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Home My WebLink About2023-02-08 PSC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet City of Palm Desert Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AGENDA City Hall, Administrative Conference Room 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting may be conducted by teleconference. • To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/86721945642 or call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 867-2194-5642 • Written public comment may also be submitted to mnance@cityofpalmdesert.org. Emails received by 2:00 p.m. prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Commission. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Commission as soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except as an ADA accommodation. • Attend the meeting in our Administrative Conference Room, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, Ca 92260. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: This time has been set aside for the public to address the Public Safety Commission on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Commission to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting. 4. ACTION CALENDAR None 5. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON C. POLICE/FIRE Wednesday February 8, 2023 3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Public Safety Commission Agenda February 8, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 D. CITY STAFF a. 2023 Work Plan Discussion b. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) tour by Josh Holkesvig 6. ADJOURNMENT: The next Regular Meeting will be held on March 8, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING 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 and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Michelle Nance Recording Secretary PUBLIC NOTICES Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.cityofpalmdesert.org. Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the city will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, (760) 346-0611, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. CITY OF PALM DESERT INFORMATIONAL MEMO To: Public Safety Commission From: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager Date: February 8, 2023 Subject: APPROVE 2023 WORK PLAN At the January 25, 2023 meeting, the commissioners discussed their individual priorities, reviewed the list of items presented during the discussion, and through consensus established their work plan. Staff committed to bringing the work plan back in writing so the Commission can review and approve it. Work Plan • Traffic Enforcement – reviewing traffic enforcement programs, receiving updates, and providing input on traffic calming and related traffic Capital Improvement Projects. • Public Safety Budget – review the police and fire budget early in the process with regular updates, including a review of fire and police contract rates and staffing levels. Also, on the fire side including a review of paramedic unit response to assisted living facilities. • Community Oriented Policing – discussing community-oriented policing, receiving presentations on programs, and providing a recommendation to the City Council. Tours The Commission also discussed having tours and getting first-hand interaction with public safety services. Hearing the request, staff has scheduled a tour of the emergency operation center during the February 8th meeting. Additional ones will be scheduled including tours of fire stations, Palm Desert Station, and ride-a-longs. Next Steps Once approved, staff will begin scheduling items for future agendas so the commission can make progress on the work plan. Each meeting will provide updates on the activity. The Commission can establish subcommittees comprised of no more than 2 commissioners if the Commission elects to use subcommittees.