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CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Wednesday 3:30 p.m.
November 9, 2022 Regular Meeting
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Commission was called to order by Chair Taylor on
Wednesday, November 9, at 3:30 p.m., in the Administrative Conference Room, City Hall,
located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners, Gary Bindman, Joseph Butts, Terry Kramer, Doug Luhring,
Evan Trubee, Vice Chair Jeff Alley and Chair Frank Taylor
Absent: None
Staff
Present: Sabby Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem, Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager,
Manager; Mariana Rios, Management Analyst, Erika Castellano, Recording
Secretary, were present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or
responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. ACTION CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Luhring asked for a correction on the previous month's meeting minutes.
A correction will be made and brought back to the Commission for December's regular
meeting.
B. RECEIVE AND FILE PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS END OF MONTH
REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, CARRIED
7-0, to: receive and file Palm Desert Specialized Units end of month report for
September 2022
C. RECEIVE AND FILE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE END OF
MONTH REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2022
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY,
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CARRIED 7-0, to: receive and file Riverside County Fire DepartmenttCal Fire end of
month report for October 2022
D. RECEIVE AND FILE CODE COMPLIANCE WEEKEND REPORTS FOR OCTOBER
2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, CARRIED
7-0, to: receive and file Code Compliance weekend reports for October 2022
E. RECEIVE AND FILE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY
REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, CARRIED
7-0, to: receive and file Emergency Services Coordinator Monthly report for October
2022.
F. RECEIVE AND FILE RIVERSIDE COP MONTHLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY SECOND BY COMMISIONER BUTTS, CARRIED 7-
0, to: receive and file the COP Monthly report for October 2022.
G. RECEIVE AND FILE PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ROLLING
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2022.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY
CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission rolling
attendance report for October 2022.
4. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Kramer inquired about ambulance reimbursement. He also requested
information on firework notifications to the public.
Commissioner Luhring requested an update on Haystack construction to lower speeds.
He also requested an update from Commissioner Butts from the Homelessness
Taskforce.
B. POLICE AND FIRE
Chief Beverlin responded to Commissioner Kramer's questions on ambulance
reimbursement stating that while resident's insurance does get a bill for usage of
ambulance, if the insurance does not cover the expense, residents will not get charged.
Chief Beverlin also responded to the firework notification stating that the fire department
& City of Palm Desert notifies residents of upcoming firework displays on its social
media platforms as well as via the City's newsletter.
C. CITY STAFF
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Chris Escobedo ensured the commission that an update on Haystack will be presented
in the upcoming meeting. He also notified the commission that the Study Session will be
held in January 2023.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Safety Commission adjourned at 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance (Jan 31. 202315:50 PST)
for Erika Castellano, Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Chris Escobedo (Feb 10. 202310:51 PST)
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION: 12/14/2022
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