COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Hybrid Participation- Zoom Meeting/Conference Room 2A
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Mayor Mark Salinas
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Mayor Salinas
Council Member Roche
Members Absent:
Council Member Bonilla Jr.
Staff Present:
Michael Lawson, Interim City Manager
Bryan Matthews, Chief of Police
William Deplitch, Deputy Police Chief
Eric Vollmer, Interim Fire Chief
Ryan Hamre, Deputy Fire Chief
Garett Wagner, Police Lieutenant
Anthony Carrasco, Police Sergeant
Gabrielle Wright, Police Detective
Lauren Dekas, Management Analyst
Laura Gomez, Management Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tom Ferreira
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. Police Chief Report
Chief Matthews delivered an oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation on behalf of 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.
3. Fire Chief’s Report
Interim Chief Vollmer provided an oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation for the Fire Department.
Public Comments
Tom Ferreira
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the presentation and provided feedback to the Fire Department.
4. Update on Human Trafficking and Sideshows
Chief Matthews provided the oral report on this item.
Public Comments
TJ Ferreira
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the report and provided feedback to the Police Department.
5. Debrief of Fire Season and Mutual Aid Response
Deputy Chief Hamre provided an oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation for the Fire Department.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the report and provided feedback to the Police Department.
6. AB 481 Annual Report – Military Equipment Use Policy
Chief Matthews provided the oral report 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.
7. Proposed 2025 Agenda Planning Calendar
Laura Gomez provided the report on this item.
July (canceled)
Meeting canceled due to Council recess
September 24, 2025
Arson Incidents and Response
Police Department Assessment Review
St. Regis Center Update
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 re commended adding the Police Department assessment to the agenda. Coun cil Member Roche requested that gang activity also be included as an agenda item. Ch ief Matthews agreed to arrange an update on gang activity.
Mayor Salinas proposed limiti ng the September meeting to only the Police Department assessment, but Council Member Roche expressed a desire to discuss the St. Regis Center during that meeting as well. Interim City Manager Lawson stated he would confirm the official opening date of the St. Regis Center.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were no Committee Member or staff announcements and referrals.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Salinas adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.