Public Safety Committee

Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda Friday, May 17, 2024 at 2:00 PM Council Chambers Page 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. ADOPTION OF AGENDA 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Minutes from April 23rd, 2024 2-3 Public Safety Committee - 23 Apr 2024 - Minutes 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Glock Firearms 4 Memo: Glock Firearms b. Golf Carts 5 Memo: Golf Carts 6. COMMUNICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS 7. ADJOURNMENT  Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes 2:00 PM - Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Council Chambers The Public Safety Committee of the City of New Richmond was called to order on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present: PRESENT: Ron Volkert, Thomas Weinmeyer, Shawn Demulling, Greg Gartner ABSENT: Bill O'Connell OTHERS Craig Yehlik, Noah Wiedenfeld, Sarah Reese, Bailey Mitchell PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA Greg Gartner made a motion to adopt the agenda. Shawn Demulling seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Shawn Demulling made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 20, 2024 meeting. Greg Gartner seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT POLICY Sarah Reese and Noah Wiedenfeld presented a policy for the New Richmond Fire Department regarding outside employment. It was discussed that staff employed by City of New Richmond's Fire Department, must receive approval from the City Administrator and Fire Chief before accepting an additional job that in any way could interfere with the ability to do his/her job, or creates a conflict of interest. Ultimately, this would be more precise on what is and is not allowed. Greg Gartner made a motion to approve the policy. Ron Volkert seconded the motion. 3-1 (opposed: Shawn Demulling). Public Safety Committee Meeting April 23, 2024 FLOCK CAMERA SYSTEM Chief Yehlik presented more information regarding Flock Safety, what it would look like in the City of New Richmond, and the cost. New Richmond Police Department's Investigative Team, Chief and Deputy Chief met with a Flock representative and discussed initial installation cost, annual fee, different types of Flock Cameras, and what locations would best serve the City of New Richmond. Its abundance of benefits were also discussed. The Public Safety Committee is extremely supportive of the Flock Safety System and what it will contribute to the city. The Committee is eager to move forward expeditiously to see the benefits Flock Safety can bring to local Law Enforcement and New Richmond as a whole. ON STREET COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING (NRMC 82-96) Discussion of making changes to City Ordinance 82-96, On Street Commercial Motor Vehicle Parking, was brought to the committee. It was requested to expand the parameters of such ordinance to increase the vehicle weight from 16,000 pounds to 20,000 pounds, increase the height limit from 8 feet to 13 feet and 6 inches, and increase the allowed parking time from 2 hours to 10 hours. The committee agreed that with the Park & Ride just north of town, possible excessive noise, weather, and other factors, it would be best to keep the ordinance as is. No change was made. POLICY UPDATES Chief Yehlik and the committee reviewed Lexipol's recommended policy changes for New Richmond Police Department Policy manual. Policy 300-Use of Force, 308-Vehicle Pursuits, 323-Report Preparation, 338-Native American Grave Protection, 701-Personal Communication Devices, and 900- Custodial Searches (Chief, Deputy Chief, or Sergeant approval) were all approved for recommended changes/updates. Chief Yehlik is going further look into 1025-Wellness Program, and present it to the committee when finished. Greg Gartner made a motion to approve Policy Updates. Ron Volkert seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. COMMUNICATION AND MISCELLANEOUS Chief Yehlik shared that K9 Koda and Officer Behnke will be graduating from K9 school in May. Also, Ryan Hvinden graduating from the Police Academy in May and will begin the training with New Richmond PD's Field Training Officers. Two additional patrol positions have been filled as well. Soon the Department will have 22 Sworn Officers. ADJOURNMENT Thomas Weinmeyer made a motion to adjourn at 3:33 pm. Shawn Demulling seconded the motion. Carried unanimously. Public Safety Committee Meeting April 23, 2024  MEMO Prepared for: Public Safety Committee Staff Contact: Craig Yehlik Meeting: Public Safety Committee - 17 May 2024 Subject: Glock Firearms BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The New Richmond Police Department transitioned to Glock 17, Gen 5 firearms approximately 6 years ago. The Glock 17 is phasing out and the new model is a Glock 47 that is equipped with a cut out for the (MRDS Mini red dot sight). With the added positons we do not have any spare firearms at the Police Department. Staff would like to order some spare handguns for the police department. With the phase out and the likelihood of transitioning to the Glock 47 when the other firearms reach end of life it would make sense to order the Glock 47’s now. Any firearms purchased utilizing or general firearms budget. No additional funding would be required. RECOMMENDATION: Authorizing staff to order the Glock 47 now for replacement and spare firearms as needed with the intention of switching to that platform when the current Gen 5’s reach end of life in 3 to 5 years.  MEMO Prepared for: Public Safety Committee Staff Contact: Craig Yehlik Meeting: Public Safety Committee - 17 May 2024 Subject: Golf Carts BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The City of New Richmond created a golf cart ordinance. Members of the Public Safety Committee have asked to have this back on the agenda to review and potentially make changes. RECOMMENDATION: Have a discussion to see if there should be consideration to change ordinance 82 Art IX.