2019-04-12 PS Regular Minutes - DRAFTMenifee Public Safety Committee
MINUTES
Tuesday, April 09, 2019
Regular Session 3:00 PM
City Council Chambers
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Greg August, Chair
Matt Liesemeyer, Committee Member
REGULAR MEETING (3:00 P.M)
Committee Chair Greg August asked Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer to lead the meeting.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer called the meeting to order at 3:16 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present were: Committee Chair Greg August, Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer,
Committee Secretary Roxana Elliott, Economic Manager Gina Gonzalez, Code
Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney, Traffic Engineer Rob Blough, Community Services
Director Jonathan Nicks, Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix, Park Ranger
Amanda Ingraham, Fire Battalion Chief Josh Bishcof, Police Lieutenant Scott Forbs,
Police Sergeant John Burke, Police Officer Rice, Animal Control Officer Mo Middleton,
Pamela Gates Animal Friends of the Valley
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
5.1 February 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Committee Members approved the minutes unanimously (2-0) with no
changes.
5.2 March 12, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
The Committee Members approved the minutes unanimously (2-0) with no
changes.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
6.1 Fire Department Monthly Report
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Fire Battalion Chief Josh Bishcof provided the monthly Fire report and reported on major
incidents and events.
Committee Member Liesemeyer asked for an explanation on why we include Canyon
Lake calls in our Public Safety Report.
Battalion Chief Bishcof explained a couple of years ago the Canyon Lake Fire
Department was shut down, however now they are fully staffed, but the calls are still split
between Menifee and Canyon Lake.
6.2 Police Department Monthly Report
Report distributed at meeting.
Police Sergeant John Burke provided the monthly statistics and cases of interest.
Sergeant Burke reported on various station activities and events for the month of
March. Sergeant Burkes reported on press releases, theft, search warrants, and
events.
6.3 Code Enforcement Department Monthly Report
Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney provided the monthly report for March
and discussed commencement of weed abatements.
6.4 Animal Control Monthly Report
Animal Control Services- Animal Friends Of The Valley
Animal Control Officer Mo Middleton, reported on the monthly statistics
for the month of March.
Animal Sheltering Services- County of Riverside
Animal Sheltering Service employee Pamela Gates provided the monthly
report for March.
6.5 Public Works/ Engineering Monthly Report
Traffic Engineer Rob Blough provide the monthly report for March.
Committee Chair August asked if the City was responsible for the dirt roads in
the City of Menifee.
Mr. Blough responded the City will initially fix the dirt road and then the
maintenance falls on the property owner.
6.6 Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report
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Park Ranger Amanda Ingram provided the Park Ranger monthly report for
March. Ms. Ingram reported on SWAG (Social Worker Action Group) rehousing
numbers.
Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix discussed successful events
coordinated by the Community Services Department.
6.7 School Districts Monthly Report
No representative form School Districts present.
7. STAFF COMMENTS
None.
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COMMENTS ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Committee Member Liesemeyer adjourned the meeting at 4:04 p.m.
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Roxy Elliott, Committee Secretary