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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Review Board - Minutes - 05/14/2008Citizen Review Board Meeting CIC Room, City Hall May 14, 2008 Present: Dennis Baker, Anne Berry, Harry Edwards, Dave Evans, Jim Dubler, and Chris Kehler Excused Absence: Glenn Strunk Staff: Sgt. Russ Reed, Assistant City Attorney Greg Tempel and Angelina Sanchez - Sprague, Recorder. Chair Harry Edwards called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Minutes: Dennis Baker made a motion to approve the April 9, 2008 minutes. Anne Berry seconded the motion. The motion passed 6:0. Voice Mail Reports: CRB Voice Mail Message Report Harry Edwards reported he checked the voice mail box at 12:55 p.m., May 14. There was one message from an individual who's concern was a child abuse complaint made against her to the Larimer County Health & Human Services Department. She left her name but no phone number. Bias Policing Voice Mail Report Sgt. Reed reported the voice mail box was last checked at 5:00 p.m., May 14 and there was one message —a compliment he forwarded to the appropriate person. Public Input: None. New Business: A link to the Police Complaint form is now available from the CRB web page, http://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/citizen-review.php. Harry Edwards asked if the complaint form is a .pdf or a Word format file. Sgt Reed replied it's a .pdf file. The Board considered the pros and cons of providing a Word file (which can be changed and forwarded electronically) and discussed what other City forms are submitted electronically. Greg Tempel noted the Code requires a signed written complaint so if the form is transmitted without a signature, there would be a need to obtain the signature of the complainant and that perhaps a process could be devised that would permit Internal Affairs to get the complainant's signature. The Board decided no changes are required at this time. July Business and Training meeting The Board decided the July meeting would be moved from July 9 to July 16 at 5:30 p.m. and after a short business meeting, the Board would have training on Fort Collins' Less Lethal Weapons Systems and the Larimer County Drug Task Force. The meeting/training will take place at the new Police Services Building at 2221 Timberline Road. Sgt. Reed would take lead in posting the change of date and location. Jim Dubler made a motion to change the date of the July meeting from the 9'" to the 16"' and the location from the CIC Room to the Police Services Community Room, 2221 Timberline Road. Dennis Baker seconded the motion. The motion passed 6:0. CRB Meeting Time. Harry Edwards noted that an inquiry had been made whether the 6:00 p.m. meeting start time was still working for this particular mix of Board members. Harry checked in with everyone in attendance, including those that are retired or are coming from work. It was agreed a change to a 5:30 p.m. could be an improvement. Staff will make all the appropriate time change notifications (including notifying the City Clerk's office B&C Liaison Karla Smith, changing the posting on the Public Meeting notice board, and on meeting notations on the web: the community calendar at www.fcgov.com and hftp://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/citizen-review.php.) Harry asked what the policy was with regard to the City providing meals for members whose meetings take place during the dinner hour. That information was not readily found in the B&C Manual so Harry asked the Staff Liaison to confer with the City Clerk's office and to let the Board know his findings at the June 11'° meeting. Chris Kehler made a motion to change the start time of the CRB meetings to 5:30 p.m. effective June 11, 2008. Jim Du bier seconded the motion. The motion passed 5:0 with Harry Edwards abstaining. Dennis Baker volunteered to notify regular attendee HRC member Elaine Boni of the change. Meeting Location. Harry Edwards said the question of whether the meeting location could be changed to the new Police Services building had been raised. His said he had mixed feelings and a concern there might be reluctance on the complainant's part to meet at the Police Services Building. Other members agreed. Chris Kehler asked if there was any other neutral location on the south end of town. Angelina said that most City offices, except for the Police Services building, were on the north side and it's been the City's B&C practices to use City facilities. The Board will continue to meet in the CIC Room, 300 Laporte Avenue. Old Business None Pending Cases None Dave Evans moved to adjourn the meeting. Anne Berry seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6:0 and the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 11, 2008, 5:30 p.m. (note change from 6:00 p.m.) CIC Room, 300 Laport�e7 Avenue. Chair