Public Safety Commission
Regular MeetingDesert Hot Springs, CA · September 8, 2022
Agenda
City of Desert Hot Springs
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Thursday, September 8, 2022
6:00 PM
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Meeting Live: Council Chambers/City Hall
• YouTube 11-999 Palm Drive
• City Website Desert Hot Springs, California, 92240
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
1. Animal Control Monthly Report 3-4
Stephanie Zamora, Animal Control Supervisor
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Report - SR-22-204 - Pdf
2. Code Compliance Monthly Report 5-6
Christina Newsom, Compliance Manager
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Report - SR-22-205 - Pdf
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3. Fire Department Monthly Report 7-9
Mike Beverlin, Fire Chief
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Report - SR-22-206 - Pdf
4. Police Department Monthly Report 11 - 13
Steven Shaw, Deputy Police Chief
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Report - SR-22-207 - Pdf
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
ADJOURN
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City of Desert Hot Springs
Public Safety Commission
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
To: Public Safety Commission
Date: September 8, 2022
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Jerryl Soriano, City Clerk
Subject: Animal Control Monthly Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
Animal Control Monthly Report - August 2022
SR-22-204
Item Number: 1.
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Desert Hot Springs Animal Care and Control Monthly Supervisor
Activity Summary
Month: August Year: 2022 Total Total Total
Name: VanWormer June May April
Calls for Service
Loose Dog/Cat 35 35 73 47
Barking Dog 3 3 6 6
Follow-ups 19 19 34 7
Resident Checks 29 29 75 47
Welfare Check 12 12 14 13
Intent to Seize 0 0 0 0
Abandonment 1 1 0 0
Animal Bite 0 4 2
Animal Cruelty 0 0 0
Other 9 9 32 31
Total Calls for Service 0 0 220 126
Citations
Admin Citations 14 14 21 3
Warning Citations 8 8 36 23
Total Citations 0 57 26
Reports
Reports Written 1 1 4 2
Shelter Stats
Licenses 28 28 22 29
Intakes 41 41 43 47
Seized 0 0 0 3
Owner Surrender 3 3 3 4
Adoption 5 5 4 2
Sent to Rescue 6 6 11 6
Return to Owner 11 11 20 22
Taken to Vet 8 8 10 13
Taken to County 4 4 0 1
Euthanized 1 1 2 4
D.O.A 11 11 11 18
Vouchers 0 0 0 0
Item Number: 1.
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City of Desert Hot Springs
Public Safety Commission
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
To: Public Safety Commission
Date: September 8, 2022
Department: Police Department
Prepared by: Christina Newsom, Compliance Manager
Subject: Code Compliance Monthly Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
Code Compliance Monthly Report - August 2022
SR-22-205
Item Number: 2.
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CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
CODE COMPLIANCE 65950 Pierson Blvd. • Desert Hot Springs • CA • 92240
DIVISION (760) 329-6411• www.cityofdhs.org
AUGUST 2022 CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT
FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Total number of service requests completed 108
Total number of inspections completed 224
Total number of Courtesy Notice of Violation (CNOV)
issued 68
Total number of Citations issued 35
Total dollar amount of citations issued $23,100
Code Compliance Synopsis
• Code Compliance is actively patrolling areas where illegal dumping is reoccurring.
When anyone is caught illegally dumping, they are issued an administrative citation.
Additionally, Code reports trash at these sites to Desert Valley Disposal for removal or
opens a case as necessary.
• Code Compliance retrieved thirty-three abandoned shopping carts from the public
right-of-way.
• Thirty-five shopping carts were picked up and hauled away from the corporate yard
by shopping cart retrieval companies.
• Two Code Compliance Officer’s completed the California Association of Code
Enforcement Module 1 in the month of August.
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Item Number: 2.
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City of Desert Hot Springs
Public Safety Commission
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
To: Public Safety Commission
Date: September 8, 2022
Department: Fire
Prepared by: Mike Beverlin, Division Chief
Subject: Fire Department Monthly Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
jurisreport_deserthotsprings
SR-22-206
Item Number: 3.
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Riverside County Fire Department/ CAL FIRE
Jurisdiction Summary for City of Desert Hot Springs
Bill Weiser
Fire Chief
8/1/2022 1:40:11 PM to 8/31/2022 1:40:11 PM
Incident Response Activity Average Enroute to On-Scene
*At least 1 Resource Dispatched
Time
Incident Type # *Units Responding Charlie, Delta, Bravo, Echo, Code 3
Com Fire 2 <5 Minutes +5 Minutes
False Alarm 23
Haz Mat 2 216 125
Medical 382
Other Fire 6
Other Misc 1 +10 Minutes +20 Minutes
Public Service Assist 11
Res Fire 2
Standby 3 14 3
Traffic Collision 24
Vehicle Fire 4
Average Min % 0 to 5 Min
Wildland Fire 2
Incident Total 462
5.06 60.34
Enroute Time: Unit has been acknowledged as responding.
On-Scene Time: Unit has been acknowledged as being On-Scene.
Transport Mutual Aid
*Based on Units with a Transport time *Unit responses
Jurisdiction Units Responses
0 Engine 375
Total: 0 Total: 375
Mutual Aid Given
Engine 90
Total: 90
Mutual Aid Received
Breathing Support 2
Chief 20
EMD 1
Engine 236
Environmental Health 1
HazMat 2
PIO 3
Squad 7
Truck/Quint 2
Water Tender 1
Total: 275
9/1/2022 1:40:12PM Item Number: 3.
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Truck Report
T33 recorded 2 responses in City of Desert Hot Springs from 8/1/2022 1:40:11 PM to
8/31/2022 1:40:11 PM
Significant Incidents
22CARRU114177 On , CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department responded to a commercial ringing alarm at an
indoor marijuana grow facility in the 65000 block of Two Bunch Palms Trail in the city of Desert Hot
Springs. The first arriving fire engine reported a large commercial building with nothing showing from
the exterior. Upon further investigation, fire crews found smoke coming from a 2nd story marijuana
grow room. The buildings fire protection system extinguished the fire prior to fire department arrival.
The fire was determined to have started by a failed light within the grow room that caught hanging
plastic on fire. Fire department personnel assisted with smoke and water removal. There were no
civilian or firefighter injuries on this incident.
22CARRU120693 On , CAL FIRE / Riverside County firefighters responded to multiple reports or a residential structure
fire in the 19500 block of Beacon Way in the City of Desert Hot Springs. Responding units observed
visible smoke and flames while enroute. The first arriving engine reported a single wide mobile home,
fully involved and on the ground. Firefighters began an offensive fire attack, and were able to quickly
control the fire. A primary and secondary search revealed the residence was unoccupied. Units will
remain on scene for mop up and overhaul into the evening. No civilian or firefighter injuries were
reported
9/1/2022 1:40:12PM Item Number: 3.
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City of Desert Hot Springs
Public Safety Commission
AGENDA ITEM REPORT
To: Public Safety Commission
Date: September 8, 2022
Department: Police Department
Prepared by: Steven Shaw, Deputy Police Chief
Subject: Police Department Monthly Report
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
Police Department Report - August 2022
SR-22-207
Item Number: 4.
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