CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS

 

REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

 

ACTION MINUTES

 

November 10, 2016

6:00 PM

 

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER

11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California

 

 

 


CALL TO ORDER

 

Chair Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.

 

ROLL CALL

 

Commissioners Present: Eastman, Kelley, Lozano, Meyer

Commissioners Absent: Erickson

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Commissioner Lozano led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve the November 10, 2016 Regular Meeting Agenda, motion seconded by Lozano, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Eastman, Meyer, Lozano, Kelley      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Erickson

 

MINUTES

 

 

Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2016

 

Recommendation:

Approve Minutes as Submitted; or Corrected

 

Action: Eastman moved to approve the October 13, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes, motion seconded by Lozano, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

 

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Eastman, Meyer, Lozano, Kelley      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                             ABSENT: 1 - Erickson

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

There were no public comments.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.

Vehicle Purchase

 

Special Projects, John M. Holcomb

 

John Holcomb, Special Projects, and Tom Pittenger, Support Services Manager, presented a special vehicle purchase plan to include 9 Police Department vehicles and 1 City vehicle.  John Holcomb and Tom Pittenger responded to questions from the Commission.

 

Action: Kelley moved to recommend the City Council approve the vehicle purchase plan as presented, and city staff work on getting a replacement schedule in line for future replacements, motion seconded by Lozano, motion carried 4/0 by the following vote:

 

Vote:                              AYES: 4 - Eastman, Meyer, Lozano, Kelley      

Passed                         NOES: 0 - (None)

                                  ABSENT: 1 - Erickson

 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:

 

2.

Animal Control Monthly Report

 

Riverside County Animal Control Representative

 

Sergeant Hernandez gave the monthly report.  Sergeant Hernandez and Officer Palafox responded to questions.

 

3.

Fire Department Monthly Report

 

Fire Chief, Mark Brooks

 

Fire Department representative was not present.  No report was given.

 

4.

Code Enforcement Monthly Report

 

Code Compliance, Dave Williams

 

Code Enforcement representative was not present.  Chief Mondary filled in and gave an overview of the monthly report.

 

5.

Police Department Monthly Report

 

Chief of Police, Dale Mondary

 

Chief Mondary gave the monthly report and responded to questions.

 

 

 

6.

Public Safety Cadet Liaison Monthly Report

 

Public Safety Cadet Liaison, Jesus Amezquita

 

Public Safety Cadet Liaison, Jesus Amezquita, gave the monthly report and responded to questions.

 

CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIR, AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

The Chair, Vice Chair, and Commissioners gave their reports.

 

ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING

 

Chair Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:40 P.M.