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Home My WebLink About2024-01-09 PSC Regular Meeting Agenda PacketCity of Palm Desert Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AGENDA (HYBRID MEETING) City Hall, Administrative Conference Room 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and there will be in-person access to this location. •To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/84062553152 or call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 840 6255 3152 •Written public comment may also be submitted to mnance@palmdesert.gov. Emails received by 8:00 a.m. prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Committee. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee as soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except as an ADA accommodation. 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 Committee on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Committee 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.CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Calendar within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by Committee Members for a separate discussion. A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting minutes of December 12, 2023. Tuesday January 9, 2024 3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting Public Safety Committee Agenda January 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 2 B.PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Palm Desert Specialized Units report for December 2023. C.RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE END OF THE MONTH REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire end of month report for December 2023. D.CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Code Compliance report for December 2023. E.EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORTS FOR DECEMBER 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Emergency Services Coordinator monthly reports for December 2023. F.CITIZEN ON PATROL (COP) MONTHLY REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file COP monthly reports for November 2023. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: Items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion are considered at this time. 5.ACTION CALENDAR A.APPROVAL OF 2024 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE WORKPLAN RECOMMENDATION: Approve the 2024 Workplan of the Public Safety Committee. 6.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A.PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS B.CITY COUNCIL LIAISON C.POLICE/FIRE D.CITY STAFF 1. Monthly Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Report E.ATTENDANCE REPORT Public Safety Committee Agenda January 9, 2024 City of Palm Desert Page 3 7.ADJOURNMENT: The next Regular Meeting is scheduled to be held on February 13, 2024, 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 Committee was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ 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 Clerk’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.palmdesert.gov 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. [This page has intentionally been left blank.] 4 City of Palm Desert Page 1 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA MINUTES Click HERE to access the meeting agenda packet. Click HERE to access the meeting audio. 1.CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by Chair Alley on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 3:31 p.m., 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, Vice Chair Joseph Butts, Terry Kramer, Doug Luhring, Frank Taylor, Kevin Wahlstrom, and Chair Jeff Alley Absent: None Liaison(s) Present: Evan Trubee, City Council Liaison Staff Present: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager; Daniel Hurtado, Emergency Services Coordinator; Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor; Jason Austin, Homeless and Supportive Services Manager; and Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary. 3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: None 4.CONSENT CALENDAR MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KRAMER, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the consent calendar excluding Items 4B and 4D. Tuesday December 12, 2023 3:30 p.m. Regular Meeting 5 Public Safety Committee Minutes December 12, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 2 A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KRAMER, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING, CARRIED 7-0, to approve the Public Safety Committee Regular Meeting minutes of November 14, 2023. B.PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2023 This item was held over for further discussion. C.RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE MONTHLY REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2023 MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KRAMER, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING, CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire monthly report for November 2023. D.CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2023 This item was held over for further discussion. E.EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER 2023 MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KRAMER, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING, CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file Emergency Services Coordinator monthly reports for November 2023. F.COP MONTHLY REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2023 MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KRAMER, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING, CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file COP monthly reports for October 2023. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER: B.PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2023 Assistant City Manager Escobedo answered member inquiry regarding budget and End of the Year report process. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY VICE CHAIR BUTTS, CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file Palm Desert Specialized Units report for November 2023. 6 Public Safety Committee Minutes December 12, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 3 D.CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2023 Code Compliance Supervisor Rodriguez answered member inquiry regarding the City’s new Short Term Rental program. MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER WAHLSTROM, CARRIED 7-0, to receive and file the Code Compliance report for November 2023. 5.ACTION CALENDAR None. 6.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS A.PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS None B. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON Council Member Trubee commented on the recent increase on red light running in the City and commended the Citizens On Patrol team for a great holiday event. C.POLICE/FIRE Riverside County Sherrif’s Department Lieutenant Porras and Assistant City Manager Escobedo provided an update on the following topics: •Recent significant incidents; and •Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Phase 3, Data and Policy Update. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Beverlin provided an update on the following topics: •Fire Station 102 preparations; •Fire Prevention Month and Mini Muster Program; •Shop with a Firefighter and Toy Drive events; and •Recent significant incidents. D.CITY STAFF Homeless and Supportive Services Manager Austin and Vice Chair Butts provided updates on the Homelessness Taskforce updates and new contract with City Net for homelessness street outreach. 7 Public Safety Committee Minutes December 12, 2023 City of Palm Desert Page 4 Assistant City Manager Escobedo led a discussion regarding 2024 Workplan and inquired about member preferences to serve on the subcommittees. Below are the subcommittee assignments: Budget: •Kramer •Luhring •Taylor Traffic: •Bindman •Taylor •Wahlstrom Policing: •Alley •Butts •Wahlstrom E.ATTENDANCE REPORT - The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Committee took no action on this matter. 7.ADJOURNMENT The Public Safety Committee adjourned at 4:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk I Recording Secretary ATTEST: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager Secretary APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: __/__/2024 8 9 10 11 12 Bill Weiser Jurisdiction Summary for City of Palm Desert Fire Chief Riverside County Fire Department/ CAL FIRE 11/1/2023 to 11/30/2023 Incident Response Activity *At least 1 Resource Dispatched #Incident Type Com Fire 2 False Alarm 92 Medical 738 Other Fire 2 Other Misc 1 Public Service Assist 58 Res Fire 2 Rescue 2 Ringing Alarm 4 Standby 9 Traffic Collision 43 Vehicle Fire 2 955Incident Total Average Enroute to On-Scene Time *Units Responding Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo, Code 3 9 129 495 2 4.27 72.79 <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 29 EMC 347 Total: 376 Ambulance Mutual Aid Given DRM 6 EMC 94 Total: 100 Ambulance Mutual Aid Received DRM 9 EMC 100 Total: 109 Mutual Aid *Unit responses Jurisdiction Units Responses 534Engine 658Medic 1Rescue 186Squad 127Truck/Quint 1,506Total: Mutual Aid Given 182Engine 168Medic 83Squad 41Truck/Quint 474Total: Mutual Aid Received 1 2Breathing Support 15Chief 344Engine 1Environmental Health 1HazMat 199Medic 4PIO 1Safety Page 1 of 312/1/2023 1:40:18PM 13 2Truck/Quint 570Total: Page 2 of 312/1/2023 1:40:18PM 14 Truck Report T33 recorded 127 responses in City of Palm Desert from 11/1/2023 1:40:10 PM to 11/30/2023 1:40:10 PMT86 recorded 2 responses in City of Palm Desert from 11/1/2023 1:40:10 PM to 11/30/2023 1:40:10 PM Significant Incidents CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire responded to a reported structure fire at 287 Green Mountain Drive in the City of Palm Desert. The first arriving company officer reported fire through the roof of a single story four plex residential building. Firefighters were able to contain the fire to the original unit, however there was significant water and smoke damage to two of the adjoining units. This resulted in a total displacement of 4 adults and 3 children. City of Palm Desert building and safety will need to respond to evaluate the structure. 23CARRU163545 11/4/2023 3:03:00AM CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire resources responded to a structure fire at 38364 Poppet Canyon Drive in the City of Palm Desert. The first arriving Company Officer reported a double wide mobile home with smoke visible from the door. Firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire to the kitchen area, and rescued the family pet. One adult and one child were displaced due to the damage of the structure, but declined assistance at this time from the Red Cross. 23CARRU166162 11/9/2023 12:11:00AM CALFIRE / Riverside County Fire units responded to a commercial structure fire with explosions at 73818 Dinah Shore Drive in the City of Palm Desert. The first arriving Company Officer reported heavy fire through the roof of a commercial building in and industrial area with one civilian burn injury. Additional resources were requested due to the size of the building, amount of fire activity, and continuous explosion due to the chemicals inside and outside the building. The Riverside County Hazardous Materials team, Riverside Environmental Health, and Riverside County Sheriff were requested due to the chemicals and products stored in the building. The civilian burn injury was treated and transported by the first arriving Palm Desert Paramedic unit for stabilization to the closest hospital, before being transferred to a burn center. Crews were able to contained the fire to the original unit, however the building suffered major damage from a roof collapse and compromised walls. The building will need to be red tagged and evaluated by City Officials that are on site. Fire department resources will be on scene during the night, and into the morning continuing to extinguish hot spots. 23CARRU177052 11/29/2023 8:19:00PM Page 3 of 312/1/2023 1:40:18PM 15 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] 16 CITY OF PALM DESERT CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION SHORT- TERM RENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT Pedro Rodriguez Code Compliance Supervisor prodriguez@cityofpalmdesert.org 760-776-6442 17 Code Compliance Division SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT Monthly Report Details: This reporting period will reflect proactive patrols and investigations for December 2023. The Code Compliance swing shift officer performed 487 routine proactive patrols including monitoring short-term rental properties and responding to complaints regarding short-term rental violations. He performed and responded to 68 routine and after-hours code compliance complaints. During this reporting period, no citations were issued for operating and/or advertising a short-term rental without a valid permit. No citations were issued for routine code compliance violations. Total Inspections: Routine Proactive STR inspections: 487 Code Compliance Routine After-hours Complaints: 68 Total Inspections: 555 Citations Issued: Operating without a Short-term Rental Permit: 0 Unruly Gathering/Noise Disturbance: 0 No Onsite Owner: 0 Occupancy Violation (minimum number of days): 0 Occupancy Violation (maximum number of guests): 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: 0 Short-Term Rental Citations and Fines: Citations issued: 0 Fines issued: $0 Fines Collected: $5000.00 Notes: 18 December 2023 555 487 68 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Total Inspections STR Inspections Code Cases MONTHLY STR INSPECTIONS 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 Total Citations Issued No STR Permit Operational Violations Other Citations STR CITATIONS ISSUED 19 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] 20 Emergency Services Division MONTHLY SERVICE REPORT Reporting Period: December 2023 City Internal Activities: •Automated License Plate Recognition, Phase 3 Staff Report •Everbridge, Nixle Communications Demo •Autism & Sensory Awareness Training •Overseeing FEMA certifications for all City staff •California Tropical Storm Hilary Recovery Funds DR-4750-CA •Designation of Applicants Agent Resolution, Cal OES Form 130 •Completed IS 240 c, 241 c, 242 c, and 244 b. National Incident Management System Training through FEMA. Community Outreach: •Ongoing HOA radio testing •The Lakes Country Club Emergency Expo Planning/Documentation: •Updating EOC for relocation •Updating Emergency Operations Plan Future projects: •CERT Training •IS 200 Training for Staff •California Department of Water Resources Flood Flight Specialist, Flood Fighting Methods Training *Rescheduled* 21 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] 22 23 24 25 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] 26 CITY OF PALM DESERT INFORMATIONAL MEMO To: Public Safety Commission From: Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager Date: January 2024 Subject: Public Safety Committee 2024 Workplan At the December 12, 2023 meeting, the Public Safety Committee discussed priorities and came to consensus on its 2024 workplan. This item is coming to the Committee to formally vote on its adoption. Thereafter, it will be placed on the City Council agenda for review. Work Plan •Traffic Safety – 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. •Community Oriented Policing – discussing community-oriented policing like public service announcements, crime prevention, receiving presentations on programs, and providing a recommendation to the City Council. The Committee elected to maintain these major priorities as their 2024 workplan. The refinements included are to review and address calls for service, response times, and staffing levels for both police and fire. Also, to include monthly updates on the City’s Automated License Plate Recognition Program. The Committee volunteered to serve on subcommittees to assist staff with the workplan. Committee Member Gary Bindman recently resigned, which means Alternate Member Stephen Nelson assumes Committee Member Bindman’s position and subcommittee assignment. Public Safety Budget – Kramer, Luhring, and Taylor. Traffic Safety – Bindman (now Nelson), Taylor and Wahlstrom. Community Oriented Policing – Alley, Butts, and Wahlstrom. 27 [This page has intentionally been left blank.] 28 CITY OF PALM DESERT ATTENDANCE REPORT Advisory Body: Prepared By: Year 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 2023 Month Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Date 8-Feb 8-Mar 26-Apr 10-May 6-Jun N/A N/A 13-Sep 11-Oct 14-Nov 12-Dec Alley, Jeff P P P P P - - P P P P 0 0 Bindman, Gary P P P P P - - P P P P 0 0 Butts, Joseph P P P P P - - P P E P 1 0 Kramer, Terry P P P P P - - P P E P 1 0 Luhring, Douglas P P P P P - - E P P P 1 0 Nelson, Stephen N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A - - P P P P 0 0 Taylor, Frank E P P P P - - P P P P 1 0 Wahlstrom, Kevin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A - - P P P P 0 0 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. Public Safety Committee Michelle Nance Total Absences Total Unexcused Absences 29