COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Hybrid Participation- Zoom Meeting/Conference Room 2A
Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 5:34 p.m. by Mayor Mark Salinas
ROLL CALL:
Members Present:
Mayor Salinas
o Left the meeting at 7:00PM
Council Member Roche
Members Attending Virtually:
Council Member Bonilla Jr.
Staff Present:
Bryan Matthews, Chief of Police
Eric Vollmer, Interim Fire Chief
Ryan Hamre, Deputy Fire Chief
Amy Cole-Bloom, Community Services Manager
Lauren Dekas, Management Analyst
Laura Gomez, Management Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENTS
TJ 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 Council Member Bonilla Jr.
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
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the presentation and provided feedback to the Fire Department.
4. Collaborative Efforts in Public Safety
Chief Vollmer and 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 and Fire Departments.
5. St. Regis Center Update
Chief Matthews and Amy Cole-Bloom provided an oral report and presented a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Comments
TJ Ferreira
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee received the report and provided feedback to the Police Department and City Manager’s Office.
6. Police Department Assessment Review
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
December 3, 2025 (Special Meeting due to Thanksgiving Holiday) Update on Police Building Design
Arson Incidents and Response
Police Overtime Management
January 28, 2026
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Vehicle Replacement
Emergency Management Plan Review
Organized Retail Theft Update
March 25, 2026
Youth and Family Services Update
Fire Department Assessment
Gang Activity Update
May 27, 2026
AB 481 Annual Report
HEART Program Update
MIHU Pause Update
July (TBD due to Break)
Confirm with Council to keep or cancel meeting due to Council Recess September 23, 2026
Overview of Fire Technology
Overview of Police Technology
Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Public Safety
December 2, 2026 (Special Meeting due to Thanksgiving Holiday) Wellness Programs for Public Safety
Debrief of Fire Season and Mutual Aid
Cost Recovery for EMS
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Committee Questions/Discussion
The committee reviewed the calendar. Committe e Member Bonilla appreciated the Police overtime item and asked to add Fire overtime management to the calendar.
TASK FORCE MEMBERS/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REFERRALS
There were no Committee Member or staff announcements and referrals.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Roche adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m.