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Home My WebLink About2022-06-08 PSC Regular Meeting Agenda PacketCITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION AGENDA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2022 PALM DESERT CITY HALL 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT CA 92260 ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 P.M. CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA I.CALL TO ORDER II.ROLL CALL III.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Any person wishing to discuss any item not appearing on the agenda may address the Public Safety Commission at this point by giving his/her name and address for the record. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless the Public Safety Commission authorizes additional time. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Public Safety Commission to take action on items not on the Agenda, members will not enter into discussion with speakers but may briefly respond or instead refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future Public Safety Commission meeting. Reports and documents relating to each of the following items listed on the agenda are available for public inspection at the City Manager’s Office and on the City’s website at www.cityofpalmdesert.org. IV.CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission meeting of May 13, 2022. Rec: Approve as presented. Action: AGENDA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION June 8, 2022 2 V.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A.RECEIVE AND FILE Palm Desert Public Safety Commission rolling attendance report for May 2022. Rec: Receive and file. Action: B.RECEIVE AND FILE Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month Report for May 2022. Rec: Receive and file. Action: C.RECEIVE AND FILE Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire End of the Month Reports for May 2022. Rec: Receive and file. Action: D.RECEIVE AND FILE Code Compliance Weekend Reports for May 2022 Rec: Receive and file. Action: E.RECEIVE AND FILE Emergency Services Coordinator Monthly Reports for May 2022. Rec: Receive and file. Action: VI.PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A.Citizens on Patrol Program a.Monthly Report for May 2022 b.COPS Caller for June 2022 B.Police and Fire Departments C.Homelessness Taskforce Update-Heather Horning & Joseph Butts AGENDA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION June 8, 2022 3 VII.NEW BUSINESS A.REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK AND DIRECTION on traffic enforcement within the city of Palm Desert. Staff is asking the Public Safety Commission to discuss and give potential direction to staff. Rec: By minute motion, provide feedback and potential direction on traffic enforcement in the city of Palm Desert. Action: VIII.COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL-LIAISON, AND STAFF COMMENTS A.Public Safety Commissioners B.Council-Liaison Comments/Updates C.Staff Comments IX. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Public Safety Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 8th day of June 2022 Erika Castellano Erika Castellano, Recording Secretary CITY OF PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022 PALM DESERT CITY HALL 73510 FRED WARING DRIVE PALM DESERT CA 92260 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 Vice Chair Frank Taylor Commissioner Jeff Alley Commissioner Gary Bindman Commissioner Joseph Butts Commissioner Terry Kramer Absent: Commissioner Wendy cross Also Present: Sabby Jonathan-Mayor Pro Tem Andy Firestine-Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Pedro Rodriguez-Code Compliance Supervisor Battalion Chief Pete Tierney-Riverside County Fire Department Lt. Chris Willison-Riverside County Sheriff Department Erika Castellano-Recording Secretary III.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. Public Safety Commission Preliminary Minutes May 11, 2022 Page 2 IV.CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission meeting of April, 2022. B.RECEIVE AND FILE Palm Desert Specialized Units End of the Month Report for April 2022. C.RECEIVE AND FILE Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire End of the Month Reports for April 2022. D.RECEIVE AND FILE Code Compliance Weekend Reports for April 2022. Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, and a 6-0-1 vote of the Public Safety Commission, all items on the consent calendar were approved as presented. (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Kramer, Luhring, Taylor; NOES: None; ABSENT: Cross). V.PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A.Citizens on Patrol Program a. Cops Caller April 2022 b. Monthly Reports for April2022 B.Police & Fire C.Staff VI.NEW BUSINESS A.REQUEST FOR RECOMMENTATION to the City Council the Award of a Contract to Flock Safety for a Fixed Location Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) System. Upon a motion by Commissioner Kramer, seconded by Commissioner Alley, and a 6-0-1 vote of the Public Safety Commission, they recommended to the City Council the Award of a Contract to Flock Safety for a Fixed Location Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) System. (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Luhring, Kramer, Taylor; NOES: None; ABSENT: Cross) Public Safety Commission Preliminary Minutes May 11, 2022 Page 3 B.REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION of the FY 2022/23 Police and Fire Budgets. Upon a motion by Commissioner Alley, seconded by Commissioner Butts, and a 6-0-1 vote of the Public Safety Commission, they recommended to the City Council to approve the Police and Fire budgets as presented. (AYES: Alley, Bindman, Butts, Luhring, Kramer, Taylor; NOES: None; ABSENT: Cross) VII.COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL-LIAISON, STAFF COMMENTS A.Commission a.Vice Chair Taylor expressed his concerns for the increase in economy/inflation with regards to the budget. b.Commissioner Kramer suggested Police provide a report for motor units and their increasing work load. He also suggested reviewing this information over the course of the year prior to next year’s budget session. c.Chairman Luhring asked the Commissioners if they were comfortable with the current approach to the Consent Calendar or if they would prefer it be a line by line vote. He mentioned they could further discuss at the next meeting. Chairman Luhring also asked for an update from the Homelessness Taskforce in the June 2022 meeting. B.Council-Liaison a.Mayor Pro Tem Jonathan thanked the Commissioners for their passion, and assured them that their concerns and ideas would be considered and addressed. C.Staff a.Andy Firestine informed the Public Safety Commission that the Matrix Consulting Group analysis might disclose the information Commissioner Kramer was asking for regarding the motor unit. He also suggested Police provide a Motor Units Team presentation in the future. VIII.ADJOURNMENT Chair Luhring adjourned the meeting at 5:08 p.m. ________________________________ Erika Castellano Recording Secretary CITY OF PALM DESERT ATTENDANCE REPORT Advisory Body: Prepared By: Year 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Date 1/12 2/9 3/9 4/13 5/11 Alley, Jeff A P P P P 1 1 Bindman, Gary P P P P P 0 0 Butts, Joseph P P P P P 0 0 Cross, Wendy P A A A A 4 4 Kramer, Terry P P P A P 1 1 Luhring, Douglas-Chairman P P P P P 0 0 Tarylor, Frank-Vice Chair P P A P P 1 1 Palm Desert Municipal Code 2.34.010: P Present A Absent E Excused -No meeting Monthly: Three unexcused absences from regular meetings in any twelve-month period shall constitute an automatic resignation of members holding office on boards that meet monthly. Andy Firestine Erika Castellano Total Absences Total Unexcused Absences Bill Weiser Jurisdiction Summary for City of Palm Desert Fire Chief Riverside County Fire Department/ CAL FIRE 5/1/2022 1:40:11 PM to 5/31/2022 1:40:11 PM Incident Response Activity *At least 1 Resource Dispatched #Incident Type False Alarm 79 Haz Mat 3 Medical 762 Other Fire 6 Other Misc 1 Public Service Assist 39 Res Fire 1 Rescue 3 Ringing Alarm 2 Standby 3 Traffic Collision 31 Vehicle Fire 3 Wildland Fire 3 936Incident Total Average Enroute to On-Scene Time *Units Responding Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo, Code 3 7 142 481 1 4.18 76.23 <5 Minutes +5 Minutes +10 Minutes +20 Minutes Average Min % 0 to 5 Min Enroute Time: Unit has been acknowledged as responding. On-Scene Time: Unit has been acknowledged as being On-Scene. Transport *Based on Units with a Transport time Jurisdiction Ambulance Responses DRM 43 EMC 327 JFK 4 Total: 374 Ambulance Mutual Aid Given DRM 17 EMC 109 JFK 2 Total: 128 Ambulance Mutual Aid Received DRM 14 EMC 129 JFK 2 Total: 145 Mutual Aid *Unit responses Jurisdiction Units Responses 545Engine 617Medic 172Patrol 113Truck/Quint 1,447Total: Mutual Aid Given 215Engine 203Medic 84Patrol 1Squad 47Truck/Quint 550Total: Mutual Aid Received 2Breathing Support 16Chief 326Engine 2Environmental Health 2HazMat 258Medic 6PIO 2Truck/Quint Page 1 of 36/1/2022 1:40:17PM 614Total: Page 2 of 36/1/2022 1:40:17PM Truck Report T33 recorded 113 responses in City of Palm Desert from 5/1/2022 1:40:11 PM to 5/31/2022 1:40:11 PMT86 recorded 2 responses in City of Palm Desert from 5/1/2022 1:40:11 PM to 5/31/2022 1:40:11 PMSignificant Incidents On , Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department resources were dispatched to a traffic collision that was reported with victims trapped in the vehicles. Upon the arrival of the first Fire Engine Company Officer there was two vehicles that collided and both vehicles had major damage. One occupant was rapidly removed from a vehicle and transported to a local trauma center with major injuries. There was a child that had minor injuries in the same vehicle and was also transported to the trauma center for evaluation. The driver of the second vehicle fled the scene prior to Fire and Law Enforcement arrival at scene. 22CARRU065476 Page 3 of 36/1/2022 1:40:17PM CITY OF PALM DESERT CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION SHORT- TERM RENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT Pedro Rodriguez Code Compliance Supervisor prodriguez@cityofpalmdesert.org 760-776-6442 MAY 2022 2146 2035 111 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Total Inspections STR Inspections Code Cases 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 Total Citations Issued No STR Permit Operational Violations Other Citations CITATIONS ISSUED CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT This reporting period will reflect proactive patrols and investigations for the month of May. Code Compliance swing shift officer performed 2035 routine proactive patrols including monitoring short-term rental properties and responding to complaints regarding short- term rental violations. He performed and responded to 111 routine and after-hours code compliance complaints. During this reporting period, one citation was issued for operating and/or advertising a short-term rental without a valid permit. May-22 Total Inspections Routine Proactive STR inspections 2035 Code Compliance Routine After-hours Complaints 111 TOTAL INSPECTIONS 2146 Citations Issued Operating without a Short-term Rental Permit 1 Unruly Gathering/Noise Disturbance 0 No Onsite Owner 0 Occupancy Violation (minimum number of days) 0 Occupancy Violation (maximum number of guest) 0 Failure to Respond within 30 Minutes 0 Failure to Renew Short-Term Rental Permit 0 Failure to Remove Waste Container/Debris 0 Other Operational Violations 0 Other Citations 0 TOTAL CITATIONS ISSUED 1 Short-Term Rental Citations and Fines Citations issued 1 Fines issued $5,000 Fines Collected $15,000 PALM DESERT CITIZENS ON PATROL (COPS) MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF: MAY 2022 Manpower and Incident Recap PREVIOUS MONTH CURRENT MONTH % CHANGE 2021 YEAR TO DATE 2022 YEAR TO DATE % CHANGE Total Hours Patrolled (Patrols are usually 4-6 hours):597 500 -16.25 1664 2976 78.85 Total Number of Patrols Conducted:49 38 -22.45 104 230 121.15 Numbers of Members in Program:22 23 4.55 32 23 -28.13 Sheriff's Dept. Requests for COPS Assistance:3 2 -33.33 4 16 300 Number of Incidents Responded to From Scanner and Via Observation:13 13 0 22 26 18.8 Number of Incidents Reported to Sheriff's Dept. For Action 3 1 -66.67 4 4 0 Number of Incidents Reported to City For Action:72 61 -15.28 16 133 731.25 Total Number of Incidents Reported to City, Sheriff, etc.:75 62 -17.33 20 135 575 Number of Citations Issued / Yellow Warning Citations Issued:25 12 -52 49 37 -24.49 Number of Flyers/Posters/Banners Removed from City areas:10 55 450 30 65 116.67 Total COPS Requests Received From Dispatch:2 ## i.Traffic Control Assistance for Accidents 2 iii.Traffic Control Assistance for Road Debris ii.Traffic Control Assistance for Disabled Vehicle iv.Other Total COPS Incidents Responded to from Scanner Observation:13 ## i.Traffic Control Assistance for Accidents 12 v.Back Up Cal Fire ii.Traffic Control Assistance for Disabled Vehicle 1 vi.Responded But Not Needed iii.Traffic Control Assistance for Road Debris vii.Other iv.Back Up Motor Officer Number of Incidents Reported to Sheriff's Dept. For Action 1 ## i.Suspicious Person 1 iv.Debris In Road ii.Suspicious/Disabled Vehicle v.Citizen Flag Down iii.Traffic Accident vi.Other Number of Incidents Reported to City For Action 61 ## i.Code Violations 7 iv.Debris In Road 1 ii.Graffiti 19 v.Citizen Flag Down 2 iii.Shopping Carts 32 vi.Other Number of Citations/Yellow Courtesy Warnings Given 12 ## i.Citations 1 ii.Yellow Courtesy Warnings 11 Number of Flyers/Posters/Banners Removed from City areas:55 ## i.Flyers/Poster/Banners 54 ii.Other notified homeowner of water leak 1 Vacation Home Check Program ## i.Vacation Homes In Program During the Month 0 ii.Vacation Home Checks Done During the Month 0 Special Event/Training 39 ## i.Members at Coffee With A Cop 5/17 6 iv.Members assisting at P.D. Hich School graduation 7 ii.Members assisting at Concerts In The Park 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, /5-26 16 v. iii.Members assisting at Shredding event 5/6, 5/7 10 vi. Significant Events/Major Incidents:4 ## i.1 iii.1 ii.1 iv.1 Other ## i.Members In Training 1 iv.Volunteer Applications in Pending 0 ii.Extra Patrols Around Schools 4 v. iii.vi. 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 9 9 11 20 22 24 25 30 35 41 52 67 74 75 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 MCD OW, KEN KAHAN,H AL GLYNN, MIKE PICK ERING, SAM PARCHEWSKY, D ONNA * LIND OFF,D ENNIS CROSS. WEND Y SUMMERS, KAREN NIEH AUS, TOM STARBUCK, STEPH EN BEND ELL D AVID DOOLITTLE, LLOYD RICHERSON,LORI BELL,LYNN STEWART-PICK ERING , SHARON WOLFE, EARLE SCARNA, JOSEPH STONE, HARRY LISTON, JEFF MACFARLANE,D AVE ALLEY, JEFF DAVIS, KURT Hours Mon thly P atrol Hours -Dec ending May 2022