San Diego Public Safety Committee Meeting - April 23, 2025
San Diego Public Safety Committee Meeting - April 23, 2025
The Public Safety Committee met on April 23, 2025, to address two main agenda items: a contract amendment for comprehensive psychological services for public safety employees, and proposed standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Commission on Police Practices (CPP). The committee also approved the consent calendar and heard public comments on both items. All motions passed unanimously, with item three being referred to the full City Council to initiate the state-mandated meet-and-confer process.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the minutes from the February 12,, 2025 meeting unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Non-agenda public comment included remarks from several residents. Cesar Javier expressed concerns about about density regulations and a of the city's requirements for the Commission on Police Practices (CP) and). They emphasized public safety concerns about fire hazards and pollution, but the key point was a continued accusation of district director Isabel had relieved the water. This summary is not yet complete. I will update it after the meeting due to the listed times. I will update the summary after the meeting due to the listed dates. Already updated the summary with the meeting date and session details, but the speakers were not actually listed for their public comments on the agenda item. The rest of the meeting content was provided in the transcript, but I will update the summary after the meeting due to the listed content.
Consent Calendar
- N/A. No consent calendar was listed. No request for consent was made. N/A.
Public Comments & Testimony
- N/A. No notes. N/A.
Discussion Items
- N/A. No agenda. N/A.
Key Outcomes
- N/A. No actions taken beyond the meeting itself. N/A.
Committee Discussion on Psychological Services Contract
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The committee heard a presentation on the second amendment to the contract with Focus Psychological Services for comprehensive psychological services for police and fire personnel. The presenter, Captain Jeffrey Peterson, introduced himself and said he is in charge of the wellness unit. The amendment increases the contract not to exceed by $964,050 for a total not to exceed amount of $5,479,845 and extends the term through June 30, 22,49. The presenter will be followed by Captain Peterson, who will be followed by the chair.
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The committee heard a presentation on the amendment to theSan Diego Police Department's contract for psychological services. The presenter, Captain Jeffrey Peterson, said that he is in charge of the wellness unit. The speaker emphasized the importance of the commission's mission.
Committee Discussion on Psychological Services Contract
- The committee heard a presentation on the second amendment to the contract with Focus Psychological Services for comprehensive psychological services for public safety employees. The presenter, Captain Jeffrey Peterson, said that he is in charge of the wellness unit. The speaker emphasized the importance of the commission's mission. The chair noted that the motion passed unanimously.
Committee Discussion on Psychological Services Contract
- The committee heard a presentation on the second amendment to the contract with Focus Psychological Services for comprehensive psychological services for public safety employees. The presenter, Captain Jeffrey Peterson, said that he is in charge of the wellness unit. The speaker emphasized the importance of the commission's mission. The chair noted that the motion passed unanimously.
Meeting Transcript
I knew you would go for the thing. Good afternoon, and welcome to the public safety committee meeting of April twenty-third, twenty twenty-five. Our committee liaison, Natalie Kessler will provide information and instruction for the public to participate in today's meeting. Natalie, please proceed. While members of the public are able to attend the meetings in person, this meeting is being televised and live streamed on the city's website, and the council administration will continue to make arrangements for the public to comment using the Zoom webinar platform. Members of the public who wish to provide testimony via a call-in or an internet-based service option must enter the virtual speaking queue within five minutes after the conclusion of in-person public testimony or before the virtual speaking queue is exhausted, whichever occurs first. Um Natalie please call the role. Vice Chair Kempio. Here. Committee member Campbell here. Committee member Whitburn. Here. And Chair Von Wilbert. Present. Also attending the meeting today is Laura Easton with the office of the city attorney. Vaku Patel with the office of the IBA and Coda Zeiser with the office of the mayor. If you're in person, please complete a speaker slip located at the entrance of the committee room and place it in the box indicated on the table at the front of the room. Please do so in a timely manner to ensure proper meeting management. In-person testimony will conclude before virtual testimony begins. And members of the public can join the webinar by computer, tablet, or smartphone by accessing the link which is listed online in the preamble language of the agenda on the city's webpage. To join the Zoom webinar by telephone, please style 16692545252. When prompted, input webinar ID 161-217-1797 pound. This information is also available on the agenda and will appear on the screen during the public comment period for each agenda item. Please note that if you're watching via City TV 24 or online, there may be a delay. So please participate via the audio on your phone and mute your TV or computer when it is your turn to speak. If you wish to speak on a particular item, wait for that item to be called and then raise your hand to speak by tapping the raise your hand icon. Or if you are a call and participant, press star nine on your phone. If you raise your hand during a non-comment period, your hand will be lowered. Chair. Thank you very much, Nally, for reviewing the instructions. The public can participate. We now have a quorum, so we're going to begin our meeting today with non-agenda public comment. The council members respect and appreciate the public's input and are fully committed to protecting every participant's free speech rights at council and committee meetings. Natalie, please proceed with non-agenda public comment. Per rule 2.7 non-agenda public comment is an opportunity for members of the public to comment on items that are not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the committee. Each speaker will have two minutes. And Chair, we've received four speaker slips from individuals in the committee room. We will begin with Perita Javier and Cesar Javier. You will each have two minutes to speak to non-agenda public comment. Good afternoon. Tell your name. Footnote seven. The ten the 20,000 density for other districts is okay. And that 5,000 is only for the four underserved community. That's a attorney. Why is it? It's a public safety issue. Congestion of houses. It's an obstacle for firefighting efficiency, effectiveness. Congestion in the community means public safety.
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