Public Safety Committee

City Council - Public Safety Committee Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St When: Apr 17, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Public Safety Committee Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://zoom.us/j/99360462502 Phone one-tap: +16469313860,,99360462502# US +19292056099,,99360462502# US (New York) Join via audio: +1 646 931 3860 US +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 689 278 1000 US +1 719 359 4580 US +1 253 205 0468 US +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 360 209 5623 US +1 386 347 5053 US +1 507 473 4847 US +1 564 217 2000 US Webinar ID: 993 6046 2502 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/adAVypLhki 1. Adopt the Agenda 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda 2. Chair Opening Remarks Subject 2.1. Chair Opening Remarks Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 2. Chair Opening Remarks Page 1 of 9  Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 3. Adopt Minutes 3.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from March 20, 2025 4. Public Forum Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 4. Public Forum Department Type 5. Fire Department Reports/Updates Subject 5.1. Fire Department Reports/Updates Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 5. Fire Department Reports/Updates Department Fire Department Type Recommended Action 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Subject 6.1. Recruitment/Retention Strategies 1. $37,000 video status? 2. Digital Advertising/Social Media Vendor 3. Lateral Transfer Strategy - Can BPD replicate BFD's success? 4. Recruiting team updates Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Department Police Department Type Page 2 of 9 Recommended Action Subject 6.2. Reports/Data - Potential Changes Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Department Police Department Type Recommended Action Subject 6.3. What if BPD is federalized? ICE assistance? Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Department Police Department Type Recommended Action Subject 6.4. CNA Recommendations - DD40? Status of Directives Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Department Police Department Type Recommended Action Subject 6.5. Website Improvements Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Department Police Department Type Recommended Action Subject 6.6. Community Academy Page 3 of 9  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke Department Police Department Type Recommended Action 7. CAIP Updates Subject 7.1. CAIP Updates Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 7. CAIP Updates Department Police Department Type Recommended Action 8. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review Subject 8.1. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 8. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences Subject 9.1. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action Page 4 of 9 10. Overdose Prevention Center Subject 10.1. Overdose Prevention Center Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 10. Overdose Prevention Center Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 11. Future Meetings - Hybrid Subject 11.1. Future Meetings - Hybrid Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 11. Future Meetings - Hybrid Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 12. Adjournment Subject 12.1. Motion to adjourn Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 12. Adjournment Department Council and Board Type Recommended Action 13. 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Page 5 of 9 Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St Category 13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements Department Council and Board Type Page 6 of 9  Public Safety Committee Thursday, March 20, 2025 Remote via Zoom Burlington, Vermont DRAFT MINUTES Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Mark Barlow, Carter Neubieser Staff Present: Kristen Kaichen (Legal Administrative Assistant), Michael LaChance (Fire Chief), Michael Curtin (Battalion Chief) Public Present: Jacob Alfar, Julia DiPietro Meeting called to order at 5:37 PM by Councilor Grant. 1. Adopt the Agenda 1.01 Adopt the Agenda Motion to Adopt Agenda as amended to add a 15-minute discussion with Jacob Alfar on his experience working for BPD to follow Item 6. Motion by Councilor Grant, Seconded by Councilor Barlow Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 2. Adopt Minutes 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from February 20, 2025 Motion to adopt draft minutes from February 20, 2025 as written. Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant Final Resolution: Motion Passes Yes: Unanimous 3. Public Forum 3.01 Verbal Comments No speakers for public forum. Public forum closed at 5:40. Public Forum reopened following Agenda Item 7.01. Julia DiPietro asked about the City’s plan to address graffiti. Councilor Grant responded not as much cleaning is done for graffiti in the winter so it always looks worse in the spring but also assured DiPietro that the Mayor is looking into putting together a team to address this issue. Public forum closed at 7:16. Page 1 of 3 Page 7 of 9 4. Fire Department Update 4.01 Fire Department Update Chief LaChance reviewed the latest Fire Commission report and lateral hiring data. No action was taken. 5. Police Department To give time for BPD to join the meeting for this item, the Committee moved to Agenda Item 6.01. 5.01 Updates Councilor Grant reviewed notes sent by Executive Manager Trammell with various BPD updates, following Item 8.01. No action was taken. 5.02 February 2025 Chief’s Report The Committee reviewed the latest Chief’s Report from February. No action was taken. 6. Community Safety Kiosk 6.01 Next steps in gathering information from the public – Review of survey form The Committee discussed next steps for surveying the community for their input on the public safety kiosk. No action was taken. 7. Discussion with Jacob Alfar about BPD 7.01 Discussion with Jacob Alfar about BPD Jacob Alfar presented on his experience in working for BPD as a Community Service Officer. No action was taken. 87. Other Committee Business 87.01 What’s next for this committee after Organization Day? The Committee shared various community safety updates from the City and the Mayor, following Item 9.02. Page 2 of 3 Page 8 of 9 No action was taken. 98. Police Commission Updates 98.01 DD03 Statewide Policy on Fair and Impartial Policing Councilor Grant let the Committee know she would be following this item and providing updates from the Police Commission to the Committee. No action was taken. 98.02 Use of Force Reports – Should this Committee Also Review? The Committee considered if they should review Use of Force reports and what the format could look like. Councilor Grant mentioned she would be setting up a meeting with the new Police Commission Chair. No action was taken. 109. Adjournment 109.01 Motion to Adjourn The meeting was adjourned with no objection by Councilor Grant at 7:55 PM. Page 3 of 3 Page 9 of 9