Police Commission
Regular MeetingCortland, NY · November 20, 2023
Minutes
POLICE COMMISSION MINUTES
November 20, 2023
PRESENT: Chairman Jim Sponaugle, Commissioner Trish Hansen, Commissioner Michael
Whitlock, Commissioner Cheryl Michales , Chief Paul Sandy, Deputy Chief David Guerrera
and Tracey Hatfield. Commissioner Liz Starr was excused. Corporation Counsel arrived late
to be present for Executive Session.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Police Commission was held on Monday, November 20, 2023 in the
Main Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce. Chairman Sponaugle called the meeting
to order at 9:03 a.m.
A. MINUTES – On the motion of Comm. Whitlock, second by Comm. Hansen the Commission
approved the minutes of the October meeting.
B. BILLS –The Commission reviewed the October bills totaling $101,986.78 and were approved
on the motion of Comm. Michales second by Comm. Hansen.
C. REPORTS –The October reports as approved on the motion of Comm. Michales second by
Comm. Hansen were highlighted as follows:
1. Invoice list for month – Nothing notable to discuss
2. Year-To-Date Budget – Tracey and Chief worked on end of year projections. Personnel
lines are heavy due to vacancies. May need to shift some of those funds to other lines to
cover the shortages.
3. Training Report –Report is looking better; more up-to-date.
4. Vehicle Maintenance – Not too bad this month. Car 21 needed some body work and a
temperature gauge. Car 25 had a coolant leak. Car 26 needed front/rear brakes. November
1 we transitioned completely to Royal for all vehicle maintenance. Byron’s is closed many
days when we need them and they are trying to sell the business.
5. Overtime/Sick Time Comparison –Sick time is up a little.
6. Overtime Breakdown– Down significantly from last year. Not many forces this year.
We had some warming center OT this month. Downtown detail is down. Brief discussion
of Cortaca OT.
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7. Other Activities Report –Domestics/mental health calls still down overall. Narcan calls
remain fairly consistent.
8. Animal Report –Complaints remain consistent.
9. Detective Bureau Cases –Lots of pending cases this month.
10. Officers Injury Report – Had one shoulder injury during an arrest. Still waiting for the
outcome.
11. Officers Activities Report – Nothing notable to discuss.
12. Parking Ticket Report – Highest numbers are from the night shift. Parking in a restricted
zone number are extremely high.
13. Bike Patrol Report –40 hours logged on the bikes again this month.
14. Arrest Breakdown –Arrests down slightly for the year.
OLD BUSINESS
A. CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
We have started interviewing people who passed the PT exam
After making conditional offers, a couple of people have backed out
We still have two good candidates
More interviews this week
B. SERGEANT INTERVIEWS
Officer Olson was selected as the newest Road Patrol Sgt. He is excited to begin
We are still pushing for a sixth Sgt.
C. DIGITAL PARKING UPDATE
Still working out some bugs
Permits were oversold
The Fire Department borrowed one of the handheld units for Cortaca and loved it. They
are planning to purchase one for themselves.
D. VEHICLE AUCTION/SALE
Sold vehicles out of impound lot for $9900
Sold some of the vehicles for scrap for $4875
Still have a couple PD vehicles to sell. Waiting to see if we need them for Academy
vehicles
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E. LE TECH GRANT
Our wish list is for $100,000+
This grant is geared toward smaller agencies
F. VETERAN’S BREAKFAST
Well attended
A former officer was nominated and won Veteran of the Year
CPD paid for food from the C.O.P.S fund
G. K-9 DONATION
Officer Perkins and K-9 Max met with the Elks Lodge; they donated $1,500 to our
K-9 program
They also met with the Breakfast Rotary; they had already donated $4,000 to the K-9
program
We have requested help from Sean’s K-9’s to assist us with the purchase of a new,
larger bite suit
H. BUDGET 2024
We think we are in good shape for 2024
We will lease two new unmarked vehicles, and purchase one marked vehicle
NEW BUSINESS
A. BODY WORN CAMERA-AXON SCHEDULE
Still waiting on quotes
Still trying to get details of City’s match portion
B. COPS GRANT
Federal Grant
Received $125,000 grant but don’t know yet how we are supposed to spend it
C. NEW POLICE VEHICLE
New leases
Will keep one impound vehicle for an unmarked PD vehicle
Two of our marked vehicles are still at Bush’s to be outfitted
D. CORTACA
Quiet this year
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E. PERSONNEL ISSUE UPDATE
Executive Session
OTHER BUSINESS
A. COMMENDATION, APPRECIATION, and CORRESPONDENCE REPORT –
Nothing to add.
B. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS – Nothing to add.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Comm. Hansen, second by Comm. Michales to go into Executive Session
at 10:07 a.m. to discuss Personnel matters. DC was excused.
With no further business to discuss, the Commission came out of Executive Session on the motion
of Comm. Whitlock, second by Comm. Michales at 11:03 a.m. The meeting was adjourned at
11:15 a.m. on the motion of Comm. Hansen, second by Comm. Whitlock.
Respectfully submitted,
Tracey Hatfield
Confidential Secretary
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Agenda
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
Department of Police
25 Court Street
Cortland, New York 13045
Paul A. Sandy Phone: 607-753-3001 David M. Guerrera
Chief of Police police@cortland.org Deputy Chief of Police
607-758-8302 607-758-8300
psandy@cortland.org dguerrera@cortland.org
POLICE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2023 – 9:00
LOCATION: Chamber of Commerce-Conference Room
1. Call to Order:
A. Approval of Minutes of 10/26/2023 Meeting
B. Review of Bills
C. Review of Reports
2. Old Business:
A. Candidate Interviews
B. Sergeant Interviews
C. Digital Parking Update
D. Vehicle Auction/Sale
E. LE Tech Grant
F. Veteran’s Breakfast
G. K-9 Donation
H. Budget 2024
3. New Business:
A. Body Worn Cameras- Axon-Schedule
B. COPS Grant
C. New Police Vehicle
D. Cortaca
E. Personnel Issue Update
4. Other Business:
A. Commendation, Appreciation, & Correspondence
B. Commissioners Comment
5. Adjournment
6. Next Meeting:
TBD
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