Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee Meeting Held at City Hall Large Conference Room, Tuesday February 13, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and Resolution 24-02. The meeting convened at 4:30 p.m. with Councilor Julianna Halvorson presiding, Councilor Carlos Marrujo, Councilor Angela Moore and Councilor Matthew Chappell being present. Staff present: Mike Mathews, Deputy City Manager; Lance Bateman, Police Chief; Toby Franco, Code Enforcement Supervisor; Chad Cole, City Manager; Teri Best, Pecos Valley Regional Communication Center; Karen Sanders, Emergency Manager; Steve Chavez, Division Chief; Jessica Vickers, Community Development Director; Amalia Martinez, City Clerk; Della Andazola, Deputy City Clerk. Guests: Rita Kane Doerhoefer. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Councilor Moore moved to approve the agenda. Councilor Marrujo was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson – yes, Councilor Marrujo – yes, Councilor Moore – yes, Councilor Chappell – yes, the motion passed 4-0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2. Councilor Moore moved to approve the minutes as presented, from the January 16, 2024 Public Safety Meeting. Councilor Marrujo was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson – yes, Councilor Marrujo – yes, Councilor Moore – yes, Councilor Chappell – yes, the motion passed 4-0. REGULAR ITEMS 3. Condemnation Resolution 24-XX: Mr. Franco presented Resolution 24-XX for consideration. Councilor Moore moved to send to full council on the consent agenda. Councilor Marrujo was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson – yes, Councilor Marrujo – yes, Councilor Moore – yes, Councilor Chappell – yes, the motion passed 4-0. 4. Consider scope of work for RFP 24-010 Threats and Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) and Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). Councilor Marrujo moved to send RFP 24-010 scope of work to the full council on the consent agenda.  Councilor Moore was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Councilor Halvorson – yes, Councilor Marrujo – yes, Councilor Moore – yes, Councilor Chappell – yes, the motion passed 4-0. 5. Consider Public Safety Committee meeting times, Committee members discussed monthly meeting times. After discussion and no objection, the Chair appointed 4 pm as the meeting time. NON-ACTION ITEMS 6. Review and discussion on Chapter 4 of the City Code. Mr. Mathews provided a clean copy of section 4 of the city code and a red line version of some changes discussed the year prior. Committee was asked to review and item would be on next agenda to discuss any possible changes. CHAIR ANNOUNCEMENTS/MONTHLY REPORTS 7. Monthly reports (Police, Fire, Emergency Management, Dispatch, Code Enforcement, Animal Control) – Departments presented the committee with their reports and answered any questions. 8. Next meeting will be March 19, 2024. Public Participation Rita Kane Doerhoefer asked if money from the grant the city applied for and received could be used on county animals. Mr. Mathews referred Ms. Doerhoefer to Best Friends who may be able to help with county owned animals. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:19 p.m.