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MINUTES - September 15, 1998
Lobby Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER Chair P. Hoffey called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Farrant,
P. Hoffey, M. Raymond, and J. Watson. Staff present:
Legal Counsel D. Russell and Administrative Assistant
S. Bauer.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant to adopt
the Consent Calendar. Motion carried, §/0, all members
present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
· The PCRB requests an extension of 45 days to file
their public report on Complaint 898-12 because the
Board is requesting further information from the Chief
of Police.
COMMUNITY FORUM
· A draft copy of the Rules Committee meeting was
distributed. After discussion, the Board requested
that the language of the by-law amendment be
revised as follows:
.P. lace of Meetings. Meetings, both regular and
special, shall be held in an accessible City facility,
except that community forums held for public input
only may be in other appropriate meeting places in
Iowa City.
· Draft copies of the notice were reviewed and
recommended changes were noted.
COMPLAINT
FORM Draft brochures and draft complaint forms were
distributed. After discussion, Motion was made by M.
Raymond and seconded by J. Watson to adopt the new
PCR8 complaint form. Motion carried, 5/0, all members
present.
Further discussion on the brochure was deferred.
STANDARD OPERATING
PROCEDURES &
GUIDELINES Motion by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen to
approve the PCRB Standard Operating Procedures and
Guidelines as presented in draft 9/15/98. Motion carried,
5/0, all members present.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION None
EXECUTIVE
SESSION Motion by J. Watson and seconded by L. Cohen to
adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5(a)
of the Code of Iowa to review or discuss records which
are required or authorized by state or federal law to be
kept confidential or to be kept confidential as a condition
for that government body's possession or continued
receipt of federal funds, and 22.7(11) personal
information in confidential personnel records of public
bodies including but not limited to cities, boards of
supervisors and school districts. Motion carried, 5/0, all
members present. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M.
Regular meeting resumed at 8:55 P.M.
Motion by J. Watson and seconded by P. Hoffey
directing the Chair to send a letter to the Chief
requesting information regarding PCRB Complaint
#98-12. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Motion by M. Raymond and seconded by P. Farrant
requesting the City Council grant to the PCRB a 45-day
extension on Complaint #98-12. Motion carried, 5/0, all
members present.
The Board acknowledged receipt of 9/14/98
correspondence from Sarah Holecek regarding PCRB
Complaints #98-11, #98-14 and #98-16.
MEETING
SCHEDULE
Special Meeting September 22, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
· Special Meeting September 29, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
Special Meeting October 6, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting October 13, 1998 - 7:00 P.M.
(Election of new officers)
BOARD
INFORMATION P. Hoffey: Contact by Councilmember K. Kubby
regarding three matters:
1. Because of the importance of the board in its first
year of establishment, she feels that in addition to the
annual report being sent to the City Council, that the
board could do an oral presentation.
2. Questioned why the next forum is not going to be
cablecast. She feels there would be many people in
the community who would like to see this, and the
number of these persons might outweigh the number
of persons who would not appear if it were cablecast.
3. Could public forums be held at other locations, i.e.
neighborhood centers.
Discussion followed, to include:
1. It is possible that a portion of the annual report could
be presented to the City Council.
2. In an effort to reach a variety of people, including
those people who do not wish to be on TV, the board
feels obligated to have a variety of venues and
formats in reaching citizens.
3. Discussion has already occurred regarding other sites,
to include neighborhood centers and schools.
P. Heffey: Will contact Dottle Ray radio show regarding
the October 27 community forum.
STAFF
INFORMATION D. Russell:
· Contacted by Councilmember D. Norton regarding
the by-law amendment.
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· Contacted by S. Holecek regarding her 9/14/98
correspondence.
· In followup to research regarding arrests when
persons refuse to sign citations, County Attorney
Patrick White was contacted, who stated:
1. There are no uniform guidelines for this issue.
What law enforcement agencies have done instead
is base their decisions on the factors that are
reflected in Code Section 805.1.
2. The practice of local police agencies in Johnson
County is to arrest a person who refuses to sign a
citation. Their primary concern is properly
identifying the person Cited.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by M. Raymond and seconded
by P. Farrant. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M.