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MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Council present:
PCRB Present:
Staff:
Other:
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April 26, 2001
Mayor and City Council Marian K. Karr, City Clerk M4
Spec. Work Session, April 19, 2001, 8:30 AM in Council
Chambers
Champion, Kanner (arrived 8:55), Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Wilburn
Cohen, Hoffey, Horton, Stratton, Watson
Atkins, Helling, Holecek, Karr, Bauer
PCRB Legal Counsel Pugh
01-44, Both Sides
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.
Joint Meeting with PCRB
PCRB Chairperson Watson presented a summary of PCRB responsibilities, possible
ordinance changes and the reasons for continuing the Board. Materials were distributed.
Watson noted the August 1, 2001 sunset clause contained in the ordinance and reported
that the Board had voted unanimously to reenact the ordinance at their previous meeting.
Majority of Council agreed to:
• Recognize the value of PCRB
• Continue the PCRB in some form
• Recommended a change to the first line of the second paragraph of the PCRB
educational brochure to read "The PCRB reviews reports prepared after investigation
of complaints about alleged police misconduct."
• Schedule April 30 work session discussion on the future scope of the Board
• Acknowledged 2 vacancies on the Board for September 1 (advertising to begin in
June)
STAFF ACTION: Schedule discussion for April 30 work session. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 9:30 AM.
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