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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 Public Safety Commission ReportN Memorandum City of Paim Desert Office of the Assistant City Manager Community Services Division To: Public Safety Commission From: Sheila R. Gilligan, Assistant City Manager for Community Services Subject: 2006 Annual Public Safety Commission Report Date: February 14, 2007 The Public Safety Commission, at its meeting of December 13, 2006, asked staff to prepare an annual report to recap actions taken by the Commission during 2006, as follows: January 11, 2006 • Reviewed report from Lt. Steve Thetford relative to a convenience store video surveillance ordinance and directed staff to continue to investigate logistics and prepare a cost analysis of same. • Received an update from Mayor Ferguson on the status of the ordinance relative to medical marijuana dispensaries in the City of Palm Desert and requested that staff provide a packet of information at the next meeting to include legislation passed a year previously. • Concurred with Fire Chief Ignacio Otero's recommendation to donate a second ambulance to Palm Desert's Sister City of Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo if the offer of the ambulance was not accepted by the Gulf Coast cities (following Hurricane Katrina). February 8, 2006 • Received a presentation by Mike Potter, Well Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Relative to the "CPR Anytime" Training Kit and voted to support the program in concept and refer the matter to the City's Risk Manager for review and recommendation. • Received an update on the medical marijuana ordinance and continued the matter to the meeting of May 10, 2006, with the Commissioners to be prepared to discuss questions regarding the information received. Memorandum to Public Safety Commission 2006 Annual Report February 14, 2007 April 12, 2006 • Received a presentation relative to an emergency communication service for the City of Palm Desert to reach the public in emergencies — no action taken except to receive and file the report. • Considered and recommended to the City Manager acceptance of the proposed Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2006/07 in the amount of approximately $13,485,000, including Option 1 B for the K-9 Position and Option 2 for the dedicated Gang Task Force Position. • Considered and recommended to the City Manager acceptance of the proposed Fire Department budget for Fiscal Year 2006/07 (including the additional maintenance and repair items noted in memorandums attached to the proposed budget) in the amount of approximately $7.1 million after billing the Cities of Rancho Mirage and Indian Wells for their share of the ladder truck company and paramedic coordinator position. • Considered and recommended that the Palm Desert City Council concur with the Police Department's proposal to accept approximately $11,000 in Edward Byme Memorial - Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds for 2006 to fund the purchase of Target Team bicycles, one video camera, and three digital cameras for Patrol operations. • Directed staff to move forward with development of an incentive video surveillance pilot program and report back to the Public Safety Commission. June 14, 2006 • Considered the medical marijuana dispensary ordinance issue and requested that the City Attomey draft two ordinances, one banning medical marijuana dispensaries and one allowing them with restrictions, for review and input by the Public Safety Commission in advance of presentation to the City Council. • Discussed email from Commissioner Butzbach relative to dosed circuit television system on El Paseo and asked that Risk Manager Gary Rosenblum take a look at what it would it cost and come back with that information for Commission review in July. 2 Memorandum to Public Safety Commission 2006 Annual Report February 14, 2007 September 13, 2006 • Reviewed correspondence from citizen Sandra Coleman relative to concerns about traffic circulation in and around Canyon National Bank and the adjacent church parking lot on Country Club Drive. City staff indicated a letter would be sent to each of the property managers/owners to let them know this issue has come up and ask that they address it — said letter to be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney prior to mailing. • Concurred with Police Department's proposal and recommended to City Council acceptance of Cal COPS (Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funding - SLESF) Grant Award of $100,000 to be used to cover the cost for 2006 Holiday Theft Suppression Program, support the Special Enforcement Team's programs, vehicle, and communications expense, and the acquisition of necessary equipment to support front line law enforcement services. • Directed staff to develop details of a video surveillance pilot program in light of the comments made at the meeting and bring the entire program back to the Public Safety Commission as soon as possible (at the November meeting) so the Commission can make a recommendation to the City Council. November 8, 2006 • Concurred with staffs recommendation to City Council to establish speed zones on streets throughout the City. • Recommended to the City Council approval of a pilot video surveillance program, with a budget of $15,000 in Fiscal Year 2007/08 to implement the program, and directed staff to include in the literature to be distributed to businesses the specific selection standards/pnorities by which participants in the pilot program will be chosen. • Received an update on the Sandra Coleman issue from the September 13, 2006, meeting — staff indicated that in the course of reviewing the site and the plans, the Church submitted a plan to modify its site. That gave staff the opportunity to require installation of a stop sign on its driveway, which was felt to be the best solution to alleviate the concems and allow for the best traffic flow. • Received an update on the medical marijuana issue from the City Attomey. Recommended to the City Council that it extend the moratorium for the maximum amount of time (one year) and requested that the City Attomey provide the Commission with a copy of the agreement with the owner of CannaHelp as well as two ordinances, one banning medical marijuana dispensaries and one allowing them with restrictions. 3 Memorandum to Public Safety Commission 2006 Annual Report February 14, 2007 December 13, 2006 • Recommended to the City Council approval of the Paim Desert Police Department's request to acquire and deploy two (2) Segway Electronic Personal Assistive Mobility Devices (EPAMD). This equipment could be purchased, with authorization from the City of Paim Desert, through the expected SLESF grant funds for FY 06107. The costs for acquiring the Segway 12 Police Model would be approximately $11,970.07, including all applicable sales tax. Please let me know if you have any questions or need additional information. / SHEILA R. 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