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NOVEMBER 19, 1997 I 11:30 A.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Temporary Chairman P. Hoffey called the meeting to order at
11:30 A.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: M. Raymond, P. Farrant, L. Cohen and P.
Hoffey. Staffpresent: M. Kart, S. Bauer, and legal counsel D.
Russell. (J. Watson, 11:35)
TOUR Police ChiefR.J. Winkelhake conducted a tour of the Police
Department.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen for adopt!on of
Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0, ail members present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None
EXECUTIVE
SESSION Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant to adjourn into
Executive Session to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement
ma~ters, such as current or proposed investigations, inspection or
auditing techniques or schedules, which if disclosed would enable
law violators to avoid detection; and 22.7(5) requiring peace
officer's investigative reports be kept confidential.
Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Executive session
commenced at 12:40 P.M.
Regular meeting resumed at 1:15 P.M. Police ChiefR.J.
Winkelhake present.
PD REQUEST
FOR EXTENSION
OF TIME Motion by M. Raymond that the Board grant an extension to the
Police Department to complete its investigation of Complaint 97-2,
and in light of scheduling difficulties over the holidays, grant the
extension to January 5, 1998. Motion seconded by J. Watson.
Discussion followed. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
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FUTURE
MEETINGS Agter discussion, the Board agreed the Police Department will give
a presentation at the December 4, 1997 meeting on the 28-page
Policy Manual section (general statements of policy), and directed
staffto provide the document in advance for their review.
The Board decided legal counsel presence would not be needed
during this review of policies. Legal counsel D. Russell urged that
he be involved in any discussion formulat'mg policies.
In response to questions, legal counsel D. Russell defined public
hearings, public discussions and open public meetings.
City Clerk M. Kart recommended the following procedure for
review of Police Policies and Procedures:
1. Presentation by Police Department;
2. Board discussion with police;
3. Work with police on changes;
4. Present recommendations to Council.
Staff requested Board members to let them know of any times they
will be unavailable for meetings over the holidays.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen.
Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned 1:30
P.M.