HomeMy WebLinkAboutPalm Desert Police - 2012 Holiday Season - Westfield PatrolCITY OF PALM DESERT
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPROVAL TO UTILIZE A MOUNTED POSSE FOR ADDITIONAL
PATROL OF THE WESTFIELD PALM DESERT MALL DURING
THE 2012 HOLIDAY SEASON.
SUBMITTED BY: Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager
DATE: November 15, 2012
Recommendation
By Minute Motion,
1. Authorize the Palm Desert Police Department to utilize the Riverside
County Sheriff's Mounted Posse (Cabazon Station) during the 2012
holiday season to patrol the Westfield Palm Desert Mall.
2. Authorize the donation of $1,000 from the SLESF Cal -Cops Account
No. 229-4210-422-3914 to fund a mounted posse patrol as part of the
2012 Holiday Theft Suppression Program.
Commission Recommendation
The Palm Desert Public Safety Commission is scheduled to review this item on
November 14, 2012, after this report was prepared. Staff can provide an oral update on
the Commission's recommendation upon request.
Background
The Riverside County Sheriffs Department Mounted Posse Program is a volunteer
effort that serves the interests of law enforcement and the community in many ways. As
an additional component to the 2012 Holiday Theft Suppression Program, the Palm
Desert Police Department recommends utilizing the Cabazon Station Mounted Posse to
cover the Westfield Palm Desert Mall over two holiday season weekends.
Posse members will be working from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the weekends of
December 15th-16th and December 22"d and 23rd. There will be at a minimum four
riders (potentially more) during these patrols.
The Police Department has met with Westfield Mall representatives and they support
the mounted posse program. Staff recommends utilizing the Cabazon Station Mounted
Posse for this purpose.
Staff Report: Cabazon Posse Patrol
November 15, 2012
Page 2 of 2
Fiscal Analysis
Approval of staff's recommendation will authorize the Police Department to utilize
$1,000 in Cal -Cops funds to provide mounted posse patrol at the Westfield Palm Desert
Mall over two weekends this holiday season. No additional appropriation is currently
required. Utilizing the posse patrol, in lieu of sworn officers, at this location is also a cost
effective measure as indicated:
SERVICE HOURS TOTAL
Posse Patrol 64 hours $1000 donation
Sworn Officers 64 Hours $6,400 (approx. $100 p/hour)
Submitted By:
Stephen Y. AFyan, Risk
Reviewed by:
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
Jgfio f Wohlmuth, City Manager
CITY COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVED ✓ DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
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Original on File with City Clerk's Offlie