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MEMORANDUM '
DATE: April 26, 2001
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marian K. Karr, City Clerk
RE: Spec. Work Session, April 19, 2001, 8:30 AM in Council
Chambers
Council present: Champion, Kanner (arrived 8:55), Lehman, O'Donnell, Pfab,
Vanderhoef, Wilbum
PCRB Present: Cohen, Hoffey, Horton, Siralton, Watson
Staff: Arkins, Helling, Holecek, Karr, Bauer
Other: PCRB Legal Counsel Pugh
Tape: 01-44, Both Sides
A complete transcription is available in the City Clerk's office.
Joint Meetin~ with PCRB
PCRB Chairperson Watson presented a summary of PCRB responsibilities, possible
ordinance changes and the reasons for continuing the Board. Materials were distributed.
Watson noted the August 1, 2001 sunset clause contained in the ordinance and reported
that the Board had voted unanimously to teenact the ordinance at their previous meeting.
Majority of Council agreed to:
· Recognize the value of PCRB
· Continue the PCRB in some form
· Recommended a change to the first line of the second paragraph of the PCRB
educational brochure to read "The PCRB reviews reports prepared after investigation
of complaints about alleged police misconduct."
· Schedule April 30 work session discussion on the future scope of the Board
· Acknowledged 2 vacancies on the Board for September 1 (advertising to begin in
June)
STAFF ACTION: Schedule discussion for April 30 work session. (Karr)
Meeting adjourned 9:30 AM.