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MINUTES - May 9, 2000
CALL TO ORDER Chair J. Watson called the meeting to order at 7:03
P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Farrant, P. Hoffey,
J. Stratton and J. Watson. Staff present: Legal Counsel
C, Pugh and PCRB Assistant S. Bauer. Captain T.
Widmer was also in attendance.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by J. Stratton and seconded by P. Farrant to
adopt the Consent Calendar, to include:
a. Minutes of 4/25/00 meeting
Use of Force, General Order
c. Canine Operations, General Order
do ICPD Use of Force Report, March 2000
¢.ICPD April Training Report
ICPD Training Newsletter
g. Watch Training 00-39, Vehicle Impounds/Holds
h. ICPD Training Bulletin 00-29
ICPD Training Bulletin 00-31
Copy of Dept. Memorandum from Captain Widmer regarding
correspondence from PCRB
Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL None
NEW BUSINESS None
OLD BUSINESS None
PUBLIC DISCUSSION None
MEETING WITH
CITY COUNCIL It was the consensus of the Board that the joint meeting
between the PCRB and the City Council went well and
was positive. The Board did hear support, but also a lack
of total commitment to the continuation of the PCRB
beyond August 1, 2001. Stratton said he shared the
concern about the lack of diversity on the Board, but
acknowledged that Council can only choose a board
member who has applied. Cohen stated she hopes
Councilmembers come up with criteria to help them with
their decision on whether the Board should continue.
Legal Counsel Pugh suggested that the issue of the
continuance of the Board be subject of a public forum.
Chair Watson will write a follow-up letter to the Council.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Special Meeting May 23, 2000
· Regular Meeting June 13, 2000
· Special Meeting June 27, 2000 (Watson will be
absent)
· Regular Meeting July 11, 2000
BOARD
INFORMATION None
STAFF
INFORMATION None
EXECUTIVE
SESSION Motion by L. Cohen and~seconded by P. Farrant to
adjourn into Executive Session based on Section 21.5
(1)(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, and 22.7(5) police
officer investigative reports, except where disclosure is
authorized elsewhere in the Code; and 22.7(18)
Communications not required by law, rule or procedure
that are made to a government body or to any of its
employees by identified persons outside of government,
to the extent that the government body receiving those
communications from such persons outside of
government could reasonably believe that those persons
would be discouraged from making them to that
government body if they were available for general public
examination. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Open session adjourned at 7:12 P.M.
REGULAR
SESSION Regular meeting resumed at 8:20 P.M..
The Board directed Legal Counsel to discuss with the City
Attorney the delays in obtaining information regarding
PCRB Complaint #99-08. The Board also authorized the
Chair to write a letter to the Chief, depending on the
outcome of the discussion between Pugh end Dillces.
Motion by P. Farrant and seconded by J. Stratton to hold
a name-clearing hearing for the officer involved in PCRB
Complaint//99-09 at 7:00 P.M., May 23, 2000, in the
Lobby Conference Room. Motion carried, 5/0, all
members present. Staff was directed to send letters to
the officer and the Chief, together with a consent form.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by L. Cohen and seconded by P.
Farrant. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
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