PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT
MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

3:30 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Administrative Conference Room, City Hall

73-510 Fred Waring Drive

Palm Desert, CA 92260

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449, this meeting will be conducted as a hybrid meeting and there will be in-person access to this location.

 

• To participate via Zoom, use the following link: https://palmdesert.zoom.us/j/83733443742 or call [phone], Zoom Meeting ID: 837 3344 3742

 

• Written public comment may also be submitted to . E-mails received by 8:00 a.m. prior to the meeting will be distributed to the Committee. Any correspondence received during or after the meeting will be distributed to the Committee as soon as practicable and retained for the official record. Emails will not be read aloud except as an ADA accommodation.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

NON­AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS

This time has been set aside for the public to address the Public Safety Committee on issues that are not on the agenda for up to three minutes. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda. Because the Brown Act does not allow the Public Safety Committee to act on items not listed on the agenda, members may briefly respond or refer the matter to staff for a report and recommendation at a future meeting.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.a

HAYSTACK ROAD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  This is a presentation, there is no action required with this item.

5.

CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be approved by one motion. The public may comment on any items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit. Individual items may be removed by the Public Safety Committee for a separate discussion.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  To approve the consent calendar as presented.

5.a

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Minutes of December 10, 2024.

5.b

PALM DESERT SPECIALIZED UNITS REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the report for the month of December 2024.

5.c

RIVERSIDE COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT/CAL FIRE MONTHLY REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the report for the month of December 2024.

5.d

CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the report for the month of December 2024.

5.e

EMERGENCY SERVICES COORDINATOR MONTHLY REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the report for the month of December 2024.

5.f

COP MONTHLY REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the report for the month of December 2024.

5.g

AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SHARED NETWORK INFORMATION REPORT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the report for the month of December 2024.

6.

CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER

7.

ACTION CALENDAR

The public may comment on individual Action Items within the three-minute time limit. Speakers may utilize one of the three options listed on the first page of the agenda.

7.a

UPDATE ON COOLING AND WARM CENTERS, SHELTERS, AND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON PURCHASING AND INSTALLING AN EMERGENCY GENERATOR FOR THE PALM DESERT COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Provide feedback on the City's Cooling and Warming Centers.

7.b

DEVELOPMENT OF 2025 WORKPLAN

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Provide feedback on the Public Safety Committee 2025 Workplan.

   

8.

INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS

8.a

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

8.b

CITY COUNCIL LIAISON

8.c

POLICE/FIRE

8.c.1

POLICE

8.c.2

FIRE

8.d

CITY STAFF

8.d.1

FLOCK SAFETY CAMERA SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE

8.e

ATTENDANCE REPORT

9.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting will be held on February 11, 2025, at 3:30 p.m.

10.

PUBLIC NOTICES

Agenda Related Materials: Pursuant to Government Code §54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with this meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert Civic Center, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert. Staff reports for all agenda items considered in open session, and documents provided to a majority of the legislative bodies are available for public inspection at City Hall and on the City’s website at www.palmdesert.gov.

Americans with Disabilities Act: It is the intention of the City of Palm Desert to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, or in meetings on a regular basis, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the Office of the City Clerk, [phone], at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Public Safety Committee was posted on the City Hall bulletin board and City website not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

 

/S/ Erika Castellano 
Recording Secretary