HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-08 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 10, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Present: Committee Member Jeff Alley. Committee Member Joseph Butts,
Vice Chair Terry Kramer, Committee Member Douglas Luhring,
Committee Member Stephen Nelson, Committee Member Frank
Taylor, Chair Kevin Wahlstrom,
Staff Present:
Liaison(s) Present:
Assistant City Manager Chris Escobedo, Public Safety Analyst
Daniel Hurtado, Code Compliance Supervisor Pedro Rodriguez,
Code Compliance Officer Jesus Centeno, Recording Secretary
Erika Castellano
Councilmember Evan Trubee
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by Committee
Member Alley on September 10, 2024, 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
3. ELECTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE
CHAIRPERSON FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
Motion by: Committee Member Butts
Seconded by: Committee Member Luhring
Elect Committee Member Wahlstrom as Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee.
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
Motion by: Committee Member Taylor
Seconded by: Committee Member Luhring
Elect Committee Member Kramer as Vice Chairperson of the Public Safety Committee
Motion Carried (6 to 0)
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
To approve the consent calendar excluding Item 6e, Emergency Services Coordinator
Monthly Report, which was held over for separate discussion.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
6.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Approve the Minutes of June 11, 2024.
Motion Carried
6.b PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORTS
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Approve the report for the months of May through July 2024.
Motion Carried
6.c RIVERSIDE COUNTRY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE REPORTS
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Approve the Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire report for the months of
July and August 2024.
Motion Carried
6.d CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Receive and file the June, July and August Code Compliance Activity Report
Motion Carried
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6.f COP MONTHLY REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Approve the COP reports for the months of July and August 2024.
Motion Carried
6.g AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SHARED NETWORK
INFORMATION REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Approve the Automated License Plate Reader Shared Network Information
Report
Motion Carried
7. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
6.e EMERGENCY SERVICS COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORT
Public Safety Analyst Hurtado responded to Committee Member inquiries on item 6e.
Emergency Services Coordinator Monthly Report.
Motion by: Committee Member Wahlstrom
Seconded by: Committee Member Nelson
Approve the Emergency Services Coordinator Report for the months of July and August
2024.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
8. ACTION CALENDAR
8.a REAPPOINT COMMITTEE MEMBER JOSEPH BUTTS TO THE
HOMELESSNESS TASKFORCE
Motion by: Chair Alley
Seconded by: Committee Member Wahlstrom
Reappoint Committee Member Joseph Butts to the Homelessness Taskforce for
a term ending June 30, 2025.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
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9. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
9.a PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
With consensus of the Committee the following items were requested for future
agenda items:
Update or presentation on Fire Station 102;
Active shooter training and protocols;
Homeless services report as well as a response to the Supreme Court
case relative to homeless encampments in public spaces; and
Discussion on fraud/scam preventions.
9.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Trubee requested multi-year reports showing trends from the
Fire Department to be included on a future agenda.
9.c POLICE/FIRE
9.c.1 POLICE
Lt. Porras and Sgt. Olson of Riverside County Sheriff's Department
provided updates on significant incidents, current operations, and
department updates.
9.c.2 FIRE
Chief Kotz of CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department provided an
update on significant incidents and department updates.
9.d CITY STAFF
Public Safety Analyst Hurtado informed the Committee September is National
Preparedness Month and offered information on the outreach programs hosted
by the City.
9.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Safety Committee adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
__October 8, 2024__________
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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