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MINUTES - January 23, 1998
LOBBY CONFERENCE ROOM
CALL TO ORDER Chair P. Hoffey called the meet'rog to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, F. Farrant, M. Raymond, J.
Watson and P. Hoffey. Also present, Legal Counsel D. Russell,
Administrative Assistant S. Bauer, and City Clerk M. Karr.
CONSENT
CALENDAR City Clerk M. Karr reported that the 45-day extension of time to
file reports on PCRB 97-2, 97-3, 97-4, 97-5, 97-6 and 97-7
requested by the PCRB on 1/8/98 was granted by the City Counc'fl.
Ms. Karr also informed the Board that the City Counc'd suggested
the PCRB look at the process at year's end to determine if the
Ordinance needs to be changed to reflect longer periods of time for
reports. Ms. Karr also extended the Council's thanks and
appreciation to the Board members for the time and effort they
have put into this volunteer board.
Motion by P. Farrant and seconded by I. Watson to adopt Consent
Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None
MEDIATION
PROCESS Further documents from the Peace Institute were distributed and
accepted as an addendum to the mediator's information.
It was the decision of the Board to further study Table 2 and
attachments and defer discussion to the meet'rog on January 29,
1998, at which time selections will be chosen and ranked.
Approval was given by the Board to initiate the PCRB mediation
letter to complainants, commencing with the next complaint filed in
the City Clerk's Office.
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POLICY ON
RIDE-ALONGS A~er discussion, the Board chose to continue their practice on ride-
alongs, noting it was a good opportunity to observe the actual
conduct of police and they would be better able to understand or
recommend changes in the Police Department policies. With
continuance of the ride-along practice, the Board agreed to a policy
whereby ifa board member is subsequently listed as a witness to a
police action during a ride-along, that board member is subject to
the rules of any citizen.
PUBLIC
I)ISCUSSION Mr. Douglas McClure addressed the Board regarding complaints
and the Board's policy on ride-alongs. The Board also received
further documents from McClure. The Board accepted Mr.
McClure's comments and documents and will take them under
advisement.
FUTURE MEETING
SCBI~DULE Furore meetings confirmed for:
February 3, 1998 - 11:30 A.M.-l:30 P.M.
Februmy 5, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M.
February 9, 1998 - 11:30 A~M.-1:30 P.M.
February 25, 1998 - 11:30 A.M.-l:30 P.M.
M. Karr reminded members of short mm-around for documents
for the next few meetings.
EXECUTIVE
SESSION To discuss PCRB Complaints 97-2, 97-3, 97-4, 97-5, 97-6, and 97-
7, Motion made by J. Watson and seconded by M. Raymond to
adjourn into Executive Session based upon 21.5(g) of the Code of
Iowa to avoid disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such
as current or proposed investigations and 22.7(5) oftbe Code of
Iowa requiring peace officer's investigative reports be kept
confidential. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting
adjourned 7:45 P.M.
Regular meeting resumed at 9:00 P.M.
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Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant for the Board to
authorize subcommittees as follows:
· a subcommittee to prepare a draft report on PCRB Complaint
897-5 to be presented to the full Board for review;
· a subcommittee to review information provided to the Board
during Public Discussion and determine flit is relevant
information to the issues before the Board at this time.
Both subcommittees will attempt to respond to the Board at its
next scheduled meeting. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
AI)JOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant.
Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned at
9:05 P.M.