HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-12-10 PSC Regular Meeting MinutesPUBLIC 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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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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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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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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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
___January 21, 2025________
APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
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