HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Review Board - Minutes - 01/18/2006Citizen Review Board Meeting V ORNML
300 Laporte Avenue
January 18, 2006
Present: Dennis Baker, Harry Edwards, Dave Evans, and Maria Martinez
Absent: Brian Carroll (prior written notice submitted), Charles Greeb
Staff: Lt. Jim Broderick, Sgt. David Pearson, Greg Tempel, Assistant City Attorney, and Angelina
Sanchez -Sprague, Secretary
Public: None.
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Chair Dave Evans.
Voice Mail: No messages.
Comments: Council Liaison Diggs Brown was in attendance and expressed his appreciation for
the service the members of the Board were providing the community. He remained for the
duration of the meeting.
Minutes:
December 21, 2005, Minutes — The board offered several corrections to the minutes.
Dennis Baker made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Maria Martinez
seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion passed 4-0.
Case #2005-10 — Dave Evans made a motion to approve the subcommittee minutes for
Case #2005-10. Dennis Baker seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the
motion passed 3-0 (Subcommittee members: Baker, Edwards & Evans.)
New Business:
2006 Meeting Schedule
Jim Broderick requested the Board to consider meeting the 2ntl or 4th Wednesday of the month as
the 3rd presented scheduling challenges for both David Pearson and himself. Broderick spoke
with new member Charles Greeb who said either the 2ntl or 4t" Wednesday could work except in
March. The Board members/Assistant City Attorney Tempel agreed a change could be made to
the 2ntl Wednesday,
Dennis Baker made a motion to change the CRB monthly meeting date to the 2ntl
Wednesday commencing on February 8, 2006. Maria Martinez seconded the motion.
There was no discussion and the motion passed 4-0.
Greg Temple to draft Bylaws showing the change and Jim Broderick would notify the City Clerk's
office and change the Public Calendar posted on the City's website (www.fcoov.com )
Annual Report — A draft of the 2005 Annual Report was distributed to the Board prior to the
meeting. Dave Pearson prepared the case review portion with information from the prior two
years for comparison purposes. The report is due to the City Clerk's office by January 31, 2006.
Harry Edwards made a motion to approve the 2005 Annual Report. Dennis Baker
seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion passed 4-0.
New Member-Greeb — Training. Jim Broderick updated board members on the training plan for
Charles Greeb. Dennis Baker was approached by Police Services to critique the orientation/
training program he received last year. Broderick and Dave Pearson will revise the training
program based on Baker's feedback.
Board & Commission Training Dates — Charles Greeb has been invited to new member Board
& Commission training set for February 22, 4:30-7:30 and March 1, 1-4 p.m.
Harry Edwards asked what type of Diversity training the officers were receiving. Jim Broderick
asked for clarification —did he ask so he could ascertain what type of training the officers were
receiving or was the Board interested in getting diversity training. Edwards replied both —he'd
like to understand the scope of training and get it in a condensed fashion as a part of an
upcoming CRB meeting. Broderick offered to bring Police diversity training staff to review its
content with the Board.
Meeting w/Chief scheduled for February Meeting — The Chief was scheduled to attend the
February CRB meeting. With the change to February 8'" from February 151", Broderick will
confirm the Chiefs availability on the 8' .
Pending Cases:
Case #2005-06 — Deliver results of "further investigation." Subcommittee Chair Harry Edwards
said that one issue required further investigation. (Subcommittee: Chair Harry Edwards, Dave
Evans, and Dennis Baker. Brian Carroll is an alternate.) Because it was returned to the
subcommittee a 45 day timeline would begin today. Edwards will review the materials, check with
the subcommittee members and determine whether a subcommittee meeting can be set for
February 8. David Pearson would be responsible for the public notice. Harry Edwards would
notify the complainant.
Case #2005-10 — Chief has sent back to the Professional Standards Unit for further investigation.
The timeline is with the Police Department. It's due back to the Committee by February 20, 2006.
Case #2005-13 — Case to be heard after general meeting on January 18, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
Case #2005-15 —The complainant was to have come in on Friday, January 13 and did not. That
will cause a delay in getting the materials to the Committee. (Subcommittee: Chair Dennis
Baker, Dave Evans, and Maria Martinez. Harry Edwards is an alternate.) David Pearson will work
to get the case to the Committee by January 23 for a potential Committee date on March 8.
Case #2005-16 — To be heard by Subcommittee on February 8, 2006
Old Business:
I.A. Investigative Report Format (Further Discussion) —Tabled until Brian Carroll could be in
attendance.
Request for Extensions (Further Discussion) — Tabled until Brian Carroll could be in
attendance.
Status of Board Member Monica Garcia — Monica Garcia submitted her resignation on January
16, 2006 to Chairperson Dave Evans via email. Jim Broderick will notify the Clerk's office in order
to start the process to fill the vacancy.
Harry Edwards made a motion Chair Dave Evans write a letter of appreciation to Monica
for serving on the Citizen Review Board and expressing his regret that she would not be
continuing on the Board. Maria Martinez seconded the motion. There was no discussion
and the motion passed 4-0
Election of Officers. Election of officers will take place at the March meeting.
Adjournment: Maria Martinez moved to adjourn the meeting. Dennis Baker seconded the
motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 4-0. The meeting adjourned at
6:50 P.M.
Next Meeting: February 8, 2006, at 6:00 p.m, in the CIC Room, 300 Laporte Avenue.
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