectives by which to track
and evaluate the City's progress in combating graffiti after the plim is approved by the City Council.
The Graffiti Action Plan is structured to be implemented in 2009 (overlapping FY 08-09 and FY 09-10). An
annual update report will be given to the PSAC and City Council to assess program performance. It is
designed to be flexible and to change as necessary through the program evaluation proces's.
Needs Assessment: a Survey Approach
The Graffiti Task Force conducted an internal process survey to identify perceptions about the degree of
our City's graffiti problem and to shed light onprocedu'res and resources that are currently in place to
fight graffiti vandalism.
Background Methodology
The major survey findings are provided in the executive summary found in Appendix B. The full survey
instrument and complete cross-tabulations are also included.
The survey was distributed to all City and outside agency personnel who are currently involved in
responding to graffiti complaints and related anti-graffiti efforts conducted within City limits.
The survey was designed to:
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1. Provide a snapshot of current procedures in place for handling graffiti complaints; work orders,
abatement and follow-up action and enforcement activities by the City and other agencies;
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2. Identify gaps in graffiti-related procedures, if any, that may result in less than 'the 'desired'
performance outcomes set by the City, lEPD and the City Attorney;
3. Identify needed resources for combating graffiti vandalis,m (e.g" GIS database technology,
surveillance cameras and associated tactics, school outreach, civil prosecution);
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,.4. Identify ways to increase prevention, apprehension, prosec'ution and restitution success;
5. 'Identify key messages for public education and outreach 'efforts to residents an? businesses;
In summary, the survey served as a tool to examine distinct functions for handling graffiti from start to
finish; to identify key processes and areas of responsibility; to find opportunities for improvement; and
finally, to quantify needed resources, policies and procedures to increase the City's anti-graffiti program
effectiveness.
Outcomes
The Graffiti Process Survey identified several graffiti-related organizational strengths, challenges and
recommendations, A full discussion is included in the Process Survey Overview found in'Appendix B,
Strengths
. Existing framework, experience and commitment to addressing the graffiti problem within the U
organization, especially Parks & Recreation and Public Works;
. Well-established data collection ,processes, which record the number of removal requests,
square footage of graffiti, time expended on abatement and other department specific tracking
categories;
. Support for staff dedicated to graffiti ab~tement and perception that their work is more
successful than other cities' efforts,
Challenges
. Shortage of formal interdepartmental protocol, standardization and collaboration in reporting,
abating and recording graffiti-related activities and incidE;nts;
. lack of central database or enterprise software system for the uniform recordation, tracking and
interagency sharing of graffiti-related data;
. Difficulty in catching graffiti vandals, comprehensively measuring the graffiti problem,
evaluating graffiti programs and processes; and linking graffiti vandals with their histories of
graffiti v~ndalism;
. No targeting of resources to areas in greatest need of graffiti vandal deterrence and
incapacitation;
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. 'Perception of graffiti problem as worse in the City of Lake Elsinore than in surrounding areas.
Recommendations
The recommendations below are extended in the next section, Goals and Objectives.
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Create a standard form for logging graffiti incidents and resultant actions;
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Formalize a collaborative interagency graffiti 'process;
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Establish.a central database and mapping system for the recordation, tracking, analyzing and
sharing of graffiti-related data;
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Develop and implement an enhanced graffiti prevention and prosecution program, likely
through the strategic placement of mobile digital cameras (QStar);
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Better involve the community in the graffiti prevention and cleanup process and consider a
volunteer element such as adopt-a-wallprogram or cleanup day.
Goals and Objectives
The heart of the graffiti action plan is described in the following pages. This 10 point plan provides a
comprehensive approach to the problem of graffiti vandalism in the City of Lake Elsinore: The matrix on
the following pages classifies recommended best practices, goals, strategies and tactics (objectives).
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1. Standardized
Reporting &
Work Order,
Procedures
A Create a standard
form for logging'
graffiti incidents and
resultant actions for
use by City
departments. that
respond to graffiti
complaints
B. Formalize a
collaborative
interagency graffiti
response process
C. Formalize LEPD
graffiti liaison and
data sharing
D. Train field staff in
customer service
techniques for
working with the
businesses and the
public on graffiti
awareness and
education
1) Evaluate Sungard Public
Sector "work order" module
and/or "code enforcement
module" for standardized
graffiti case recording and
work order systems across
multiple departments
2) Standardize date fields for
onsite graffiti incident data
collection and damage cost
computations
3) Standardize interim statistical
reporting using MS Excel
spreadsheet templates
4) Define cost recovery
calculation method for
calculating graffiti damage
(units and $ cost/unit)
5) Provide field staff with
multipart graffiti removal entry
permit forms (commercial and
residential) for use for onsite
distribution and collection and
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as a graffiti awareness tool.
2. Graffiti 'Rapid A. Evaluate centralizing 1) Consider dispatching Public
Response' the graffiti abatement Works graffiti technician to
Organization response and work abate graffiti at facilities under
order system to Lake Department or Parks &
eliminate duplication Recreation Department.
among departments 2) Standardize the graffiti
that are not presently removal techniques and
, equally equipped to equipment available to all
abate graffiti 'department graffiti responders
B. In lieu of
consolidating ,
abatement under one -
graffiti unit, formalize
the conditions under
which a department "
should handoff a
graffiti incident to the
Public Works Graffiti
Technician ,
3. Database A. Establish a 1). Purchase Graffiti Tracker'
Technology centralized database solution and implement within
Initiative and mapping system first quarter 2009.
for recordation, 2) Configure Graffiti Tracker for
tracking, analyzing graffiti incident data tracking
and sharing of graffiti- and case assignment
related data 3) Deploy Graffiti Tracker to
Public Works, Code
, B. Equip the graffiti Enforcement, LEPD and other
technician with a departments as needed
. . Tablet PC and digital 4) Purchase all-in-one Ricoh
camera with digital camera/GPS for
integrated Global automatic field capture of
Positioning System graffiti incident data and
(GPS) and Graffiti. upload to Graffiti Tracker
Tracker Internet link 5) Provide Ricoh cameras to
C. Prepare regular Graffiti Tech and other graffiti
graffiti statistical responders
reports using GIS 6) Purchase PC Tablet and cab
technology and mount per specification for
graffiti database Code Enforcement for graffiti
solution technician
7) For the Manager's weekly
memo, include weekly 'graffiti
hotspot' reports and statistical
. information using Graffiti
Tracker and Geographic.
. " Information Svstems tools
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8) Evaluate information
technology initiatives for cost-
effectiveness, deterrence
effectiveness and functional
effectiveness
4. City Web site 'e" A. Develop automated 1) Identify "e-gov opportunities
government' & online forms that are on the City Web site for
graffiti forms user friendly for accessing online Graffiti
automation reporting graffiti incident reporting forms and
vandalism and related information
requesting service 2) Include a residential entry
B. Design online forms permit form in automated pdf
for residents and format and promote the
commercial users to benefits to citizens for
easily complete and participating in this graffiti
return abatement program
C. Use the Web site to 3) Include commercial entry
provide residents and permit form in automated pdf
businesses with format as detailed above
detailed information 4) Design Web content specific
about graffiti to graffiti reporting, rewards
programs, point of incentive, compliance
sale regulations on requirements, anonymous
graffiti implements, gang and tagging tipster
fines, reward reporting, and so forth.
incentive and graffiti
hotline or tip reporting
5. Surveillance A. Implement a 1) Purchase QStar mobile
Technology surveillance pilot cameras
Initiative program to monitor 2) Determine grant eligibility for
graffiti 'hot spots' mobile camera deployment
B. Perform a statistical pilot study
analysis of the 3) Use graffiti incident records to
effectiveness of establish a deployment
cameras as deterrent pattern for QStar mobile
in this pilot study cameras
C. Apply for grant 4) Evaluate cameras and
funding based on the deterrence effectiveness
research protocol using the research design
prepared by Steven protocol prepared by Steven
McCarty McCarty
6. Business A. Provide affected 1) Identify and canvass affected
Outreach & businesses with retailers that are subject to
Compliance timely information to new point of sale regulations
Monitoring comply with new 2) Inform affected businesses
ooint of sale throuah direct mail notification
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requirements before letter
strict enforcement 3) Develop and supply
commences businesses with the sample
B. Enforce compliance log forms to be used for
through annual recording purchases of paint
business inspection totaling 3 cans or more per
A. Work with utilities and person per transaction
businesses to 4) Inspect businesses for
implement a compliance, review purchaser
commercial entry log forms, and process
agreement violations via Code
Enforcement
5) Work with utilities and
retailers to promote voluntary
commercial entry permit
agreement for removal of
graffiti by City forces
7. Graffiti A. Inform all residents 1) Update City Web site to
Awareness and property owners include detailed graffiti
Public Outreach about graffiti information
& Education regulations, penalties, 2) Implement dedicated,
rewards and entry automated graffiti hotline for
permit option reporting graffiti incidents
B. Conduct a volunteer 3) Establish standard procedure
program or clean up for monitoring logging and
day event to promote creating work orders from
graffiti awareness graffiti hotline customer calls
C. Promote graffiti 4) Promote the benefits of
reporting tools for submitting a signed entry
customers; namely, permit form (residential) for
dedicated graffiti graffiti removal at no cost
hotline and online 5) Partner with lEUSD to
incident report forms develop anti-graffiti messages
D. Train staff on to communicate with parents,
customer service students and staff
techniques for graffiti 6) Work with lEUSD SROs for
related service assistance with investigation
requests, entry permit of juvenile graffiti offenders
process inquiries and 7) Promote direct mailings about
outreach to the public graffiti as a property crime
about graffiti impacts. with serious penalties
8) Develop informational
brochure about the graffiti
action plan and how residents
and businesses can get
involved to fight graffiti
9) Contribute a graffiti related
information article in the City
maoazine at least
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8. Prosecution and A. Coordinate with the 1) Evaluate City of San Jacinto's
Restitution City Attorney's Office graffiti ordinance and
and LEPD to prepare restitution accomplishments
an aggressive policy and adopt if appropriate for
for graffiti the City of Lake Elsinore.
prosecution, including 2) Determine the cost-benefit of
civil action restitution
B. Pursue restitution 3) Cooperate with LEPD and DA
when it is in the best for restitution processing
interest of the City 4) Report results of convictions,
, or restitution using news
releases or other pUblic
information channels
9. Graffiti Program A. Evaluate the graffiti 1) Report annual results (see
Evaluation & action plan goals and City of San Jose for model
Awards objectives and report annual graffiti report)
Recognition results annually to the 2) Applyfor the annual Helen
City Council and Putman community program
PSAC award sponsored by the
B. Apply for awards League of California Cities
recognition (all or 3) Apply for the CAPIO
portions of the graffiti Excellence .in Communication
action plan) . award
10. Law A. Seek opportunities to 1) Identify Federal State and
Enforcement apply for grant Private Grant sources for anti-
Grant Funding & funding for graffiti-vandalism program
Research Grant reimbursement of funding
Studies Eligibility technology, public 2) Research grants using e-Civis
. safety an~ education or other grant locators
program expenses 3) Apply for the annual "graffiti .
hurts" grant sponsored by
Krylon
4) Monitor research in the area
" ,. ot' graffiti-vandalism,
.' '. deterrence and incapacitation
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Plan Adoption Time Frame
The milestone dates on the chart on the following page have been revised. The proposed City Council
meeting date for consideration of the plan will be' on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. .
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Graffiti Action Plan Schedule
Budget
This summarizes available resources for implementing the Graffiti Action Plan in the current fiscal year
continuing through the end of 2009. Potential revenu~ sources are discussed on the next page.
Expenditures " ,
The FY 2008-09 Redevelopment Agency budget includ,es funding for the Graffiti Tracking and
Surveillance Project (in RDA Project Areas only) up to'the amount of $35,000. These fun'ds will be used
for equipment and software purchases related to the Internet-based Graffiti Tracker software solution
and QStar or equivalent surveillance remote camera pilot study. Funding is 100% from Project Area 1
fund 913. .
The General Fund budget tracks annual graffiti maintenance costs in a designated fund account.
Identified as Divisio!" 4422 Graffiti Maintenance in the FY 2008-09 operating budget, the current amount
is $81,700. Expenditures are primarily for labor ($73,700) and materials and supplies ($8,000). line item
expenditures for equipment rental, capital outlay and contractual services are also listed in the budget
detail, though no additional funding for these items is shown in the adjusted Graffiti Maintenance,
budget. Lake Department and Parks & Recreation expenditures, for graffiti removal ?re expensed within
their individual operating budgets and are not included'in the Graffiti Maintenance fund'account.
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While the PSAC does not have direct authority over budget expenses, outreach program
recommendations by the PSAC are tracked in the City Council-PSAC budget detail. Approximately
$23,000 is available for direct mail postage, design and printing of collateral materials and other services
and expenses to promote graffiti awareness and outreach. U
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Grant funding whenever possible.
Conclusion
The City has evaluated the existing anti~graffiti processes and has done a good job with the tools at its
disposal. The benefits of the graffiti process survey are primarily identifying opportunities to automate
processes that are sometimes duplicative across multiple departments. Improving the communication
and sharing of data between City Departments and the LEPD through Graffiti Tracker and internal
communications channels will make a significant impact in the follow through needed for investigative
support, prosecution and restitution.
The recommended technologies available for database automation, analysis and reporting, and for
mobile digital camera surveillance are successfully being used in other Cities.
It behooves the City to increase attention on public outreach to businesses, citizens and schools.
Increased efforts to abate and enforce the City's graffiti regulations are only part ofthe leverage for
reducing unsightly graffiti. Public awareness and education efforts will go a long way to improving the
image of Lake Elsinore among residents and visitors, if the graffiti action plan is fully implemented.
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The City's workforce is willing and eager to use the tools and recommendations provided in the plan.
Implementing and evaluating these anti-graffiti vandalism measures will ensure a cost-effective and
results-oriented outcome.
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Appendices
Appendix A-Ordinance 1215 (LEMC 9.52)
Appendix B- Executive Summary & Graffiti Process Survey Instrument
Appendix C-Statistical Reports on Lake Elsinore Graffiti Incidents
Appendix D-Lake Elsinore and Other Graffiti Related News Clippings
Appendix E-Research proposal for camera surveillance of "graffiti hot spots"
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Appendix A-Ordinance No. 1215 (LEMC 9.52)
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore amending and restating chapter
9.52 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code regarding Graffiti
Adopted March 27, 2008
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ORDINANCE NO. 1215
. AN ORDINANCE OF THE Cl'iY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER
9.52 OF THE LAKE ELSINORE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING GRAFFITI
WHEREAS, Chapter 9.52 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code addresses
the regulation of graffiti and graffiti implements within the City of Lake Elsinore;
and
WHEREAS, in order to better effectuate the prevention of graffiti and abate
graffiti. within the City, the City Council .has determined to amend and restate
Chapter 9.52.
NOW, . THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Chapter ~.52 of the Lake Elsin9re Municipal Code is
hereby amended and restated as follows:
CHAPTER 9.52
GRAFFITI PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT
9.52.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to promote the public health,
safety and welfare of residents and property within the City of Lake Elsinore by
providing a program for the prevention and removal of graffiti. The increase of
graffiti on both public and private buildings; structures and places is. creating a
condition of blight within the City which results in a deterioration of property and
business values for surrounding properties, all to the detriment of the City. The
City CounCil finds and determines that graffiti is obnoxious and a public nuisance'
which must be abated so as to avoid the detrimental impact of such graffiti on the
Cio/, and to prevent the further spread of graffiti. . .
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9.52.020 Definitions. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings set forth herein: '
"Abate" or "abatement" means the elimination, removal or termination of
graffiti from public or private property with the City's boundaries.
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"Aerosol paint container" means any container, regardless of the material
from which it is made, which is adapted or'made for the purpose of spraying paint
or other substances capable of defacing property.
"City Manager" means the City Manager of the City of Lake Elsinore, or
hisJher designee.
"Cost of removal" means any cost incurred by the City for removal,'
elimination, or termination of graffiti from public or private property.
"Deface," "defaces" or "defacing". means intentionally altering the
physical shape or physical appearance of property by inscription, words, figures,
signs, or design without prior written permission of the owner.
"Expenses of abatement" means all costs incurred by the City related to
abatement of graffiti conditions, including without limitation, the costs of removal,
court costs, attorneys' fees, administrative costs, and any law enforcement costs
relating to the identification and/or apprehension of a person who defaces property
with graffiti or who fails to remove graffiti from property after being ordered to do
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"Graffiti" means any inscription, word, figure, or design that is marked,
etched, scratched, drawn, or painted on any surface, without the express permission
of the owner's of such surface, regardless of the nature of the material of which the
surface is composed.
"Graffiti implement" means any item capable of marking a surface to
create graffiti including, but not limited to, aerosol paint containers, dye container~, . .
paint sticks, felt-tip markers or marking pens, marking instruments, drill bits,
grinding stones, scribers, glass'cutters or etching tools or other instruments capable
of scarring glass, metal"concrete or wood. .
"Owner" means any person or entity that is the owner of 'real or personal
property that has been defaced, or who has primary responsibility for control over
the property, or who has primary responsibility for maintenance and repair of the
property, and shall include any person owning, leasing, renting, occupying,
managing, or having charge of any property or structure.
"Person(s)" means a natural person(s).
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"Public view" means any public or private area that is accessed from a
public roadway, sidewalk or common area and is open to view by persons from
such public roadway, sidewalk or common area.
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"Responsible' adult" means a parent, legal guardian, or other person over'
the age of eighteen years who is charged with legal responsibility and/or
supervision of a minor.
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9.52.030 Prohibition.' No person shall plac'e graffiti upon any public or
privately owned permanent structure or personal property located on publicly or
privately owned real property.
9.52.040 Accessibility of aerosol paint containers;' sale of graffiti
implements; penalties.
A: Access. No person or busines; engaged in a commercial enterprise shall
display for sale, trade or exchange to the public any aerosol paint containers except
in an lIfea from which access by the public is securely precluded without employee.
assistance. Acceptable methods for displaying ~erosol paint containers for sale
shall be by containment in: (I) a completely. enclosed cabinet 'or other storage
device which' shall, at all times except during access by 'authorized representatives,
remain securely locked; or (2) an enclosed area behind a sales or service counter
from which the public is precluded from entry. Nothing in this Chapter, shall
relieve such person or business entity from complying at all times with the
requirements of California Penal Code Section 594.1 (c) by posting signs as
described therein.
B. Storage Requirements. No person or business engaged in the business of
selling, providing or trading aerosol'paint containers shall store such containers in
an area accessible to the public.
C. Any person or business engaged in the retail sale of aerosol paint containers
must display' at a conspicuous location a legible sign measuring not less than
twelve inches by twelve inches with letters at least one-half inch in height which
states:
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the age of eighteen years any implement or other device capable of
being used to deface property. Any person who maliciously defaces
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D. It shall be unlawful for any person or business to sell, exchange, give, or '
loan, or cause or permit to be sold, exchanged, given, or loaned, any graffiti
implements to a minor, unless such minor is iq,the presence of the minor's
responsible adult. . . ..' . ,
E. It shall be unlawful for a minor to purchas~ or otherwise obtain any graffiti
implements unless such minods in the presence of the minor's responsible adult.
F. Any person or business offering aerosol paint containers for sale to the
public shall keep a log of the name, address and driver's license number of any
person purchasing three or more aerosol paint containers. .
G. . Any pusiness violating this Section 9.52.<;)40 shall be subject to suspension,
revocation o~ non-renewal of its City business license~, .
H. Any person or business violating any provision of this Section 9.52.040, or .
failin:g to comply with any of its requirements, shall be' subject the Administrative U
Citation Procedures set forth in Chapter 1.20 and shall be subjecUo a fine not to
exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($2S;OOO.OO) " '.
9.52.050
Possession prohibited.
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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any graffiti implement for the
purpose of defacing any public or private property, without the express consent of
the owner of such property.
B. It. shall be unlawful for a minor to possess any graffiti implement on any
public highway, street, alley, or way, or in any automobile,. vehicle or other
conveyance, or while in any public park, playground or other public facility.
C. The forgoing provisions shall not apply to minors . that are transporting or
using graffiti implements for lawful purposes while under the supervision of the
minor's responsible adult, instructor or employer.
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9.52.060
Public Nuisance; removal of graffiti; standards for removal.
A. In the event the owner of private property upon which graffiti has been .
placed declines to consent to removal by the City as provided herein, or fails to
remove the graffiti within three (3) days after service of a notice to remove the
graffiti, the owner shall be subject to the administrative citation process set forth in
Chapter 1.20 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code.
B. The City Council does hereby find that graffiti is a public nuisance. In the
event the owner of private property upon which graffiti has been placed declines to
consent to removal by the City as provided herein, or fails to remove the graffiti
within three (3) days after service of a notice to remove graffiti, the affected
property shall be subject to the nuisance abatement process set forth in Chapter
8.18 of the Lake Elsinore Municipal Code.
C. Whenever the City Manager determines that graffiti is located within the
public view, the City Manager is authorized to seek the consent of the owner to
cause the graffiti to be removed by City forces or private contract. Where the
graffiti is on a private property, unless summary abatement is authorized under
Section 9.52.070, entry onto the private property for removal of the graffiti may be
authorized by securing the consent of the owner, or upon issuance of an abatement
warrant by a court of competent jurisdiction under California Code of Civil
Procedure Section 1822.50, et seq.
D. Graffiti shall be removed or completely covered in a manner that renders it
inconspicuous. When graffiti is painted out, the color used to paint it out shall
match the original color of the surface, or the entire surface shall be repainted. with
a new color that is aesthetically compatible with existing colors. and architecture.
The removal shall not leave shadows and shall not follow the pattern of the graffiti
such that letters or similar shapes remain apparent on the surface after graffiti
markings have been removed. If the area is heavily covered with graffiti, the entire
surface shall be repainted.
E. The City Manager may waive the costs associated with removing the graffiti
provided the owner agrees to assign hislher victim's rights to the City so the City .
may seek restitution in accordance with Section 9.52.110 and/or California Penal
Code Section 594.
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9.52.070 Summary abatement by City. The Police Chief is hereby authorized
to summarily abate gang-related graffiti. The abatement may be undertaken by
City staff, or by outside contractors. Gang-related graffiti shall be defined as
graffiti that is placed on private or public property by a person reasonably believed
by the City's Police Department or other local law enforcement agency to be a
member of, or affiliated with a criminal street gang, as that term is .defined in
California Penal Code Section 186.22.
9.52.080
Measures to ease removal or prevent graffiti.
A. Land Use Entitlement Conditions. In approving subdivision maps,
conditional use permits, variances, building permits; or other similar land use
entitlement or development or design applications, the City may impose one or all
of the following conditions, or other similar or related conditions:
(1) Use of anti-graffiti materials on surfaces exposed to public view of a
type and nature that is acceptable to the City Manager.
(2) Use oflandscaping to screen or provide a barrier to surfaces that may be
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(3) Right of access by City to remove graffiti.
(4) Applicants, permittees, and all successors in interest shall provide City
with sufficient matching paint and/or anti-graffiti material on demand for use in
painting over or removal of graffiti.
(5) Applicants, permittees, and all persons applying for subdivision maps
shall, as part of any conditions, covenants and. restrictions, covenant that the
owners of the lots shall immediately remove any graffiti.
B. Encroachment Permit Conditions. All encroachment permits issued by the
City may, among other things, be conditioned on the following:
(1) Use of anti-graffiti materials on surfaces exposed to public view of a
type and nature that is acceptable to the City Manager.
(2) Use of landscaping to screen or provide a barrier to the encroaching
object.
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(3) The right of the City to remov~ the graffiti or to paint the encroaching
object or structure.
. " (4) Permittee shall provide City with sufficient matching paint and/or anti- .
graffiti material on demand for use in painting over or removal of graffiti on the
encroaching object or structure.
(5) Permittee shall immediately remove all graffiti.
9.52.090
Reward.
A. Pursuant to California GovemmerttCode Section 36069.5, the City'offers a
reward of one thousand dollars ($1,000) per incident for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of any p'erson for violation of California- Penal Code Section
594 within the City. '
B, In the event of multiple contributors of information leading to such arrest
and conviction, the City may divide the reward equally among the contributors.
n C. A claim for'reward under this section shall be filed with the City Clerk. The'
City Manager shall verify the accuracy of all claims and report to the City CounciL
A claim shall be awarded only after City Council approval of the City Manager's
report. Each claim shall:
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(1 ) Specifically identify the date, ,location and kind of property damaged or
destroyed;' ,
(2) Identify by name the person who was convicted; and
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(3) Identify the coWtrendering the conviction imd' the date of the
conviction.
D. The City Manager shall establish a dedicated "graffiti hotIine~' for citizens to
utilize to report graffiti. . Such graffiti hotline number shall be publicized in
appropriate City publications dinicted at both City employees and the public.
9.52.100
Community education; coordination with utility providers.
A. The City Manager,' in coordination with' the school district, CIVIC
organizations and the public may conduct regular programs to provide community
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education regarding the prevention of graffiti, available rewards, and the telephone
number of the graffiti hotline. '. .
B. The City Manager shall coordinate with local providers of public utilities to
expeditiously remove graffiti from public utility boxes, poles and other physical
utility structures. . . ,
9.52.110
Penalties and restitution.
A. Except as provided in Section 9.52.040, any person violating any provision.
of this Chapter, or failing to comply with any of its requirements, shall be deemed
guilty ofa misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not
exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment Each , such person
or business shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every. day or
any portion thereof during which any violation of this Chapter is committed,
continued, or permitted by such person or business and shall be deemed punishable
therefore as provided in this Chapter. .
B. Notwithstanding the penalties set forth in Section 9.52.11 O(A), any person U
who defaces property with graffiti implement is guilty of vandalism, pursuant to
Section 594 of the California .Penal Code, and upon conviction thereof shall be
punishable by imprisonment in the state prison or in a county jail for a period not
to exceed one (1) year or by a fine of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), but no
more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) depending upon the severity and
the amount of the defacement or by both such fine and imprisonment.
C. Any person violating any provision of this Chapter, or failing to comply with
any of its requirements, shall be subject the Administrative Citation Procedures set
forth in Chapter 1.20 and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed Twenty-five
Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00).
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D. . Additional Penalties Available. Whenever deemed appropriate, it is the
City's intent to petition a sentencing court to impose the following additional
penalties upon conviction: .
(1) Performance of a minimum of 48 hours of community service not to
exceed 200 hours. over a period up to 180 days. Community service includes
graffiti removal seI;Vice.
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(2) That the defendant personally clean up, repair, or replace the damaged
property consistent with Section 9.52.060. Or that the defendant, or responsible
adult, keep the damaged property or other specified property in the City free of
graffiti for up to one year. This clean-up, repair, or replacement shall be at the
defendant's expense, or at the expense of the responsible adult of the defendant if
the defendant is a minor.
(3) For each conviction of a person aged 13 years or older, the City may
petition the court to suspend existing driving privileges or delay the issuance of
driving privileges for up to three (3) years in accordance with California Vehicle
Code Section 13202.6. .
E. Restitution. The City or any. owner who suffers property damage and/or
monetary loss as a result of having to remove graffiti may seek restitution for all
expenses of abatement. Restitution may be pursued by the City and/or the owner
in a separate civil action or as part of a criminal proceeding against the perpetrator.
F. Parental Responsibilities. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section
l714.1(b), where graffiti is applied by a minor, the responsible adult of the minor
shall be jointly and severally liable for the payment of civil damages resulting from
the minor's misconduct in an amount not to exceed Twenty-five Thousand Dollars
($25,000.00).
SECTION 2. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this
Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance and
are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date
of its final passage. The City Clerk shall certify as to adoption of this Ordinance
and cause this Ordinance to be published and posted in the manner required by
law. .
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 1215
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INTRODUCED AND APPROVED UPON FIRST READING this 27th
day of March 2007, upon the following rolI call vote: .
AYES:
NOES:,
COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN,' KELLEY, SCHIFFNER,
MAGEE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED UPON SECOND READING
this 10th day of April, 2007, upon the following roll call vote: ..
AYES:
NOES:
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COUNCILMEMBERS: BUCKLEY, HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER,
MAGEE ' .
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
'ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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. Robert E. Magee, ayor
City of Lake Elsinore
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Michelle Soto, Interim City Clerk
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Appendix B-Executive Summary & Graffiti Process Survey Instrument
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LAKE ELSINORE GRAFFITI PROCESS SURVEY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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PURPOSE
The Graffiti Process Survey sought to identify the perceived extent of graffiti vandalism in the City of
Lake Elsinore and to summarize the currently deployed resources and procedures dedicated to
addressing the problem. With that purpose in mind, the Graffiti Process Survey-coupled with
unstructured interviews and preliminary record analysis-successfully provided an insightful outline
of government employees' graffiti-related processes and perceptions in the City of Lake Elsinore.
OUTCOMES
By receiving thirty-seven (37) out ot' an anticipaledforty (40) responses, the survey produced a
92.5% response rate and a sample population representative of eight different government
departments, divisions, and agencies. The Graffiti Process Survey identified several graffiti-related
strength~, challenges, and recommendations in the City of Lake Elsinore, including the following:
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. Existing framework, experience, and commitment to addressing the graffiti
problem held by several organizational components, especially Parks &
Recreation and Public Works;, , '
. Well-established data collection processes, which record the number of
removal requests, square footage of graffiti, time expended on abatement,
and other department specific tracking categories; .
. Support for staff dedicated to graffiti abatement and perception that their
work is more successful than other cities' efforts;
CHALLENGES'
. Shortage of formal interdepartmental protocol, standardization, and','
collaboration in reporting, abating, and recording graffiti-related activities and
incidents;
. Lack of central database or enterprise software system for the uniform
recordation, tracking, and interagency sharing of graffiti-related data;
. Difficulty in catching graffiti vandals, comprehensively measuring the graffiti
problem, evaluating graffiti programs and processes, and linking graffiti
vandals with their histories of graffiti vandalism;
. No targeting of resources to areas in greatest need of graffiti vandal
deterrence arid incapacitation;
." Perception of graffiti problem as worse in the City of Lake Elsinore than in
surrounding areas:
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. Create a standard form for logging graffiti incidents and resultant actions;
. Formalize a collab()rative interagency graffiti process; .
. Establish a central database and mapping system for the recordation,
tracking, analyzing, and sharing of graffiti-related data; ,
. Develop and implement an enhanced graffiti prevention and prosecution
program, likely though the strategic placement of mobile digital cameras;
. Better involve the community in the graffiti prevention and cleanup process-
consider an adopt-a-wall program;
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An Interdepartmental Graffiti Process
Thirty-seven (37) of forty (40) identified individuals, collectively representing eight (8)
different departments or divisions of local government, responded to the graffiti process survey.
This 92.5% response rate would support statistically significant results with a 95% confidence
level and a +/- 4.5% confidence interval, but one would have to assurne that the f?rty (40)
members of the population selected for the surveyr~present the true population of individuals
involved in the graffiti process. Furtherrnore, the survey instrurnent utilized conditional branching
and skip-pattern questions that further complicate tests for statistical significance. However,
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under the typology of exploratory research, this survey 'nonetheless proyides significant insight
into the City's graffiti process. Perhaps indicative of the relative amount of people dedicated to
graffiti-related work, the Public Works and Park~,and Recreation departrnents provided over
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40% of the responses to the survey. The survey also elucidated the involvement of departments
less widely recognized for graffiti work. including the departments of Administrative Services
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and Lake and 'Aquatic Resources. Altogether, the survey received responses from the following
departments and divisions:
Public Works 9 24%
Parks and Recreation 7 '19%
City Manager's Office 6 16%
Code Enforcement 6 16%
LEPD 5 14%
Lake and Aquatic 2 5%
. Resources
Administrative Services 1 3%
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As demonstrated by the numerous departments and divisions that responded to the survey,
graffiti impacts a multitude of public employees and requires interdepartmental cooperation to
identify, address, and record the problem.
Perceptions of Graffiti Conditions in Lake Elsinore
Approximately 30% of survey respondents reside within the City of Lake Elsinore. Of
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those living in the City, the vast majority of respondents (83%) believe that graffiti.is onthe rise
and that they notice new graffiti in their area of town. Infact, 100% of respondents report that
they have reported new graffiti seen within the City. 36% of respondents report that they have
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(' been a victim of graffiti vandalism close within the City and the majority of respondents report
personally knowing a victim of graffiti close to their own home. Compared to other surrounding
cities, 42% of resident respondents believe graffiti conditions are worse in the City of lake
Elsinore, while 17% claim that conditions are worse in neighboring cities. Thus, resident
respondents appear personally and professionally affected by graffiti in the City, believe}hat
graffiti is increasing, percei~e that graffiti is worse in the City than surrounding cities. and are
IikelY,to report observed graffiti vandalism.
The 70% of respondents who report residing outside of the City of lake Elsinore
predominately claim that graffiti conditions are worse in the City than in their home cities (62%);
in fact, only one respondent (4%) claimed that graffiti conditions are worse in their home
community than in lake Elsinore. Despite disparities inthe perceived level of graffiti between
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cities, the majority of non-resident respondents (52%) believe that their home communitie~ are
fighting graffiti at about the same success rate as the City of lake Elsinore. Interestingly, 16% of
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non-resident resporidents believe that their home cities are fighting graffiti less successfully than
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the City of lake Elsinore. The apparent disconnect between non-resident respondents' claims
that lake Elsinore presents a greater graffiti problem while also fighting graffiti as successfully
as other cities, can best be resolved by determining that respondents believe lake Elsinore
possesses a greater graffiti threat than those other communities. Thus, non-resident
respondents believe that Lake Elsinore experiences a greater prevalence and threat of graffiti
than other surrounding communities, but that the City is at least as successful as other cities in
its efforts to address the problem.
Graffiti Service Request Handling
Nearly half (49%) of survey respondents reported that they regularly answer calls or e-
mails from the public regarding requests for graffiti removal. The majority of respondents claim
that they receive less than five (5) requests for graffiti removal per day, with responses ranging
from zero (0) to fifteen (15) requests per day. The responses demonstrate that requests for
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. graffiti removal services represent a daily occurrence for the majority of respondents. Of all the
methods of receiving graffiti serVice requests, nearly half of respondents (47%) claimed that
hotline messages represent the most efficient delivery process. In a distant second place, 18%
of respondents felt that the online Web-based graffiti removal service request form represented
the second most efficient method, which tied with responses claiming that all methods
presented equal efficiency levels. Other methods of receiving graffiti removal service requests
include standard e-mails and walk-ins at the counter, with 6% of respondents believing either of
those methods represents the most efficient service request process.
Most respondents cited time-savings as an advantage to the proposed establishment of
a dedicated phone line with automated messages for graffiti-related service requests.
Conversely, respondents cited a potential for a lack of necessary information in the messages
as the most common disadvantage envisioned for the proposed system; without a live person
on the phone to clarify and solicit service requests, many fear that the messages may prove
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inadeq~ate. To"help ensure ~m effective message system, respondents suggested testing the
automated message design prior todeploying it, assigning one individual employee to record
and route all messages, and providing" extensive marketing of the number to help increase
awareness of it. Furthermore, respondents suggested th'at the automated message instruct"
callers to spell out their names, clearly provide their phone numbers, and describe the graffiti
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location with cross streets a~d other specific descriptive information. One additional suggestion
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for improving graffiti 'service requests included establishing one team to respond, document, and
remove all graffiti within the City. To summarize this section of the survey, respondents
generally felt that the dedicated graffiti hotline represents an efficient way to collect graffiti
removal service requests, provided that certain steps are taken to preventinadequate
information in the messages and to ensure public awareness of the number.
Graffiti Statistical Records and Tracking
36% of survey respondents indicated that they regularlytrackgraffiti removal service
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requests and work orders. Of those tracking graffiti removal service requests, 85% manually
enter data on log sheets or forms. Approximately 31 % of respondents utilize Microsoft Excel to
digitally store their graffiti removal service request data, whereas theremainderofrespondents
cite some form of manual recordation and filing. With regard to work order tracking, 77% of
respondents report manually recording the data, whereas 15% of respondents utilize Excel.
23% of respondents also report using Microsoft Access to record graffiti work order data.
Further analysis of the survey response patterns, coupled with unstructured interviews, found
that Parks and Recreation predominately uses Excel, while Public Works utilizes Access:
Interestingly, only 17% of Code Enforcement respondents (one person), reported regularly
tracking statistical records, which the respondent reported tracking via manual entry of
information on log sheets or forms. Code Enforcement's generation of a Notice of Violation for
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graffiti on private property likely represents another source of graffiti-related data. Likewise, only
one of the fourresporidents involved in lake operations indicated that graffiti statistics are
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tracked, although the other three stated that this was not pari of their regular joh duties. None of
the five (5) respondents from the Lake Elsinore Police Department indicated that they regularly
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track graffiti-related data, but this information may be available through crime reports.
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Regarding the categories of information collected from each graffiti incident, responses
varied greatly. The majority of respondents (62%): reported collecting information on time
expended for the removal of graffiti at each site, as well as the approximate square footage of
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graffiti removed there. 54% of respondents also indicated that they track the number of graffiti,
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removal service requests from the pUblic and 46% indicate~ that they track .information on the
location of each graffiti incident (induding frequency of gr,affiti at each location). See the table
below for more information:
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Stats reporting square 8
footage of graffiti removed per
site
Stats reporting time-on task. to 8
remove raffiti er site
Stats tracking the number of 7
removal requests reported by
the ublic
Stats tracking graffiti incident 6
locations throu hout the Cit
Stats tracking frequency of 6
raffiti vandalism per location
Stats tracking graffiti-related 4
work order status .
Stats reporting restitution in 4
dollar amounts (source:. .
LEPD, DA or other
Stats tracking graffiti removal.' 2
request volume sorted by
eak da s, weeks, months'
Stats reporting graffiti 1
vandalism investigations or
cases (source: LEPD)
Stats reporting graffiti 1 .
vandalism apprehensions
source: LEPD :'
Stats reporting graffiti 1
vandalism prosecutions
(source: LEPD, DA)
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vandalism convictions and
sentences (source: LEPD, DA
or other)
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A deeper analysis of the responses uncovers differences in reported data collection procedures
between, and within, departments and divisions. Generally, Parks and Recreation, as well as
Public Works, reported gathering in'formation on the number of removal requests, square
footage of graffiti, time expended on removal, frequency of graffiti incidents by location, and
restitution in dollar amounts; however, an analysis of Parks and Recreation and Public Works
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graffiti log sheets indiCates that the two departments track additional information. For example,
Parks and Recreation log sheets provide columns for date, park name, lecation (e.g., restroom
walls, concrete tables), size (square feet), cleanup method used, and time expended. The
Public Works log sheet indicates that the department tracks date, location (cross streets), color,
removal method, square feet, picture number(s) associated with graffiti incident, and time
expended on removal. While it makes sense that Parks and Recreation would include a column
for park name but Public Works would not, it is n9t clear why Public Works completes a column
for color but Parks and Recreation does not. Furthermore, Parks and Recreation provides a
more specific description of the graffiti's location by indicating the physical location of the graffiti,
but Public Works links graffiti log sheet data entry with actual pictures of the graffiti. The one
respondent in this section,involved in lake operations reported tracking data, but did not indicate
that any of the aforementioned categories of information were tracked. The one Code
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EnforceIT,lent respondent in this section reported 1racking the number of removal requests, as
well as the status of graffiti-related work orders-additional information may be availabl,e
through Code Enforcement's Notices of Violations. As stated previously, the five (5) LEPD
respondents did not indicate that their job duties regularly entail tracking graffiti removal service
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requests and work orders, but LEPD crime reports may provide information on graffiti incidents.
This section demonstrates that while many departments and divisions collect graffiti-related
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data, they do not uniformly collect the same categories of information, nor do they input data in
a centranzed database. Opportunities for improvement in data collection include the creation of
a standardized .data collection form and the establishment of a central database for graffiti'-
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related data tracking and mapping.
Graffiti Work Order Handling Processes
11 % of respondents reported that one of their regular duties involves the generation of
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graffiti removal work orders. Survey respondents in this section indicated that most graffiti-
related work orders result from telephone requests, followed by website online service request
forms, then standard e-mail requests. Work orders generated by staff in the field, walk-in
requests, and other methods of receiving graffiti removal service requests were not ranked as
very frequently utilized-except in the case of Parks and Recreation, where most graffiti
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removal requests are generated by staff.
Parks and Recreation Department Graffiti Process
Upon.removal.of
graffiti, staff log .the
gra~fitf;relTiOval
activity.'on a
standard -Parks
and Recreation
Dep;3rtment gr~ffitj
log.shee! .
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Staff:iriputthe
'graffitftogsheet
dalainto Excel
spreadsheet and
upload photos inlo
a database
Request
ForWarded to
Parks Supervisor
(forwarded as a
Work Order if from
Public Works)
Parks Supervisor
assigns staff to
complelethe
removal request
(slaff may remove
graffiti on their own
if observed
beforehand)
Responding,staff
take '8 'picture of
.. graffiti and
commence
removal
, For graffiti on Parks and Recreation facilities, staff and contracted janitorial service
employees most often report and respond to graffiti (see flow chart above). Requests for graffiti
removal in parks are forwarded to the Parks Supervisor to generate a Work Order, although
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Work Orders are not always generated-occasionally ttie work is completed withbut ttie
genera'tionof a Work Order beforehand. In fact, only one ofthe seven Parks and Recreation
Department respondents indicated that one of their regular duties is to complete 'graffiti ren10val
work orders. Since most'graffiti removal requests are generated internally, Work Order forms'
are not typically 'viewed as necessary.
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Public Works Graffiti Process
Graffiti Technician
completes graffiti
log and returns the
completed Work
Order to be
closed, recorded in
an Access
database, and filed
Work Order
generated and
forwarded to the
Graffiti Technician
Graffiti Technician
responds to graffiti
location and
commences graffiti
removal
For Public Works, graffiti removal requests are entered into the computer to generate a
Work Order. The Graffiti Technician is then notified of ihe graffiti and dispatched to the location.
Upon completion of the Work Order(s), the Graffiti Technician returns the closed Work Orders
for electronic recordation and filing.
Code Enforcement Graffiti Process on Private Property
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Complaint Form
generated and
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Officer if on privale
property
Fiflhinspedion
and.$500 fine for
noncompliance
Notice of Violation
given to property
ownerilgraffili' --
rematnson
property
Fourth inspection
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removalofgraffillif
accessible
WamingNotica
Letter issued if .0
graffiliremainson -_:.~
property
,Third inspection
and $100 fine lor
noncompliance
For Code Enforcement, new work orders are generated through a "Complaint Form" and
distributed to the Code Enforcement Officer responsible for the area in which the graffiti
occurred (see the flowchart above). The Code Enforcement 'Officer typically issues a Notice of
Violation to the property owner the day following receipt of the complaint. The Code
Enforcement Officer will 'reinspect ihe site to determine if the graffiti was cleaned up within a
specified period of time; if the graffiti was not removed, Code Enforcement will issue a Warning
Notice letter explaining fines for noncompliance with the order. The Code Enforcement Officer
will then perform a third inspection, which results in a issuance of a $100 fine if the graffiti was
not cleaned up. If the graffiti is not cleaned up upc;>n a fourth inspection, Code Enforcement may
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issue a $200 fine, or call Public Works to cleanup the site. Upon a fifth inspection with no
cleanup, the property owner would get fined $500.
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No other department or division summarized their graffiti work order process, but the
three examples above demonstrate the opportunity to coordinate this process to prevent
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duplication of efforts, streamline communication, and standardize data collection. A coordinated
graffiti work order process could also increase accountability and response to the public by
ensuring that requests are uniformly tracked and fulfilled. The survey did find that a promising
foundation for interagency collaboration exists in that 11 % of respondents indicated that part of
their regular duties involve communicating with other agencies about graffiti incidents within the
City. Furthermore, an additional 14% of respondents stated that they could be contacted to act
as interagency liaisons in the future. While no agency mentioned a structured protocol to share
information with other agencies or departments, there is an opportunity to form an interagency
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graffiti taskforce to share information related to graffiti incidents in the City of lake Elsinore.
Information sharing can help law enforcement better target resources, evaluate program
efficacy, track graffiti trends, ensure comprehensive responses to graffiti incidents, and
understand the scope of the graffiti problem within the City.
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LEPD Graffiti Investigation, Apprehension, and Restitution Processes
17% of respondents reported that one of their responsibilities includes investigating
graffiti incidents, inspecting photos of graffiti, analyzing graffiti tags, or other related activities.
The lEPD outlined their process for handling reported graffiti incidents (see flow chart below).
lEPD Graffiti Process
Respond'
Interview victim,
.' anemlpt to find
suspect, and take
a report
Tak.e Photos
FOlWard copies of
photos and report
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Unit (G.E.T.) for
analysis: .
.Place",Phoios in
lEPD Evidence
If the lEPD identifies a suspect, they may forward the report to the District Attorney's Office and
arrest the suspect, if appropriate. lEPD respondents suggested more lighting, surveillance
cameras, and a tracking system to aid in their efforts against graffiti vandalism in the City.
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11 % of respondents reported that their job activities regularly involves the apprehension
of graffiti suspects. For juvenile offenders, suspects are arrested, given a ticket, released to
parents/guardians or taken to Juvenile Hall, and charged through juvenile probation or Youth
Court, The LEPD estim'ates damages to determine'whether the ~andalism represents a
misdemeanor or a felony crime. Additionally, GET. investigators will analyze the graffiti arid link
the suspect to any similar markings in the area as well. In instances where the aggregate graffiti
vandalism damage is estimated at less than $400, the suspect may need to be placed under
citizen's arrest with assistance from the LEPD. The LEPD reports that witnesses may need to
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testify in court. Regarding judgments and restitution, respondents suggest that results differ
based on age, amount of damage,gang~related 'status, h'ate crime status, prior convictions, and
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other factors related to the vandalism and offender. While offenders are typically prosecuted by
the District Attorney's Office, the City Attorney could get involved if Code Enforcement issues
the offender an administrative citation. The City Attorney would likely utilize outside counsel for
code violations and dv'illaw suits, which could result in the offender being required to pay
associated fines. The Department of Administrative Services would process all payments from
offenders.
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11 % of respondents 'indicated that at least some of their time is spent on code
enforcement ~elated to graffiti folfow-ups, but the'rriajority (75%) said that less than 10% of their
time is spent on such matters.' Graffiti complaints are most often forwarded to"Code
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Enforcement Officers via wireless PC tablet (33%): although Code Enforcement also claims to
occasionally deliver hard copies and phone messages. Code Enforcement's process for
addressing graffiti on private propertyis described above. With regard to public property, Code
Enforcement determines location and forWards location arid photos of graffiti to' Public Works via'
e-mail. LEPD is involved in graffiti matters when graffiti statements threaten City officials, are
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racially motivated, or cause significant damage. Interestingly, responses differed on when it
would be appropriate to contact LEPD.
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Graffiti Removal and Field Activities
Approximately 25% of respondents claimed that one of their regular job responsibilities
includes removing graffiti based on a written Work Order or direction of ,a supervisor.,60% of
these respondents reported that they receive graffiti Work Orders ,in hard copy form, whereas
the other 40% notice and respond to graffiti on their own, or receive a removal request by
telephone. Parks and Recreation respondents report receiving between one (1) and five (5)
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graffiti Work Orders per day, or up to twenty-five (25) per week. Public Works respondents,
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however, report r~ceiving up to more than fifty (50) graffiti Work Orders per week. Altogether,
25% of survey respondents under this section indicated that they receive between six (6) and
ten (10) graffiti Work Orders per day, whereas 17% report receiving more than ten (10) per day,
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Regarding graffiti cleanup procedures.many respondents clean or prep area as needed
(67%), mix and apply paint (78%), clean up tool~ and secure materials (44%), measure the area
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that was painted out or cleaned (44%), record number of square feet of area painted (67%), and
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fill out work order paperwork (67%).
According to survey responses, both respondents from Parks, and Recreation and Public
Works also report taking digital photograph,s of graffiti before removing ,it. In. fact, 78% of
respondents in this section reported taking such photos. ,100% of respondents stated that they
have access to a digital camera provided by the City to take pictures of graffiti incidents. 44% of,
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respondents claim to input notes to accompany the photographs taken of the graffiti, though this
was more commonly rep.orted by Public vvorks than Parks and Recreation-a result supported
by the two departments:different log sheets. Public Works' log sheets contain a column for a
picture number to correspond with ,each graffiti incident. Two of the Parks and Recreation
respondents and one of the Public Works respondents (33% total) also reported tracking the
start and end times of graffiti removal-a review of their log sheets indicates that both
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from Public'Works reported recording the GPS location of the graffiti incidents, but all others did
not claim such recordation, In fact, it is not likely that any department possesses widespread
capability to record the GPS location of the graffiti incidents-78% of respondents said that they
do not have access to a wireless PC tablet, and the remaining 22% said that they would need to
borrow one if needed,
Digital Photos anq Organization
44% of survey respondents stated that one of their regular duties entails taking digital
photos of graffiti locations, 38% of respondents claim that photographs are always taken of
graffiti locations, whereas 44% claim that they are usually taken, and 19% claim that they are
occasionally taken, Code Enforcement and Lake and Aquatic Resources largely claimed that
photos are only occasionally taken, Parks and Recreation'mostlyclaimed that they are usually
taken, and Public Works and LEPD predominately claimed that they are always taken, Most
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digital photographs are stored on personal PCs (75%), but 31 % of respondents store the photos
on the City network, LEPD respondents reported that they keep their photos in the LEPD
evidence room, Nearly half of respondents (47%) report that their photos are never digitally
archived in storage media, and only 13% of respondents state that the photos are archived-
one respondent from Code Enforcement and one from the LEPD, Regarding a proposal to
create a database that would allow graffiti images to be shared, annotated, and stored with
keywords and smart retrieval, 71 % of respondents did not know how much time it would save
them; still, 28% of respondents believe the system could save them from up to one (1) to five (5) ,
hours per week,
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street name and number photos in their graffiti log sheet. The Lake and Aquatic Resources
DepartmE;nt typically forwards all photos to the Public Works Graffiti Technician. Upon receipt. of
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the digital photos, 92% of respondents do not use any photo software program to organize
them; however, one Public Works respondent uses Kodak software to sort photos. Photos are
most often shared via e-mail (63%), but 44% of respondents also utilize the City network. 19%
of respondents also utilize CD-ROMs, flash drives, or an Internet program to share photos. 13%
of respondents, claim to not share photographs-one respondent from the LEPD and one from
Public Works. Interestingly, 20% of resp~ndents report always giving the photos to someone
else for storage, 20% report usually giving the photos to someone else for storage, 40% report
occasionally handing over the photos, but 20% also report never providing the photos to
someone elsefor storage. For LEPD, photos are marked with an inspection date, which
corresponds to a case number, police report, and location; however, if the graffiti contains gang
images, the photos and corresponding information are forwarded to gang unit deputies.
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graffiti data and/or images into a database or GIS file, making graffiti-related maps, or
performing related GIS reporting activities. The respondents to this section unanimously agreed
with the potential functionality of a GIS graffiti database. According to the respondents, the data
base could tack the following statistics:
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Stats trackin raffiti-related work order status
Stats re er site
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raffiti vandalism a rehensions source: LEPD
Stats re raffiti vandalism rosecutions source: LEPD, DA
Stats reportin raffiti vandalism convictions and sentences (source: LEPD, DA or other)
restitution in dollar amounts (source: LEPD, DA or other
Track/Report by Type (tag, territory), Material (paint, marker), Surface (wall, curb, rail, sign,
fence'
Re Ort Time from re ort to abatement, to restitution'
The two respondents to this section agreed that the City would need custom database
programming and an SOL server to implement a database with the aforementioned tracking
capabilities. One respondent also stated that the City would require an Enterprise GIS server
and software to create and manage the database. The respondent who did not view Enterprise
GIS as necessary stated that the software would be required for graphic viewing and updating,
but thai it would not be necessary for updating tabular data only.
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Introduction
Abating graffiti in the City of lake Elsinore is a City Council priority. Coordinating the best tools,
processes and tactics to combat graffiti is a major goal of the FY 2008-09 operating and CIP budg~ts.
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A new management objective is producing an anti-graffiti strategic plan. Such a plan will serve as the
City's platform for implementing updated anti-graffiti goals and program objectives. A strategic plan also
serves as the basis for measuring results and assessing program effectiveness.
This strategic plan refines the best thinking from City and cooperating agency personnel who are our
subject matter experts on graffiti "hot spots," graffiti reporting & tracking, removal, follow-up
investigation, criminal & civil prosecution, and public outreach & education.
Why This Survey?
The starting point for creating an anti-graffiti strategic plan is an overview of the existing situation. The
purpose of this survey is to help identify the extent of our City's graffiti problem and to shed light on the
effectiveness of procedures and resources that are currently in place to fight graffiti vandalism.
This survey is being distributed to all City and agency personnel who are involved in responding to
graffiti complaints from the public and all related anti-graffiti efforts conducted within the City limits.
An Outcomes-based Approach
The outcome of this survey is to:
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1. Provide a snapshot of current procedures in place for handling graffiti complaints, work orders,
abatement and follow-up action and enforcement activities by the City and other agencies;
2. Identify gaps in graffiti-related procedures, if any, that may result in less than the desired
performance outcomes set by the City, lEPD and the City Attorney;
3. Identify needed resources for combating graffiti vandalism (e.g., GIS database technology,
surveillance cameras and associated tactics, school outreach, civil prosecution);
4. Identify ways to increase prevention, apprehension, prosecution and restitution success;
S. Identify key messages for public education and outreach efforts to residents and businesses;
In short, our goal is to examine key functions for handling graffiti from start to finish; to identify who is
responsible for what; to recognize opportunities for improvement; finally, to quantify what it will take to
increase the City's anti-graffiti program effectiveness.
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Instructions
Please read these instructions before you begin the survey.
1. Copies of this survey will be given to selected responders in multiple departments.
2. The survey is to be completed and returned by
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3. All responders need to complete the Responder Information on page 4.
4. Please answer all the questions as best you can. It is OK to check "Don't know" or .....Outside my
job duties," or to skip questions that do not fit your area of responsibility.
5. If directed, please attach samples of graffiti-related information that you are responsible for
generating (example: graffiti work order, incident report, police report, log sheets, etc.) ,
6. Please return the completed survey to Steven McCarty or Mark Dennis at City Hall.
Questions, or Need Help?
If you have any comments or questions, or need clarification on any part of the survey, please contact:
Mark Dermis
Information/Communications Manager
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mdennis(@lake-elsinore.org
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A. Responder Information
Please fill out the name of the person completing the survey a~d related department/division or agency
information.
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a. First Name b. last Name
c. Job Title '.. -
d. Department or Division: (check one)
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D Public Works D Parks & Recreation D Code Enforcement
e. Other Department or Division: (check one)
D lEPD D City Manager's Office D City Attorney's Office
f. Outside Agency: (check one)
D EVMWD D Riverside County DlEUSD
g. Other Department, Division, or Agency: (if none of the above)
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Section 1. Graffiti Conditions "
a. Do you live in the City of lake Elsinore?
DYes ONo
If "Ves", please continue with question lib" below.
If "No", skip to question "g" below.
b. Based on your observations of graffiti in the City limits, please indicate whether you agree or
disagree with the following statements:
1. I notice any new graffiti in my area of town
2. I feel graffiti in lake Elsinore is on the rise
3. I have reported new graffiti that I see in the City
4. 'I have seen graffiti in my"own'neighborhood
5. I have personally removed graffiti in my neighborhood
6. I have be'en a victim of graffiti on my own 'property'
7. I know at least one victim of graffiti close tomy home
o Agree
o Agree
o Agree
o Agree
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tJ Agree
o Agree
o Disagree
o Disagree
o Disagree
o Disagree
o Disagree
o Disagree
o Disagree
c. I believe the people responsible for graffiti nearest to my area of residence are: (check one)
OTag crew members 0 Gang members 0 Individu~ls 0 Don't know
d. On a typical day, the amount of graffiti that gets my attention can range from: (check on'e)
o 1-3 locations 01-5 locations 01-10 locations 0 more than 10
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e. On a heavy graffiti day, the amount of graffiti that gets my attention can range from:
01-3 locations '0 1-510c~tions 01-10 locations 0 more than 10
f. Compared with lake Elsinore, I feel the problem of graffiti in neighboring cities is: (check one)
o Worse than in lake Elsinore 0 Not as bad as in lake Elsinore 0 About the same
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g. Compared with lake Elsinore, I feel gra,ffiti in my home community is: (check one)
o Worse than in lake Elsino~e 0 Not as bad as in lake Elsinore 0 About the same
h. Compared with lake Elsinore, I feel my home community is fighting graffiti: (check one)
o More successfully 0 less successfully 0 About the same
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Section 2. Graffiti Service Request Handling
a. Is one of your regular duties to answer calls or e-mail~ from the public about Graffiti removal?
o Yes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
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If "No", please proceed to Section 3.
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b. On average, how frequently do you receive telephone calls from the public requesting graffiti,
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'removal services? (check one)
01-5 per day 0 6-lO per day
o Other (fill in):
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c. On average, how frequently do you receive e-mails from the public requesting graffiti removal
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services? (check one) .
01-5 per day 06-lO'p~r day' 011-15 per day 016-20 per day.
o Other (fill in):
d. On average, how frequently do you receive,graffiti removal s~.'vice requests from the City's
Website online service request form? (check one)
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" 01-5 per day 06-1'Operday 06-15 per dayO 16-20 per day
o Other (fill in):
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e. If you receive graffiti removal requests bye-mail or from the City's Website, how often do you
send an e-mail acknowledgement of the request? (check one)
o Always (100%) 0 Almost always(70-99%) , 0 Sometimes(1-70%) [] Never
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f. What ":,,ould be. the time savings per day if t,he new City Website's online graffiti service request
form could automatically generate an acknowledgement of a sender'srequest? (check one)
o 1 hour or more 0 less than 1 hour " '0 NO~~ 0 Not sure
g. The City is installing a dedicated phone line far graffiti-related service requests. This automated
number will be promoted as the graffiti hatline. When dialed, it answers with an automated
greeting. Callers are prompted to leave details about the location of the graffiti they are
reporting. City staff can retrieve messages at any time and'pracess them into work orders.
Please list any advantages you foresee with this hotline compared with current phone handling:
(use space provided below)
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Please list any disadvantages you foresee with this hotline compared with current phone
handling: (use space provided below)
h. If you listed any disadvantages, do you have some suggestions for reducing or avoiding them?
(write in the space below)
i. On average, the number of graffiti-related walk-ins at the counter at City Hall is: (check one)
01-5 per day 06-10 per day 0 11-15 per day Dover 15 per day
j. On average, how many graffiti service requests do you receive per day from City employees?
(check one)
01-5 per day 06-10 per day 011-15 per day 0 over 15 per day
k. Approximately how much time does it take to process each phone graffiti removal request into a
work order? (check one)
015 minutes orless 016-30 minutes 031-60 minutes o more than 1 hour
I. Approximately how much time does it take to process each e-mail graffiti removal request into a
work order? (check one)
015 minutes or less 016-30 minutes 031-60 minutes 0 more than 1 hour
m. Approximately how much time does it take to process each online Web form request for graffiti
removal into a work order? (check one)
015 minutes or less 016-30 minutes 031-60 minutes 0 more than 1 hour
n. Please check the most efficient way of receiving a graffiti service request to process into a work
order (check one)
o Hotline message
o Walk-in at the counter
o Standard e-mail
o All are about the same
o Online Web form
o Don't know
o. Please list any suggestions for improving graffiti service request handling in the space below:
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Section 3. Graffiti Statistical Records & Tracking
a. Is one of your regular duties to keep track of graffiti removal service requests and work orders?
(check one)
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
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If "No", please proceed to Section 4.
b. How are graffiti removal service requests currently being tracked? (check all that apply)
o Manual entry on log sheet or form
o Microsoft Excel spreadsheet entry
o Microsoft Word document entry
DThird party customer request software solution
o Other (please explain in the space below)
c. How are graffiti work orders currently being tracked? (check all that apply)
o Manual entry on log sheet or form
o Microsoft Excel spreadsheet entry
o Microsoft Word document entry
o Third party work order software solution
o Other (please explain in the space below)
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d. Please check which statistical records are currently available (check all that apply)
o Stats tracking the number of removal requests reported by the public
o Stats tracking graffiti-related work order status
o Stats reporting square footage of graffiti removed per site
o Stats reporting time-on task to remove graffiti per site
o Stats tracking graffiti removal request volume sorted by peak days, weeks, months
o Stats tracking graffiti incident locations throughout the City
o Stats tracking frequency of graffiti vandalism per location
o Stats reporting graffiti vandalism investigations or cases (source: lEPD)
o Stats reporting graffiti vandalism apprehensions (solJrce:lEPD)
o Stats reporting graffiti vandalism prosecutions (source: lEPD, DA)
o Stats reporting graffiti vandalism convictions and sentences (source: lEPD, DA or other)
o Stats reporting restitution in dollar amounts (source: lEPD, DA or other)
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Section 4. Graffiti Work Order Handling
a. Is one of your regular duties to write graffiti removal work orders? (check one)
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job dut'ies .
If "Yes", please continue with question "b" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 5.
b. Please rank the following by volume, with 1 = highest, 6 = least. (write a ranking number in each
box below)
o Work orders from telephone requests
o Work orders from e-mail requests (excluding City Website request forms)
o Work orders from City's Web site online service request form
o Work orders from walk-in requests
o Work orders generated by staff while in the field
o Other (please explain in the space below)
c. Please describe the main steps for generating a new work order. (use space below)
d. Please describe the steps for routing a new work order after it is generated. (use space below)
e. Please describe steps for work order processing after work is completed. (use space below)
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f. Optional: Use this space below to draw a basic flow diagram showing how a work order is
processed from start to completion, with labels for each milestone task or decision point:
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Section 5. Graffiti Removal & Related Field Activities
a. Is one of your regular duties to remove graffiti based on a written work order or at the direction
of your supervisor?
o Yes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
If "Yes", please continue with question "b" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 6.
b. How is a graffiti removal work order currently received? (check one)
o Hard copy
o Electronic copy using wireless PCTablet
o Other (fill in):
c. On average, how many graffiti work orders do you receive in one day? (check one)
01-5 06-10 0 MOFe than 10
d. On average, how many graffiti work orders do you receive in one week? (check one)
01-25 026-50 o More than 50
e. Check only the tasks that are currently performed on site when responding to a graffiti removal
work order: (check all that apply)
o Record time started and time finished per graffiti removal site
O.Take digital "before" photograph(s) of the graffiti
o Record ~r enter notes to accompany the photographs
o Record the GPS locatio~ of the graffiti
o Clean 0; prep ar~a as needed
o Mix and apply paint
o Clean up tools and secure materials
o Measure the area that was painted out or, cleaned
o Make a record or note of the painted out area in units of square feet
o Fill out work order paperwork
o Electronically send photos or data using wireless PC Tablet
o Fill out Police Report for graffiti vandalism
f. Does the City provide you with a digital camera?
o Yes 0 No 0 I can borrow a camera, as needed
g. Does the City provide you with a wireless PC Tablet?
o Yes 0 No 0 I can borrow a PC tablet, as needed
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Section 6. Code Enforcement Tasks Related to Graffiti
a. Is some of your time spent on tasks in Code Enforcement related to graffiti follow-ups?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
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If "No", please proceed to Section 7.
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b. How is a graffiti complaint referred to a Code Enforcement representative?
o Hard copy
o Two-way radio or phone dispatch
o Electronic copy using wireless PC Tablet
o Other (fill in):
c. When in the field, what are the steps for handling a graffiti complaint on private property?
(please list in the space below or attach extra paper as needed)
d. When in the field, what are the steps for handling a graffiti complaint on public property?
(please list in the space below or attach extra paper as needed)
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e. What are the steps for coordinating a graffiti complaint withanother department, such as
Public Works and the LEPD? (please list in the space below or attach extra paper a~ needed)
f. When in the field, when is it appropriate to fill out a Police Report 'on graffiti vandalism? (please
list in the space below or attach extra paper as needed)
g. On average, please describe the approximate percentage of your time spent on graffiti related
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complaints: (check one)
010% or less 010-25% 0 25-50% 050-75% 075% or more
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a, Does one of your regular duties include taking digital photos of graffiti locations and/or
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organizing thenrfo'r yourself or someone else in your department?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
If "Yes", please continue with question lib" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 8.
b. If equipped with a digital camera, ho,w often are photo~ taken as a record of a graffiti i~cident?
o Always 0 Usually 0 Occasionally 0 Never 0 Don't have a digital ~amera
c. How are digital photographs of graffiti stored? (check all that apply)
o On my PC 0 On City network ' ,0 Int~rnet photo site
d. How are your photos of graffiti locations identified? (check all that apply)
o I use the photo number 0 I use batch photo na;"ing 0 I na'me just the ones I need
e. Are your graffiti photos organized using any photo software? (check one)
DYes oNo
If "Yes, please explain
f. How are photos of graffiti locations shared with others in your department or in'other
departments? (check all that apply)
o Shared via e-maif 0 Shared via CD-ROM 0 Shared via flash drive
o Shared over the network' 0 Shared via Internet 0 Not shared
g. How often are graffiti photos given to someone else to organize and store? (check one)
o Always 0 Usually,. ,oOccasionally 0 Never
h. If you have information related to graffiti photos, what is done to tie it to the digital images?
(Please explain in the space below)
i. Are your digital graffiti photos being archived, that is, periodically removed from your PC and/or
network and put onto storage media? (please check one)
o Yes, archived 0 Never archived 0 Don't know
j. 'If the City were to provide a database so graffiti images could be shared, annotated and stored
with keywords, or smart retrieval, how much time do you estimate it would save you?
01.2 hours/week 02-5 hours/week 05+ hours/week 0 Don't know
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Section 8. Graffiti GIS & Database Technology
a. Does one of your potential or regular d~ties include entering graffiti data or images into a
database or GIS file, making graffiti-related maps, or related GIS reporting activity?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
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If "No", please proceed to Section 9.
b. Which tracking stats below could be a function of a GIS graffiti database? (check all that apply)
o Tracking the" number of removal requests reported by the public.
o Tracking graffiti images & catai~guing by incident
o Reporting square footage of graffiti removed per site
o Reporting time-on task to remove graffiti per site ,
o Tracking graffiti removal request volume sorted by peak days, weeks, months
o Tracking graffiti incident locations throughout the City
o Tracking frequency of graffiti vandalism per location .
o Reporting gr'affitJ vandalism in~estigations or cases (source: LEPD)
o Reporting graffiti yandallsm apprehensions (source: LEPD)
o Reporting graffiti vandalism prosecutions (source: LEPD, DA)
o Reporting graffiti vandalism convictions and sentences (source: LEPD, DA or other)
o Reporting restitution in dollar amounts (source: LEPD, DA or other)
o Other (please explain
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c. What is needed to upgrade the present GIS system capabilities for handling most of the custom
database and file sharing tasks from the list above? (check all that apply)
o Additional ESRI software licenses 0 Custom database programming
o Enterprise GIS server & software 0 Graffiti Tracker or equivalent
o Other (please explain in the space below)
o SQL server
DVPN
d. From your perspective, please list the most useful or desired data from the field to be used in a
graffiti photo database: (write in the space provided or attach extra sheets as needed)
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e. What system requirements or upgrades are needed to share a GIS database between the City
and the LEPD, with access for a remote user to update records for graffiti-related purposes?
(please explain "in the space below or a~tach extra sheets as needed)
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Section 9. Graffiti Investigation (LEPD)
a. Does one of your regular duties' include investigating graffiti incident reports, inspecting.photos
of graffiti, analyzing graffiti tags or related activities?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job d~ties
If flYes", please continue with question lib" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 10.
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b. Please describe the processes for han'dling a graffiti incident reported by the City or other,
agencies: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
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c. Please describe the steps in handl'ing photos, and use of photos, provided by the City or other
agencies for investigating a graffiti incident: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
d. Please describe the follow-up sequence once a graffiti suspect has been identified: (write in the
space below or attach extra sheets)'
e. Besides photos of graffiti, 'please des~~il;~ -:Vhat else the City or agency could provide to aid the
investigation of graffiti-related vandalism? (write in the' space below or attach extra sheets)
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Section 10. Graffiti Apprehension (LEPD)
a. 00 any of your regular duties include the apprehension'of graffiti perpetrators?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job dutie's .
If "Yes", please continue with question I~b" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 11.
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b. Please describe the lEPo protocol once a graffiti tagger-in this case, assume a male minor-
has been caught in the act and detained by a City or other agency employee: (write in the space
below or attach extra sheets) . .
c. Please describe the procedures taken by lEPo if a graffiti tagger is seen and reported, but has,
not been approached by the reporting party: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
d. Please describe the follow-up to a case once a graffiti tagger is apprehended, identified and
questioned bylEPo: (write in the space below or attach extra'sheets)
e. Please list any other lEPo follow-ups that must occur if the reporting party (e.g., City, EVMWD)
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Section 11. Graffiti Prosecution (LEPD, City Attorney, DA)
a. Do any of your regular duties include assistance or preparations to prosecute a graffiti case?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
If "YeslJ, please continue with question "b" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 12.
b. Please list what steps must occur for a graffiti case.to be submitted for prosecution by the
District Attorney and the involvement of either the City, EVMWD, lEUSD, in seeking
prosecution: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
C. Please list what actions must occur in a gra.ffiti case for proceeding with a civil action if either
the City, EVMWD or lEUSD choose to pursue it: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
d. Please explain the types of judgment that might occur in a graffiti case (criminal and civil):
(write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
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Section 12. Restitution (DA. LEPD & Finance)
a. Do any of your regular duties include processing information and related tasks pertaining to
graffiti restitution?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties
If "Yes", please continue with question lib" below.
If "No", please proceed to Section 13.
b. Please list what actions must occur for restitution to be made either to the City, EVMWD or
LEUSD: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
C. Please list what actions must occur to proceed with a civil action if either the City, EVMWD or
LEUSD are seeking restitution: (write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
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d. Please describe the protocol and procedures for restitution arrangements:
(write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
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a. Do any of your regular duties include communicating with other agencies about graffiti incidents
that occur on City property, or at district facilities or property within the City limits?
DYes 0 No, this is outside of my job duties 0 I could be a contact in future
If "Yes", please continue with question lib" below.
If "No", please see page 3 for instructions on how to return this survey.
b. Please list what procedures or protocols are in place at your agency (Le., City, EVMWD, or
LEUSD) for sharing information about graffiti incidents within the City limits, if any?
(write in the space below or attach extra sheets)
c. Is your agency willing to share information about the identity of any individuals that your agency
has caught in the act of graffiti, or are known to have been involved in other acts of graffiti-
related vandalism? (write in the space below)
d. Please provide contact information for the person(s) at your district or agency for exchanging
information about graffiti incidents and to discuss proactively seeking prosecution or restitution
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YUCAIPA - City leaders are embracing digital GPS cameras and other technology to crack down on'
graffiti and tagging.
Law enforcement officials expect they will be able to issue more search warrants and nab more
criminals. That should result in additional restitution, based on what other cities have achieved using
similar high-tech graffiti-abatement programs, said John McMains, Yucaipa's community development
director.
Yucaipa City Council members on Monday agreed to spend about $15,000 to beef up the city's anti-
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$1,000 and using volunteer "graffiti busters" to help property owners quickly erase the graffiti, said
Councilman Bob Lampi.
The city has experienced sporadic but significant outbreaks of graffiti vandalism, and crimes are not
confined to anyone neighborhood or anyone type of property, McMains said.
As an example, just before the Nov. 4 election, vandals sprayed orange paint on as many as 30 houses
and cars in an apparent attempt to lash out at Prop. 8 backers.
Yucaipa plans to work with Los Angeles-based Graffiti Tracker Inc., a firm that provides cities with
digital GPS cameras that are used to mark locations of graffiti incidents. The graffiti images are sent to
analysts at the company who can recognize territorial monikers and decipher the graffiti, link it to past
cases and report findings to police within 24 hours.
The system has proved to be an effective tool in making arrests of graffiti vandals in neighboring cities
such as Rancho Cucamonga, said Capt. Bart Gray, who heads the Yucaipa station of the San Bernardino
County Sheriffs Department.
Amendments to Yucaipa's municipal code will give law enforcement and the city more legal authority to
hold perpetrators, and parents of juveniles, fully accountable for the damage they cause, McMains said.
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Last year, the city of San Jacinto was able to collect $98,000 in civil fines and abatement costs using the
system, McMains said. Escondido saw a 30 percent drop in graffiti, made 153 arrests and received more
(\ than $30,000 in restitution, and Rancho Cucamonga ordered more than $134,000 in restitution, Yucaipa
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At a police communications center, a computer screen suddenly lights up. A group of
shadowy figures is milling about near a park, spray painting graffiti on a walL
The dispatcher at the center alerts a patrol car. The responding officer is able to pull up
the same live feed on his squad car computer as he approaches the scene. Watching the
direction in which the group scatters, he heads them off and makes an arrest.
Not only are the suspects connected to the graffiti at the scene, but using a geographic
information system map, police officials are able to pinpoint another half dozen areas
where the same tagging signatures have appeared.
Whether a case works that cleanly remains to be seen. But Riverside police officials say
that within weeks, they will have the capability to make such scenarios a possibility.
A series of smart cameras and the ability to tie into the city's new Wi-Fi system are
bringing such high-tech tools to the fingertips of police on the street.
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The portable cameras, the same ones the city uses to monitor traffic at intersections, can
be implanted with motion-detector chips programmed to pick up specific activities.
City spokesman Steve Reneker said that Riverside has nearly 200 of the $3,000 cameras,
most of which are dedicated to traffic. Just five have been used by the police department
over the past year.
"I think they're extremely effective," Reneker said. "We're able to capture the evidence
we need to actually pursue individuals."
In fact, that hasn't really happened yet, but officials are hopeful that it will, The most
recent incident where video surveillance cameras produced evidence was in a double
shooting at Riverside's Central Middle School in ApriL One of the shooting victims died
in the incident.
Police officials said cameras captured the shooting on tape and helped identify a suspect
who was arrested. The cameras were not the newer motion-detecting kind.
Reneker said the software in the newer cameras is sophisticated enough to respond to
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are chips in these cameras that (will activate the equipmentY if a particular individual
stands in this position for this period of time."
Other chips can determine if the color ofa wall has changed, or if there is activity in a
specific part of the field of view, such as where copper pipes might be vulnerable to theft.
"Maybe today it's a graffiti camera," Reneker said. "Maybe tomorrow it's providing
security coverage for equipment that may have been stolen."
Riverside police Lt. Rick Tadesco said his department will soon have 10 more cameras
equipped with the smart sensors. The department is not saying where the cameras will be
stationed. When in place, if they detect the specified motion, it will activate a screen in
the communications center.
"They'll be able to be monitored," Tadesco said. "If something makes that camera start to
roll, they can dispatch someone.'"
And with the city's Wi-Fi system up an running, he said, responding officers can pull the
feed up on the computer screen in their patrol cars and gather information as they
approach the scene.
Patrol cars will also be able to tap into all of the traffic oriented cameras and even zoom
in on a street or an intersection to get information before arriving, he said.
Tadesco said graffiti will be one of the focuses of the cameras.
But the city is also using additional technology to nail those wielding cans of spray paint.
New laws make it possible to treat a tagger's moniker as a legal signature, said city
spokesman Reneker. So the city is keeping track of all those scrawls, using a global
information system to map the incidents of graffiti in the city.
"Abatement crews," Reneker said, "take a digital picture and it captures the exact location
using GPS."
They also record the size of the graffiti and the estimated cost ofthe cleanup. When a
tagger is caught, his "signature" is checked against the data base and he is charged with
each instance where his work appears. A law signed July 31 makes those convicted of
graffiti offenses liable for the cleanup costs. In some cases, they can be made to keep the
site clean for up to a year.
Other cities are using similar technology, sometimes with mixed results. In Los Angeles,
motion-activated cameras have reportedly reduced graffiti in some high-traffic spots. But
the criminals have also learned to spot the cameras and disable or destroy them.
Locally, Redlands and Palm Springs have added the cameras to their arsenal of tools.
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cameras for less than a year to target graffiti, vandalism, burglaries and theft.
"We have found them to be effective and we're going to. continue to study them," Spike
said, "If they're as effective as we think they will be, we'll try to get more."
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LAKE ELSINORE -~-- A 20-year-old Lake Elsinore man died early Friday after being stabbed outside a home off
Lakeshore Drive the night before in what one witness described as a fight over graffiti, authorities said.
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About 11 :30 p.m. Thursday, police responded to a.report of a fight outside a home on North Torn Ranch Road,'
near Lakeshore Drive, but the group had dispersed by the time officers arrived, said Herlinda Valenzuela, a
spokeswoman for the Riverside County Sheriffs Department.
Then, shortly before midnight, officers got word that a man suffering from stab wounds had been dropped off
outside the emergency room of an area hospital, Tha\ man, George Hernandez, died at the hospital about 5:30
a.m. from multiple stab wounds, authorities said.
On Friday, detectives said they had interviewed several people but were still working to determine what
prompted the fight outside the home. .
According to one man involved, however, it was started because someone was. mad that his graffiti tag had been
crossed out.
Erik Saucedo, 19, said the fight broke out in front of the home where he lives with his parents and two siblings,
after three men approached the home, asking one of his cousins who was outside with her boyfriend if Saucedo.
was home.
Hernandez was one of those three men, and was stabbed during a subsequent fight, Saucedo said. He added
that he did not see the stabbing and was not the person fighting Hernandez.
Saucedo said he had gone outside after hearing a commotion and the men confronted him about the spoiled tag.
He said two of the men had disguised their faces, one with a blue bandanna and a hat and another with the hood
of a sweatshirt.
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\ .1 about it. But he said one of the men punched him and they all "rushed" him and that his friends came to his
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Saucedo said he spent most of the day talking to detectives and added that when officers showed him
Hernandez's photograph, he realized he knew him. They were never very close, but had met and talked and had
mutual friends a couple of years ago, he said.
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Saucedo showed a chipped front tooth he said he sustained during the fight and said he was just happy to be
home, and that nothing like that had ever happened to him, He said he had called his friends' and urged them to
"man up" and admit it if they had stabbed Hernandez. . .
"I've never seen so much blood (on the street)," he said. "I wouldn't wish for'anyone's death to come around like'
that. And I feel for his parents."
Friday afternoon, those parents and other family members had gathered outside their Brown Street home, about
one mile south of Saucedo's.
Esmeralda Zambrano, who identified herself as Hernandez's aunt, said her sister and brother-in-law had moved
their family to Lake Elsinore from the South Bay area when Hernandez was about 10 years old. Part of the
reason they moved was to escape the crime and crowds of Los Angeles County, she said.
Zambrano, 40, of Lawndale, remembered how Hernandez played baseball with his cousins before his family
moved and how he always seemed happy and was smiling.' ~' .
"He was very polite with his aunts and very close to his mom," she said.
His last job was at Abbott Laboratories, she said, and he had worked at the Lake Elsinore Outlets center, a pizza
restaurant and other local businesses and had wanted to go to college. He attended Temescal Canyon High
School and later graduated from Ortega Continuation High School, she said. .
He was the oldest of three children and was close to his mother, she said, adding that her sister said Hernandez
hadn't been going out much at night recently, instead opting to spend time helping his dad remodel their home.,
His dad, George Hernandez, had just built a second home also, which his son helped with, Zambrano said.
Hernandez had never been in trouble, she said, and his mother had often told him to be careful when he. chose
as friends. She said Hernandez spoke to his mother about 11 p.m. Thursday'and that his mother asked him to
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Police say they are looking for a dark-colored four-door sedan, adding that the rear driver's side window of the
car was shattered during the fight. The car was occupied by three or four Latino men in their late tee'ns or early
20s, said Sgt. Michael Lujan of the Riverside County sheriff's Central Homicide Unit. .
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Zambrano, who works as a manager at a medical clinic, was visibly pained about her nephew's death and said
she couldn't understand how anyone could kill her nephew. ,.
She and another aunt said hospital volunteers had told them Hernandez was stabbed several times and that one
of those wounds punctured' his kidney. ., . .,
"My sister is really devastated and there are no words I can tell her," she said. "There is no worse pain for a
mother and I think ii's worse when someone dies in a violent way like this. She keeps crying and saying she 'will
never see him again." .. . , ,
Staff writer John Hall contributed to this report. ContaCt staff writer Cathy Redfern at (951) 676-4315, Ext. 2621,
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By AARON CLAVERIE - Staff Writer
LAKE ELSINORE ---- A city task force has been working for months on a comp'rehensive plan
to make it easier for police officers and city employees to document and eradicate graffiti and
help the court system prosecute taggers.' ' ,
That work seems especially impo'rtant'nowin light of the recent homicide of George
Hernandez, a 20-year-old Lake Elsinore man' who died in late August from injuries'sustained
in what witnesses have called a graffiti-related fight.
Witnesses told The Californian that Hernandez was fatally stabbed outside a home on North
Torn Ranch Road when he defended a 19-year-old man who had been accused of defacing a
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Saucedo told The Californian that he denied being a tagger and that he told the men he didn't U
"cross out" any tags. Despite his protests, the men allegedly rushed him and Hernandez
joined with others in his defense.
Hernandez was taken to a local hospital with multiple stab wounds and later died.
Lake Elsinore spokesman Mark Dennis, a member of the city's graffiti task force, said the task
force was working on a plan to make it easier to remove graffiti before the incident.
That plan should be presented to the Public Safety Advisory Commission and then the City
Council in a few weeks.
"By doing this, we're sending a message of being a zero-tolerance city when it comes to
graffiti," Dennis said.
The plan makes use of new technology and communication among the various city
departments, including the Police Department. :
Dennis said he expects the plan will go into effect quickly after it is unveiled next month.
The advisory commission has been working diligently on graffiti issues since the city was hit
hard in 2006 by taggers who sprayed swastikas and "666" on homes in a south Lake Elsinore
neighborhood.
After that incident, the commission recommended to the City Council a new ordinance that U
made the parents of taggers responsible for their marks, symbols and blots.
It boosted fines .to as much as $25,000 and required merchants selling supplies that could be
used by taggers to record ,the information .of people buying the products. .
Passage of the ordinance in the spring of 2007 has been praised in many circles, but at least
one member of the advisory commission and some residents have complained that it is not
effective.
The critics have said the ordinance is difficult to enforce because a police officer must catch a
tagger in the act to trigger the harshest penalties.
Dennis said the new plan should solve some of those issues.
When a city employee or a police officer spots a piece of graffiti and photographs it, that
photograph will be fed. into a database the city will use to link taggers to multiple pieces of
graffiti.' . . . . . .
Individual departments will continue to take care of graffiti on their own turf, Dennis said. For
instance, lake department employees will clean up beach and boat launch locations, parks &
recreation staffers will clean up graffiti at parks, and public works employees will remove
graffiti everywhere else in the city.
The activities of all the different departments will be fed into the city's centralized graffiti-
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tracking system; which will give officials a better way to share graffiti eradication work orders
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Talking about the seriousness of the graffiti problem in Lake Elsinore, Dennis said there is a
perception among some visitors to Lake Elsinore that graffiti is' worse here than ,in their home
communities. But he said the perception is misleading,
Lake Elsinore residents feel the problem is roughly the same as it is in other communities, he
said, citing a survey the city conducted of a small group of residents.
"It's mutual denial. People think, 'It's worse in your city than it is in mine,''' he said.
As for the underlying reasons behind instances of graffiti in the city, Dennis said he did not
want to categorize it as a "gang" issue.
Dennis said much of the graffiti he has studied while on the task force has been done by kids
or crews, groups of people devoted to graffiti and not necessarily involved in other crimes.
In some cases, the work of the crews has spilled onto the Internet, where taggers post
pictures of their tags and compare the pictures with the tags of other crews.
Dennis said the digital record ---- postings on MySpace in particular ---- is a boon for graffiti
eradication efforts because it creates a trail that investigators can use to link particular tags
with taggers.
n "MySpace is a quick way to pull things together. Social networking sites are creating bragging
rights and evidence," he said.
In 2007, the Riverside County Economic Development Agency and the county Board of
Supervisors started a program dedicated to removing graffiti in the unincorporated sections of
Southwest County.
The program, called Graffiti Busters, fielded 6,000 complaints in that first year, said Tom
Freeman, agency spokesman.
This year, the program has already received more than 7,000 complaints and the year is only
three-quarters finished.
"It's been an extremely busy year," he said.
Part of the increase can be attributed to people knowing more about Graffiti Busters and
general dissemination of the program's hotline number, he said.
But Freeman also said there also has been an increase in the volume of graffiti that has been
painted on walls, bridges, rocks and homes.
As for why that's happening, Freeman said that would be up to law enforcement officials to
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Sgt. Michael Yates of the Lake Elsinore Police Department said the department's gang unit
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has not notified him of any unusual uptick in gang-related graffiti inthe city or in the county.
Like Dennis, Yates said most of the graffiti he sees is done by teens.
Contact staff writer Aaron Claverie at (951) 676~4315, Ex!. 2624, or
aclaverie@californian.com. . .
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LAKE ELSINORE ---- A man wanted in the graffiti-related stabbing death of a Lake Elsinore
man two months ago has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said Friday.
Robert Villalobos, 19, of Lake Elsinore was arrested about 11 a.m. Thursday by members of
the FBI's Inland Regional Apprehension Team, said Riverside County sheriffs spokeswoman
Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela. .
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She had no details about Villalobos' arrest or how he was tracked to Las Vegas and did not
know when he might be extradited back to California. '
Riverside County prosecutors have charged Villalobos with murder in the Aug. 29 death of
George Hernandez, 20, who was stabbed during a fight the night before on North Torn Ranch
Road in Lake Elsinore, according to court records.
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When police were sent to 'that area around 11 :30 p.m., the group had already left, but officers
soon were notified that a stabbing victim had been dropped off outside the emergency room
at Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar. .'
Hernandez died the next morning at the hospital from his injuries, authorities said.
The victim's family could not be reached for comment Friday about the arrest, but have
previously said Hernandez had lived in Lake Elsinore since he was 10 and was the oldest of
three children.
Family members said he attended Temescal Canyon High and graduated frqm Ortega
Continuation High School. They said he worked a variety of jobs locally, including at Abbott'
Laboratories and at the Lake Elsinore Outlets center.
On Sept. 4, an affidavit requesting an arrest warrant for Villalobos was filed in Riverside
County Superior Court. A judge issued the warrant the same day, records siate.
In the affidavit, sheriff's Investigator James Merrill summarizes some of the interviews
conducted with witnesses in the case.
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Two of the men interviewed told homicide investigators that they, a woman and Hernandez all
went to a home on Torn Ranch Road to talk to someone they believed had "tagged" another
friend's home, the document states.
"They said they did not want to fight with him and had only wanted to tell him that he was
being disrespectful," Merrill wrote.
But a fight broke out and Hernandez ended up on the ground, the men told investigators. The
others saw thathe needed medical attention so they drove him to the hospital, the document
states.
Merrill wrote that he interviewed the man who lived on Torn Ranch Road who told him he had
knocked Hernandez to the ground. The man said he then went to help his brother, who was
fighting with the two men who had arrived with Hernandez, according to the document.
"As he turned to help his brother, he saw Rober! Villalobos running past him in the direction of
George (Hernandez)," Merrill wrote.
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Rocks were thrown at the car containing Hernandez as it drove away, the man told Merrill. He
added that he did not see where Villalobos went after the fight
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"Well, probably because he stabbed the guy," the man answered, adding that Villalobos often
carried a pocket knife, the document states.
Merrill wrote that he and another investigator later interviewed the woman who had driven
Hernandez and the other two men to the home on Torn Ranch Road.
She told them she saw Hernandez get punched and fall to the ground after which a man
kicked him several times in the stomach and possibly in the head, Merrill wrote.
The woman also described seeing a man with a knife standing at her car window, the
document states.
That man, believed to be Villalobos, reached in and punched her in the face, Merrill wrote.
She told investigators she put her head down to avoid being hit again.
During an examination of the woman's car, a puncture mark believed to be from a knife was
found on the rear quarter panel of the car, Merrill wrote.
Contact staff writer John Hall at (951) 676-4315, Ext. 2628, or jhall@californian.com.
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Appendix E-Research proposal for camera surveillance of "graffiti hot
spots"
08_Graffiti Action Plan_rev-b
SteVen S. McCarty-Snead
Professor Victoria Basolo
University of California, Irvine.
C214- Research Methods
. Final Paper
June 8, 2008
CITY OF
LAKt,fl LSil'iO~
DREAM. EXTREME
Choose a topic in your area of expertise that reflects an
1 uncertainly, and where there is a reasonable
. expectation of clarification by means of scientific
design.
2. Complete an Internet Search 10 allow a brief formulation
of the state of knowledge.
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3. Ch~se .an appropriate research design to provide
danflcatlon.
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Prepare a 6-page description (double-spaced) of your
4 wane.. Include a statement of the problem and why it is
. important in your area of expertise, a summary of the. .
websites used in the literature review, and the resulting
knowledge achieved (necessarily in brief form), your
choice of research design and a listing of the types of
alternative plausible explanation controlled by that
design. Add comments, as necessary, on the units of
analysis, the bases of your constructs, and the possible
limitations on the reliability and validity of your resulls_
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Research Questions, Study Hypotheses, Project Goals and Importance:
This project proposes to contribute to a longstanding campaign against graffiti
vandalism in the City of Lake Elsinore. Specifically, this pilot project plans to prevent
graffiti vandalism in targeted areas of the City ide[1tified with a high frequency of graffiti
incidents ("hot spots"). The pilot project will test the effectiveness of strategically
placing mobile digital surveillance cameras in five hot spots throughout the City. After a
meticulous literature review, including contacting professionals in the field and
searching online databases such as JSTOR and Google Scholar, similar projects in
other cities seem to avoid publishing, or designing, adequate evaluations of their
programs. In fact, this project relied on relevant theory and other preventative program
experiments dealing with hot spots for general guidance in program design because the
project researcher could find no adequate graffiti prevention study; thus, this study
hopes to contribute to the formation of new knowledge in this field by answering the
following five research questions: 1) Does installing and operating the cameras
proposed under this project (the independent variable/experimental stimulus) deter
graffiti vandals in hot spots; 2) If it does deter graffiti vandals, by how much does it deter
them; 3) Does the camera intervention cause any short-term persisting treatment
effects; 4) If a persistent treatment effect occurs, how long does it persist; and 5) Does
graffiti vandalism get displaced into areas surrounding the hot spots after camera
projeCt installation and operation? Based on rational choice theory, routine activity
theory', crime pattern theory, and empirical studies such as the Minneapolis Hot Spots
Patrol Experiment, this study makes the following five hypotheses: 1) The project will
deter graffiti vandals from continuing their tagging routine in treated hotspots; 2) Graffiti
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hot spots undergoing intervention will experience graffiti quantities atleast 50% lower
than control areas (as the Minneapolis Hot Spots Patrol Experiment found for crimes of
disorder); 3) Sites that underwent intervention will display short-term persisting
treatment effects during the four months after interVention removal (as realized in the
Minneapolis Experiment); 4) Afour-monthcamera intervention should realize short-term
persistent treatment effects of at least one month after removal of treatment because of
its high likelihood of disrupting the routine activity of graffiti vilndals in targeted hot spots
of graffiti activity; and 5) The camera intervention will cause a general chilling effect that
minimizes the level of, displacement of graffiti vandalism to surrounding areas (as
commonly realized among disorder crimes in Braga's meta-analysis of related
experiments),' If proven successful, the City could justify expanding the project to
additional hot spots and/or developing a strategy of periodically relocating the mobile
surveillance cameras among all hot spots throughout the City,
In addition to preventing graffiti vandalism, this project supports the oiterarching
goal of the City of Lake Elsinore's citizencled Public Safety Advisory Commission- to
increase public safety, George Kelling's and James Q, Wilson's writings on broken-
windows theory suggest that graffiti vandalism creates a criminogenic environment
conducive to more serious crimes,2 As Kelling and Wilson'mentioned in their March
1982 seminal work in the Atlantic Monthly, "the pioliferation of graffiti, even when not
obscene, confronts la person] with the inescapable knowledge that the environment he
must endure I,u] is uncontrolled and uncontrollable, and that anyone can invade it to do
whatever damage and mischief the mind suggests,,3 Recognizing the criminogenic
effect of graffiti, the Californian- a local newspaper- published an article on May 10,
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painting over graffiti can be the most cost-effective way a city can improve itself."4 Thus,.
in addition to reducing graffiti-itself a worthy cause-the City of Lake Elsinore hopes to
utilize this project to cost-effectively improve th~ quality of life andjncrease.general
public safety for its community of approximately 50,000 rElsidents. By:ensuring an
adequate evaluation of this pilot project, the City hopes to allow learning for the design,
expansion, improvement, and evaluation of )'imilarinitiatives in the future.
The United Kingdom's Crime. Reduction Group claims that the most effective
strategies to reduce graffiti vandalism accomplish one or more of the following
objectives: 1) Increase the perceived risks.of detection; 2) Increase the effort required to
commit the crime; 3) Reduce the anticipated rewards for, the crime; and 4) Provide
diversionary activities.5 By strategically installing mobile.surveillance cameras in' ,
identified hot spots of the City, with notification of surrounding property owners, this
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project should further increase the risks of detection, as recommended by the Crime
Reduction Group, and help prevent graffiti vandalism in the City of Lake Elsinore.
Statement of Problem and Pilot Project Description:
According to City officials, the City of Lake Elsinore spends approximately
$100,000 a year on graffiti removal expenses--;- although this figure underestimates the
costs associated with graffiti vandalism in the City, because it only includes the cost of
staffing one graffiti technician position and the expenses reported by the position for
equipment and supplies.6 A comprehensive City graffiti process survey conducted in
May 2008 elucidated that four City departments actually dealdirectiy with graffiti
incidents on a daily basis: 1) ,Public Works; 2) Parks and Recreation; 3) Community
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(Riverside County Sheriff). In addition to the four departments mentioned above, the
City's Department of Administrative Services coordinates restitution payments and the
City Attorney's Office assists with related legal matters and civil lawsuits. While the City
does not possess an aggregate of the expenses related to graffiti vandalism, one can
reasonably estimate them to consist of several hundred thousand dollars every year.
On an average week, the City responds to over 100 locations of graffiti'
vandalism-many of the locations get tagged multiple times throughout the week. The
Public Works Department, which responds to graffiti vandalism throughout the City,
reported 5,659 responses to graffiti vandalism in the past fiscal year from July 2007 to
June 200B-typically over 500 a month.? The Parks arid Recreation Department, which
responds to graffiti on City-owned parks and recreational facilities, reported 454
responses to graffiti vandalism since February 2008-about 114 incidents a month. 8
While Public Works did not start tracking graffiti responses electronically until 2007, the
Parks and Recreation Department maintained data on graffiti incidents since 2004. In
2004-2005, the Parks and Recreation Department reported about 30 incidents a
month.9 In 2005-2006, the Parks and Recreation Department reported nearly 60
incidents per month.1o If February through June's 114 incidents a month hold true for
the entirety of 2007-2008, this represents a 280% rise in the amount of Parks and
Recreation Department-reported graffiti incidents since 2004.11 In addition to the
reported figures from the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments, the
Lake Elsinore Unified School District, the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District, and
private property owners throughout the City each deal with graffiti vandalism on their
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aforementioned figures collectively demonstrate the severity of graffiti incidents in the
City of Lake Elsinore and the need to address this growing problem.
, This pilot project will allow the City to purchase, install, and utilize five six-
thousand dollar Flashcam digital vandalism deterrent systems; specifically, the
Flashcam-880 camera surveillance systems. According to the manufacturer, the
cameras are completely mobile, bullet proof, solar-powered with just two hours of
sunlight exposure a day, capable of holding up t() 1,0006 mega pixel digital
photographs with dates and times, and designed to send data wirelessly to a remote
laptop computer.12 Another innovative aspect of the camera system includes its
powerful flash, which illuminates a 100-feet area and allows for clear night images.
Additionally, the flash encourages graffiti vandals to look toward the camera-
increasing the chance that the camera will capture a picture of the vandal's face. While
the camera system will get mounted inconspicuously 18-20 feet high on a pole or wail, a
customizable 14-second voice message will announce the camera's presence to people
who stay in a targeted area for a programmable duration of time. The City will also post
signs in target areas to further alert people of the camera surveillance.
The City currently tracks locations, dates, times, images, and square inches of
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graffiti vandalism, which provides an invaluable source of data and data collection' for
this pilot project. Additionally, the City's Geographic Information Systems Division
("GIS") commenced, work on the creation of a density map clarifying the hot spots of
frequent graffiti activity within the City. After completion of the GIS maps, the five
cameras will target five hot spot areas of graffiti incidents in order to help deter future
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evidence from interviews with City staff who respond to graffiti incidents suggest that
such hot spots exist and that relativelyJew graffiti vandals contribute to the creation of
such hot spots of graffiti activity (the estimate of the number of graffiti vandals stems
from the similarity in many graffiti images and messages). After reviewing- anecdotal
evidence of similar projects'successes in other Californian cities, such as Los Angeles,
San Bruno, Madera, Bakersfield, and San Dimas, the City of Lake-Elsinore would like to
implement this pilot project with a more rigorous evaluation system to determine the
intervention's impact in the City's own community, as well as its potential for others_13
The City of Lake Elsinore and its Redevelopment Agency will provide the
approximate $35,000 funding, for this pilot project, but the City may also receive $2,000
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in grant funding from Keep America Beautiful, Inc.'s Graffiti Hurts National Grant
Program. To encourage uniformity in program administration, the Public Works
Department will administer the installation and daily monitoring of the surveillance
cameras in each of the experimental hot spots, the installation of conspicuous signs
notifying people of the surveillance activity at each site, as well as the coordination of
notifying property owners, residents, and businesses within the hot spot of the _
surveillance activity. Upon the observance of an act of vandalism caught on camera,
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Public Works will record the information and forward it to the Lake Elsinore Police.
Department ("LEPD") for investigation_ Throughout the duration of the pilot project,
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data and tally incidents of graffiti uniformly, but in a central database maintained on the
City's server. The database will include information on the precise GPS location of each
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graffiti offense (permitted by the use of.GPS-linked PC Tablets and cameras), picture(s)
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of the offense, measurements of the graffiti in square inches, time and date of the
incident (there may be multiple offenses discovered during a response to one incident),
and a searchable description of the graffiti. Ultimately, the City's residents, businesses;
and other groups a~d individuals will contribute to the project's success by continuing to
report and address graffiti in their communities. .
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Research Design, Literature Review, Evaluation Plan Analysis, and Future
Applications:
This $35,000 12-month pilot project will utilize an experimental design with
switching replications and place-based random assignment (see Figure 1 and Figure 2
below) to test the five research questions and hypotheses mentioned above.
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Figure 1: Research Design
The research design will help deter~ine if installing the technology and implementing
the program deters graffiti vandals in hot spot areas, the short-term persistence and
treatment effect of the camera surveillance intervention upon removal of the cameras,
and the level of displacement of graffiti vandalism into surrounding areas. Each
observation point ("0") in the research design represents the aggregate data collection
that occurred for a four-month period prior to each observation.
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Thus, the study visua'lized in Figure 1 and Figure 2 above proceeds in the following
order: 1) 01: An analysis of citywide graffiti data for the previous four months to
determine hot spots of graffiti activity and baseline data; 2) Identification of the
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population of thirty-five 50-feet radius hot spots of graffiti activity and thirty-five 200-feet
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radius surrounding areas (G3); 3) R1: Random assignment of camera
intervention/treatment to five treatment/experimental sites (G1) and thirty control groups
(G2); 4) X1: Application of camera intervention/treatment to G1; 5) 02: Observation and
data collection of data for all groups, as well as citywide graffiti rates for a period of four
months; 6) R2: Assignment of camera intervention from three randomly assigned
treatment sites to three randomly assigned control sites-thus creating G1A as the
group with the two continuously operated treatment sites, G 1 B as the group consisting
of three G1 sites with treatment removed, G1 C as the group with three new treatment
sites from G2, and G2A as the control group with continuously no camera intervention;
7) X2: Application of camera intervention to G1A and G1C; and 8) 03: Observation and
data collection of data for all groups, as well as citywide graffiti rates for a period of four
months.
As implied above, the key subjects of study and units of analysis include the
graffiti hot spots-thus allowing place-based random assignment of interventions to hot
spots to fulfill the requirements of an experimental design. This study analyzes the
impact of intervention, or lack thereof, within each of the hot spots. To increase validity,
analysis will also occur citywide and within areas surrounding the hot spots. Both
dichotomous and continuous variables will help gauge project success. The.
dichotomous variable consists of whether or not graffiti persisted at the hot spots and
surrounding areas before and after the pilot project's intervention of surveillance
cameras. The continuo~s variable represents how much graffiti existed in the hot spots
and surrounding areas before and after the interventions. The quantity of graffiti
measured in square inches at each hot spot and surrounding areas before and after the .
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intervention will determine the continuous variable data inputs. This study will employ
the City of Lake Elsinore's definition of graffiti as codified in the City's graffiti 'ordinance .
passed on March 21', 2007: "graffiti means any inscription, word, figure, or design that is
marked, etched, scratched, drawn"or painted on any surface, without the express:
permission of the owner:s of such surface, regardless of the nature of the material of
which the surface is composed.,,14 The aforementioned definition of graffiti helps ensure
the consistency of prior observations with post treatment observations and data
collection efforts. GIS mapping and analysis of hot dots tabulated from graffiti work.
orders and logs from the Public Works' Access Database and field notes, Parks and
Recreation's Excel database and manually written notes, LEPD's reports, and Code
Enforcement's notices of violations will determine the population of 50-feet radius hot
spots, as well as provide the baseline and post-treatment observations. The thirty-five
50-feet radius areas with the greatest frequency (how many average reported incidents
in a week during the prior four-months), recent continuity (how many continuous weeks'
during prior four-months), and quantity (how many square inches in average week '
during prior four-months) of graffiti vandalism offenses (hot dots) will get designated as
hot spots for purposes of this study. Researchers will rank each' site according to each
of the aforementioned factors and then calculate each area's average rank among all
the factors to determine the hot spot population: As supported by routine activity theory .
and crime pattern theory, this study assumes. a relatively static hot spot population-an
assumption further supported by the abovementioned "recent continuity" ranking factor
used to determine the hot spot population at the study's onset. The thirty-five hot spot-
boundary reflects the study's need to include five initial treatment groups, three
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treatment replication groups, and several control groups, as well as City officials'.
conservative estimation of the true number of sites with a suitably.highfrequency,
recent continuity, and.quantity'of graffiti vandalism activity to justify intervention: Thus,
the thirty-five~unit boundary reflects .the entire population of hot spots as defined by the
City, not merely a probability sample or non-random selection of the population.
.,. f?ast empirical studies of place-based interventions, including the Kansas City
Preventative Patrol Quasi-Experiment conducted in 1974; included a sample size of .
only fifteen hot spots~as stated in Crime Prevention in the Urban Community though,
"the small sample size of only fifteen beats lacked.statistical power to find the
differences in crime rates unlikely to be chance.effects."15 While budget constraints
prevent this pilot project from including more than five treatment groups at a time, the
thirty-five-unit boundary in the hot spot,definition provides more statistical power than
observed in the Kansas City Quasi-Expeiriment-although this boundary doe not
provide as much statistical power as that realized in the Minneapolis Hot Spots Patrol
Experiment ("Minneapolis Experiment"). The 1988-1989 Minneapolis Experiment'
included.a population of the 110 highest crime rate hot spots in Minneapolis; with:55
randomly assigned to the treatment group and 55 to the control group.16 While the
Minneapolis Experiment's hot spots included geographic areas with an average of
fifteen street addresses, this study's pilot project includes hot spots with 50-feet
radiuses because the camera intervention claims a deterrent effect with a 100-feet
range (electronic voice, flash, and camera range). Since the Minneapolis Experiment
claimed that "the most powerful effect of the extra patrol presence was on disorder
events," the Minneapolis Experiment's results provide at least so'me s'upport for this.
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('1 study's hypothesis that the camera intervention will deter graffiti vandals. 17 In theory,
the camera intervention's. noticeable presence in the hot spot area should provide at
least the same deterrent effect as that realized with. increased police patrols in the
Minneapolis Experiment. Furthermore, the Minneapolis Experiment's results claimed .
that the majority of the deterrence occurred as "residual effects" after the actual physical
presence of the extra police patrols in the hot spots; this later finding lends support for
this study's hypothesis that the camera intervention will realize short-term persistency
and treatment effects of at least one month in duration after therelocation of the camera
intervention.18 Further literature review, including the review of Anthony Braga's meta-'
analysis of several hot-spot crime prevention experiments, demonstrates a great deal of
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support for this study's hypotheses by finding that "[s]even of nine selected evaluations
reported noteworthy crime and disorder reductions. ~19 Regarding the final hypothesis
posited above inthis study, Braga's research also proves enlightening in that "[w]hen
immediate spatial displacement was measured, it was very limited and unintended
crime prevention benefits were associated with the hot spots policing programs.'@
Thus, this project expects to minimize displacement and realize reductions in graffiti
offsetting any observations of displacement.
In addition to empirical studies supporting this study's constructs and
hypotheses, theory proves very supportive as well. As stated by Eck and Weisburd in
Crime and Place: Crime Prevention Studies, "three recent theoreticalperspectives~
rational choice, routine activity theory and crime pattern .theory~have influenced our
understanding of the importance of place in crime prevention efforts."21 This project's
targeting of camera surveillance in graffiti hot spots benefits from a brief review by each
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of the 'aforementioned theories. Rational choice theory suggests that "offenders will
select targets [...]'in a manner that can beexplained.,,22 When taken in conjunction with
routine activity theory, which "seeks to explain the occurrence of crime) events as the
confluence of several circumstances," rational choice and routine activity theory support
the hypothesis thatthis project will markedly deter graffiti vandals by introducing'
effective "controllers", or "guardians", at each of the hot.spots.23 According to crime
pattern theory, which combines the rational choice and routine activity theory .
perspectives, "[r]easonably rationale offenders ,while engaging in their routine
activities, will note places without guardians."24 Thus, the introduction of "gu'ardians"
(i.e., the camera intervention project) in "areas offenders routinely rnove through" (i.e.,
hot spots) will reduce graffiti vandalism opportunity and deter graffiti vandals.
Furthermore, since crime pattern theory suggests that offenders become aware of their
targets in the course of their routine activities; hardening of the target areas with camera
surveillance guardians should not-result in displacernent of graffiti vandalism because .
"few offenders [...] aggressively seek out unchartered areas."25 Apparently, both theory
and existing empirical studies provide significant support for the five hypotheses posited
in this study.
In addition to receiving support from theory and other empirical studies, this
study's design took. several steps to increase the validity, reliability, and generalizability
of evaluation results. The key to the internal validity of this experirnent stems frorn its
use of random assignment, which greatly diminishes the study's plausible lirnitations
and alternative plausible exmplanations. By randomly assigning the entire hot spot
population to control and treatrnent groups, the study can assume
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probabi/istidstatistical equivalency between each of the groups. Furthermore, each
random assignment phase will number all hot spots serially and utilize computer'
randomization software to reduce any chance of bias in the assignment process. As an .
experiment utilizing a control group, which helps dispel claims that "[t]he very act of
studying something may change it," this design limits alternative plausible explanations.
26 Since the project utilizes the entire population of hot spots as defined by the City, the
external validity, or generalizability, of this. project greatly increases as well. Although
the small treatment group size limits the statistical power of the results for
generalizability-causing a threat to statistical conclusionvalidity-'-the switching
replications design helps offset this weakness by attempting to replicate the results in
additional hot spots. The switching replications design also helps test the reliability of
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the study's results. As a modified prec and posHest, before and after, classical
experiment, the study should satisfy all of.the requirements to prove a cause-and-effect .
relationship.27 Still, one major plausible threat to the internal validity of this study
includes statistical regression, Since hot spots technically include the areas with the
highest graffiti activity as defined by "extreme scores" on the three previously mentioned
ranking factors, one could expectadec/ine in graffiti activity and a "regression to the
mean" not caused by the camera intervention program.28 This' study attempts to control
for the threat of statistical regression by including control groups~statistical regression
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should affect both the treatment and control groups equally, thus allowing continued
comparability.
Another plausible threat to internal validity in this experiment-instrumentation-:-
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survey and the ~ity's subsequent standardization of graffiti data collection methods
based on each department's individual modes of operation. Furthermore, the graffiti
process. survey h~lped ensure construct validity for the City by helping to clarify what
the measures of the study represent; while the City may not actually collect!data on
every graffiti offense in the, City due to an inadvertenlfailure to find, respond, or record
the graffiti offenses, the City will collect data uniformly and systematically according to
the work city workers actually partake in, which represents a close enough'
approximation of the actual occurrence'of graffiti for the City's purposes. To ensure the
careful and uniform administration of the experiment, the Public Works Department will
install, operate"and monitor the equipmenl'at the five assigned hot spot locations, but
all other activities should remain the same.
In addition to careful program administration and data collection, this study's
design enhances data comparability. The three initial treatment sites that lose their
camera intervention (G1 B) will provide a group to compare with the two site's
undergoing constant camera interventions (G1A); the three with replication treatment in '
the second phase (G1C), as well as the rate of graffiti before, during, and after
treatment in each of the sites (G1, G1A, G1 B, G1C, G2, and G2A) and citywide. Thus,
the switching replications of the design will help test the hypotheses and determine if
the interv~ntion produces an effect on other hot spots, as well as if a hot spot that
previously received, the intervention ,experiences short-term benefits even after the
intervention is moved to another hot spot. More long-term analysis of the sites could
also help determine the long-term effect of camera, treatment in each of the hot spot
sites after the removal ofthe intervention. GIS analysis of pilot project data will also look "
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surrounding the experimental hot spot locations (G3), and citywide: Because of the
increased comparability of data offered by this research design, William Trochim of the
Web Center for Social Resear~h Methods claims that "the Switching Replications
design is one of the strongest of the experimental designs?29 and that it is "very strong
with respect to internal validity, And, because it allows for two independent
Thisstudy could almostcertainly be generalized to future hot spot populations'
within the City of Lake Elsinore-:::-although the population appears relatively static':::::
because it includes the entire present one. However, changes in hot spot dynamics,'
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offender target selection procedures, or reactive precautions in subsequent vandalism
methods, may diminish the future applicability of this study's results, Additionally, as a
locally developed/administered program and problem oriented policing strategy, the
extent to which this graffiti prevention program can be generalized to other cities-or
even other camera intervention strategies and technologies-is minimal. Ideally, a
future study could randomly assign this study's intervention within randomly assigned
hot spots of a representative sample of randomly assigned cities across the United
States through multi-stage random sampling-but only the federal government would
likely possess the capacity to fund and coordinate such an effort. Still, the
generalizability of this study in the City of Lake Elsinore should provide more confidence
to similar cities than the exclusively anecdotal evidence currently available, Additionally,
this study provides a useful evaluation tool for other cities' programs.
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If this pilot proj~ct successfully deters graffiti in hot spots within the City, regular
GIS analysis will help update hot spot locations and determine strategic placement of
cameras th~oughout the City. qiven the likelihood that the cameras increase public
safety generally, and within the hot spot sites, a future study could analyze reported
crime rates to help determine the camera program's impact in this regard. Future
studies could also utilize sequentially varying treatment durations to help determine the
treatment duration threshold required to optimize perSistent treatment effects.
Depending on cost effectiveness, the City may purchase additional cameras in the
future to expand the project's capabilities. Regardless, the effective. evaluation of this
pilot project will benefit not only the City of Lake Elsinore, but other similar communities
considering such a program as well.
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Experiment. In K. Miyazawa and S. Miyazawa (Eds.), Crime Prevention in Urban Communities (pp. 87-
95). The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.
Sherman, L. (2004). Fair and Effective Policing. In J. Wilson and J. Petersilia (Eds.). Crime: Public
Policies for Crime Control (pp. 389). Oakland, CA: ICS Press.
Maxfield, M. and Babbie, E. (2008). Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology, Fifth Edition
(pp. 39 and 327-329) Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
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and Place: Crime Prevention Studies (pp. 5). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.
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Experiment: In K. Miyazawa and S. Miyazawa (Eds.), Crime Prevention in Urban Communities (pp. 88).
The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff Publishers.
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Policies for Crime Control (pp. 389). Oakland, CA: ICS Press.
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Experiment. In K Miyazawa and S. Miyazawa (Eds.), Crime Prevention in Urban Communities (pp. 92).
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Crime and Place: Crime Prevention Studies (pp. 5), Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.
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Crime and Place: Crime Prevention Studies (pp. 5). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.
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Crime and Place: Crime Prevention Studies (pp. 5). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.
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Crime and Place: Crime Prevention Studies (pp. 6). Monsey, NY: Criminal Justice Press.
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Edition (pp. 179) Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
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Edition (pp. 183) Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth.
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December 3, 2008
5:10 PM
Matt N. Pressey is leayinq the City after five and a half years of service
Director of Administrative Services Announces Departure
LAKE ELSINORE Matt Pressey, the City's Director of Administrative Services for the
past five and a half years, is leaving for a new position outside the City. His last day
before moving on will be Friday, December 19. He began with the City June 16, 2003.
"Matt has been a valuable member of our team and set a high standard for fiscal
reporting and budget management," said City Manager Robert A. Brady. Mr. Pressey's
n formal resignation letter was accepted by the City Manager on Tuesday.
Under Mr. Pressey, and working closely with City Treasurer Peter Weber, the City's
budget accountability has become more open and public than at any other time. The
City's budget picture steadily improved during Mr. Pressey's tenure, though the current
budget had to be cut in response to a downturn in revenue due to the current recession.
James Riley, the City's Finance Manager, will serve as the Acting Director in the interim.
The Finance Department, under the Acting Director, is currently preparing the mid-year
budget, which will be presented to the City Council ata study session tentatively
scheduled on Thursday, February 5, 2009.
"I am thankful for the opportunity to have served such a wonderful community and
appreciate the support of the City Manager, City Council and staff as I take on new
challenges," stated Pressey. City Manager Brady added, "The City of Lake Elsinore has
been well served by Matt's finance, accounting and management skills."
The City will begin the executive recruitment process using internal HR staWrather than
an executive recruiter. The existing salary range for the Director of Finance position is
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The head of Lake Elsinore's finance team has resigned to take a job as accounts manager for the Rancho
California Water District in Temecula.
Matt Pressey, 42, who serves as the city's administrative services and finance director, starts with the
water district Dec. 22. His last day at Lake Elsinore is Dec. 19.
Current finance manager James Riley will serve as acting finance director until the city finds a
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"1 was totally surprised," Lake Elsinore Mayor Daryl Hickman said. "1 don't believe there was any
pressure from anyone, from my understanding it was a career move."
Pressey and the financial team faced criticism following the revelation in September that in addition to
the city's $2.1 million budget shortfall, there was a $759,000 budget discrepancy dealing with the city's
contract with the Riverside County Sheriffs Department.
The discrepancy forced the city to reassign five sheriffs employees, including one deputy.
Hickman said that he and City Councilman Robert Magee asked City Manager Robert Brady to
reprimand whoever on the city's side was responsible. When that did not happen, Hickman said he left it
alone. -
"It was a non-issue and we moved forward," Hickman said.
Councilman Thomas Buckley said both city and county officials were responsible for the error, and said
he didn't feel Pressey received any pressure to resign following the layoffs.
Pressey, Buckley said, was part ofthe finance team that reorganized the city's investment structure,
investing in treasury bonds with an interest rate nearly three times higher than the city's previous bond
investments.
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"That made the taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars," Buckley said.
('\ Former city treasurer Pete Weber, who was voted out of office in November, was also part of that team.
Weber said he felt Pressey received unnecessary pressure from city offic.ials following the budget
discrepancy, which occurred when the Sheriffs Department spent more than what was budgeted.
"If anyone, they should have been blaming the (police) chief; Matt can't control what the chief spends,"
Weber said.
Weber added he believes Pressey's new job will have less pressure from the failing economy because of
the water district's ability to raise rates to balance its finances.
Pressey, a former assistant finance director for Costa Mesa, joined the city in June 2003 to replace Bob
Boone, who retired.
Pressey said a headhunter approached him for the Rancho California position the day after the layoffs.
After exploring the opportunity, he decided to apply and the district ultimately made him an offer.
Pressey said the pay for his new position is similar to what he earns in.Lake Elsinore, which is between
$110,000 and $134,000 annually. .
While a lateral step in pay, Pressey, who is married with six children, said there is room for
advancement and the job is closer to his Murrieta home.
('\"1 really have enjoyed my time in Lake Elsinore and 1 believe we have assembled a great financial
team," Pressey said. "We are in a time where there is financial hardship, but that is something that
everyone is facing, and I believe our team has handled the adversity well."
Reach Aaron Burgin at 951-375-3733 or aburgiJ1@P.E.cQr/1
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LAKE ELSINORE: City's finance director leaving for water district
By MICHAEL J. WILLIAMS - Staff Writer
LAKE ELSINORE ---- After 5 1/2 years of overseeing the city's finances, Matt Pressey is
leaving to take a job with the Rancho California Water District, he said Wednesday.
Pressey, 42, said he turned in his resignation Tuesday and his last day on the job for Lake
Elsinore is scheduled for Dec. 19.
"J've enjoyed my tenure at the city serving the city manager, the City Council and the
residents," Pressey said. "It's been a great experience."
Pressey said he will be working as an accounting manager for the water district, which
provides water and sewer service to Temecula, parts of Murrieta and some unincorporated
areas in Southwest County. More than 120,000 people are served by the district, according to
its Web site.
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"This is definitely a career change in going to work for a water district as opposed to municipal
government," Pressey said. "But it's an opportunity'that came up and, after researching it, it
proved to be a career advancement with the opportunity for advancement in the future, too."
Pressey's departure comes at a time when Lake Elsinore, like most municipalities in
California, is struggling financially as it copes with diminishing property and sales tax
revenues stemming from the economic slump. Facing a $1.9 million midyear revenue
shortfall, the city recently cut nine employees from its payroll.
Lake Elsinore spokesman Mark Dennis said Pressey came on board as the city's director of
administrative services in June 2003 as the replacement for Bob Boone, who retired from the
position. Before that, Pressey had worked as an assistant finance director for Costa Mesa, as
an accounting administrator for Pasadena and in the private sector.
In his capacity as Lake Elsinore's administrative services dilector, Pressey has overseen the
city's finance division and human resources division, as well as the redevelopment agency
manager, Dennis said.
"He's certainly brought a huge amount of respect and discipline to the finance division with his
accounting and financial abilities," Dennis said. "We wish him the best, but are sorry to see
him leave."
James Riley, the city's finance manager under Pressey, will take over as acting finance
director, according to a news release from the city.
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Pete Weber, who served as the city treasurer in recent years until losing the Nov. 4 election
for the post, said he worked closely with Pressey and had a great appreciation for his
methods, including his budget format.
"We're losing someone who was really valuable to the city," Weber said.
Dennis said it remains to be determined whether the city will hire a recruitment firm to seek
applicants for the position or give that responsibility to the human resources division. The
salary range for the finance director's position is $110,700 to $134,500, according to Dennis.
Contact staff writer Michael J. Williams at (951) 676-4315, Ext. 2635. or
mwilliams@californian.com.
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2:01 PM
'Golden Guardian' Exercise Hits Thursdav. November 13th
CALIFORNIA'S LARGEST EARTHQUAKE DRILL TESTS CITY'S READINESS
LAKE ELSINORE On Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m., following months of emergency
preparedness training, City employees will be put to the test. That is when a fictitious 7.8
magnitude earthquake will strike the southern portion of the San Andreas Fault, triggering the
largest full-scale earthquake drill in history.
"This is as real as it gets. City employees are being trained so when the time comes, we can U
effectively manage and recover from a disaster," said City Manager Robert A. Brady.
From 10:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m., City Hall will be closed to the public during an actual building
evacuation, one of several incidents that will happen as part of the earthquake scenario. City
Hall will reopen to the public at 11 :00 a.m.
Norrnal activities and business hours will be in effect at all other City facilities during the
training exercise. City staff will continue with the exercise at the Emergency Operations Center
(EOC) until 3:00 p.m.
The EOC is the City's nerve center for emergency services coordination following an incident
or disaster. The LEPD headquarters on Limited Avenue houses the EOC for this exercise, as it
would in the event of a real disaster.
Thursday's earthquake scenario is part of an annual state-sponsored training exercise called
'Golden Guardian.' Lake Elsinore is one of hundreds of municipalities, school districts,
government agencies and other public institutions taking part in the exercise.
Emergency plans improve through training. The goal of 'Golden Guardian' is to assess the
City's emergency response procedures and policies by simulating emergency conditions.
City staff have been preparing for disaster through tabletop exercises, specialized training and
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"An earthquake disaster would seriously affect us, but training greatly improves our chances of
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slogan, "Dream Extreme" exemplifies the topography, scenic beauty and active life style of this 120 year old boom
town. In 2008, the City's population reached approximately 50,000. Visitors and residents enjoy water sports such
as skiing, power boating and fishing, world-class sky diving drop zone and thermals, a regional motocross track,
professional baseball, a new 18 hole golf course, outlet shops, plus dining and entertainment on Main Street in
Historic Downtown. The City's Web site is www.lake-e/sinore.ora.
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Olive Hill Elementary School fifth-graders hang on as books, cups and mock electronic equipment
falls to the ground as the are shook up in a earthquake simulator that was brought to the campus
Thursday. The County demonstration is designed to show residents and school children what a
real earthquake might look like, and to encourage participation in a community drill coming up
next week called the Great Southern California ShakeOut. (Photo by Don Boomer - Staff
Photographer)
REGION: Earthquake drill set for Thursday
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More than 5 million Southern Californians, including nearly a million in San Diego and
Riverside counties, are poised to take part this week in what is being billed as the largest
earthquake drill in U.S. history.
At 10 a.m. Thursday, about 565,000 people in Riverside County and 405,000 in San Diego
County plan to drop to the floor at school, home or the office as if a real quake were rocking
the region, duck under a sturdy table or desk and hold onto the desk for 1 1/2 minutes.
"You want to hold on," said Sue Perry, staff scientist for the U.S. Geological Survey's Multi-
Hazards Demonstration Project in Pasadena, which is helping coordinate the event. "You and
the desk could be relocating during the shaking."
They will be pretending that a mammoth 7.B-magnitude shaker has just struck near the Salton
Sea and is ripping northwestwardly along a 190-mile section of the San Andreas fault toward
Lancaster, north of Los Angeles.
To make the exercise feel real, some are piping in earthquake sounds courtesy of the region's
top scientists.
Modeled after the annual earthquake drills held in Japan, Thursday's exercise is aimed at
helping Southern Californians get ready for a real shaker that, whether in the near term or
long term, will cause a huge amount of damage across the region. U
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said. "Like anything else, if you pra'ctice what you db, you are going to have a much better
/"'"'\ chance o~ doing the right thing du~ing the shaking. ... And the first step is understanding what .
\ \ a really big earthquake would be like." . .
That's why a group of scientists came up with a fictional scenario 'for a temblor on the
southern San Andreas that could kill 2,000 people, injure 50,000 people and cause $200
billion in damage. Such a quake would knock out freeways, railroads, canals, oi/and natura"
gas pipelines, Internet lines and power lines.
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All of Southern California would shake violently under the scenario, but the damage would be
concentrated in the Palm Springs area, Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange County and Los
Angeles. . .
While residents of North San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County would definitely
feel it, they would largely be spared. .
"In this particular earthquake, you guys luck out," Perry said.
But that shouldn't keep anyone from participating, she said, because there will be plenty of
problems locally.
"You should expect power to be out for at least a day, and a few days in a number of places,"
Perry said. And with so many injuries and deaths to the north, she said, "people are definitely
going to need your help:"
(\ For that reason, the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services is gOin~ to practice
setting up shelters and makeshift hospitals at local universities on the day of the drill, said
Ron Lane, the agency's director.
"We're analogous to what Houston was in Katrina," Lane said. Hurricane victims "needed a
safe haven, a large city that could provide a lot of resources. And under this scenario, all of
our counties to the north will have a huge amount of death and destruction. We will be the'
only large community in Southern California that does not have significant damage."
Aside from that, Perry said, the reality is that the next big shaker may in fact hit closer to:
home. . '
"You have plenty of home-grown faults ---- the Rose Canyon, the Elsinore, the San Jacinto ---
- that could have dangerous consequences for San Diego," she said.
The Rose Canyon fault runs along the coast; the Elsinore fault runs from Lake Elsinore to
Temecula, Pala and Julian; and the San Jacinto fault runs between Hemet and Anza-Bomigo
Desert State Park.
Indeed, Lane said, "we think the ShakeOut is an excellent opportunity for all San Diegans to
practice with their families to prepare for an earthquake: Alittleadvance planning can make a
lot of differencei' ' .
(\ And don't forget, Perry said, that in the San Andreas scenario, many San Diego County' .
residents would be affected simply because they drive far for work. Citing U.S. Census
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figure~, Perry said 12,000 commute to Orange County, 7,800 travel all the way to Los
Angeles County, 5,800 work in Riverside County and 2,400 have jobs in San Bernardino U
County.
"Those people commute on roads that are going to be trashed by this earthquake," Perry
said. "We're talking about tens of thousands stranded because they can't get home and can't
get in touch with home to make sure everyone's OK."
And while Southwest Riverside County would be spared significant damage, residents there
have plenty of reason to take part.
"Everyone in Riverside County should care about this, because the San Andreas fault rips the.
county in half in this earthquake," Perry said.
Some Riverside County communities will be without power for weeks and without water for six
months, she said.
Those communities would probably include Riverside, Moreno Valley, Banning and Palm
Springs, among others. For them, Perry said, "it's going to be quite a ride."
Clearly, said Peter Lent, director of the Riverside County Fire Department's Office of
Emergency Services, "we are ground zero for this event."
And, so, Lent said, it is encouraging that close to 30 percent of Riverside County residents are
signed up for the drill, the highest participation level in the region.
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Every school district in the county, as well as 24 of its 26 cities and many businesses, are
participating in the exercise, he said.
And he said the Office of Emergency Services is going to practice responding to the faux
disaster by pretending that all Internet and telephone lines are down and cell phone circuits
are down, and turning to radios and satellite phones. Lane said San Diego County's
emergency office will conduct similar exercises.
As for the schools, all 11 in the Menifee Union School District will be drilling. Scott Mann,
district risk manager and a councilman for the new city of Menifee, said the 6,000 students
and 1,000 teachers and other employees on the campuses will duck to the background of
earthquake sounds.
"Everyone's really motivated to do it," Mann said.
He added that notes went home with students Friday to tell parents about the. plan.
The colleges are getting into the act as well, though in an abbreviated fashion.
"We're not going to do the 10 o'clock thing," said Dean Manship, emergency manager for Cal
State San Marcos. He said that's because many of the approximately 9,000 students would
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event and the correct way to take cover during a quake sometime during the day.
n Even amusement parks are getting into the act.
Spokeswomen for Legoland California in Carlsbad and the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park
near Escondido said their drills will be conducted quietly in park offices and won't affect
visitors. . .
It's human nature for people to think a disastrous earthquake never will affect them because
they are rare, Perry said.
"The reality is that the nation's disaster history of the last few years has shown us that those
rare events most certainly do happen," Perry said. "And it is the society that is not ready for
them that gets nailed."
For information on the event, go to www.shakeout.org.
Contact staff writer Dave Downey at (760) 745-661,1, Ext. 2623, or ddowney@nctimes.com.
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Millions of Southern Californians, including hundreds of thousands of residents from San
Diego and Riverside counties, covered up Thursday morning in the largest earthquake drill
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Grade-school children, college students and office workers from all around the region
practiced dropping to the floor and getting under sturdy desks or tables at 10 a.m.
And emergency officials practiced how they would respond to a quake disaster and mobilize
to aid victims.
Organized by earthquake scientists in the Los Angeles area, the drill was aimed at getting
Southern Californians ready for what they say is an inevitability: a mammoth shaker that has
the potential to kill thousands, injure tens of thousands and cause billions of dollars in
damage.
Among those participating were students and professors at MiraCosta College in Oceanside.
At 10 a.m., the drill was announced through an emergency notification system that uses
telephones in the classrooms, and students crawled under desks or laboratory tables before
practicing evacuations a few minutes later.
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REGION: North County resid~nts become disaster volunteers
By RENEE RAMSEY - For the North County Times"
ESCONDIDO ---- In a classroom at Escondido. City Hall, 60 volunteers recently learned how
to help their neighbors the nexttime disaster strikes in San Diego.County's wildfire-prone
communities.
"After the last two fires in 2003 and 2007, we wanted to be better prepared," said Sheree
Dohanyos of Escondido, an after-school tutor. "There was a sense of powerlessness, of
wanting to do something but not knowing how."
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So, Dohanyos said, she decided to enroll in seven free training sessions to become a
member of Escondido's volunteer Community Emergency Response Team.
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Her son, Jeremy Dohanyos, 17, a senior at Escondido High School, also is a disaster
volunteer in training.
"I want to be more a part of my community because I'm going to be on my own very soon," he
said.
Chuck Milks, the Escondido Fire Department's coordinator of the city's two-year-old CERT
program, said 47 North County residents already have become CERT members through
earlier training sessions.
The 60 trainees are residents of Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, Valley Center, Pauma
Valley, Carlsbad and Ramona.
"The premise of CERT is neighbor helping neighbor, and these are your neighbors ----
grandmas, grandpas, young people, business people," Milks said at the group's first class
Oct. 14.
The volunteers spent the next two weeks learning personal safety techniques and how to
support other agencies responding to fires, earthquakes and other disasters.
CERT is a California invention. The first program was introduced in Los Angeles in 1985.
(lThe program, funded in part by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, now operates
in 28 states and Puerto Rico.
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Escondido class member Mark Vaught of Pauma Valley, a retired law enforcement officer,
said his goal is to relay what he learns to his community, which has no CERT program, "and
maybe instigate something there." U
Susi Hensen of Escondido, who works at a medical office, said she is one of several
members of the city's First Congregational Church who enrolled as participants in the church's
new disaster preparation program.
More than a dozen trainees raised their hands when asked if they had been among the
thousands evacuated from their homes during the county's devastating Cedar fire in 2003 or
Witch Creek fire in 2007.
"Several neighbors of ours lost their homes last year," said class member Larry Hoehn of
Ramona, a computer security professional. "We were fortunate." . .
The fire stopped 200 feet from their home, said his wife, Valery, a homemaker and fellow
CERT trainee. "By'doing this, you feel like you can make a difference," she said.
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Retiree John Smaldino of Escondido had completed a CERT program in Rancho Santa Fe
two years ago, but enrolled again to update his skills after 21 homes burned in his Via Loma
Vista neighborhood last year.' ,
"I see so many people who don't know what to do in an emergency," said Smaldino, a
volunteer firefighter. "We can help."
Rob Klepadlo of Carlsbad said his home was spared during the fires.
Joining the class is his way to contribute to the community where he works, said the safety
administrator at Stone BrewingCo. in Escondido.
"We know there are community emergencies, and this gives us the training beforehand,"
Klepadlo said.
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LAKE ELSINORE: Man' arrested in Lake Elsinore homicide
By JOHN HALL - Staff Writer
LAKE ELSINORE ---- A man wanted in the graffiti-related stabbing death of a Lake Elsinore
man two months ago has been arrested in Las Vegas, authorities said Friday.
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Robert Villalobos, 19, of Lake Elsinore was arrested about 11 a.m. Thursday by members of
the FBI's Inland Regional Apprehension Team, said Riverside County sheriffs spokeswoman
Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela.
She had no details about Villalobos' arrest or how he was tracked to Las Vegas and did not
know when he might be extradited back to California.
Riverside County prosecutors have charged Villalobos with murder in the Aug. 29 death of
George Hernandez, 20, who was stabbed during a fight the night before on North Torn Ranch
Road in Lake Elsinore, according to court records.
r--.. When police were,sent to that a~ea around 11 :30 p.m., the group had already left, but officers
{soon were notified that a stabbing victim had been dropped off outside the emergency room
at Inland Valley Medical Center in Wildomar.
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Hernandez died the next morning at the hospital from his injuries, authorities said.
The victim's family could not be reached for comment Friday about the arrest, but have U
previously said Hernandez had lived in Lake Elsinore since he was 10 and was the oldest of
three children.
Family members said he attended Temescal Canyon High and graduated from Ortega
Continuation High School. They said he worked a variety of jobs locally, including at Abbott
Laboratories and at the Lake Elsinore Outlets center.
On Sept. 4, an affidavit requesting an arrest warrant for Villalobos was filed in Riverside
County Superior Court. A judge issued the warrant the same day, records state.
In the affidavit, sheriff's Investigator James Merrill summarizes some of the interviews
conducted with witnesses in the case.
Two of the men interviewed told homicide investigators that they, a woman and Hernandez all
went to a home on Torn Ranch Road to talk to someone they believed had "tagged" another
friend's home, the document states.
"They said they did not want to fight with him and had only wanted to tell him that he was
being disrespectful," Merrill wrote.
But a fight broke out and Hernandez ended up on the ground, the men told investigators. The
others saw that he needed medical attention so they drove him to the hospital, the document U
states.
Merrill wrote that he interviewed the man who lived on Torn Ranch Road who told him he had
knocked Hernandez to the ground. The man said he then went to help his brother, who was
fighting with the two men who had arrived with Hernandez, according to the document.
"As he turned to help his brother, he saw Robert Villalobos running past him in the direction of
George (Hernandez)," Merrill wrote.
Rocks were thrown 'at the car containing Hernandez as it drove away, the man told Merrill. He
added that he (Jid not see where Villalobos went after the fight.
Merrill said he asked the man why Villalobos would run.
"Well, probably because he stabbed the guy," theman answered, adding that Villalobos often
carried a pocket knife, the document states. .
Merrill wrote that he and another investigator later interviewed the woman who had driven
Hernandez and the other two men to the home on Torn Ranch Road.
She told them she saw Hernandez get punched and fall to the ground after which a man
kicked him several times in the stomach and possibly in the head, Merrill wrote.
The woman also described seeing a man with a knife,standing at her car window, the
document states.
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That man, believed to be Villalobos, reached in and punched her in the face, Merrill wrote.
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During an examination of the woman's car, a puncture mark believed to be from a knife was
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LAKE ELSINORE ---- An ordinance approved this week by the Lake Elsinore City Council aims to curb "aggressive
panhandling," which has been defined by officials as asking someone for money in an inappropriate manner.
The ordinance, which would go into effect later this year after a second reading by the council, was crafted by the Public
Safety Advisory Commission after receiving multiple complaints from residents.
The ordinance would allow the police to issue citations to panhandiers caught asking for money when people stand near
ATMs, pay phones, car washes, self-service fuel pumps, parked cars and bus stops. It also prohibits asking for money at all
times between sunset and sunrise.
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A new panhandling ordinance in Lake Elsinore is concerning local and national advocates and the needy
themselves, who say it comes at a time when the economy has forced more residents to resort to
panhandling as a means of survival.
While most experts and advocates agree there are some panhandlers who cross the line, most of the
('\recent panhandlers are people who were one:paycheck away from being homeless before the recent
economic downturn. They are asking the city, law enforcement and residents to be compassionate.
On Oct. 28, the Lake Elsinore City,Council.adopted an ordinance to curb what officials called'
"aggressive panhandling," defined as when' a person asks for money in a way that makes the person
solicited uncomfortable or in fear for his personal safety.
The rule bans panhandling from sundown to sunset and creates a IS-foot buffer around ATMs,
storefronts, gas station bays and open car doors where panhandlers carmot ask for money. People asking
for money would have to get permission from shop owners to do so in front of their establishments.
Violators could be subject to fines or arrest.
Once the domain of "professional" beggars, people driving higher end.vehicles have been seen asking
for spare change, some Lake Elsinore residents said.
"You have some upper-class people rolling up in their Lexus and Hummers, who look like they are well
off," said Ceci Chacon, a gas station attendant. "And they are the ones who are struggling."
Ron Hewison, executive director of Helping Our People'in Elsinore, a group that provides meals to
those in need, said that category includes single mothers who have lost their homes, grandparents raising
their grandchildren and others who have to make the choice between food and rent.
(tie sees them asking for food.
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or groceries," Hewison said.
Hewison said he doesn't condone aggressive panhandling, "but residents should always be on the U
lookout for residents with a genuine need where some help can be given."
One national homeless advocate group said that these types of ordinances, which were first introduced in
the 1980s, often are crafted with the intent to protect the public but devolve into tools for homeless
profiling.
With the economy spiraling downward, the ordinance may subject more than professional panhandlers
to profiling and unnecessary criminal punishment, said Michael Stoops, acting executive director for the
National Coalition for the Homeless.
The Washington, D.C.-based group has had limited success in challenging similar cities' rules in court.
The laws, Stoops said, infringe on a person's constitutional free-speech protections.
"Cities pass such laws as a way to solve their homelessness problem ... but it doesn't go away," Stoops
said. "Instead of arresting and ticketing and passing such laws right now, we need to find out why the
person is there in the first place.
"These laws take away,timeand attention arid resources from dealing with the real issue, which is the
economy."
Lake Elsinore officials said the new ordinance, which took effect Monday, was not intended to make
panhandling illegal but to discourage aggressive panhandling in areas where residents have told them
they felt they were put in a position where they could not say,no'to the solicitor -- a gas station, outside U
of a grocery store or a restaurant, as an example.
"It comes down to how you approach the person," said Mike Norkin, chairman of the Lake Elsinore
Public Safety Advisory Commission. The commission crafted the ordinance after it received two
complaints of incidents where panhandlers got agitated and violent when they were told no. "I think the.
ordinance is pretty clear that we are not trying to limit people's rights to ask for help."
"Some of these' people are just trying to get to,work and looking for gas money," said Ted Hendricks,
who stood next to his car asking for $5 outside of an Arco gas station on Railroad Canyon Road.
Hendricks, a construction worker, said the economic slowdown has meant fewer building jobs, which
has resulted in him asking for money at times to get to and from work.
When told that what he was doing would violate the new rules, Hendricks said he doesn't have much
other choice.
"It's humbling, but you have to do it," he said. "And I agree there is a fine line that when you cross it,
you should get in trouble. But law needs to take into account the times that we are in right now."
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LAKE ELSINORE: No action on immigrant rights protest complaint
Commission told by attorney, police chief to avoid trying to
regulate peaceful protests
By AARON CLAVERIE - Staff Writer I Wednesday, October 1S, 2008 6:09 PM PDT-",
LAKE ELSINORE m_ If someone has a problem with a peaceful protest on a city sidewalk, that person
should cross the street.
That was the counsel offered by Deputy City Attorney David Mann, who recently addressed a complaint
filed by a resident regarding what was called an immigrant rights protest in mid-August.
nMann discussed the complaint, submitted by someone who claimed to feel vulnerable during the protest,
at a recent meeting of the Public Safety Advisory Commission, which has been tasked with responding
to safety issues submitted by residents through the city's Web site.
The protest, which featured about 100 sign-carrying, slogan-shouting men and women marching to City
Hall and the police station, was staged by members of the city's Latino community to decry U.S. Border
Patrol activity within the city.
Mann said a peaceful protest on a city sidewalk is one of the most protected forums for free speech that
exist in this country and he urged the commission against trying to regulate that type of assembly.
Mike Norkin, chairman of the commission, asked Mann if that meant the city had to wait until a protest
becomes "physical" before it could step in and do something.
Mann said a city does have the right to make sure traffic is not being impeded or to respond a public
safety issue.
In response to a question from Commissioner Jay Stewart, Mann said the city cannot cap the number of
people who are legally allowed to participate in a protest.
The city's new police chief, Capt. Joe Cleary, said the whole issue is a mine field. When policing these
types of events, Cleary said he directs officers to focus on vandalism, assaults or threats to public safety.
The worst case scenario, Cleary said, is a protest turning into an incident similar to the May Day melee
rin Los Angeles in 2007.
"We don't want to see it escalate," he said.
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During that melee, police officers fired rubber bullets at some of the protesters, who, police said, had
been throwing bottles and rocks at the officers. The Los Angeles police chieflater admitted that the
force mismanaged the situation.
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