Public Safety Oversight Committee Meeting

CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MINUTES March 11, 2021 The Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, met at 4 p.m. Virtually, via 201 W. Gray St. Multi-Purpose Room, on the 11th day of March 2021, and notice and agenda of the meeting were posted at City Hall located at 201 W. Gray Street 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. PRESENT: Chair Eddie Sims, Members Ann Gallagher, Kenneth Orr, Lea Greenleaf, Jared Garner, Melanie Hayes, and Linda Price ABSENT: Member Jim Costello COMMITTEE LIAISONS: FOP (position vacant) OU (position vacant) IAFF (position vacant) STAFF PRESENT: Travis King, Fire Chief Jacob Huckabaa, Budget Technician Captain Barbour, NPD Captain Vincent, NPD Anthony Francisco, Director of Finance Ashley Evans, Administrative Technician Russell Anderson, Communication Systems Manager Chief Foster, NPD Captain Clement, NPD Lieutenant Garnand, NPD Kim Coffman, Budget Manager Bill Scanlon, Citizen Item 2, being INTRODUCTION OF STAFF AND GUESTS Chair Sims called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. He welcomed staff and guests to the meeting and asked them to introduce themselves. Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee Minutes March 11, 2021 Page 2 ******* Item 3, being APPROVAL OF THE CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF November 12, 2020. Member Greenleaf made a motion to approve the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee minutes, of the November 12, 2020 meeting, which motion was duly seconded by Member Gallagher, and the question being to approve the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee minutes of November 12, 2020 a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Chair Eddie Sims, Members Ann Gallagher, Kenneth Orr, Lea Greenleaf, Jared Garner, Melanie Hayes, and Linda Price NAYES: none Chair Sims declared the motion carried and the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee minutes of November 12, 2020 approved. ****** ITEM 4, being: MONTHLY UPDATES Finance Report Kim Coffman gave the update. She stated that we have used 67% of our yearly budgeted expenses, which is right where we should be. We are exceeding our revenue target in use tax and are slightly below in refunds and reimbursements. Expenditures have been conservative. Fire Department Chief King gave the update. He stated that the Air and Light Unit is in production. The new boat was put into services March 1st. The Life Safety Trailer is the next project on the list. Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee Minutes March 11, 2021 Page 3 Police Report Captain Vincent gave the update. He stated the Police Department organized some door hanging events and they are trying to get a Coffee with a Cop going in person. ****** ITEM 5, being: DISCUSSION REGARDING PHASE III RADIO CONSULTANTS AND RADIO SYSTEM UP- DATE Russell Anderson gave the update. He stated that they are hoping to close this project out next month. They are currently working on a final punch list, and Russell and David Shepard will be attending additional training on the system. They are hoping to have the project closed out by the first Council meeting in April. They will end the project with slightly over $1 million in sav- ings. Anthony Francisco stated that the $1,158,000 in estimated savings will be applied to the EOC project, because they were bond funds which can’t be used elsewhere. ****** ITEM 6, being UPDATE ON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) PROJECT Captain Barbour gave the update. He stated that the EOC project is still in a holding pattern until new funds are acquired, but they are still working on designs for the full size building. Chair Sims stated that he would like the opportunity to discuss the EOC facility with the Council at one of the upcoming meetings. ****** Item 7, being ESTABLISH AGENDA TOPICS FOR THE NEXT April 8, 2021 MEETING Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee Minutes March 11, 2021 Page 4 The next meeting will include all normal topics. ****** Item 8, being MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS Member Gallagher participated in the door hanger event with the Police Department and it was very well organized. ****** Item 9, being ADJOURNMENT Chair Sims declared the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee adjourned at 4:42 pm.