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MINUTES - February 2, 1999
Lobby Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER Chair L. Cohen called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATFENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Farrant, P. Hoffey,
and J. Watson (participating by telephone conference
call), Board member absent: M. Raymond. Staff
present: Legal Counsel D. Russell and administrative
assistant S. Bauer.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by P. Hoffey and by Pat Farrant to adopt the
Consent Calendar. Motion carried, 4/0, Raymond absent.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None
MEETING
WITH COUNCIL M. Raymond present at 7:09 P.M.
The Board discussed the informal City Council meeting
held on January 29, attended by four PCRB members
and staff. S, Bauer was directed to develop a summary
of PCRB extensions in accordance with the Council's
request. It was also suggested that, time permitting, S.
Bauer review Council transcripts of discussions leading
to the establishment of the board to understand its
original purpose.
issues the Board wishes to address at the joint meeting
with City Council were discussed. Motion by P. Hoffey
and seconded by P. Farrant to approve the topic list of
issues (attached) and to direct staff to submit it to the
City Council for their packet on February 5. Motion
carried, 5/0, all members present.
Motion by P. Hoffey and seconded by J. Watson that the
subcommittee comprised of Chair Cohen and M.
Raymond, together with Legal Counsel Russell, meet
with the City Attorney before the 9th of February to begin
initial discussions of the six topics and report back to the
Board on the 9th. Motion carried, S/0, all members
present. Legal Counsel was directed to arrange this
meeting with the City Attorney.
The Board continued their discussion regarding their
presentation on the 11~. It was determined that Chair
Cohen will be discussion leader. P. Farrant will present
an overview of what the Board accomplished in 1998.
J. Watson was designated to address the responsibilities
of the PCRB under the ordinance.
'TRACKING OFFICERS'
ISSUE
Deferred to next meeting
MEETING SCHEDULE
· Regular Meeting February 9, 1999, 7:00 P.M,
Meeting with City Council February 11, 1999,
5:00-7:00 P.M.
Special Meeting February 16, 1999, 7:00 P.M.
· Special Meeting February 23, 1999, 7:00 P.M.
· PCRB Priority-Setting Meeting, March 2, 1999,
7:00 P.M.
· Regular Meeting March 9, 1999, 7:00 P.M.
· Community Forum at Broadway Neighborhood Center
- to be determined
PUBLIC DISCUSSION None
BOARD
INFORMATION Chair Cohen directed that should Legal Counsel receive
the nomination, advertising for new counsel should be
~ initiated immediately.
STAFF
INFORMATION None
EXECUTIVE
SESSION Citing a conflict of interest in regard to the complaint
listed on the agenda, Chair L. Cohen recused herself at
8:17 P.M,
Temporary Chair P. Hoffey presiding.
Receipt acknowledged of Memorandum dated 2/1/99
from Chief Winkelhake regarding 898-19 report.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by M. Raymond and seconded
by P. Farrant. Motion carried, 4/0, Cohen absent.
Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M.