CITY OF WORCESTER

Public Safety Committee Meeting

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Esther Howland (South) Chamber

Convened: 12:07 P.M.

Adjourned: 1:20 P.M.


Mayor
Joseph M. Petty

 

www.worcesterma.gov

 

Clerk of the City Council
David J. Rushford

Committee Members

Chairperson William J Eddy
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 

City Hall - 455 Main Street Worcester, Massachusetts


Present Were:Chairperson Councilor William J Eddy
Councilor Michael J Germain
Councilor Philip P Palmieri
 
Also:Police Chief Gary J. Gemme
Deputy Police Chief Steven M. Sargent
Deputy Police Chief Edward McGinn
Deputy Police Chief Sean J. Fleming
Police Department Finance Director Director Kim Holstrom
Deputy Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
 
1.

Communications of the City Manager - Police Department

1a.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Staffing Levels in the Worcester Police Department (WPD).
# 8.10C CM February 14, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

1b.

Transmitting Informational Communication Relative to Staffing Levels and Anticipated Training Costs in the Worcester Police Department.
# 8.10B CM February 28, 2012

Attachments

Recommend Hold

2.

Communication of the City Manager - Fire Department

2a.

Transmitting informational communication relative to Worcester Fire Department Personnel.
# 8.16A CM December 22, 2009

Attachments

Recommend Hold

Speakers:
1. Brian Halloran, President, Worcester Patrolmen's Association Local 378
2. Donald Cummings, President Police Officials Local 504
3. Jo Hart, Worcester resident

CHAIRMAN'S ORDERS

1.

Request City Manager provide City Council with a report concerning the caseload of the Animal Control Division of the Worcester Police Department, a history of the highs and lows of staffing levels and how an increase in staff might be deployed.

2.

Request City Manager provide City Council with staffing levels of Animal Control Departments in cities of similar size to Worcester.

3.

Request City Manager provide City Council with the number of firefighters who are currently sixty (60) years of age and older.