2018-12-11 Public Safety Committee Minutes
Menifee Public Safety Committee
December 11, 2018
3:00 PM Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
MINUTES
1. Call to order and roll call
Chairman Matt Liesemeyer called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Matt Liesemeyer, Committee Member Greg August, Assistant City
Manager Jeff Wyman, Public Works Director Jonathan Smith, Records Technician Roxana
Elliott, Economic Development Manager Gina Gonzalez, Code Enforcement Officer Amber
Kearney, Office Specialist Andrea Montez, Traffic Engineer Rob Blough, Community
Services Director Jonathan Nicks, Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix, Fire
Battalion Chief Josh Bischof, Police Lieutenant Scott Forbes, Police Sergeant John Burke,
Animal Control Officer J. Bratten, Animal Friends of the Valley representative Ryan Long
2. Public Comments
Committee Chair Liesemeyer called for public comments and there were none.
3. Minutes
The November 13, 2018 minutes were approved unanimously.
4. Fire Department Monthly Report
Fire District Chief Geoff Pemberton provided the monthly Fire stats detailing the number
of calls per month. Mr. Pemberton reported on the average enroute to on scene time for
each Fire Engine for the month of November.
5. Police Department Monthly Report
Police Sergeant John Burke provided the monthly stats and cases of interest. Sergeant
Burke reported on various station activities and events for the month of November.
6. Code Enforcement Monthly Report
Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney provided the monthly report for November.
Committee Chair Liesemeyer asked about the homes that were red tagged. Ms. Amber
responded the home was growing marijuana and was cited for major electrical issues.
7. Animal Control Monthly Report
a. Animal Control Services – Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV)
Animal Control Officer J. Bratten, reported on the monthly statistics for the month
of November.
b. Animal Sheltering Services – County or Riverside
County of Riverside Representative Ryan Long provided the statistics noting the
number of strays, adoptions, and live releases for the month of November. Mr.
Long reported on the upcoming programs and events.
8. Public Works/Engineering Monthly Report
Traffic Engineer Rob Blough provided the monthly report for November and provided
information on future projects.
Committee Member August asked if Mr. Blough had read an article posted about the run
off on the golf course. Public Works Director Jonathan Smith responded, no they have
not heard about that. Mr. Smith reported that the Engineering Department would be
focusing on cleaning up streets in Quail Valley and working on the potholes in the
coming weeks.
Mr. Liesemeyer asked for an update on the flashing stop signs. Mr. Smith responded
they were still working on them. He added they would also be working on refreshing the
striping on the street.
9. Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report
Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix provided the Park Ranger monthly report
for November. Mr. Hendrix reported on the reduced number of homeless in the
community, the use of the Ranger hotline, the use of the skate park, and one
confrontational incident that occurred at the skate park.
10. School District Monthly Reports
The School District representatives were not present.
11. City Manager Comments
None.
12. Committee Members Comments
None.
13. Adjournment
Committee Member Liesemeyer adjourned the meeting at 3:43 p.m.
Roxy Elliott, Committee Secretary