Public Safety Oversight Committee Meeting

CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MINUTES April 8, 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 8th day of April 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, Lea Greenleaf, Jared Garner, Melanie Hayes, and Linda Price ABSENT: Members Jim Costello and Kenny Orr COMMITTEE LIAISONS: FOP (position vacant) OU (position vacant) IAFF (position vacant) STAFF PRESENT: Travis King, Fire Chief Jacob Huckabaa, Budget Technician Captain Barbour, NPD Ashley Evans, Administrative Technician Russell Anderson, Communication Systems Manager Captain Clement, 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 April 8, 2021 Page 2 Item 3, being APPROVAL OF THE CITIZENS PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MINUTES OF March 19, 2021. Member Price made a motion to approve the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee minutes, of the March 19, 2021 meeting, which motion was duly seconded by Member Gallagher. Member Gallagher stated that she would like the fact that Anthony Francisco confirmed the left over money from the radio project could only be used for the EOC due to being bond money. Member Greenleaf made a motion to approve the minutes as amended, and Member Gallagher seconded the motion; and the question being to approve the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee minutes of March 19, 2021 a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Chair Eddie Sims, Members Ann Gallagher, 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 March 19, 2021 approved. ****** ITEM 4, being: MONTHLY UPDATES Finance Report Kim Coffman gave the update. She stated that we met the revenue target in March. We have received our quarterly payment from the Norman Public Schools, and in expenditures overall, we have spent about 49% of the fiscal year budget. Fire Department Chief King gave the update. He stated that there is not a lot new to update since last time. They are still monitoring the progress on the new Air & Light Unit and are working up proposals for additional needed vehicles. Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee Minutes April 8, 2021 Page 3 Police Report Captain Clement gave the update. She stated that they are preparing for a second Covid-19 POD, and they have had a meeting with some of the members of the Asian Community about the rising violence. They are planning a Coffee with a Cop at Beanstalk Coffee this month. The Citizen’s Police Academy will be starting back up, and the Police Department will not be running their own summer camp because they are just partnering with the Parks & Recreation Department for their summer camp. ****** ITEM 5, being: DISCUSSION REGARDING PHASE III RADIO CONSULTANTS AND RADIO SYSTEM UP- DATE Russell Anderson gave the update. He stated that the punch list includes 4 items that will be left unfinished. Legal is reviewing the punch list to give comments and then we hope to go to Coun- cil for final approval and payment. ****** ITEM 6, being UPDATE ON EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) PROJECT Captain Barbour gave the update. He stated that they are continuing to meet with the architects and have almost completed plans for the new updated building, but are still waiting on additional funding to move forward. ****** Item 7, being ESTABLISH AGENDA TOPICS FOR THE NEXT May 13, 2021 MEETING The next meeting will include all normal topics. Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee Minutes April 8, 2021 Page 4 ****** Item 8, being MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS Member Price stated that she saw an article in the paper about one of the new fire recruits and she thought that was good publicity. ****** Item 9, being ADJOURNMENT Chair Sims declared the Citizens Public Safety Oversight Committee adjourned at 4:33 pm.