Police Commission

POLICE COMMISSION November 18, 2021 PRESENT: Chairman Jim Sponaugle, Commissioner Trish Hansen, Commissioner Elizabeth Starr, Commissioner Cheryl Michales, Commissioner Michael Whitlock, Chief Paul Sandy, Deputy Chief David Guerrera, and Tracey Hatfield. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Police Commission was held on November 18, 2021 in the Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall. Chairman Sponaugle called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The new Commissioners were welcomed to the Committee. Their duties and responsibilities were reviewed. An overview of how the meeting is held was briefly discussed. A. MINUTES – On the motion of Comm. Hansen, second by Comm. Whitlock the Commission approved the minutes of the September meeting. B. BILLS –The Commission reviewed the November bills totaling $26,276.94 and were approved on the motion of Comm. Starr, second by Comm. Michales. Nothing notable to discuss. Brief discussion on the Ames Linen bill. C. REPORTS –The reports as approved on the motion of Comm. Starr second by Comm. Hansen were highlighted as follows: 1. Invoice list for month – nothing notable to discuss. 2. Year-To-Date Budget – brief discussion of Civilian payroll line. 3. Training Report – All officers have been spoken to about getting training caught up. 4. Vehicle Maintenance – The Commission reviewed the report; a short discussion was had regarding the mileage on the training vehicle. 5. Overtime/Sick Time Comparison – sick time usage very low. 6. Overtime Breakdown– Various categories of overtime hours were reviewed. Nothing notable to discuss. 7. Other Activities Report –  Numbers are climbing. 8. SPCA Report –The SPCA report was reviewed. Busy year. Nothing notable to discuss. 1|Page  9. Detective Bureau Cases – Brief discussions re: C21-11237, C21-10393, C21-11006, C21-09501, C21-11876. 10. Officers Injury Report – Nothing to report. 11. Officers Activities Report – Brief discussion of the Cadets/Academy/FTO. Overtime vs. officer’s activity was reviewed. The goal is to eliminate desk duty to put more officers on the road. 12. Parking Ticket Report -- Nothing notable to discuss. 13. Bike Patrol Report –Nothing to report. 14. Arrest Breakdown – Numbers coming back up. OLD BUSINESS A. AMERICAN RECOVERY $$ – We can order cars from the Recovery money B. CAP -- Centralized Arraignment. Still working out the bugs. C. ACCREDITATION-Most policies have been reviewed and are done. Our evaluation is scheduled for late January. There are several policies that need to be reviewed before the evaluation. The Assesssor added some things for us to work on. D. KNAPP RETIREMENT – In progress. Waiting on medical reports. E. RECRUIT UPDATE – Back from Academy, doing a fantastic job. Working OT/Street Detail on the weekends. F. NEGOTIATIONS – No change. Last mediation didn’t go well. The Mediator seems to be an issue. NEW BUSINESS A. CIVIL SERVICE INTERVIEWS –  Received 19 names from Civil Service of candidates that passed the PT part of the exam  Interviewed 6 and started background investigations  May make provisional offers prior to receiving test results 2|Page B. NO SHAVE NOVEMBER  20+ participants  Sandy vs. everyone else contest C. MEETING WITH MAYOR ELECT  Will be good for Police Dept.  He is willing to sit down with Mayor Tobin regarding negotiations in early December. D. COMMISSIONER ID’S  Handed out, will order badges. E. CORTACA  Not as bad as expected  Minor issues here & there OTHER BUSINESS A. COMMENDATION, APPRECIATION, and CORRESPONDENCE REPORT – Nothing notable to discuss, no questions. B. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS – Brief discussion regarding boosters and Hairy Tony’s liquor license. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, on the motion of Comm. Hansen, seconded by Comm. Michales the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracey Hatfield Sr. Account Clerk 3|Page