HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-10 PSC Regular Meeting Minutes
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
This meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there was in-person public access to the
meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by Chair Taylor on
Wednesday, May 10, 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. PRESENTATIONS
A. FIRE BUDGET PRESENTATION – Martin Alvarez, Public Works Director presented the
FY 23/24 Fire Budget and answered questions from the Committee. Chief Beverlin also
answered questions from the Committee.
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BUTTS SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
LUHRING, CARRIED 6-0 to; approve Fire Budget as presented.
5. ACTION CALENDAR
Wednesday
May 10, 2023
3:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting
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A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
BUTTS, CARRIED 6-0 to; approve Public Safety Commission meeting minutes Regular
Meeting minutes of March 8, 2023, and Special Meeting minutes of April 26, 2023.
B. PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS END OF MONTH REPORTS FOR MARCH AND
APRIL 2023
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LUHRING, CARRIED
6-0 to; Receive and file report.
C. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE END OF MONTH REPORTS
FOR MARCH AND APRIL 2023
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BUTTS,
CARRIED 6-0 to; Receive and file report.
D. CODE COMPLIANCE WEEKEND REPORTS FOR MARCH AND APRIL 2023
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
BUTTS, CARRIED 6-0 to; Receive and file report.
E. EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORTS FOR MARCH AND
APRIL 2023
MOTION BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BUTTS,
CARRIED 6-0 to; Receive and file report.
F. COP MONTHLY REPORTS FOR MARCH 2023
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER LUHRING SECOND BY COMMITTEE MEMBER
BUTTS, CARRIED 6-0 to; Receive and file report.
G. PALM DESERT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLLING ATTENDANCE REPORT
FOR MARCH 2023
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BUTTS SECOND BY VICE CHAIR ALLEY,
CARRIED 6-0 to; Receive and file report.
6. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee Member Butts provided an update on recent Homelessness Taskforce
Meeting items.
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Chair Taylor asked about the I10/Portola interchange. City Manager, Todd Hileman
answered questions.
Committee Member Kramer asked about the area surrounding the Acrisure Arena. City
Manager, Todd Hileman answered questions.
Committee Member Luhring, asked about the recent News Report on ALPR in the City of
La Quinta. City Manager, Todd Hileman, answered this and related questions from the
Committee.
B. CITY COUNTIL LIAISON
None.
C. POLICE AND FIRE
Lt. Willison, Riverside County Sheriff and Chief Beverlin, CalFire gave thorough updates
and answered questions from the Committee.
D. CITY STAFF
1. Todd Hileman, City Manager provided an update on Budget for FY 23/24 and Public
Safety Contracts and answered questions from the Committee.
2. Emergency Services Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant, Mindy Esqueda
introduced herself to the Committee.
3. Tour Request: John Benoit Detention Center – Chris Escobedo, Assistant City
Manager led discussion on potential tours during future meetings.
4. Summer meeting schedule – Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager asked the
Committee for potential dates for a Summer Recess that will be brought back for the
Committee to vote on at the June PSC Meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Safety Committee adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: 6/14/2023.
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