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Home My WebLink AboutPublic Sfty Cmsn - 05/08/2013 � � CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR r1'�� PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING � � APPROVED MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 — 3:30 p.m. Palm Desert City Hall 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Administrative Services Conference Room I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Kirkwood called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m. � 11. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner James Butzbach Commissioner Phyllis Harkins Commissioner Terry Kramer Vice Chairman Doug Luhring p a ,� Commissioner Martin Nethery (arrived at 3:36 p.m.) � , Commissioner Frank Taylor � � � Chairman Gloria Kirkwood , , d� Also Present: � ��° Councilmember Susan Marie Weber � �' Stephen Y. Aryan, Risk Manager � ; W �;; Chief Bill Hunley, Riverside County Fire Department � Q � ; Captain Kevin Vest, Palm Desert Police Department � p A � �� Lt. William Sullivan, Palm Desert Police Department � A 7 � = Sgt. David Adams, Palm Desert Police Department �_ � O � � z � �. �� Mary P. LaCross, Recording Secretary � a � � � pM � � �r � a a � Q z � � .- �. Chairman Kirkwood welcomed the two new Public Safety Commissioners, � Phyllis Harkins and Frank Taylor. III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS � � None APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2013 IV. PRESENTATIONS None V. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES of the Regular Public Safety Commission Meeting of March 19, 2013. Rec: Approve as presented. B. PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS End of Month Reports for February and March 2013. Rec: Receive and file. C. PALM DESERT FIRE SERVICES Monthly Report for February 2013. Rec: Receive and file. Vice Chairman Luhring moved to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Kramer. Commissioners Harkins and Taylor stated that they would be ABSTAINING from voting on Item A, Minutes of the meeting of March 19, 2013, as they were not yet members of the Public Safety Commission at that meeting. Item A was approved by a 4-0-2 vote, with Commissioners Harkins and Taylor ABSTAINING and Commissioner Nethery ABSENT. The remainder of the Consent Calendar was approved by a 6-0 vote, with Commissioner Nethery ABSENT. VI. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None 2 APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2013 VII. NEW BUSINESS A. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION, FIRE PREVENTION, RESCUE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Mr. Aryan reviewed the staff report. He noted that staff had reviewed the proposed new agreement, found it to be in order, and recommended its approval. Commissioner Kramer moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend that the Palm Desert City Council approve a Cooperative Agreement to provide fire protection, fire prevention, rescue, and medical emergency services for the City of Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Luhring and carried by a 7-0 vote. B. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND THE CITY OF PALM DESERT. Mr. Aryan reviewed the staff report, noting that the term of the current agreement is July 2011 through June 2014. The amendment (Attachment A to the contract) identifies the level of staffing services currently being provided to the City. The amendment is needed because of the recent staffing reorganization within the Police Department, which has not diminished the services provided. He noted that the new Forensic Technician position is not included in this amendment because that position is billed through the Indian Wells contract, and Indian Wells bills the other two cities, Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert, for their shares. Commissioner Nethery stated that the amendment included 11 non- dedicated and 18 dedicated positions, for a total of 29. He said it looked like there was the same number of positions but just a shift between dedicated and non-dedicated. Lt. Sullivan reviewed the changes in staffing. He noted that the amendment basically reflected how the Police Department is staffed today, with all of the most recent adjustments included. He added 3 APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2013 that level of service is the same, and the changes allowed staff to be more effective. Captain Vest stated that with regard to dedicated versus non-dedicated, one is billed at 2080 hours, and the other is billed at 1780 hours. The hourly rate is lower for the 2080 versus the 1780, but it ends up being the same at the end of the year. He said this allows a little more flexibility as far as deployment if they are dedicated positions versus non-dedicated positions. Commissioner Kramer moved to, by Minute Motion, recommend that the Palm Desert City Council approve the First Amendment to the Agreement for Law Enforcement Services between the County of Riverside and the City of Palm Desert. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Nethery and carried by a 7-0 vote. C. 2012 PALM DESERT POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Chairman Kirkwood stated she felt this was an excellent report. Captain Vest said he expected that next year's statistics will be even better and that DUI arrests will increase due to the recent staffing changes. There was discussion about response times. It was noted that the motorcycle officers are trained to be first responders, and as of last week, response times for Part 1 crimes have gone back down to 5.3 minutes. Lt. Sullivan added that the goal was to get that time down to five minutes. Commissioner Taylor stated he felt the report included a lot of good information. Vice Chairman Luhring moved to receive and file the 2012 Palm Desert Police Department Annual Report. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Harkins and carried by a 7-0 vote. D. 2012 PALM DESERT FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT Chairman Kirkwood said she felt this was an excellent report Upon question by Commissioner Harkins, Chief Hunley discussed how the fire department deals with multiple false alarms from the same address. Commissioner Kramer stated that these false alarms 4 APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2013 tie up valuable resources and felt this was something the City might want to look at. Discussion also ensued regarding response times for the Fire Department and the fact that Station 71 is the busiest of the three Palm Desert Fire Stations, with more calls than Stations 33 and 67 together. Commissioner Nethery moved to receive and file the 2012 Patm Desert Fire Department Annual Report. Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Luhring and carried by a 7-0 vote. E. CONSIDERATION OF 2012 ANNUAL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION REPORT Commissioner Butzbach moved to receive and file the 2012 Annual Public Safety Commission Report. Motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Luhring and carried by a 7-0 vote. VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. OLD BUSINESS None X. REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTION(S) None XI. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. Citizens on Patrol Program 1. Monthly Report for March 2013 Mr. Aryan reviewed the report, noting that the Citizens on Patrol office was being relocated from the City's former Corporation Yard on Joni Drive to the Portola Community Center. 5 APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2013 B. Legisiative Update � 1. AB 5 (Ammiano) Informational Item — Homeless Person's Bill of Rights and Fairness Act Mr. Aryan reviewed the report in the packets, noting this bill would cause a lot of financial burdens for the City as well as problems with enforcement of the City's existing Municipal Code. He said this matter was also on the City Council Agenda with a recommendation to send a letter of opposition. Vice Chairman Luhring said he would urge the City Council to send such opposition letter. Upon question by Commissioner Harkins, Mr. Aryan responded that the bill was still in policy committee at this time. C. Police and Fire Departments None D. Staff 1. Wearable Video Cameras for Police Officers Mr. Aryan noted the copy of an article in the packets regarding wearable video cameras. He said the City's motor officers will be getting these cameras. Vice Chairman Luhring stated there was also an article in today's Desert Sun newspaper regarding the impact of these video cameras. 2. Summer 2013 Public Safety Commission Schedule Mr. Aryan stated that the Public Safety Commission is traditionally dark in July and August. In addition, if there are no Agenda items, the June meeting will be canceled. The Commission concurred. 6 APPROVED MINUTES REGULAR PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MAY 8, 2013 3. Crime Safety Forum Mr. Aryan noted there would be a Crime Safety Forum for businesses from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 24, in the Council Chamber with members of the Police Department's Business District Team and Crime Prevention Team. E. Public Safety Commissioners Commissioner Harkins noted that she had an opportunity last week to utilize the Fire Department's incident website. She said she had friends who live in Cherry Valley, and it was comforting for her to be able to utilize that website to see what was going on with the fire. She felt it was a great interactive website. Upon question by Mr. Aryan, Chief Hunley explained that the terms "contained" and "controlled" mean two different things. If it's a structure fire, "contained" means the fire is contained to the room or building of origin. If it's a vegetation fire, "contained" means there is a line all the way around the fire. "Controlled" means the fire is out. XII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Butzbach moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:23 p.m. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Nethery and carried by a 7-0 vote. �� , ��)Y� ��l�l�� Mary . L ross, Recording Secretary 7