HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-08 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED ACTION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 — 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Virtual Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Acting Chair Taylor called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice Chair Doug Luhring
Commissioner Jeff Alley
Commissioner Gary Bindman
Commissioner Joseph Butts
Commissioner Wendy Cross
Commissioner David Reynar
Commissioner Frank Taylor
Absent:
Commissioner Terry Kramer
Also Present:
Sabby Jonathan, City Council Member
Stephen Aryan, Risk Manager
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Lt. Matthew Martello, Palm Desert Police Department
Sgt. Don Olson, Palm Desert Police Department
Battalion Chief Mike Beverlin, Riverside County Fire Department
Bob Hargreaves, City Attorney
Brianne Lawson, Recording Secretary
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
IV. PRESENTATIONS
NONE
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission Meeting of
May 12, 2021.
B. PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS End of the Month Report for
July 2021.
C. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE End of the
Month Report for August 2021.
D. CODE COMPLIANCE Weekend Reports for August 2021.
Vice Chair Luhring moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the items
of the consent calendar. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Alley and
carried by a 7-0 vote (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Cross, Luhring, Reynar,
Taylor; NAES: None; ABSENT: Kramer).
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
NONE
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Selection of a New Chair for the Public Safety Commission.
Commissioner Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend that the
Public Safety Commission appoint Vice Chair Luhring as Commission
Chair and Commissioner Taylor as Vice Chair. Motion was seconded by
Commissioner Taylor and carried by a 7-0 vote (AYES: Alley, Bindman,
Butts, Cross, Luhring, Reynar, Taylor; NAES: None; ABSENT: Kramer).
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
NONE
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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 — October 13, 2021
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
With commissioner concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m.
Brianne Lawson, Recording Secretary