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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCitizen Review Board - Minutes (Subcommittee) - 03/21/2007Z)ORIGINAL CITY OF FORT COLLINS CITIZEN REVIEW BOARD 300 LaPorte Avenue, P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, Colorado 80522-0580 • (970) 416-2707 Citizen Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes Case Number 2007-03 Thursday, March 21, 2007 Council Information Center City Hall West Present: Dave Evans, Subcommittee Chairperson, Glen Strunk, Subcommittee Vice Chairperson, Chris Kahler, Subcommittee Member, Harry Edwards, Subcommittee Alternate Member Absent: No members of the Subcommittee were absent Staff: Greg Tempel, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Sgt. Russell Reed Public: No members of the public were in attendance Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. by Subcommittee Chairperson Evans Case No. 2007.03: Subcommittee Chairperson Evans advised that, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2-138 et seq. of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, the Citizen Review Board Subcommittee would undertake a review of an internal investigation conducted by the Office of Police Services, Case No. 2007-03, relating to alleged events of police officer actions in violation of administrative policy or applicable law occurring on January 4, 2007. Subcommittee Chairperson Evans requested that all parties wishing to address the Subcommittee be identified and advise the Subcommittee of the form of materials to be presented and the time required for such presentation. No public members were identified within the meeting room. Subcommittee Chairperson Evans exited the meeting room and sought out interested members of the public who may have been present in the lobby area of City Hall West. No persons wishing to address or participate were identified. Executive Session: At 6:40 p.m. Subcommittee Vice Chairperson Strunk offered the following motion: "As authorized by City Code section 2-71 (d)(2) and 2-31(a)(2), I move to go into executive session for the purpose of receiving and considering evidence relating to internal investigation Case Number 2007-03 conducted by the Office of Police Services, and for the purpose of meeting with the City Attorney to receive legal advice regarding the manner in which the Subcommittee's actions may be affected by existing law." Subcommittee Member Kahler seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 3-0. Another motion was made by Vice Chairperson Strunk to allow new CRB member Jim Dubler to attend the executive session for training purposes. Subcommittee Member Kehler seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 3-0. Prior to adjourning into executive session, Subcommittee Chairperson Evans advised that no final policy decision will be made, nor will any resolution be passed or other formal action taken by the Subcommittee while in executive session. Citizen Review Board Subcommittee Meeting Minutes Case Number 2007-03 Thursday, March 21, 2007 Council Information Center City Hail West Page 2 Executive Session: Without objection, Sgt. Russell Reed, investigating officer for this case was requested to remain for the purposes of Subcommittee inquiries. Regular Session: At 8:01 p.m. Subcommittee Member Kahler moved to adjourn from executive session. Subcommittee Vice Chairperson Strunk seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 3-0. At 8:01 p.m. Subcommittee Vice Chairperson Strunk moved that the internal investigation, Case Number 2007-03, prepared by the Office of Police Services is sufficient for the purposes of each accusation set forth and that the Subcommittee concurs with the findings set forth by the Office of Police Services with respect to Allegation #1 (Expectations of Individuals and Organization Conduct GD A-2: Unfounded) and Allegation #2 (Colorado Revised Statute 25-1-310 Emergency Commitment: Exonerated) and expresses no additional comment. Subcommittee Member Kahler seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 3-0. Adjourn: At 8:02 p.m. Subcommittee Vice Chairperson Strunk moved to adjourn. Subcommittee Member Kahler seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion carried 3-0.