The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Cox at 6:10 p.m.

MOTION BY Committee Member Brian Murphy, SECONDED BY Committee Member Danna Kiracofe to APPROVE the draft minutes of the Citizen Bond Exploratory Committee Meeting of February 2, 2023, striking any motions or votes by Alternate Committee Member Ernie Nepomuceno. The motion carried as follows:

AYE:

Chairman John Cox, Committee Member Susan Schmelzer, Vice Chairman Joseph Hester, Committee Member James Reynolds, Committee Member Danna Kiracofe, Committee Member Brian Murphy, Committee Member Eric Lien, Committee Member Joseph Moreno, Committee Member Jesse Aynes

Passed

Deputy Finance Director Jared Askelson presented an overview of the current 5-year Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funding amounts for public safety, broken down by funding source and the allocations for both Police and Fire. Discussion was held about funding amounts and the use of Capital funds for current and future projects and improvements.

Fire Chief Paul Luizzi and Police Chief Santiago Rodriguez provided an overview of the City’s Public Safety Capital Plan.

The Committee was provided an overview of the Public Safety Training Center Strategic Business Plan Report, prepared by the RDG Business Group and future public safety training needs were discussed, including a conceptual overview of the training facility, site requirements and facility costs. Photos and mapping of neighboring municipal training facility locations were provided for reference.

An overview of the need for a Fire Resource Center and the re-purposing of Fire Station 181 was presented and discussed with the Committee.

Deputy Finance Director Jared Askelson provided a list of Public Safety Projects planned for years 2024 -2028. 

Mr. Askelson discussed funding sources and estimated costs.