HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-04-13 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
PRELIMINARY MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2022
RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 33
3:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Luhring called the meeting to order at 3:31 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Doug Luhring
Vice Chair Frank Taylor
Commissioner Jeff Alley
Commissioner Gary Bindman
Commissioner Joseph Butts
Absent:
Commissioner Terry Kramer
Commissioner Wendy cross
Also Present:
Andy Firestine-Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works
Stephen Aryan -Community Resource Manager
Battalion Chief Pete Tierney -Riverside County Fire Department
Division Chief Mike Beverlin-Riverside County Fire Department
Erika Castellano -Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission meeting of March,
2022.
Public Safety Commission
Preliminary Minutes
April 13, 2022
Page 2
Item A was removed from the Consent Calendar by Vice Chair Taylor for
separate consideration.
B. RECEIVE AND FILE Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month
Reportfor March 2022.
C. RECEIVE AND FILE Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire End of
theMonth Reports for March 2022.
D. RECEIVE AND FILE Code Compliance Weekend Reports for March 2022.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner Butts,
and a 5-0-2 vote of the Public Safety Commission, items B through D on
the consent calendar were approved as presented. (AYES: Alley,
Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor; NOES: None; ABSENT: Kramer,
Cross).
Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner Butts,
item A on the consent calendar was approved as presented with a
consensus vote, with the exception of Vice Chair Taylor's inclusion as he
was not present at the previous meeting.
V. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES
A. Citizens on Patrol Program
a. Cops Caller March 2022
b. Monthly Reports for March 2022
i. Mr. Alley relayed to the Commission that the Citizens
on Patrol was down to 23 active members.
B. Riverside County Fire Department Presentation
C. Staff
a. Andy Firestine asked the Public Safety Commission if they
would like to continue meeting in person, to which the commission agreed.
The next scheduled meeting will take place at 3:30pm on Wednesday, May
11, 2022 at the City of Palm Desert.
Public Safety Commission
Preliminary Minutes
April 13, 2022
Page 3
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. REQUEST FOR RECOMMENTATION on that the Palm Desert City
Council approve a two-year agreement for an Emergency Services
Coordinator with the County of Riverside Emergency Management
Department, in an amount not to exceed $160,000; and authorize the City
Manager to execute the agreement, as approved to form by the City
Attorney.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner
Butts, and a 5-0-2 vote of the Public Safety Commission, they
recommended that the Palm Desert City Council approve a two-year
agreement for an Emergency Services Coordinator with the County of
Riverside Emergency Management Department, in an amount not to
exceed $160,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement, as approved to form by the City Attorney. (AYES: Alley,
Bindman, Butts, Luhring, Taylor; NOES: None; ABSENT: Cross,
Kramer)
B. Complete a tour of the Riverside County Fire Department Station 33
upon adjournment.
VII. COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL -LIAISON, STAFF COMMENTS
A. Commission -None
B. Council -Liaison -None
C. Staff -None
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Luhring adjourned the meeting at 4:26 p.m.
t iia Caste//a ro
Recording Secretary