HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-08 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED ACTION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021 — 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Virtual Meeting
https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/83584750989
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Luhring called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Doug Luhring
Vice Chair Frank Taylor
Commissioner Jeff Alley
Commissioner Gary Bindman
Commissioner Wendy Cross (Arrived 4:30 PM)
Commissioner Joseph Butts
Commissioner Terry Kramer
Absent:
Commissioner David Reynar
Also Present:
Sabby Jonathan, City Council Member
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Randy Bowman, Deputy Director of Public Works
Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Lt. Chris Willison, Palm Desert Police Department
Sgt. Matt Koser, Palm Desert Police Department
Sgt. Don Olson, Palm Desert Police Department
Battalion Chief Mike Beverlin, Riverside County Fire Department
Battalion Chief Pete Tierney, Riverside County Fire Department
Brianne Lawson, Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
NONE
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission Meeting of
November 10, 2021.
B. PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS End of the Month Report for
October 2021.
C. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE End of the
Month Report for November 2021.
D. CODE COMPLIANCE Weekend Reports for November 2021.
E. EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR Monthly Report for
November 2021.
Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the items of
the consent calendar. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Alley and
carried by a 6-0 vote (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Taylor,
Luhring; NAES: None; ABSENT: Cross, Reynar).
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
NONE
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. A Code Compliance Presentation on the City of Palm Desert's Short Term
Rental Program
Commissioner Alley moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the
informational presentation on the City of Palm Desert's Short Term Rental
Program. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts and carried by a 5-
0 vote (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring; NAES: None;
ABSTAIN: Taylor; ABSENT: Cross, Reynar).
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B. An Update on the Current Status of the CV Link Project
Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the
informational update on the current status of the CV Link Project as
presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Alley and carried by a 6-0
vote (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Taylor, Luhring; NAES: None;
ABSENT: Cross, Reynar).
C. Recommend Scheduling of Special Meetings of the Public Safety
Commission January and February 2022 to Conduct a Tour of the City's
Public Safety Facilities
Commissioner Alley moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend scheduling of
special meetings of the Public Safety Commission in January and February
2022 to tour the City's Public Safety Facilities. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Butts and carried by a 6-0 vote (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts,
Kramer, Taylor, Luhring; NAES: None; ABSENT: Cross, Reynar).
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
NONE
IX. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
X. REPORTS ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION(S)
XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. Citizens on Patrol Program
B. Legislative Update
C. Police and Fire Departments
D. Staff
E. Public Safety Commissioners
XII. NEXT MEETING DATE — January 12, 2022
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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With commissioner concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m.
Brianne Lawson, Recording Secretary