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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/23/2010 12 Crime Free Rental Housing - Status Update BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Z Item No. For Meeting Of March 23, 2010 ITEM TITLE: Status Update on Crime Free Rental Housing SUBMITTED BY: Deputy Police Chief Kelly Rosenow CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Deputy Chief Kelly Rosenow - 575 -6210 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: As part of the Safe Community Action Plan, the Yakima Police Department, with the assistance of the Yakima Valley Landlords Association, implemented a Crime -Free Rental Housing program to assist landlords in reducing crime at their rental properties. The following report is a status update of the program for the Council's consideration. Resolution Ordinance Other (Specify) Report Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Cit Mana•er allr NMI/ STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve as submitted. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: City of Yakima r ::.;-::. 200 S. 3 d Street ''�i��' '='' Police Department 0 Yak ima, Washington 98901 u'� ,�r fir Samuel Grandt o,'ChiefofPolice Telephone (509)575 -6200 Fax (509)575 -6007 '�� ,, '��'i �� ' Memorandum ... 03/18/2010 TO DC Kelly Rosenow FROM: Lt. Tom Foley SUBJECT: Status Crime Free Rental Housing Since the Crime Free Rental Housing program began in 2008, our officers have submitted more than 5,200 contact cards for 2,148 different properties, owned by 1,079 different landlords. Additionally, YPD Community Services unit will be hosting its second CFRH class for landlords and others associated with rental housing in March. The first of the four - day course was held March 16, with more classes to be held on March 18, 23 and 25. An announcement and invitation are currently posted on the YPD home page Ah (see attached). The four -day course accommodates up to 50 attendees. IP The most significant obstacle to establishing all components for the CFRH program.. is the inadequacy of existing nuisance laws. As of today, there is no enforcement action we can take against landlords or tenants merely because the.police are called to a location frequently. Currently, City Legal is working on a nuisance ordinance after reviewing the Seattle ordinance. Another obstacle we have encountered is our inability to motivate landlords to fulfill the other components of the program. To become fully certified as a Crime Free property, landlords must have a CPTED survey completed and comply with its recommendations. Until just this week there were no officers in the Community Services Division certified to complete a CPTED survey. However, a CPTED class ._ . was held in Yakima March 16 -18. YPD had six attendees in the class who are now certified to complete CPTED surveys. There has not been a high demand by landlords for the CPTED or Block Watch components of the program. At the CFRH class this month, we plan to emphasize full participation and encourage landlords to participate in all the components, not just getting the contact cards. • ■ a ma Po Departnien Host rime ree e n a i n ous 12 -HourT ra i n i n g � "` l Dater Tuesday 3 -16 -10 Session 1 Thursda 3 -18 -10 Session 2 Y ,,, Tuesday 3 -23 -10 Session 3 0 E M E pART N T r.-..ii, t Thursd 3 -25 -10 Session 4� x c 3 xi a i p ._. ' ntl .. Time: 6:00 pm — 9:00 pm Location. �� ,.� � ,. � � � oca on YPAL Center ��� 602 N. 4th St. � a F ��� _ ,, A Yak WA 98901 --,:',%., '}h Pa rt i c i pants must be pre- reg Atten- S U dance at all sessions is mandatoryto qual ` . for successful complet of "Phase 1 " of the Crime Free Rental H Program. CI IIII ,,,, Contact person: Lavonne Woody 575 -6184 C R 1 M E F ...„... ,l,f,,,,„ R E E ,..„,..- • ENTAL HOUSING r r�F �wF Crime Free Rental Housing Keep Illegal Activity Off Rental Property • Crime Free Property Owner/Landlord Training Agenda Phase / - 12 Hour Course March 2010. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ' Class One - Tuesday, March 16, 2010 6:00 -6:15 pm Registration • 6:15 - 6:30 pm Welcome, Introductions, Course Outline Chief Granato-YPD 6:30 - 6:40 pm Yakima Valley Landlord Association Pres. Ted Roberts 6:40 - 7:15 pm Crime Free Overview, • Block Watch, Basic Crime Prevention • Sgt. Linda Watts-YPD CF Lavonne Woody • 7:15 - 7:30 pm BREAK 7:30 - 9:00 pm Warning Signs of Drug Activity Sgt. Jay Seely-YPD Class Two - Thursday, March 18, 2010 • 6:00 - 7:15 pm Tenant Screening, Rental Applications, etc Bill deWeber The Information Source 7:15 - 7:30 pm BREAK 7:30 - 8:00 pm Role of Sheriff in Eviction Deputy Tom Gage-VSO 8:00 - 9:00 pm Drug Canine Demonstration Ofc. Kevin Lee - YPD Class Three - Tuesday, March 23, 2010 6:00 - 9:00 pm Rental Agreements, Evictions, Active Christopher Benis Management, Legal Notices, Crime Free Lease Attorney at Law Addendum Class Four - Thursday, March 25, 2010 6:00 -6:10 pm • Program benefits from landlords view Bill McLaughlin 6:10 - 7:30 pm Warning Signs of Gang Activity • Ofc. Tarin Miller- YPD 7:30 - 7:45 pm BREAK • 7:45 - 8:15 pm • Yakima City Legal Department • Yakima City Attorney 8:15 - 8:45 pm Code Administration Joe Caruso-Supervisor 8:45 - 9:00 pm Certificates-Phase 1 Completion © Congratulations on compThting Phase 1. On to Phase 2..:CPTEDI