2019-05-14 PS Regular Minutes - DRAFTMenifee Public Safety Committee
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 14, 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)
1. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Greg August called the meeting to order at 3:01 p.m.
Animal Control Officer J. Bratten passed out Animal Control report.
2. ROLL CALL
Present were: Committee Chair Greg August, Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer,
Assistant City Manager Jeff Wyman, Deputy City Manager Rochelle Clayton, Committee
Secretary Roxana Elliott, Economic Development Manager Gina Gonzalez, Economic
Development Management Analyst Ben Gallagher, Code Enforcement Manager Lionel
Martinez, Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney, Traffic Engineer Rob Blough,
Community Services Director Jonathan Nicks, Park Ranger Amanda Ingraham, Fire
Battalion Chief Josh Bishcof, Police Lieutenant Scott Forbs, Animal Control Officer
J.Bratten, Ryan Long Animal Friends of the Valley Representative
3. PRESENTATIONS
None.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
None.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
5.1 April 09, 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
Fire Battalion Chief Josh Bishcof provided the monthly Fire report and reported
on major incidents and events.
Committee Member Liesemeyer asked about the vacant Fire Marshall position.
Chief Bischof responded it had been filled by Sonya Bu.
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6.2 Police Department Monthly Report
Police Lieutenant Scott Forbs provided the monthly statistics and cases of
interest. Lt. Forbs reported on various station activities and events for the month
of April.
6.3 Code Enforcement Department Monthly Report
Code Enforcement Officer Amber Kearney provided the monthly report for April.
Code Enforcement Manager Lionel Martinez discussed the Senior Officer
Recruitment for District 4.
Committee Chair August asked for updates on the Flood Control Channel.
Mr. Martinez responded we are still awaiting on a response from Riverside
County.
6.4 Animal Control Monthly Report
Animal Control Services- Animal Friends Of The Valley
Animal Control Officer J. Bratten, reported on the monthly statistics for the
month of April.
Committee Member Liesemeyer asked for an update on New Castle.
Officer J. Bratten stated the quarantines for sick birds continue and is
expected to last at least a couple of months.
Animal Sheltering Services- County of Riverside
Animal Sheltering Service Representative Ryan Long provided the
monthly report for April.
Committee Member Liesemeyer asked about the free spay and neuter
process.
Officer J. Bratten explained the process for the free spay and neuter.
Committee Chair August asked Economic Development Manager Gina Gonzalez to
introduce the new City Employee.
Ms. Gonzalez introduced the Economic Development Management Analyst Ben
Gallagher.
Assistant City Manager Jeff Wyman introduce Deputy City Manager Rochelle Clayton.
6.5 Public Works/ Engineering Monthly Report
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Traffic Engineer Rob Blough provide the monthly report for April.
6.6 Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report
Park Ranger Amanda Ingram provided the Park Ranger monthly report for April.
Ms. Ingram reported on SWAG (Social Worker Action Group) rehousing
numbers.
Committee Chair August asked if SWAG was showing improvement or adding
issues to the community.
Ms. Ingram responded SWAG was showing an improvement in the community.
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 Chair August adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
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Roxy Elliott, Committee Secretary