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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING
APPROVED ACTION MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021 – 3:30 p.m.
Zoom Virtual Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kirkwood called the meeting to order at 3:33 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Gloria Kirkwood
Vice Chair Doug Luhring
Commissioner Martin Nethery
Commissioner Frank Taylor
Absent:
Commissioner Terry Kramer
Also Present:
Sabby Jonathan, City Council Member
Todd Hileman, City Manager
Andy Firestine, Assistant City Manager
Lori Carney, Director of Administrative Services
Stephen Aryan, Risk Manager
Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor
Michael Ornelas, Emergency Services Coordinator
Lt. Matthew Martello, Palm Desert Police Department
Sgt. Matt Koser, Palm Desert Police Department
Battalion Chief Mike Beverlin, Riverside County Fire Department
Battalion Chief Bryan White, Riverside County Fire Department
Jeff Alley, Citizens on Patrol
Brianne Lawson, Recording Secretary
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
IV. PRESENTATIONS
NONE
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission Meeting of
March 17, 2021.
B. PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS End of the Month Report for
March 2021.
C. RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE End of the
Month Report for April 2021.
D. CODE COMPLIANCE Weekend Reports for March and April 2021.
E. EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR Monthly Report for
April 2021.
Commissioner Taylor moved to, by Minute Motion, receive and file the
items of the consent calendar. Motion was seconded by Vice Chair Luhring
and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Luhring, Nethery, Taylor, Kirkwood;
NAES: None; ABSENT: Kramer).
VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
NONE
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of the FY 2021/22 Palm Desert Fire Department Budget.
Commissioner Nethery moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend that the
Palm Desert City Council approve the FY 2021/22 Palm Desert Fire
Department Budget as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Taylor and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Luhring, Nethery, Taylor, Kirkwood;
NAES: None; ABSENT: Kramer).
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B. Consideration of the FY 2021/22 Palm Desert Police Department Budget.
Commissioner Luhring moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend that the
Palm Desert City Council approve the FY 2021/22 Palm Desert Police
Department Budget as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner
Taylor and carried by a 4-0 vote (AYES: Luhring, Nethery, Taylor, Kirkwood;
NAES: None; ABSENT: Kramer).
C. Inquiry by the City of La Quinta on Their Public Safety Camera System.
Commissioner Nethery moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend the
cameras placed by the City of La Quinta at the intersections of Washington
Street & Fred Waring Drive and Washington Street & Palm Royale Drive
only be permitted to film in areas without a reasonable expectation of
privacy. Motion was seconded by Chair Kirkwood and carried by a 4-0 vote
(AYES: Luhring, Nethery, Taylor, Kirkwood; NAES: None; ABSENT:
Kramer).
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
NONE
IX. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
X. REPORTS ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION(S)
XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. Citizens on Patrol Program
B. Legislative Update
C. Police and Fire Departments
D. Staff
E. Public Safety Commissioners
XII. NEXT MEETING DATE – June 9, 2021
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
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With commissioner concurrence, the meeting was adjourned at 4:21 p.m.
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Brianne Lawson, Recording Secretary
Brianne Lawson