Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · City Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee met to discuss various public safety initiatives, including police towing services, parks safety, and police department recruitment. The committee reviewed updates on community programs and safety measures, with a focus on improving public safety and emergency services in Phoenix.

Key Decisions

  • General Police Towing Services Procurement Approved as amended
  • Phoenix Police Department Recruitment Status Discussed
  • E-Bike, E-Scooter, and E-Cycle Safety Discussed
  • Community Assistance Program (CAP) Expansion Informational Report
  • Fire Department Staffing and Response Times Informational Update

Agenda

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  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  4. MINUTES OF MEETINGS
  5. 1 Minutes of the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee Meeting
    Minutes
    Action: approved

    This item was approved.

  6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION (ITEM 2)
  7. 2 General Police Towing Services Procurement Update
    Discussion and Possible Action
    Action: approved as amended

    This item was approved as amended.

  8. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION (ITEMS 3-7)
  9. 3 Parks Safety Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  10. 4 Trails and Heat Safety Program
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  11. 5 Electric Bicycles (E-Bike), Electric Scooter (E-Scooter) and Motor-Driven Cycle (E-Cycle) Safety
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  12. 6 Phoenix Police Department MOU with Department of Public Safety for Critical Incidents
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  13. 7 Phoenix Police Department Recruitment, Hiring and Attrition Update
    Information and Discussion
    Action: discussed

    This item was discussed.

  14. INFORMATION ONLY (ITEMS 8-9)
  15. 8 Community Assistance Program (CAP) Expansion Implementation Report
    Information Only
  16. 9 Fire Department Staffing and Response Times Update
    Information Only
  17. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
  18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  19. ADJOURN