12-8-15 Public Safety Committee MinutesCity of Menifee
Public Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2015
1. Call to order and roll call
Chairman Greg August called the meeting to order at 3:15 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Greg August, Committee Member Matthew Liesemeyer, City
Manager Robert Johnson, Deputy City Clerk Jennifer Allen, Building Official/Code
Enforcement Director Colin McNie, Police Cpt. Mike Judge, Lt. Greg Fellows, Fire Chief
Jorge Rodriguez, County Animal Shelter Emma Singh, and Animal Control AFV Monique
Middleton.
2. Public Comments
There were none.
3. Minutes
November 10, 2015 minutes were approved unanimously.
4. Fire Department Monthly Report
Fire Chief Rodriguez covered the fire department statistics for the month of November.
City Manager Johnson asked what station covered the most calls into Menifee. Chief
Rodriguez reported on the total calls by each stations.
5. Police Department Monthly Report
Lt. Fellows detailed November’s activity report noting that the Menifee Police
Department received 3,548 calls for the month. Committee Member Liesemeyer inquired
about crime at Lowes and at the Shops at Scott. Lt. Fellows reported on the calls
received for petty theft and one call for fraud at Lowes in Menifee. Captain Judge stated
he is waiting on returns from the investigators and has no additional information
regarding the crime at the Shops at Scott center.
6. Code Enforcement Monthly Report
Building Official McNie reported on new complaints for the month of November. He
stated that his department has received many complaints regarding sewage in Quail
Valley. Committee Member Liesemeyer inquired about the structure involved in a fire on
Kennedy Lane and asked for an update on Baileywick Park. Building Official McNie
stated the case on Kennedy Lane has been scheduled for the December 16, 2015 City
Council Meeting. He stated that the state revoked Baileywick’s operating permit and he
has no additional information. City Manager Johnson asked Public Works Manager
Glynn to look into information regarding pumping services for the Quail Valley area.
7. Animal Control Monthly Report
a. Animal Control Services – Animal Friends of the Valleys
Officer Middleton reported on November’s service statistics. City Manager
Johnson asked if the Running at Large statistics on the report were incoming
calls. Officer Middleton noted they were incoming calls and she will add the total
number of impounds to her report. Chairman August inquired about Animal
Friends of the Valley hours during the Christmas holiday. Officer Middleton
reported on the hours noting that when the shelter is closed someone will be
available to answer calls after hours. She also reported on the “Home for the
Holidays” adoption program.
b. Animal Sheltering Services – County of Riverside
Emma Singh with County Animal Shelter reported on the statistics for the shelter
in the month of November. Ms. Singh announced that they had a successful
“Black Saturday” adoption event with 400 dogs being adopted. She noted the
County Animal Control holiday hours and stated she provided Sr. Management
Analyst Gonzalez with a schedule for posting on the City’s website.
Sr. Management Analyst Gonzalez reported on the success of the spay and
neuter clinic noting the savings through the program totaled approximately
$8,300.
8. City Manager Comments
None
9. Committee Members Comments
Committee Member Liesemeyer asked Captain Judge if he had information regarding a
text circulating in relation to the San Bernardino tragedy. Captain Judge stated he looked
into the concern and has no additional information.
Committee Member Liesemeyer inquired about an alleged bomb threat at Loma Linda
Hospital in San Bernardino County. Captain Judge stated he has no information of an
incident at the Loma Linda Hospital.
Committee Chair August gave his thanks and appreciation to Captain Judge and wished
him well on his retirement.
10. Adjournment
Chairman August adjourned the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
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Jennifer Allen, Deputy City Clerk