Public Safety Committee

1Public Safety Committee Meeting Held at Roswell City Hall Large Conference Room Monday, August 15, 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 present. 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; Chad Cole, City Manager; Teri Best, PVRCC; Amalia Martinez, City Clerk; Hayley McFaden, Emergency Management; Jessica Vickers, Community Development; Shantel Mairot; Animal Services . Guest: Teri Harber, RDR; Grace Sanchez; Stephanie Shipman; Rita Kane Doerhoefer. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Councilor Foster moved to approve the agenda. Councilor Best was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson- yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, and Councilor Foster- yes, the motion passed 4-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Councilor Foster moved to approve the minutes as presented, from the July 18, 2023 Public Safety Committee Meeting. Councilor Best was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson – yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, and Councilor Foster- yes, the motion passed 4-0. REGULAR ITEMS 3. Condemnation Resolution 23-XX: Councilor Foster moved to send Resolution 23-XX, to the full council on the consent agenda, as presented. Councilor Best was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson - yes, Councilor Best – yes, Councilor Sanchez – yes, and Councilor Foster- yes, the motion passed 4-0. NON-ACTION ITEMS 4. Mr. Mathews introduced Ms. Jessica Vickers to the committee. Ms. Vickers is our new Community Development Director. INFORMATION 5. Department updates – Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Dispatch, Code Enforcement, Animal Control - Each department gave a brief report on current activities. CHAIR/ANNOUNCEMENTS/MONTHLY REPORTS 6. Monthly Reports for Police, Fire, Consolidated Dispatch, Emergency Management and Animal Control departments are located in the Public Safety Committee agenda packet. 7. Next meeting: September 19, 2023 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Ms. Shipman discussed concerns with traffic at Monterrey Elementary School. Staff will work with engineering office, police department and streets department to address these issues. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.