Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee Meeting Held at Roswell City Hall Large Conference Room Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 4:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and Resolution 23-01. The meeting convened at 4:30 p.m. with Councilor Julianna Halvorson presiding, Councilor Jeanine Best, Councilor Sanchez, and Councilor Barry Foster being absent. Staff Present: Mike Mathews, Deputy City Manager; Matt Miller, Chief RFD; Lance Bateman, Chief RPD; Toby Franco, Code Enforcement; Karen Sanders, Emergency Management; Terri Harber, RDR; Mike Taylor, Deputy Police Chief; Jared Olive, Fire Marshal; Josh Nairn-Mahan, Attorney; Ryan Craine, RPD; Alison Herring, PVRCC; Amalia Martinez, City Clerk; Shantel Mairot, Animal control; Jim Burris, Special Services Director. AGENDA APPROVAL 1. Councilor Best moved to approve the agenda. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson- yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, the motion passed 3-0 with Councilor Foster being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Councilor Best moved to approve the minutes as presented, from the June 13, 2023 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson – yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, and the motion passed 3-0 with Councilor Foster being absent. REGULAR ITEMS 3. Condemnation Resolution 23-XX: Councilor Best moved to send Resolution 23-XX, to the full council on the consent agenda, as presented. Councilor Sanchez was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson - yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, and motion passed 3-0 with Councilor Foster being absent. 4. Review and ranking of capital projects for Dispatch, Animal Control, Fire and Police Departments. Each department presented the top 2 or 3 projects for this year’s ICIP list. No changes were made to the priority of projects presented by the departments. 5. Consider purchase of the GreyKey system for the Police Department for a one year minimum contract. Lt Craine presented information system and DC Taylor discussed the funding through underground railroad and law enforcement grant will cover balance of cost. Councilor Best moved to send to full council. Councilor Sanchez was second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halverson – yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, and the motion passed 3-0, with Councilor Foster being absent. NON-ACTION ITEMS 6. None CHAIR/ANNOUNCEMENTS/MONTHLY REPORTS 5. Monthly Reports for Police, Fire, Consolidated Dispatch, Emergency Management and Animal Control departments are located in the Public Safety Committee agenda packet.  Chief Bateman reported on staffing at PD.  Chief Miller reported on staffing and upcoming tryouts at Fire Department.  Emergency Manager Karen Sanders reported on upcoming drills.  Code Enforcement Supervisor Toby Franco reported on operations and move to new location. 7. Next meeting: August 15, 2023 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:07 p.m.