Public Safety Committee
TL;DR
The Public Safety Committee met to review critical updates on city emergency services, focusing on fire department patient transport, mental health support for first responders, opioid abuse strategies, and police department evidence processing. Presentations highlighted ongoing efforts to improve public safety and employee well-being.
Key Decisions
- Fire and Medical Department Patient Transport Pilot Program Pending further review
- Public Safety Peer Support Team Mental Health Initiatives Discussed
- City Opioid Abuse Prevention Strategy Under consideration
- Police Department Evidence Processing Protocols Presentation received
Agenda
- Roll Call
- Items from citizens present.
- Presentations:
- 2-a Hear a presentation and discuss an update of the Fire and Medical Department’s Patient Transport Pilot Program.Presentation
- 2-b Hear a presentation and discuss an update on the Public Safety Peer Support Team's efforts relating to employee mental stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.Presentation
- 2-c Hear a presentation, discuss, and provide a recommendation on the City's efforts relating to opioid abuse.Presentation
- 2-d Hear a presentation and discuss the Police Department's case assignment and forensic evidence processing protocols and workflow.Presentation
- Adjournment.
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- City Councilmembers who are not members of this Committee may elect to attend this meeting for their own information. These Councilmembers will not take any legal action, nor will they participate in any deliberations or discussions regarding any item on this agenda.
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