HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2001 Communication City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: April 9, 2001
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
RE: PCRB
The City Council has requested the summary of costs associated with the operation of
the Police Citizen Review board (PCRB).
The attached summarizes costs. Costs by City Clerk, City Manager and City Attorney
can not be accurately portrayed in the summary and therefore are no._3t included. We have
identified, by complaint/allegation, the cost of staff time associated with the Police
investigative process as it relates to policies and procedures within the PCRB ordinance.
The cost of police officer participation in PCRB forums and related events has not been
included in this report.
Also shown is the cost of the operations of the PCRB on a fiscal year basis. These are
primarily for contracted legal counsel and a staff employee. The costs do noj include the
supervisory time of the City Clerk.
The City Attorney's Office and the City Manager's Office were also involved in the review
of PCRB documents and other reports; however, they are no.__t included in the summary.
cc: Chief of Police
City Clerk
City Attorney
PCRB
mgr/rnem/PCRBcostdoc
PCRB Summary
as of April 10, 2001
Calendar Year Number of Complaints/Allegations Police Cost
97 7/8 $11,040
98 20/59 $15,010
*Three complaints required reports
prepared by City Manager
*One person filed 14 complaints
99 10/15 $14,617
00 4/11 $ 6,712
01 to date 1/1 Pending
Fiscal Year PCRB Operations Cost
98 $24,711
99 $38,831
00 $30,437
01 to date $21,960
Note: Of 94 allegations from 42 complaints:
88 not sustained
3 sustained
2 not timely filed
1 pending
PCRB Responsibilities
1. Review all complaints of police misconduct. · Review Chief's Report in a manner that is fair,
thorough and accurate
· Issue public report to City Council
2. Help the Chief, City Manager, and City Council
evaluate the overall performance of the ICPD.
· Maintain a monitoring system for tracking complaints
· Provide an annual report to the City Council
· Review practices, procedures and policies and make
recommendations for change
· Recommend ways for the ICPD to improve
community relations and be more responsive to
community needs
3. Assure the citizens of Iowa City that the ICPD's
performance is in keeping with community
standards.
· Seek and accept comment, opinion and advice
· Hold periodic community forums to gather public
input and to inform the public