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MEMORANDUM
Date: September 20, 1996
To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, September 17, 1996 -- 4:05 p.m. in the Council Chambers
Mayor Naomi Novick presiding. Council present: Novick, Baker, Kubby, Lehman, Norton,
Thornberry, Vanderhoef. Staff present: Atkins, Helene, Woito, Karr, Mitchell, McChristy, Rowley,
Holecek, Dilkes, Winkelhake. Tapes: Reel 96-102, Side 2; 96-106, all; 96-107, all.
REPORT FROM J. PATRICK WHITE REEL 96-102, SIDE 2
County Attorney J. Patrick White presented background information about the Division Criminal
Investigation (DCl) and the function of a grand jury. He also reported the progress of the Eric
Shaw DCI investigation.
Citizen input was received from Lynne Tylee, Eric Rothenbuhler, Colleen Finnegan and Dave
Moore,
POLICE REVIEW SYSTEMS REEL 96-106, SIDE1 ,'~)
City Manager Atkins presented the criteria and administrative factors for police review systems
and a list of discussion elements as outlined in his September 13, 1996 memorandum regarding
police review systems.
REEL 96~106, SIDE 2
City Manager Atkins presented the following citizen review board (CRB) outlined for discussion:
Citizen (non-police) intake of original complaint.
Complaint taken outside of police officers.
Police informed chief with the origination of a complaint.
Citizen (non-police) investigation of complaint ($ for investigation resources).
Police initiate investigation process.
All complaints must be in wdting.
All complaints must be in timely fashion (say 60 days from the date of alleged incident).
Investigative reports are combined in reviewed by CRB.
CRB can ask for more information, interview complainant, officers, etc.
CRB can offer (assist) in mediation process.
Confidentiality must be confirmed by legal opinion.
CRB refers their findings to Chief of Police and City Manager.
Chief of Police to take appropriate action with respect to discipline.
Discipline may be appealed to Civil Service Commission.
REEL 96-106, SIDE 2
City Manager Atkins and Police Chief Winkelhake addressed the accreditation process, City
Council review policies, and Citizen Review Boards.
Council agreed to proceed with the accreditation process and directed City Manager to prepare
a draft of a CRB proposal and information sheet on CRBs and incorporate a public hearing
process.
Staff Action: City Manager will provide memo in September 20 information packet.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p,m.