Zein Obagi, Jr.
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 2:40:02
- Avg per meeting
- 12:19
- Segments
- 2333
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
El Niño storm preparation
Contract ceiling raised to $1,978,875.
Code enforcement responsiveness
Potential multi-million-dollar liability settlements cited if blocked sight lines contribute to a crash.
Automated license plate recognition (ALPR)
Failed Federal Grant for $17 Million Gun Range
An estimated $250,000 already spent pursuing the grant; the project itself would cost about $5 million locally plus $500,000–$600,000 annually to operate.
E-Bike Safety and Education
Police Dispatch and Records System Renewal
Up to $237,447 for one year.
No more sworn testimony before the commission
Crossing Guard Program Policy
The 18-location program is funded in the police department's core budget after the May 2026 reduction from 27 locations; residents raised cost-sharing with the school district as an open question.
Harbor Area Public Safety
None reported.
Municipal Penalty Provisions Update
Police overtime at the South Bay Galleria
City commits up to $30,000/year in unreimbursed police services; total city exposure capped at $60,000 through 2028.
Fire Chief Transition
No direct cost; new fire stations funded by Measure FP are coming.
9-1-1 dispatch backup agreement with Torrance
IT Administrative Policies on Video Surveillance and Artificial Intelligence
Absorbed within existing IT operational budgets.
Fire Department paramedic squad truck purchase
Up to $571,365.44 for two new paramedic squad trucks.
Police recruit academy training agreement
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling Services
Up to $125,000 for the one-year term.
City Council Rules of Conduct and Procedures
None stated; mainly procedural.
Traffic Collision Statistics Review
None directly associated with this informational presentation.
School Resource Officer Program Funding Renewal
Shared funding allocation between the city and school district for police officer staffing on school campuses.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.