HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-12 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022 — 3:30 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Luhring called the meeting to order at 3:35 pm.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Douglas Luhring
Vice Chair Frank Taylor
Commissioner Gary Bindman
Commissioner Joseph Butts
Commissioner Wendy Cross (Arrived at 3:40 pm)
Commissioner Terry Kramer
Absent:
Commissioner Jeff Alley
Commissioner David Reynar
Also Present:
Sabby Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Heather Horning, Assistant to the City Manager
Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Michael Ornelas, Emergency Services Coordinator
Battalion Chief, Pete Tierney, Riverside County Fire Department
Battalion Chief, Mike Beverlin, Riverside County Fire Department
Sgt. Don Olson, Palm Desert Police Department
Sgt. Matt Koser, Palm Desert Police Department
Lt. Chris Willison, Palm Desert Police Department
Stacey Austin, Community Services Officer, Palm Desert Police Department
Erika Castellano, Management Specialist
Melanie Slater, Recording Secretary
POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION January 12, 2022
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Luhring invited comments from attendees on items not on the agenda, to which there
were none.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file items 3 through 5 on
the agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts and carried by a 5-0 vote
(AYES: Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor; ABSENT: Alley, Cross, Reynar)
1. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission Meeting of December 8, 2021.
Rec.: Approve as presented
Action: Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, approve item 1,
minutes from December 8, 2021, with the request to correct paragraph
following item V to reflect Vice Chair Taylor, as opposed to Vice Chair Alley;
and receive and file item 2, Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month
report, with a comment that Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager, would
provide more information regarding this item during the next scheduled
meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts and carried by a 6-0
vote (AYES: Bindman, Butts, Cross, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor; ABSENT:
Alley, Reynar)
2. RECEIVE AND FILE Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month Report for
November 2021.
Rec.: Receive and file.
Action: Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, approve item 1,
minutes from December 8, 2021, with the request to correct paragraph
following item V to reflect Vice Chair Taylor, as opposed to Vice Chair Alley;
and receive and file item 2, Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month
report, with a comment that Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager, would
provide more information regarding this item during the next scheduled
meeting. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts and carried by a 6-0
vote (AYES: Bindman, Butts, Cross, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor; ABSENT:
Alley, Reynar)
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POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION January 12, 2022
3. RECEIVE AND FILE Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire End of the Month
Reports for December 2021.
Rec.: Receive and file.
Action: Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file items
3 through 5 on the agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts
and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor;
ABSENT: Alley, Cross, Reynar)
4. RECEIVE AND FILE Code Compliance Weekend Reports for December 2021.
Rec.: Receive and file.
Action: Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file items
3 through 5 on the agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts
and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor;
ABSENT: Alley, Cross, Reynar)
5. RECEIVE AND FILE Emergency Services Coordinator Monthly Report for
December 2021.
Rec.: Receive and file.
Action: Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file items
3 through 5 on the agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butts
and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES: Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor;
ABSENT: Alley, Cross, Reynar)
ACTION CALENDAR
6. REQUEST TO APPROVE a second amendment to the agreement for law
enforcement services between the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside
(Contract No. C38780).
Rec.: By minute motion, recommend that the Palm Desert City Council approve
the second amendment to the agreement for law enforcement services
between the City of Palm Desert and the County of Riverside (Contract No.
C38780).
Action: Vice Chair Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, continue this item to
the next meeting of the Public Safety Commission and to request the
continuation of this item to the City Council to a meeting in March. Motion
was seconded by Commissioner Kramer and carried by a 5-0 vote (AYES:
Bindman, Butts, Cross, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor; ABSENT: Alley, Reynar)
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POSTED AGENDA
PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION January 12, 2022
7. RECEIVE AND FILE the presentation on law enforcement services
contract and model.
Rec.: Receive and file.
Action: Postponed to next Public Safety Commission meeting in February
due to public health concerns.
INFORMATIONAL UPDATE
8. Citizens on Patrol Program
A. Cops Caller January 2022
B. Monthly Report for December 2021
9. Legislative Update
10. Police and Fire Departments
11. Staff
12. Public Safety Commissioners
PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES
NONE
COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL -LIAISON, AND STAFF COMMENTS
NEXT MEETING DATE — Wednesday, February 9, 2022
ADJOURNMENT
With commissioner concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 4:31 p.m.
Melanie Slater, Recording Secretary
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