COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Hybrid Participation- Zoom Meeting/Conference Room 2A
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Mayor Mark Salinas
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Mayor Salinas
Council Member Roche
Members Absent:
Council Member Bonilla Jr.
Staff Present:
Ana Alvarez, City Manager
Bryan Matthews, Chief of Police
William Deplitch, Deputy Police Chief
Daniel Olsen, Police Captain
Eric Vollmer, Interim Fire Chief
Ryan Hamre, Interim Deputy Fire Chief
Mary Thomas, Assistant to City Manager
Irene Perez, Management Analyst
Lauren Dekas, Management Analyst
Laura Gomez, Management Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
1. Approval of Minutes
Mayor Salinas introduced the item. A motion to approve the minutes was made by Council Member Roche and seconded by Mayor Salinas.
2. Fire Chief Report
Interim 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.
3. Police Chief’s 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.
4. Police Training Curriculum and Schedule
Chief Matthews provided the oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation on this item.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the report and provided feedback to the Police Department.
5. Emergency Management Plan Review
Interim 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 the Fire Department.
6. Proposed 2025 Agenda Planning Calendar
Lauren Dekas provided the report on this item.
March 26, 2025
School/Youth Related Crime and Enforcement Trends
HEART Program Updates
May 28, 2025
Update on Human Trafficking and Sideshows
Debrief of Fire Season and Mutual Aid Response
July (TBD due to Break)
Confirm with Council to keep or cancel meeting due to Council Recess September 24, 2025
St. Regis Center Update
Arson Incidents and Response
Update on Using CSOs for Certain Enforcement Activities December 3, 2025 (Special Meeting due to Thanksgiving Holiday) Update on Police Building Design
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Replacement
Hazmat Program Updates
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee reviewed the calendar and provided agenda recommendations to cancel the meeting in July and add an update to Hayward’s response to potential immigration enforcement operations to the March 26, 2025 meeting.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were no Committee Member or staff announcements and referrals.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:18 p.m.