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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
3:30 p.m.
Administrative Conference Room, City Hall
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/83733443742 or
call (213) 338-8477, Zoom Meeting ID: 837 3344 3742
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Written public comment may also be submitted to cityclerk@palmdesert.gov. E-mails
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.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
2.ROLL CALL
3.NONAGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
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.
Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Public Safety 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.PRESENTATIONS
4.a HAYSTACK ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT 5
RECOMMENDATION:
This is a presentation, there is no action required with this item.
5.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
Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by
the Public Safety Committee for a separate discussion.
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve the consent calendar as presented.
5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES 13
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Minutes of December 10, 2024.
5.b PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORT 19
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
5.c RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE MONTHLY
REPORT
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
5.d CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT 33
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
5.e EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORT 39
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
5.f COP MONTHLY REPORT 43
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
5.g AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SHARED NETWORK
INFORMATION REPORT
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
6.CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
7.ACTION CALENDAR
The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time
limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the
agenda.
7.a UPDATE ON COOLING AND WARM CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON PURCHASING AND INSTALLING
AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY
CENTER BUILDING
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RECOMMENDATION:
Provide feedback on the City's Cooling and Warming Centers.
Public Safety Committee Meeting
January 21, 2025
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7.b DEVELOPMENT OF 2025 WORKPLAN 77
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide feedback on the Public Safety Committee 2025 Workplan.
8.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
8.c POLICE/FIRE
8.c.1 POLICE
8.c.2 FIRE
8.d CITY STAFF
8.d.1 FLOCK SAFETY CAMERA SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
8.e ATTENDANCE REPORT 79
9.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held on February 11, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.
10.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
Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive,
Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, 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.
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/ Erika Castellano
Recording Secretary
Public Safety Committee Meeting
January 21, 2025
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Neal Ennis, Project Manager
SUBJECT: PRESENTATION – HAYSTACK ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:
This is a presentation, there is no action required with this item.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The Public Safety Committee requested an update on the Haystack Road Traffic Calming
Project.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation – Update on Haystack Road Traffic Calming Project
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City of Palm Desert
Public Safety Committee
Haystack Road
Traffic Calming
Project
January 21, 2025
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Haystack Road
•Traffic Calming Measures
•Narrow Vehicle Drive Lane Widths
•Add Cross Walks
•Add Buffered Bike Lanes
•Infrastructure Improvements
•Crack Seal Asphalt
•Seal Coat Asphalt
•ADA Ramps
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Civil Construction
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SEAL COATING •390,000 Square feet of sealcoating
completed; equivalent to surface area
of 7 NFL Football Fields.
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Questions
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 10, 2024, 3:30 p.m.
Present: Committee Member Joseph Butts, Vice Chair Terry Kramer,
Committee Member Douglas Luhring, Committee Member
Stephen Nelson, Committee Member Frank Taylor, Chair Kevin
Wahlstrom, Committee Member Jeff Alley
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Chris Escobedo, Public Safety Analyst
Daniel Hurtado, Code Compliance Supervisor Pedro Rodriguez,
Recording Secretary Erika Castellano
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order by Chair
Wahlstrom on December 10, 2024, at 3:32 p.m. in the Administrative Conference Room,
City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS
4. PRESENTATIONS
4.a UPDATE ON FIRE STATIONS 102, 33, and 71
Senior Project Manager Leyva narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the
construction updates to fire stations 102, 33, and 71 and responded to
Committee member inquiries.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
To approve the consent calendar excluding item 5e, which was held over for separate
discussion.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
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Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2024
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5.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
Approve the Minutes of November 12, 2024.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
5.b PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
Approve the report for the month of November 2024.
Motion Carried
5.c RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE MONTHLY REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
Approve the report for the month of November 2024.
Motion Carried
5.d CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
Approve the report for the month of November 2024.
Motion Carried
5.f COP MONTHLY REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
Approve the report for the month of October 2024.
Motion Carried
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Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2024
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5.g AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SHARED NETWORK REPORT
Motion by: Committee Member Alley
Seconded by: Chair Wahlstrom
Approve the report for the month of November 2024.
Motion Carried
6. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER
5.e EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORT
Public Safety Analyst Hurtado provided information on the Emergency Services
training session held at the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens.
Motion by: Committee Member Luhring
Seconded by: Committee Member Butts
Approve the report for the month of November 2024.
Motion Carried
7. ACTION CALENDAR
7.a MEASURE G FIVE YEAR SPENDING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Assistant City Manager Escobedo narrated a PowerPoint presentation on the
Measure G five-year spending plan for public safety and responded to
Committee member inquiries.
Motion by: Chair Wahlstrom
Seconded by: Committee Member Alley
Provide feedback on the presentation on the implementation of Measure G,
including the approved Five-Year Spending Plan.
Motion Carried (7 to 0)
8. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
8.a PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee member Alley requested an update on the use of iPads for digital
agenda packets. Recording Secretary Castellano informed the committee they
would be available in January 2025.
8.b CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Councilmember Trubee provided thank you notes to Committee members on
behalf of the City Council and expressed his gratitude for their service.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2024
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8.c POLICE/FIRE
8.c.1 POLICE
Lieutenant Porras of Riverside County Sheriff's Department provided an
update on recent significant activity and responded to member inquiries.
8.c.2 FIRE
Chief Beverlin of CalFire/Riverside County Fire Department provided an
update on the current fire station renovations and responded to member
inquiries.
8.d CITY STAFF
Recording Secretary Castellano notified the committee of an error on the current
agenda which stated the next meeting would take place on January 14, 2024.
The minutes will reflect the correct date of January 14, 2025.
Public Safety Analyst Hurtado provided information on the Heroes & Helpers
event taking place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Target in Palm Desert.
8.d.1 ENHANCED FIREWORK NOTIFICATION VERBAL UPDATE
Public Safety Analyst Hurtado notified the committee that staff is working
internally to update the firework notification plan which would allow for an
additional day to notify the public of firework displays.
8.e ATTENDANCE REPORT
Report provided; no action taken on this item.
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Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes
December 10, 2024
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9. ADJOURNMENT
The Public Safety Committee adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Erika Castellano, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
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Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
Secretary
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APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Lt. Dan Porras, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Erika Castellano, Senior Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS DECEMBER 2024 REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Palm Desert Specialized Report for December 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact with this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Palm Desert Specialized Unit Report December 2024.
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This report was prepared by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for the City of Palm Desert
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT ITEM NO.
Year: 2024 REPORT: December
*This report reflects the most current UCR data.
Calls for Service
Priority 1 ‐ Involve circumstances that pose a clearly defined threat to human life or property.
Priority 2 ‐ Involve circumstances of an urgent but not life‐threatening nature (e.g., minor assaults and batteries)
Priority 3 ‐ Involve circumstances which are neither urgent nor life threatening (e.g., disturbances of the peace)
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This report was prepared by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for the City of Palm Desert
Priority 4 ‐ Incident occurring in the past or "cold" calls.
Part 1 Crime Data
Part 1 Crimes: (as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation) Criminal homicide, forceable rape, robbery, aggravated assault,
burglary, grand theft, grand auto theft, arson.
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This report was prepared by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for the City of Palm Desert
Select Part 2 Crime Data
Part 2 Crimes: (as defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation) Forgery, fraud and insufficient funds checks, sex offences felonies,
sex offences misdemeanors, non‐aggravated assaults, weapons laws, offence against family, narcotics, liquor laws,
drunk/alcohol/drugs, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, gambling, driving under the influence (alcohol and/or drugs), vehicle laws,
vandalism, warrants, receiving stolen property, federal offences with or without money, miscellaneous felonies, and miscellaneous
misdemeanors.
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This report was prepared by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department for the City of Palm Desert
Traffic Data
Collisions by Type
Citations
Traffic Safety
Traffic Safety Definitions and Formulas:
Traffic Enforcement Index ‐ A statistic that reflects the effectiveness of a traffic enforcement program in reducing accidents and is
expressed as Hazardous Citations + DUI Arrests / Fatal & Injury Collisions.
Traffic Collision Index ‐ A statistic that measures non‐injury collisions over fatal and injury collisions, expressed as Non‐Injury
Collisions / Fatal & Injury Collisions.
ALPR Assisted Investigations ‐As of 11/30/24 Total arrests = 118. Total amount recovered = $753,350
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Chief Mike Beverlin, Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire
Erika Castellano, Senior Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE DECEMBER 2024
AND QURARTLY REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire quarterly and December 2024 reports.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Riverside County Fire Department/Cal Fire quarterly and December 2024 reports.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact with this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. December 2024 Monthly Report
2. Quarterly Report
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Bill Weiser
Jurisdiction Summary for City of Palm Desert
Fire Chief
Riverside County Fire Department/ CAL FIRE
12/1/2024 to 12/31/2024
Incident Response Activity
*At least 1 Resource Dispatched
#Incident Type
Com Fire 2
False Alarm 79
Medical 862
Multi-Fam Dwelling Fire 1
Other Fire 7
Other Misc 2
Public Service Assist 78
Res Fire 3
Rescue 5
Ringing Alarm 1
Standby 7
Traffic Collision 52
Vehicle Fire 1
Wildland Fire 1
1,101Incident Total
Average Enroute to On-Scene Time
*Units Responding Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo, Code 3
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163 587
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4.16 77.03
<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 41
EMC 429
JFK 4
RUHS 1
Total: 475
Ambulance Mutual Aid Given
DRM 20
EMC 135
JFK 2
Total: 157
Ambulance Mutual Aid Received
DRM 15
EMC 146
JFK 2
Other 1
Total: 164
Mutual Aid
*Unit responses
Jurisdiction Units Responses
572Engine
727Medic
260Squad
142Truck/Quint
1,701Total:
Mutual Aid Given
188Engine
257Medic
115Squad
44Truck/Quint
604Total:
Mutual Aid Received
3Breathing Support
21Brush
16Chief
1Dozer
359Engine
258Medic
7PIO
1Safety
2Truck/Quint
668Total:
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Truck Report
T33 recorded 142 responses in City of Palm Desert from 12/1/2024 1:40:10 PM to
12/31/2024 1:40:10 PM
T86 recorded 2 responses in City of Palm Desert from 12/1/2024 1:40:10 PM to 12/31/2024
1:40:10 PM
Significant Incidents
CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire department resources responded to a commercial structure fire
at 74894 Lennon Place in suite C1. The first arriving Company Officer reported light smoke from a
single store commercial building. The fire was isolated and extinguished in the attic space above a
restroom in the business. City of Palm Desert Building officials will need to follow up due to
electrical damage in the building.
24CARRU187433
12/5/2024 4:49:00PM
Units from CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire responded to a structure fire at 904 Mesa Grande
Drive in the City of Palm Desert. The first arriving Company Officer reported a single story
residential structure with a working attic fire. Crews made an aggressive interior fire attack , until
they were driven outside due to a partial roof collapse. The incident commander altered
strategies, and a defensive attack was implemented for fire fighter safety. One resident was
displaced, however they did not require assistance at this time . City of Palm Desert building
officials will need to respond to red tag the structure.
24CARRU187820
12/6/2024 11:14:00AM
CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 43798
Virginia Avenue in the city of Palm Desert. The first arriving fire engine reported a single-story,
single-family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of the structure . The fire
also threatened two additional residences on either side of the original residence; therefore, a
second alarm was requested for extra staffing. Fire crews protected the exposures with hose lines
and made an aggressive interior attack on the main fire . Fire crews were able to contain the fire
to the home of origin without any additional damage to nearby homes. One resident was
displaced from their home and has requested Red Cross assistance . The home was completely
destroyed by fire and the Palm Desert Building and Safety Department was contacted to red-tag
the home.
24CARRU190372
12/10/2024 4:43:00PM
CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 73629
Amir Drive in Palm Desert. The first arriving fire engine reported a single-story duplex with heavy
smoke and fire coming from the garage. Fire crews quickly deployed hose lines and contained the
fire to the garage. It was later determined that the fire originated from a vehicle. One resident
was displaced from the home. The Palm Desert Building and Safety Department will also respond
to the house and the structure.
24CARRU197992
12/23/2024 8:49:00AM
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Bill Weiser
Jurisdiction Summary for City of Palm Desert
Fire Chief
Riverside County Fire Department/ CAL FIRE
10/1/2024 to 12/31/2024
Incident Response Activity
*At least 1 Resource Dispatched
#Incident Type
Com Fire 2
False Alarm 243
Haz Mat 1
Medical 2,247
Multi-Fam Dwelling Fire 2
Other Fire 18
Other Misc 5
Public Service Assist 179
Res Fire 5
Rescue 11
Ringing Alarm 7
Standby 18
Traffic Collision 125
Vehicle Fire 4
Wildland Fire 5
2,872Incident Total
Average Enroute to On-Scene Time
*Units Responding Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo, Code 3
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383 1,542
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4.05 78.92
<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 100
EMC 1,161
JFK 8
Other 1
RUHS 1
Total: 1,271
Ambulance Mutual Aid Given
DRM 46
EMC 358
JFK 4
Other 1
Total: 409
Ambulance Mutual Aid Received
DRM 31
EMC 342
JFK 3
Other 1
Total: 377
Mutual Aid
*Unit responses
Jurisdiction Units Responses
1,508Engine
1,934Medic
1Rescue
633Squad
360Truck/Quint
4,436Total:
Mutual Aid Given
534Engine
655Medic
261Squad
118Truck/Quint
1,568Total:
Mutual Aid Received
3Breathing Support
25Brush
33Chief
1Dozer
870Engine
1Environmental Health
614Medic
8PIO
1Safety
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102Squad
4Truck/Quint
1,662Total:
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Truck Report
T33 recorded 360 responses in City of Palm Desert from 10/1/2024 1:43:31 PM to
12/31/2024 1:43:31 PM
T86 recorded 4 responses in City of Palm Desert from 10/1/2024 1:43:31 PM to 12/31/2024
1:43:31 PM
Significant Incidents
CAL FIRE/ Riverside County Fire Department resources responded to an unconscious 63-year-old
male at the Oasis Country Club golf course. Bystanders witnessed the adult male having seizure
like activity while playing golf, which caused the male to collapse on the ground striking his head.
The patient ended up falling into a pond of water next to the 13th green of the golf course.
Witnesses stated that the male was submerged under water for approximately half a minute
before bystanders removed him from the pond. Fire crews arrived on scene to find the male
patient in severe respiratory distress , with an altered mental status. Firefighters provided
advanced life support and trauma treatment measures to the patient on scene and transported to
the nearest most appropriate medical facility. On arrival to the hospital, the male patient was
alert, oriented, and speaking with firefighters in full and complete sentences. The patient is
currently being evaluated by hospital medical staff .
24CARRU172677
11/9/2024 8:49:00AM
CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire department resources responded to a commercial structure fire
at 74894 Lennon Place in suite C1. The first arriving Company Officer reported light smoke from a
single store commercial building. The fire was isolated and extinguished in the attic space above a
restroom in the business. City of Palm Desert Building officials will need to follow up due to
electrical damage in the building.
24CARRU187433
12/5/2024 4:49:00PM
Units from CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire responded to a structure fire at 904 Mesa Grande
Drive in the City of Palm Desert. The first arriving Company Officer reported a single story
residential structure with a working attic fire. Crews made an aggressive interior fire attack , until
they were driven outside due to a partial roof collapse. The incident commander altered
strategies, and a defensive attack was implemented for fire fighter safety. One resident was
displaced, however they did not require assistance at this time . City of Palm Desert building
officials will need to respond to red tag the structure.
24CARRU187820
12/6/2024 11:14:00AM
CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 43798
Virginia Avenue in the city of Palm Desert. The first arriving fire engine reported a single-story,
single-family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing from the rear of the structure . The fire
also threatened two additional residences on either side of the original residence; therefore, a
second alarm was requested for extra staffing. Fire crews protected the exposures with hose lines
and made an aggressive interior attack on the main fire . Fire crews were able to contain the fire
to the home of origin without any additional damage to nearby homes. One resident was
displaced from their home and has requested Red Cross assistance . The home was completely
destroyed by fire and the Palm Desert Building and Safety Department was contacted to red-tag
the home.
24CARRU190372
12/10/2024 4:43:00PM
CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 73629
Amir Drive in Palm Desert. The first arriving fire engine reported a single-story duplex with heavy
smoke and fire coming from the garage. Fire crews quickly deployed hose lines and contained the
fire to the garage. It was later determined that the fire originated from a vehicle. One resident
was displaced from the home. The Palm Desert Building and Safety Department will also respond
to the house and the structure.
24CARRU197992
12/23/2024 8:49:00AM
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Pedro Rodriguez, Code Compliance Supervisor
SUBJECT: DECEMBER 2024 CODE COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the December 2024 Code Compliance Activity Report
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The attached report provides details regarding the types of calls handled by the code compliance
division during this reporting period.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Cover Page
2. Code Compliance Activity Report
3. Citation Activity Chart
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CITY OF PALM DESERT
CODE COMPLIANCE DIVISION
SHORT- TERM RENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT
Pedro Rodriguez
Code Compliance Supervisor
prodriguez@cityofpalmdesert.org
760-776-6442
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Code Compliance Division
SHORT-TERM RENTAL ACTIVITY REPORT
Monthly Report Details:
This reporting period will reflect proactive patrols and investigations for December 2024
The Code Compliance swing shift officer performed 127 routine proactive patrols including monitoring
short-term rental properties and responding to complaints regarding short-term rental violations. He
performed and responded to 19 routine and after-hours code compliance complaints. During this
reporting period, no citations were issued for operating a short-term rental property without a valid
permit. No citations were issued for routine code compliance violations.
Total Inspections:
Routine Proactive STR inspections: 127
Code Compliance Routine After-hours Complaints: 19
Total Inspections: 146
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: $0
Notes:
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December 2024
146
127
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TOTAL INSPECTIONS STR INSPECTIONS CODE CASES
0 0 0 0
TOTAL CITATIONS ISSUED NO STR PERMIT OPERATIONAL VIOLATIONS OTHER CITATIONS
CITATIONS ISSUED
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Daniel Hurtado, Public Safety Analyst
SUBJECT: EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the report for the month of December 2024.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Emergency Services Coordinator Report for December 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Emergency Services Coordinator Report December 2024.
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Emergency Services Division
MONTHLY SERVICE REPORT
Reporting Period: December 2024
City Internal Activities:
Mass Sheltering:
- Created an agreement with DSUSD to use schools if sheltering is needed.
Emergency Operations Plan Update:
- Progress continues on updating the City’s Emergency Operations Plan, including the integration
of a comprehensive heat response element to address extreme heat events effectively.
Emergency Management Performance Grant:
- The project close-out for December 31, 2024, has been successfully submitted to the county for
review. Pending review from the county.
FEMA 4431 Winter Storms 2019
- The project has been reviewed and submitted for close-out evaluation to secure possible
reimbursement for the City.
Sheriff’s Contract Amendment:
- Scheduled for council review on January 9, 2025, to incorporate the updated hours and personnel
addition.
COPS Inspection
- Palm Desert COPS safety and monitoring site visit through the Riverside County Office on Aging.
Events:
- The Traveling 9/11 Memorial Painting Demonstration at Fire Station 33
City Training:
FEMA Trainings:
- Assisting new staff in completing the Incident Command System courses (ICS 100, 200, and
700). Current completion rate: 76 out of 141 employees trained.
Future Items:
Vehicle Impound Cost Recover Fees
Law Enforcement Responsibilities MOU (College of the Desert, UCR, CSUSB PD)
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Erika Castellano, Senior Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: CITIZENS ON PATROL DECEMBER 2024 REPORTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the COP reports for the month of December 2024.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
Citizens on Patrol reports for the month of December 2024.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no financial impact with this report.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. COP Reports for December 2024.
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PREVIOUS
MONTH'S
ACTIVITY
CURRENT
MONTH'S
ACTIVITY
MTH/MTH
% ACTIVITY
CHANGE
7199 618 582 -5.83%
573 39 61 56.41%
N/A 25 24 -4.00%
41 1 2 100.00%
173 10 22 120.00%
67 2 5 150.00%
322 15 25 66.67%
389 17 30 76.47%
207 9 31 244.44%
201 11 27 145.45%
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1 1 iii 0
2 1 iv 0
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1 12 v 1
2 6 vi 1
3 1 vii 1
4 0
5 ##
1 1 iv 2
2 0 v 1
3 1 vi 0
25 ##
1 2 iv 2
2 2 v 0
3 18 vi 1
31 ##
1 0 ii 31
27 #
1 27 ii Garage Door Open 0
0 ##
1 0 ii 0
0 ##
1 0 ii 0
2 0 ii 0
0 ##
1 0 ii 0
2 0 ii 0
0 ##
1 0 iv 0
2 0 v 0
3 0 vi 0
0 ##
1 0 iv 0
2 0 v 0
PALM DESERT CITIZENS ON PATROL (COPS) MONTHLY REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF: DECEMBER 2024
Trash & Homeless Abandoned vehicle
I. Major Events and/or Incidents:
J. Manpower Utilized During the Month / Members Stats
K. Other:
Mail Theft Animal Control contacted
C. Number of Incidents Reported to Sheriff's Dept. For Action:
D. Number of Incidents Reported to City For Action:
C.+ D. = Total Number of Incidents Reported to City, Sheriff, etc.:
E. Number of Citations Issued / Yellow Warning Citations Issued:
F. Number of Flyers/Posters/Banners Removed from City areas:
A. Total COPS Requests Received From Dispatch:
MANPOWER AND INCIDENT PREPORT
1. Total Hours Patrolled (Patrols are usually 4-6 hours):
2. Total Number of Patrols Conducted:
3. Numbers of Members in Program:
A. Requests Received from Sheriff's Dept. Dispatch for Assistance:
B. Number of Incidents Responded to From Scanner and Via Observation:
Traffic Control Assistance for Accidents
Traffic Control Assistance for Disabled Vehicle
Traffic Control Assistance for Accidents
Traffic Control Assistance for Disabled Vehicle
Traffic Control Assistance for Road Debris:
Other: Request for Water
Back Up Motor Officer(CSO)
Suspicious Person
Suspicious/Disabled Vehicle
Back Up Cal Fire:
Responded But Not Needed:
Other:
H. Special Evens:
G. Vacation Home Check Program:
F. Number of Flyers/Posters/Banners Removed from City areas:
E. Number of Citations/Yellow Courtesy Warnings Given:
Total Number of Patrols Conducted During Month
Current Members in The Program
B. Total COPS Incidents Responded to from Scanner Observation:
Gate Vandalized
Handicapped Parking Sign
Total Hours Patrolled During Month
Shopping Carts
Traffic Accident
Code Violations
Graffiti
D. Number of Incidents Reported to City For Action:
C. Number of Incidents Reported to Sheriff's Dept. For Action:
Citations
Flyers/Poster/Banners
Vacation Homes In Program During the Month
Traffic Control Assistance for Road Debris
Volunteer Applications Received for the Month/ In Progress:
Number of Members in Training:
Dumping of Misc Items
Vacation Home Checks Done During the Month:
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Citizen Flag Down:
Debris In Road:
Yellow Courtesy Warnings:
2023 YEAR-TO-DATE*
6506
518
25
13%
13%
-33%
Other: Automatic gate open at the Yard
Debris In Road:
Citizen Flag Down:
Other: Traffic Signal Broken
YEAR/YEAR % CHANGE
20%
-4%
22%
-48%
516
522
194
213
-20%
23%
7%
72
347
419
238
228
83
173
2024 YEAR-TO-DATE
7781
634
24
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8
20
23
25
27
82
88
96
103
175
175
190
190
196
209
210
223
235
273
286
317
317
318
331
366
372
420
489
543
597
895
- 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300 320 340 360 380 400 420 440 460 480 500 520 540 560 580 600 620 640 660 680 700 720 740 760 780 800 820 840 860 880 900 920 940
DAVIS, PURNELL
SMITH, RUTH
AVANS, GEORGE
MALUEG,CHERYL
DOLHA, MITCH
STONE, HARRY
KELSEY,LOUISE
NIEHAUS, TOM
RICHERSON,LORI
MAHER, BRIAN
BERGER, STEVEN
WOLFE, EARLE
DAVIS, KURT
LYNN, BELL
SCARNA, JOSEPH
WART-PICKERING, SHARON
DOOLITTLE, LOYD
SUMMERS, KAREN
BENDELL DAVID
GARLAND, JUDY
DECKETT, MIKE
LISTON, JEFF
MORRISSEY, PAULINE
MORRISSEY, ERIC
ALLEY, JEFF
ADAMS, ALAN
MCDOW, KEN
CURIA, PHIL
BERRY, DEWEY
PICKERING, SAM
MACFARLANE,DAVE
Hours
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s
COPS Members Partol Hours -2024 Year-To -Date @ 12/31/24
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Palm Desert Citizens on Patrol (COPS) – Monthly Patrol Area Breakdown Report from OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2024
LOCATION
HOVLEY GARDENS/SOCCER PARK, FALCON CREST A1 14 12 16
GUTHY-RENKER DISTRICT A2 9 8 15
CARLOTTA AREA A3 9 10 16
BEACON HILL A4 8 9 16
FREEDOM PARK A5 10 10 19
C.C. BUSINESS PARK A6 11 9 14
DESERT COUNTRY PLAZA A7 10 9 14
JOE MANN PARK A8 12 9 17
CALIFORNIA VILLAS A9 9 10 13
PALM DESERT COUNTRY CLUB A10 9 9 12
DESERT ROSE HOUSING B1 19 12 20
CIVIC CENTER PARK/CITYHALL B2 23 15 21
AQUATIC CENTER B3 18 15 21
COMMUNITY PARK/MAG FALLS B4 13 12 17
F CATALINA GARDENS APARTMENTS B5 16 11 20
R SANTA ROSA CITY PROPERTIES B6 17 12 20
E JOSLYN CENTER B7 16 12 20
Q PALMA VILLIAGE PARK B8 17 15 21
U TAOS APARTMENTS B9 16 12 22
E ALBERTSONS B10 17 17 27
N CANDLEWOOD APARTMENTS C1 10 10 9
C WASHINGTON CHARTER SCHOOL C2 16 13 14
Y CAHUILLA HILLS PARK C3 10 10 10
INDIAN CREEK VILLAS C4 10 9 10
O CAP HOMME PARK C5 10 10 10
F MESA VIEW AREA C6 9 9 12
SILVER SPUR RANCH C7 9 8 11
P HAYSTACK DRIVE AREA C8 9 9 12
A IRONWOOD PARK C9 9 8 12
T WILLOW/BURSERA WAY C10 9 7 10
R COSTCO SHOPPING CENTER D1 14 12 17
O WALMART SHOPPING CENTER D2 15 13 18
L DINAH SHORE INDUSTRIAL AREA D3 12 10 12
S UNIVERSITYPARK/DOG PARK D4 12 11 11
UNIVERSITY VILLIAGE SHOPPING CENTER D5 12 9 11
DESERT SPRINGS MARKET PLACE D6 19 15 13
BRISTOL FARMS, HOVLEY WEST/SAGEWOOD D7 15 11 18
LAS SERENAS APARTMENTS D8 8 5 11
RESIDENTIAL ARAS S OF HWY 111/E OF HWY 74 E1 11 4 8
PALMS TO PINES/WEST EL PASEO E2 12 7 11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE E3 10 10 13
DESERT CROSSING SHOPPING CENTER E4 12 15 23
BUMP AND GRIND TRAIL HEAD E5 12 15 22
LAS SOMBRAS/OLIVE GARDEN E6 11 12 18
WARING PLAZA E7 9 9 13
ONE QUAIL PLACE E8 7 6 10
TOWN CENTER WAY/NORDSTROMS E9 10 9 19
WESTFIELD MALL AREA E10 9 7 20
DESERT POINTE APARTMENTS E11 5 1 8
EL PASEO SHOPPING AREA/N AND S PARKING LOTS E12 11 10 20
CV LINK E13 1 0 0
PATROL AREAS
AVERAGE VISITS 12 10 15
COLOR LEGEND Oct Nov Dec
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 E10 E11 E12 E13
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Daniel Hurtado, Public Safety Analyst
SUBJECT: AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SHARED NETWORK
INFORMATION REPORT DECEMBER 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the automated license plate reader shared network information report for December
2024.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
On June 2, 2022, Flock Safety was awarded a contract for a fixed location of the Automated
License Plate Readers (ALPR) system. The system became operational in October 2022. The
City has a contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department (RCSD) for law enforcement
services and participates in the RCSD ALPR program. Therefore, the ALPR program and
RCSD’s operator, Flock, are bound by Federal and State law, RCSD policy, and the
requirements of the City's agreement with Flock.
Palm Desert Shared Networks
The City of Palm Desert is the owner of the data and RCSD manages it on its behalf according
to state law, RCSD Policy 412, and the City’s agreement with Flock Safety.
During a reporting period, the data is retrieved from RCSD which includes a review of the shared
networks for the reporting period. Palm Desert data is shared only with other California agencies
as is allowed by state law, SB 34 (2015).
Flock by default deletes the data every 30 days. Once the data is deleted, it cannot be ret rieved.
Flock is among the shortest of all the state statutes on data retention.
Flock does not share with 3rd parties. Flock requires an investigative reason to search, and they
provide an audit report to system administrators.
Reporting
In accordance with state law, City staff monitors the list of agencies with which Palm Desert data
is shared. Beginning December 2023, the City has published its shared networks list. The
following is the December 2024, shared network report with 296 California Agenc ies.
Organization Name Shared Networks
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Fremont CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Calistoga CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Elk Grove CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
La Habra CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Desert Hot Springs CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Baldwin Park CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Los Angeles County CA SD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Mateo County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Lompoc CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Santa Clara CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Newark CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Westminster CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Cal Fire
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Santa Barbara County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Daly City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
OC Sheriff CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Rio Vista CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Anaheim CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Bernardino County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Oakley CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Vallejo CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Danville CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Chino PD (CA)
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Indio CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Ukiah CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Tustin CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Yolo County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Seaside CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Joaquin County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Woodland CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Napa CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
California State Parks
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Pablo CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Pacific Grove CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Pleasanton CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Santa Cruz CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Hayward CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Visalia CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Stockton CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Escalon CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Sequoias Community College District
CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Colma CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Monterey Park CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Lincoln CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Contra Costa County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Alhambra CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Livermore CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Santa Rosa CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Dixon CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Hanford CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Menlo Park CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Mateo CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Livingston CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Kings County CA DAs Office
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Ontario CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Pomona CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Emeryville CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Leandro CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Fullerton CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Irvine CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Los Alamitos PD CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Mountain View CA PD (Santa Clara
County)
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
LASD CA - San Dimas Station
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Marin County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Alameda County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Ventura CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
La Verne CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Hillsborough CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Brawley CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Angels Camp CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Garden Grove CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Union City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Atherton CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
California Highway Patrol
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
NCRIC
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Luis Obispo CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Fort Bragg CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Rio Hondo College PD CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Barstow CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Glendora (CA) PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Fernando CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
City of Riverside CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Napa County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Kings County Sheriff's Office CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Lodi CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Lakeport CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Solano County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Nevada County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Hercules CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Salinas CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Vernon CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Grass Valley CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Redwood City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Cal State Fullerton (CA)
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Colton CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Simi Valley CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Bruno CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Imperial County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Hemet CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Watsonville CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
West Valley Mission College Dist
Campus (CA)
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Covina CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Redondo Beach CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Ridgecrest CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Milpitas CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Murrieta CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
West Sacramento CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
La Mesa CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Santa Monica CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Jose CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Bell Gardens CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Concord CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Merced County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
El Centro CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
El Monte CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Monterey County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Morgan Hill CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Dublin CA PD (ACSO)
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Suisun City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Sonoma County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Irwindale CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Soledad CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Oxnard CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Kern County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Greenfield PD CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Tracy CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Citrus Heights CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Buena Park CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Culver City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Menifee CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Escondido CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Orange County (CA) DA Office
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Gustine PD CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Bishop CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Ramon CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Mendota CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Capitola CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Brisbane CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
West Covina CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Mendocino County SO-CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Laguna Beach CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Marino CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Orange CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Beverly Hills CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Imperial City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Azusa CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Los Angeles Port Police CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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South Pasadena CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
San Gabriel CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Seal Beach CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Manteca CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Burlingame CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Hollister CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Chula Vista CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
McFarland CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Cloverdale CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Grover Beach CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Tehachapi CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Modoc County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Gilroy CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Fairfield CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Woodlake CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Madera County SO CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Delano CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Marina CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Pasadena CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Placer County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Placentia CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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East Palo Alto CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Costa Mesa CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Yuba County Sheriffs Office
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Palm Springs CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Butte County CA SO
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
City of Newman CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Shafter PD CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
City of Lemoore CA
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Corona CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Porterville CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Anderson CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Coronado CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Upland CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Whittier CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Foothill-DeAnza CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
El Cerrito CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Redlands CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
South Gate CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Fontana CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Novato CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Foster City CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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Stallion Springs CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Oceanside CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
Lathrop CA PD
City of Palm Desert CA & Riverside County Sheriff's
Department
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Daniel Hurtado, Public Safety Analyst
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON COOLING AND WARM CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON PURCHASING AND INSTALLING
AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY
CENTER BUILDING
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive a presentation on the City's Cooling and Warming Centers and Shelters, and
discuss the proposed purchase and installation of an emergency generator at the Palm
Desert Community Center
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
In recent years, the community has experienced several instances of severe weather, leading
to power outages and a heightened demand for emergency shelters and cooling centers. These
facilities serve distinct and critical purposes during extreme weather events. Assembly Bill 782
mandates that at least one designated emergency shelter, cooling center, or warming center
must accommodate pets. When selecting and designating these locations, it is essential to
ensure compliance with this requirement by identifying at least one facility capable of meeting
these specific accommodations.
The City of Palm Desert has designated five facilities as Cool Centers for extreme heat events
and four facilities as Warming Centers for cold conditions:
Palm Desert Library – Pet Friendly & Warm Center
Palm Desert Community Center – Warm Center
Portola Community Center – Pet Friendly & Warm Center
Joslyn Senior Center – Warm Center
California State University San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus
These centers play a critical role in safeguarding vulnerable populations, including the elderly,
individuals without access to air conditioning, and others at heigh tened risk of weather-related
illnesses. Cooling Centers offer safe, air-conditioned environments to mitigate extreme heat
risks, while Warming Centers provide heated spaces to protect against severe cold -related
health risks.
However, these Centers typically operate only during regular business hours, and each facility
must navigate unique challenges:
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Joslyn Senior Center: Equipped with an operational emergency generator, but not owned
or operated by the City.
Portola Community Center: Limited by its small size.
Library and Cal State Campus: Neither facility is City-owned.
Differentiating Emergency Shelters and Cool Centers
An emergency shelter provides temporary housing during emergencies, such as natural
disasters (e.g., hurricanes or floods). Shelters offer food, water, sleeping arrangements, and
basic needs for displaced individuals and families. The City coordinates with the County
Department of Social Services and the American Red Cross to provide shelter services unt il
more permanent housing solutions can be arranged.
In contrast, Cooling Centers are dedicated facilities that provide temporary relief from extreme
heat, offering cool, air-conditioned spaces where individuals can stay hydrated with access to
water and light refreshments. Unlike emergency shelters, Cooling Centers do not provide full
shelter services or overnight accommodations. Their primary purpose is to prevent heat -related
illnesses by addressing the immediate dangers of high temperatures. Similarly, Warming
Centers serve as safe, heated environments during periods of extreme cold, ensuring protection
from weather-related health risks. Both types of centers are critical, short-term resources
designed to meet specific community needs during extreme wea ther events.
These efforts aim to enhance the City’s emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
Currently, the City lacks fully reliable Cooling and Warming Centers or shelters to ensure the
safety and well-being of residents during extreme weather events or other emergencies. This
discussion is being presented to the City Council for further consideration.
Strategic Plan:
This discussion aligns with the Public Safety and Emergency Services section of the Palm Desert
Strategic Plan, specifically Priority 1: Enhance the delivery of public safety services. The strategy
is to expand the existing services provided by the fire and police departments to address future
growth and safety concerns. One action step is to identify public safety needs, includin g new
equipment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact with making a recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Powerpoint
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OBJECTIVES
ENHANCE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,
FOCUS ON COOLING AND WARMING
CENTERS TO SAFEGUARD RESIDENTS DURING
EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS.
MEET LEGAL COMPLIANCE, ADDRESS
ASSEMBLY BILL 782 REQUIREMENTS FOR PET-
FRIENDLY EMERGENCY FACILITIES.
EVALUATE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS,
DISCUSS THE ADDITION OF AN EMERGENCY
GENERATOR AND ALTERNATIVE FACILITY
SOLUTIONS.
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Ensuring Pet-Friendly Emergency Centers
Legal Requirement mandates at least one designated emergency shelter, cooling, or
warming center to accommodate pets.
The Palm Desert Library and Portola Community Center are designated as pet-friendly
facilities.
Operational Challenges are the facilities without generators or city ownership face
constraints meeting full compliance during emergencies.
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COMMUNITY NEEDS
Understnding Local
Challenges
Heatwaves significantly
endanger populations
without access to air
conditioning
Power Outages disrupt and
impact daily life, from
communication to critical
medical equipment.
Flooding, strong winds, and
earthquakes exacerbate
safety risks and necessitate
robust emergency shelters/.
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EXISTING LOCATIONS
Not equipped with a Generator:
•Palm Desert Community Center
•Portola Community Center
•Palm Desert Library
•California State San Bernardino –Palm Desert Campus
Equipped with a Generator:
•Joslyn Center (Ages 55 & Older)
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•https://www.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7a7fc6e4dd48469fae605c1e1
906035a
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STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN
SUPPORTS THE CITY PRIORITY 1:
ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
RECOMMENDED INVESTMENT
APPROVE $500,000 FOR GENERATOR
INSTALLATION AT THE PALM
DESERT COMMUNITY CENTER
ALTERNATIVE OPTION
CONSIDER FUTURE PARKVIEW
LIBRARY AS A DESIGNATED
EMERGENCY FACILITY.
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THANK YOU
•Daniel Hurtado, Public Safety Analyst
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2025
PREPARED BY: Daniel Hurtado, Public Safety Analyst
Chris Escobedo, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT OF 2025 WORKPLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Staff recommends that the Public Safety Committee identify and establish two to three major
priorities for the 2025 calendar year.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
For 2024, the Public Safety Committee (PSC) established a comprehensive work plan to guide
its efforts. The key focus areas of the work plan include:
Traffic Enforcement
The PSC reviewed traffic enforcement programs, received updates, and provided input o n traffic
calming initiatives and related Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs).
Over the past year, the PSC received updates from law enforcement on speed enforcement
measures and provided feedback to the City’s Capital Improvement Projects team on traffic
calming improvements.
Public Safety Budget
The PSC conducted a review of the police and fire budgets, received updates, and analyzed fire
and police contract rates and staffing levels. This included discussions on the development of a
new fire station and minor adjustments to police staffing levels.
Community-Oriented Policing
The PSC engaged in discussions on community-oriented policing, received presentations on
related programs, and worked on formulating recommendations for the City Council. This
initiative received fewer resources due to the significant attention allocated to traffic enforcement
and public safety priorities.
Measure Success
On November 5, 2024, voters approved the Palm Desert Public Safety, Roads, and City Services
Measure, providing additional revenue to strengthen the City’s General Fund.
The funding will be allocated to key priorities, including:
Expanding staffing levels for police, fire, and public works.
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Constructing a new fire station and renovating two existing stations.
Enhancing storm channel infrastructure and improving the retention basin.
Next Steps
PSC members are encouraged to submit their proposed priorities for 2025 individually before
the next meeting. Staff will compile these submissions and provide a consolidated list for review
and consideration.
The compiled priorities will be discussed in depth at the subsequent meeting to ensure thorough
evaluation and alignment. Staff recommends that the PSC identify and establish two to three
major priorities for the 2025 calendar year.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact
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ATTENDANCE REPORT
Advisory Body:
Prepared By:
Year 2023 2023 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024 2024
Month Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Date 12-Dec 9-Jan 13-Feb 12-Mar 9-Apr 14-May 11-Jun N/A N/A 9-Sep 8-Oct 12-Nov 10-Dec
Alley, Jeff P P P P P P P - - P P P P 0 0
Bindman, Gary P N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A - - N/A N/A N/A N/A 0 0
Butts, Joseph P P P P P P P - - P P P P 1 0
Kramer, Terry P P P E P P P - - P P P P 2 0
Luhring, Douglas P P P P P P P - - P E P P 3 0
Nelson, Stephen P P P P P P P - - P E P P 1 0
Taylor, Frank P P A P P P P - - P P P P 1 1
Wahlstrom, Kevin P P P P P P P - - 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
Erika Castellano
Total
Absences
Total
Unexcused
Absences
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