Police Community Advisory Board Meeting

POLICE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA Thursday, July 16, 2026 4:00 PM _________________________________________________________________________________ The Purpose of the Grand Rapids Police Community Advisory Board (The Board) shall be to establish and enhance communication between Grand Rapids residents, Police Department and City Council. Together, the Advisory Board and Police Department will identify and focus on public safety issues and collaborate with community leaders, community organizations and stakeholders in developing solutions to multi-faceted community concerns. The Board provides recommendations to the Chief of Police and City Council as to how issues should be addressed. _________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER: Pursuant to due notice and call thereof, the Police Community Advisory Board will hold a regular meeting on Thursday July 16th, 2026, 4:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers at 420 North Pokegama Avenue, Grand Rapids. ROLL CALL: PUBLIC INPUT (if anyone wishes to address the Board): This is your opportunity to approach the Police Community Advisory Board and publicly comment and/or share a concern about your specific issue. We ask that you approach the podium and provide your name and address for the record. A timer will be set for 5 minutes of comment. We ask that members of the public not applaud, engage in conversation, or engage in other behavior through words or action that may disrupt the following proceedings of the board. This is not a dialog, debate, or back and forth with the board but if there is something that needs to be followed up on after the meeting, we and/or City staff will do so and report back to the Police Community Advisory Board if necessary. APPROVE MINUTES: Approval of the Minutes for May 21, 2026. 1. Approve minutes for May 21, 2026 CORRESPONDENCE: SETTING THE AGENDA: BUSINESS:  2. July 24th – Rockfest – 305 and 306 are in charge of this event. There will be a posting coming out within 30 days of the event for 4 additional officers to work it July 24th – 26th – Swap Meet and Car show at Fairgrounds July 31st – August 2nd – Tall Timber Days weekend August 2nd – Tall Timber Days Parade – all Officers/Sgts are expected to attend August 4th – National Night Out – 304 is coordinating August 19th – 23rd – Itasca County Fair 3. 1st Amendment Rallies UPDATES: Announcements: 4. Acknowledge service of Thomas Neustrom. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURN: ATTEST: MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE The Board shall meet at minimum, four times each year as determined by the chair. A regular meeting may be cancelled by the chair or a majority of the Board. Every Board member shall be required to attend at least 75% of all meetings each calendar year. Board members who are unable to meet the attendance requirements may be removed by a majority vote of the Board. Prior to a vote considering the potential removal of a member, the member shall be afforded an opportunity to explain his or her reason for non-attendance. BOARD MEMBERS AND TERM EXPIRATION: Dan Butterfield - 12/31/2026 Stephen Connolly - 12/31/2026 Cassey Casteel - 12/31/2027 Tom Neustrom - 12/31/2028 Jessica Malmquist - 12/31/2027 Megan MacDonell - 12/31/2026 Larissa Lawson - 12/31/2028