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Council honors Good Samaritan; residents raise bench shade and domestic‑violence support requests
Summary
At the Feb. 17 meeting the council presented a certificate to Dylan SafeMaster for intervening in an assault, and members of the public urged the city to install shade at the senior center benches and promoted a March 14 Safe Family Justice Center fundraiser; staff agreed to follow up on the bench request.
The City Council opened Feb. 17 by recognizing Dylan SafeMaster, a Murrieta resident and Rival Coffee employee, for intervening in a Jan. 26 assault and assisting police with identifying a suspect. Police Captain Spencer Parker described the incident and presented a certificate; SafeMaster thanked the council and the police department.
During public comment, Janice Hanley (Marietta Senior Centre attendee) asked the council to consider installing shade over benches used by seniors waiting for transportation at the senior center; staff said they had her contact information and would explore options with Public Works. Molly Solomon of the Safe Family Justice Center described a client’s path from crisis to shelter and invited council and residents to the center’s Safe Future Celebration fundraiser on March 14 at Monte Leo Meadows to support services for survivors.
Councilmembers thanked all speakers, pledged follow‑up on the senior‑center bench request and accepted the recognition photos before proceeding with the agenda.
Ending: Staff noted it would contact the senior center representative to follow up; council took no formal policy action on the public comments at the meeting.
