2017-12-12 Public Safety Committee MinutesCity of Menifee
Public Safety Committee
Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2017
1. Call to order and roll call
Chairman Greg August called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
Present were: Chairman Greg August, Committee Member Matt Liesemeyer, Interim
City Manager Ronald Bradley, Acting Assistant City Manager Jeff Wyman, City Clerk
Sarah Manwaring, Economic Development Manager Gina Gonzalez, Building Official
Colin McNie, City Engineer Jonathan Smith, Community Development Director Cheryl
Kitzerow, Community Services Supervisor Jason Hendrix, Police Sergeant Kevin Lamb,
and County Animal Shelter Representative Ryan Long.
2. Public Comments
Committee Chair August called for public comments and there was none.
3. Minutes - The November 14, 2017 minutes were approved unanimously.
4. Fire Department Monthly Report
Fire Department representative was not present.
5. Police Department Monthly Report
Police Sergeant Lamb reported on the monthly stats and cases of interest. Sergeant
Lamb reported on the new minor accidents and incidents online reporting.
Committee Member Liesemeyer asked when the new motor officers will start. Sergeant
Lamb said they will start on December 21 with pre training and then they will begin the
academy.
6. Code Enforcement Monthly Report
Building Official McNie provided the monthly report for October. Mr. McNie reported that
he has a limited staff so his team is working hard to address all the code cases.
Chairman August inquired about activity in Sun City. Mr. McNie said there has been
homeless activity at the mobility center north of the church. He said there has been lots
of trash and debris, but there is not much they can do without the help of the property
owner. Economic Development Manager Gina Gonzalez said that she will reach out to
the new property owner and notify them.
Committee Member Liesemeyer inquired about staffing. Mr. McNie said he is still short
employees, but he is training one employee part-time to help with code enforcement.
7. Animal Control Monthly Report
a. Animal Control Services — Animal Friends of the Valleys (AFV)
Animal Friends of the Valleys representative was not present. Economic
Development Manager Gina Gonzalez presented the monthly report.
b. Animal Sheltering Services — County or Riverside
County of Riverside Representative Long provided the statistics noting the
number of strays, adoptions, and live releases for the month of November.
8. Public Works/Engineering Monthly Report
City Engineer Jonathan Smith provided the monthly report for Public Works/Engineering.
9. Community Services Park Ranger Monthly Report
Ms. Gonzalez introduced Jason Hendrix who is now supervising the Park Rangers. Mr.
Hendrix presented the monthly report.
10. School District Report
School District representatives were not present.
11. City Manager Comments
Interim City Manager Ronald Bradley asked if the Park Rangers have authority to write
parking citations. Ms. Gonzalez said that she would find out and get back to him.
Mr. Bradley asked about the homeless count. Sergeant Lamb said that it is hard to keep
track of the homeless because they displace them and then they move to a different
location. Ms. Gonzalez said that they are preparing for the annual count.
Mr. Bradley announced that the City has made an offer to hire a Traffic Engineer and his
first day will be January 2, 2018. '
12. Committee Members Comments
None.
13. Adjournment
Chairman August adjourned the meeting at 3:44 p.m.
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