HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-03-09 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022
GERALD FORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
3:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Luhring called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Doug Luhring
Commissioner Jeff Alley
Commissioner Gary Bindman
Commissioner Joseph Butts
Commissioner Terry Kramer
Absent:
Vice Chair Frank Taylor
Commissioner Wendy cross
Commissioner David Reynar
Also Present:
Andy Firestine-Assistant City Manager
Erika Castellano -Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission meeting of
February, 2022.
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B. RECEIVE AND FILE Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month
Reportfor February 2022.
C. RECEIVE AND FILE Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire End of
theMonth Reports for February 2022.
D. RECEIVE AND FILE Code Compliance Weekend Reports for February
2022.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner Butts,
and a 5-0-3 vote of the Public Safety Commission, the items on the
consent calendar were approved as presented. (AYES: Alley, Bindman,
Butts, Kramer, Luhring; NOES: None; ABSENT: Taylor, Cross, Reynar).
V. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES
A. Citizens on Patrol Program
a. Cops Caller February 2022
b. Monthly Reports for February 2022
VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR RECOMMENTATION on appointing one or two
members to the selection committee for the Automated License Plate
Recognition (ALPR) technology presented to the Public Safety
Commission in February 2022.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner
Butts, and a 5-0-3 vote of the Public Safety Commission, Chairman
Luhring, Commissioner Kramer and Commissioner Bindman were
appointed to the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
technology selection committee. AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Kramer,
Luhring; NOES: None; ABSENT: Taylor, Cross, Reynar).
VII. COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL -LIAISON, STAFF COMMENTS
A. Commissioner Bindman inquired about the possibility to unfreeze
potential traffic positions in the near future.
B. Council -Liaison -None
C. Staff -None
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VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Complete a tour of the Gerald Ford Police Station upon adjournment.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Luhring adjourned the meeting at 3:57 p.m.
�wiia Castei/a ro
Recording Secretary