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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by Chair Taylor on
Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at 3:30 p.m held in the Administrative Conference Room, City
Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members, 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: Todd Hileman, City Manager, Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager and
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. AGENDA ITEMS
A. RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF CONTRACT RATE PRESENTATION (RCSD)
Emily Long, Administrative Services Manager at Riverside County Sheriff's Department
provided a presentation on Sheriff Contract Rates. Lieutenant Willison, Captain
Agnoletto and Chief Deputy Lopez answered questions.
B. PRELIMINARY FY 23/24 BUDGET UPDATE
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager, and Lieutenant Chris Willison provided a
presentation on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and answered questions.
Mr. Stephen Nelson, of Palm Desert, provided Public Comment regarding the Budget for Public
Safety needs and growing population, as well as current traffic speeds.
Wednesday
April 26, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Special Meeting
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Vice Chair Alley commented on an upcoming Active Shooter Training for COP team and invited
Committee to attend if interested.
5. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Safety Committee adjourned at 4:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 5/10/2023
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