2013-06-10 Public Safety Committee Minutes.docxCity of Menifee Public Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2013
1. Call to order and roll call
Chair Denver called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m. Present were: Chair John Denver,
Committee Member Tom Fuhrman, Interim City Manager Robert Johnson, Fire Battalion
Chief Jorge Rodriguez, Police Lt. Charles Guillen, Building Official Colin McNie, City
Clerk Kathy Bennett and one member of the public (press).
2. Public Comments
None.
3. Discussion of Fire Services Provided to the City
Chief Rodriguez gave the committee an overview of the four stations in Menifee and the
way coverage works when needed, a general overview of the equipment available and
the staffing. He explained the process of responding to a fire or medical aid response.
Council clarified various aspects of the fire service provided and the funding that comes
from property tax providing a Structural Fire Tax used to provide fire services, noting
that, in most cases, further general funds are needed to cover the full cost of the
services. Possible locations for future stations were discussed and the Chief noted these
decisions are made after careful study and review of all aspects of the proposed
location.
Council thanked Chief Rodriguez for the detailed account of the fire services provided in
Menifee.
4. Discussion of Police Services Provided to the City
Chair Denver asked if the next meeting could have a detailed description of police
services provided in Menifee and Lt. Guillen agreed that would be possible. The item
was therefore continued to the next meeting of the committee.
5. City Manager Comments
Interim Manager Johnson asked when the committee would like to meet and the date of
Monday, July 15, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. was selected.
6. Committee Members Comments
Committee member Fuhrman noted he used to be part of a volunteer Fire Department in
another state.
7. Adjournment
Chair Denver adjourned the meeting at 4:29 p.m.
Kathy Bennett, City Clerk