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MEMORANDUM
Date: April 4, 1997
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, April 1, 1997 - 2:00 PM in Council Chambers
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Mayor Novick presiding. City Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Absent: None. Staff present: Atkins, Helling, Woito, Karr,
Winklehake, Widmer. Tapes: 97-54 & 55, Both Sides.
Review Draft of PCRB 97-54 S1
City Mgr. Atkins, City Atty. Woito, Asst. City Mgr. Helling, Police Chief Winklehake,
and Asst. City Atty. Mitchell presented information. Professor David Baldus present for
discussion.
City Attorney Woito noted council received her March 13, 1997.memo re: Explanatory
Memo Concerning Proposed Draft of Iowa City PCRB and March 14, 1997 memo re:
Information From Professor Baldus Concerning Proposed ICRB Ordinance.
Woito reviewed the flip chart/handout, Not At Issue/Board Re: Citizen Complaints.
Council agreed the statement, "If criminal activity, PCRB action stayed (stopped) until
prosecution completed (unless police officer waives 5th Amendment rights)," is still an
issue to be decided.
Woito reviewed the flip chart/handout, Issues/Confirm/Police Chief Authority Over
Complaints. Council discussed that the Chief's report should include discipline
recommendations if appropriate; agreed "Citizen" and "Police Officer" should be deleted
from the third paragraph and insert "Copy of Report to Citizen and Police Officer" before
"Impose Discipline, if appropriate."
Woito referred to flip chart/handout, Key Issues/PCRB Authority Over Complaints.
Council confirmed that it is mandatory that the PCRB receive all complaints.
A council majority agreed that it is mandatory for the PCRB to accept all citizen appeals
and require 4 out of 7 vote to request additional investigation.
Council agreed with current policy that the Police Department investigate all complaints.
Council discussed concurrent investigations and agreed a 4 out of 7 PCRB vote is
required to do supplemental investigation after police investigation report.
Council Work Session
April 1, 1997
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Council majority agreed the PCRB may conduct hearings.
Council majority agreed to make written findings available to complainant and police
officer after PCRB comment on Police Chief s findings.
City Attorney Woito stated she will provide follow- up information on confidentiality,
disciplinary matters and close/open hearings.
Council Time 97-55 S2
1. In response to Lehman a council majority agreed to schedule payroll deductions for charitable,, -L&
contributions for the next formal meeting.
2. In response to City Attorney Woito, a council majority agreed to send the letter requesting
the release of the DCI report concerning the Eric Shaw incident as amended to
Attorney General Tom Miller.
3. Thornberry inquired about the joint meeting with the Board of Supervisors and Iowa City
Board of Education. Novick explained the meeting is scheduled April 2, 4:00 PM, at
Westfield Inn. City Clerk Karr noted that council members will need to pre -order their
dinner and food will be served at 5:30 PM.
4. Novick announced the new soccer field dedication is scheduled Saturday, 8:30 AM.
5. Novick announced the Volunteer Breakfast will be held April 16, 7:30 AM, at the
Johnson County Fairgrounds.
6. Novick announced there will be a tree planting ceremony at 11:00 at North Ridge on
April 16.
7. Novick announced the Free Medical Clinic will hold a ribbon cutting and CDBG
celebration on April 10, 4:00 to 6:00.
8. In response to Vanderhoef, Norton stated he will attend the CVB meeting on
Wednesday at 4:00 PM.
Adjourned: 5:10 PM.
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