HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-25 PSC Special Meeting Minutes
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Commission was called to order by Chair Taylor on
Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at 3:31 p.m held Hybrid via Zoom and 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, Vice
Chair Jeff Alley and Chair Frank Taylor.
Absent: None
Liaisons: Evan Trubee, City Council Liaison
Staff
Present: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager, Mariana Rios, Management Analyst,
Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary, were present at Roll Call. Other staff
members presented reports or responded to questions as indicated in the minutes.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
4. ACTION CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, CARRIED 6-
0
B. RECEIVE AND FILE PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS END OF MONTH REPORT
FOR DECEMBER 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER KRAMER, CARRIED
5-1 to: receive and file Palm Desert Specialized Units end of month report for December
2022
Wednesday
January 25, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Special Meeting
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C. RECEIVE AND FILE RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE END OF
MONTH REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2022
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, CARRIED
6-0, to: receive and file Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire end of month report
for December 2022
D. RECEIVE AND FILE CODE COMPLIANCE WEEKEND REPORTS FOR DECEMBER
2022
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING,
CARRIED 6-0, to: receive and file Code Compliance weekend reports for December 2022
E. RECEIVE AND FILE EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORTS
FOR DECEMBER 2022
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, CARRIED
6-0, to: receive and file Emergency Services Coordinator Monthly report for December
2022.
F. RECEIVE AND FILE RIVERSIDE COP MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2022
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY, SECOND BY COMMISIONER LUHRING, CARRIED
6-0, to: receive and file the COP Monthly report for December 2022.
G. RECEIVE AND FILE PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION ROLLING
ATTENDANCE REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2022.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BUTTS, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY CARRIED 6-
0, to receive and file the Palm Desert Public Safety Commission rolling attendance report
for December 2022.
5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Bindman commented regarding the engineering reports on new potential
bike lane on Haystack Rd and debris in the road. Public Works, Deputy Director Randy
Bowman noted the comment and will address the debris. Chair Frank Taylor asked for an
update on the Haystack Project. Public Works, Deputy Director Randy Bowman provided
a brief update on the timeline for this project.
B. CITY COUNCIL LIASION
Councilmember Trubee provided an update on his meeting with the Riverside County
Sheriff's team and asked is the Police and Fire reports that are provided monthly are
available on an annual basis.
C. POLICE AND FIRE
Sheriff Lt. Willison provided detailed updates from Riverside County Sheriff.
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Fire Chief Beverlin provided detailed updates from Cal Fire.
D. CITY STAFF
City Manager, Todd Hileman, Director of Finance, Veronica Chavez and Deputy Director
of Public Works, Randy Bowman presented an update on the North Sphere Palm Desert
Fire Station.
City Clerk, Anthony Mejia presented on the “Purpose and Responsibilities of City
Committees and Commissions.”
Assistant City Manager, Chris Escobedo lead discussion on the 2023 Commission Work
Plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Safety Commission adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy City Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION: 03/08/2023
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