Public Safety Commission

City of Desert Hot Springs AGENDA REGULAR MEETING OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION Thursday, April 8, 2021 6:00 PM Council Chambers/City Hall 11-999 Palm Drive Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240 Public Participation If you wish to speak under general public comment, or speak on an agenda item, you can participate through one of the following options: • Participate In-Person • Participate via Zoom CLICK HERE to register • Submit Comments in Writing You may also submit your comments in writing via email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofdhs.org. To give the City Clerk adequate time to compile, please submit no later than 4:00 P.M. on April 6, 2021. All written public comments will be distributed to the City Council and included as part of the record. In the subject line, please indicate: “Public Comment – Non-Agenda Item” OR “Public Comment – Item #” (insert the agenda item number(s) relevant to your comment(s)) The City of Desert Hot Springs thanks you in advance for taking all precautions to prevent the spreading of the COVID-19 virus. Page CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA Page 1 of 21 MINUTES Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: February 11, 2021 5 - 10 Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes: March 11, 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected. Public Safety Commission - February 11, 2021 - Minutes Public Safety Commission - March 11, 2021 - Minutes PUBLIC COMMENTS At this time, pursuant to the Brown Act, any person may comment on matters of general interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Public Safety Commission, NOT listed on the agenda. Under the Brown Act, the Public Safety Commission should not take action on or discuss matters raised during Public Comment portion of the agenda that are not listed on the agenda. Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Speakers may not yield their time to others without consent of the Chair. All comments are to be directed to the Public Safety Commission and shall be devoid of any personal attacks. Members of the public are expected to maintain a professional, courteous decorum during public comments. Please complete and submit a "speaker card" to the City Clerk. You will be asked to STATE YOUR NAME AND CITY OF RESIDENCE FOR THE RECORD. NEW BUSINESS 1. Earthquake Preparedness 2. Drone for Code Enforcement Use 3. SWAT Training Grants for Senior Officers 4. Mental Health Hotline ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 5. Animal Control Monthly Report 11 - 12 Stephanie Zamora, Animal Control Supervisor Recommendation: Receive and file. Staff Report - SR-21-075 - Pdf 6. Fire Department Monthly Report 13 - 19 Michael Martinez, Fire Chief Recommendation: Receive and file. Staff Report - SR-21-076 - Pdf Page 2 of 21 7. Police Department Monthly Update 21 Steven Shaw, Deputy Chief of Police Recommendation: Receive and file. Staff Report - SR-21-077 - Pdf COMMISSIONER REPORTS ADJOURN Page 3 of 21 Page 4 of 21 City of Desert Hot Springs DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Public Safety Commission Meeting 6:00 PM - Thursday, February 11, 2021 VIA VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL TO ORDER Chairman Eastman called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. SWEARING-IN OF PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONERS Kelsey Meuse, Recording Secretary, administered the Oath of Office. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Lee Eastman, Cliff Lavy, Donna Lozano, Walt Meyer, and Kenneth Mitchell. 1. SELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN Recommendation: 1) Appoint a Commissioner to serve as Chairman for 2021. ACTION: Appoint Walt Meyer as Chairman. Moved by Vice-Chairman Mitchell Seconded by Commissioner Lozano Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Meyer, Mitchell, Lozano, and Lavy Recommendation: 2) Appoint a Commissioner to serve as Vice-Chairman for 2021. ACTION: Appoint Kenneth Mitchell as Vice-Chair. Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Lavy Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Meyer, Mitchell, Lozano, and Lavy Item Number: . Page 5 of 21 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Lavy led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Recommendation: Approve the February 11, 2021 Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting agenda. ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation. Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Lozano Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Meyer, Mitchell, Lozano, and Lavy MINUTES 2. Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: January 14, 2021 01-14-2021 PSC Minutes DRAFT Recommendation: Approve the Minutes as presented; or as corrected. ACTION: Approve the Minutes as presented. Moved by Commissioner Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Lozano Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Meyer, Mitchell, Lozano, and Lavy PUBLIC COMMENTS None. PRESENTATIONS 3. Gang Update Presentation The presentation was continued to the next meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 4. Fire Department Monthly Report Staff Report - SR-21-037 - Pdf Michael Martinez, Fire Chief, presented the report and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. Public Safety Commission Item February 11, Number: . 2021 Page 6 of 21 5. Animal Control Monthly Report Staff Report - SR-21-036 - Pdf Jim Henson, Chief of Police, presented the report and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. 6. Police Department Monthly Report Staff Report - SR-21-035 - Pdf Steven Shaw, Deputy Chief of Police, presented the report and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. COMMISSIONER REPORTS Commissioner Lavy requested information from the Police Department. ADJOURN Chairman Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:41 P.M. Kelsey Meuse, Recording Secretary Public Safety Commission Item February 11, Number: . 2021 Page 7 of 21 Page 8 of 21 City of Desert Hot Springs DRAFT ACTION MINUTES Public Safety Commission Meeting 6:00 PM - Thursday, March 11, 2021 VIA VIDEO-CONFERENCE CALL TO ORDER Chairman Meyer called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioners: Lee Eastman, Cliff Lavy, Donna Lozano Vice-Chair: Kenneth Mitchell Chairman: Walt Meyer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Eastman led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Recommendation: Approve the March 11, 2021 Public Safety Commission Regular Meeting agenda. ACTION: Approve Staff recommendation. Moved by Commissioner Lozano Seconded by Vice-Chairman Mitchell Carried 5-0 by the following votes: AYES: Eastman, Meyer, Mitchell, Lozano, and Lavy PUBLIC COMMENTS None. NEW BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS 1. Gang Update Presentation Corporal Larry Gaines gave the presentation and responded to questions. Item Number: . Page 9 of 21 2. Increase of Fire Service Discussion A discussion ensued. It was agreed that Commissioner Lozano and Vice-Chair Mitchell would meet with Fire Chief Martinez and present findings to the City Council. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 4. Fire Department Monthly Report Staff Report - SR-21-058 - Pdf Michael Martinez, Fire Chief, presented the report and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. 5. Animal Control Monthly Report Staff Report - SR-21-059 - Pdf Stephanie Zamora, Animal Control Supervisor, presented the report and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. 6. Police Department Monthly Report Staff Report - SR-21-060 - Pdf Jim Henson, Chief of Police, presented the report and responded to questions. The report was received and filed. COMMISSIONER REPORTS A discussion ensued regarding future agenda items topics ADJOURN Chairman Meyer adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M. Kelsey Meuse, Recording Secretary Public Safety Commission Item March 11, Number: . 2021 Page 10 of 21 City of Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Public Safety Commission Date: April 8, 2021 Department: Police Department Prepared by: Jim Henson, Police Chief Subject: Animal Control Monthly Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. ATTACHMENTS: Animal Control Monthly Report March 2021 SR-21-075 Item Number: 5. Page 11 of 21 m Item Number: 5. Page 12 of 21 City of Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Public Safety Commission Date: April 8, 2021 Department: Public Safety Commission Prepared by: Jim Henson, Police Chief Subject: Fire Department Monthly Report RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. ATTACHMENTS: Fire Department Monthly Report March 2021 SR-21-076 Item Number: 6. Page 13 of 21  CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department Unit Response Statistics * *The numbers provided on this report are actual Unit Responses and not Incident Counts. To obtain Incident Counts use the Incident Report. Bill Weiser Fire Chief 4/5/2021 Report Provided By: Riverside County Fire Department Communications and Technology Division GIS Section Please refer to Map and Unit Responses by Battalion, Station, and Jurisdiction Item Number: 6. Page 14 of 21 Incidents Reported for Date between 3/1/2021 and 3/31/2021 and City of Desert Hot Springs and Both (Code 2, Alpha, Omega, Code 3, Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo)  *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Unit Response Activity 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 0A 2A B8 4 5 7 6 0 1 E2 E3 E3 E5 E7 E8 B1 B1 False Alarm 33 Medical 391 Other Fire 21 Other Misc 3 Public Service Assist 11 Res Fire 16 Ringing Alarm 4 Standby 10 Traffic Collision 29 Vehicle Fire 9 Wildland Fire 13 Incident Total: 540 Transport Total: 11 Dry Runs: 529 Average Enroute to Onscene Time* Enroute Time = When a unit has been acknowledged as responding. Onscene Time = When a unit has been acknowledge as being on scene. For any other statistic outside Enroute to Onscene please contact the IT Help Desk at 951-940-6900 <5 Minutes +5 Minutes Average % 0 to 5 min 357 152 5.0 66.1% *CODE 3 and CODE 2 incidents are included in the total count of incidents and the average Enroute to Onscene Time. Item Number: 6. Page 15 of 21 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 4/5/2021 3:02:53AM Page 2 of 6 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded.  Unit Responses by Battalion, Station and Jurisdiction False Medical Other Other Public Res Fire Ringing Standby Traffic Vehicle Wildland Total Alarm Fire Misc Service Alarm Collision Fire Fire Assist City of Desert B10A 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 Hot Springs B10B 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 6 B12A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 B14A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 B8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BS35 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 E24 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 E26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 E35 1 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 17 E36 8 69 4 1 3 2 0 1 9 2 2 101 E37 14 279 10 2 7 2 2 7 12 2 3 340 E50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 E56 2 31 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 44 E69 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 8 E70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 E71 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 E81 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SQ36 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Grand Total 33 391 21 3 11 16 4 10 29 9 13 540 Unit Transports Total City of Desert Hot Springs B12A 1 E24 1 E36 1 E37 8 Sub Total 11 Grand Total 11 Item Number: 6. Page 16 of 21 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 4/5/2021 3:02:53AM Page 3 of 6 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded.  Unit Medical Responses by Definition Unit Medical Responses by Definition (Continued) Continued Medical Medical Diff Medical Fall Breathing City of Desert Station 36 E36 0 1 Hot Springs Skyborne Total 0 1 Station 37 Desert E36 3 1 Hot Springs E37 14 2 E56 1 0 Total 18 3 Grand Total 18 4 22 Unit Medical Responses by Definition (Continued) Item Number: 6. Page 17 of 21 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 4/5/2021 3:02:53AM Page 4 of 6 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded.  Unit Responses by Jurisdiction False Medical Other Other Public Res Fire Ringing Standby Traffic Vehicle Wildland Total Alarm Fire Misc Service Alarm Collision Fire Fire Assist City of Desert B10A 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 4 Hot Springs B10B 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1 6 B12A 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 B14A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 B8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 BS35 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 E24 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 5 E26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 E35 1 8 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 2 17 E36 8 69 4 1 3 2 0 1 9 2 2 101 E37 14 279 10 2 7 2 2 7 12 2 3 340 E50 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 E56 2 31 1 0 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 44 E69 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 8 E70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 E71 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 E81 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 SQ36 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sub Total 33 391 21 3 11 16 4 10 29 9 13 540 Grand Total 33 391 21 3 11 16 4 10 29 9 13 540 Unit Responses by Supervisorial District - Summary False Medical Other Other Public Res Fire Ringing Standby Traffic Vehicle Wildland Total Alarm Fire Misc Service Alarm Collision Fire Fire Assist District 4 V. City of Desert Hot S 33 391 21 3 11 16 4 10 29 9 13 540 MANUEL PEREZ Total 33 391 21 3 11 16 4 10 29 9 13 540 Grand Total 33 391 21 3 11 16 4 10 29 9 13 540 Item Number: 6. Page 18 of 21 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 4/5/2021 3:02:53AM Page 5 of 6 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded.  Item Number: 6. Page 19 of 21 *The numbers provided on this report may reflect multiple unit responses to a single incident. Last Updated 4/5/2021 3:02:53AM Page 6 of 6 *Incidents are shown based on the units that responded. Page 20 of 21 City of Desert Hot Springs Public Safety Commission AGENDA ITEM REPORT To: Public Safety Commission Date: April 8, 2021 Department: Public Safety Commission Prepared by: Steven Shaw, Deputy Police Chief Subject: Police Department Monthly Update RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. SR-21-077 Item Number: 7. Page 21 of 21