COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Hybrid Participation- Zoom Meeting/Conference Room 2A
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:36 p.m. by Committee Member Roche
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Committee Member Bonilla Jr.
Committee Member Roche
Staff Present:
Dustin Claussen, Interim City Manager
Regina Youngblood, Assistant City Manager
Bryan Matthews, Chief of Police
Eric Vollmer, Deputy Fire Chief
Mary Thomas, Assistant to City Manager
Irene Perez, Management Analyst
Lauren Dekas, Management Analyst
Laura Gomez, Management Analyst
Members Absent:
Mayor Salinas
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
1. Approval of Minutes
Committee Member Roche introduced the item. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Committee Member Bonilla Jr. and seconded by Committee Member Roche.
2. Fire Chief Report
Chief Vollmer delivered an oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation on behalf of the Fire Department.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the presentation and provided feedback to the Fire Department.
Committee Direction: Committee Member Bonilla Jr. requested staff to look into coordinating with more community and outside agencies to participate in emergency readiness drills together.
3. Police Chief Report
Chief Matthews provided an oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation for the Police Department.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the presentation and provided feedback to the Police Department.
Committee Direction: Committee Member Bonilla Jr. asked for the report to include a comparison of adult and juvenile arrests from last year to this year.
4. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program Changes
Chief Vollmer provided the report and PowerPoint presentation on this item.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the report and provided feedback to Fire Department.
5. CALEA Assessment/Update
Chief Matthews provided the report and PowerPoint presentation on this item.
Public Comments
There were no public comments on this item.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the report and provided feedback to Police Department.
6. Proposed 2024 Agenda Planning Calendar
Irene Perez provided the report on this item.
December 4, 2024
Analysis of Fire Call Volume and Response Capacity by District Overview of Public Safety Technology
January 22, 2025
Police Training Curriculum and Schedule
Emergency Management Plan Review
March 26, 2025
HEART Program Updates
May 28, 2025
Update on Using CSOs for Certain Enforcement Activities Hazmat Program Updates
July (TBD due to Break)
Confirm with Council to keep or cancel meeting due to Council Recess September 24, 2025
Update on Police Building Design
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Replacement
December 3, 2025 (Special Meeting due to Thanksgiving Holiday) Update on Human Trafficking and Sideshows
Debrief of Fire Season and Mutual Aid
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee reviewed the calendar and provided agenda recommendations to provide written reports on some items , including the Emergency Management Plan Review scheduled for the January 2025 meeting. Revisit progress updates on the partnership with schools, the Heart Program, and the homeless population in the Police Chief’s oral report.
The committee requested to revisit the July meeting when we get closer to the date.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were no Committee Member or staff announcements and referrals.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Roche adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p.m.