2015-10-13 Public Safety Committee Minutes.docx
City of Menifee
Public Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2015
1. Call to order and roll call
Chairman Greg August called the meeting to order at 3 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Greg August, Committee member Matthew Liesemeyer,
City Manager Robert Johnson, City Clerk Kathy Bennett, Director of Public Works
Jonathan Smith, Building Official/Director of Code Enforcement Colin McNie, Lt.
Greg Fellows, County Animal Shelter Emma Singh, and Animal Control AFV
Monique Middleton.
2. Public Comments - None
3. Minutes – September 8, 2015 – Approved unanimously.
4. Report on Discussion and Update on Emergency Measures taken regarding El
Nino Preparation
Director of Public Works Smith reported on the preparations and meetings that
were in process to prepare for the predicted El Nino. He noted the staff is
working with the Riverside County Flood Control staff, emergency staff and
others to prepare and clear right-of-way when needed, etc. He reported on new
equipment the City is testing to help in emergency situations and also on maps
that will identify areas of common flooding.
5. Fire Department Monthly Report
Chief Rodriguez was absent so the report was reviewed with no questions for follow up.
6. Police Department Monthly Report
Lt. Fellows detailed the months statistics as per the report and discussed the homeless
call statistics as they could be determined by the type of call. Chairman August asked for
details on how many officers were on duty at any time during the day and night in the
City and Lt. Fellows agreed to check and report at the next meeting in a more detailed
fashion. Committee member Liesemeyer asked if the City is subsidizing the officers sent
to Mt. San Jacinto Community College for coverage there and the St. Fellows stated that
was covered from another area and did not impact the City’s on duty deputies.
7. Code Enforcement Monthly Report
Director McNie noted that new complaints for the month of September was 46 and
detailed some of the more time consuming case work and the status of each.
8. Emergency Services Monthly Report
Covered in item 4.
9. Animal Control Monthly Report
a. Animal Control Services – Animal Friends of the Valleys
Officer Middleton reviewed the September stats as presented to the committee
and explained the differences between citations issued in the field and those
issued by the office staff for licensing violations, etc. She noted there were 604
calls for service in September.
b. Animal Sheltering Services – County of Riverside
County Animal Shelter Operations Chief covered the statistics for the shelter and
noted there were only 5 free spay or neuters used in the City. She agreed to
further advertise the free service.
10. City Manager Comments
None.
11. Committee Members Comments
Committee Chair August asked the City Manager to consider ways to make the level of
service closer to the recommended level and he hoped to confirm what the
recommendation is for level of service per 1000 residents.
12. Adjournment
Chairman August adjourned the meeting at 4:06 p.m.
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Kathy Bennett, City Clerk