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Civilian Police Review Board Meeting

Regular Meeting

Urbana, IL · May 14, 2021

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APPROVED MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING _____________________________________________________________________________________ URBANA CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARD DATE: Friday, May 14, 2021 TIME: 6:00 p.m. PLACE: Virtual Via Zoom Urbana City Building 400 South Vine Street Urbana, Illinois 61801 ______________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Scott Dossett, Anthony Rice, Katrina Kindle MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Tony Allegretti, Ricardo Diaz 1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM Substitute Chair Scott Dossett called this special meeting of the Urbana Civilian Police Review Board to order at 6:00 p.m. Chair Dossett asked about the status of Tony Allegretti and it was shared that Tony Allegretti would not be present. Dossett stated procedure would include public input, followed by closed session, decisions, and finally adjournment. 2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Grace Wilken, City Council Person for Ward 6 shared an interest in a closer collaboration between the City Council and CPRB. Citing the importance of City safety and Police accountability. Dennis Roberts acknowledged the upcoming retirement of CPRB member Scott Dossett. Mr. Roberts shared compliments and perspective on Mr. Dossett’s 13 ½ years of service and thanked him. Tracy Chong shared that in the past her recollection was that after closed session the CPRB used to have discussion as to the how and why of the vote. This was done by maintaining confidentiality, but rather a discussion of the reasoning behind the vote and she would like to the CPRB return to such discussion when returning from closed session. Christopher Hansen stated that he was not in agreement with comments made previously by Dennis Roberts in regards to the assessment that CPRB was being run fruitfully. Mr. Hansen share he felt that CPRB should review all of the Taser usage videos. He shared his feelings saying that complainants are unable to see the full un-redacted responses or full report of investigations the aid in rendering decisions. Mr. Hansen shared he felt that the redacted portions of the report were the most pertinent parts of the process. 3. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN APPEAL HEARING pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to consider and/or hear testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 4. Katrina Kindle made a motion to go into closed session for the purpose of conducting an appeal hearing on cases AP20-14. Tony Rice seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote. 5. MOTION TO RECONVINING PUBLIC SESSION TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION, IF ANY, AS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE Scott Dossett called for a motion to return to open session. Katrina Kindle made the motion. Tony Rice seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote. Scott Dossett asked for any discussion on AP20-14 prior to the vote. Scott Dossett shared the issued centered around mandating complaints be notarized. Scott Dossett shared that while this was a past practice, the Pandemic had forced a change in policy due to the delay in being able to notarize any documents due to a building shutdown. Tony Rice noted there had been an email exchange further sharing the need for the change in notarization requirement due to the lack of knowledge of how long the Pandemic might last, and that he was in agreement with keeping with a no notarized policy. Katrina Kindle concurred after asking for and receiving more clarity revolving around the notion of requiring notarization of complaints. Chair Scott Dossett called for a motion to vote on case AP20-14. Katrina Kindle made a motion on case AP20-14 that the Civilian Police Review Board sustain the findings of the UPD Police Chief. Tony Rice seconded the motion. The motion carried by roll call vote as follows: Dossett – yes; Kindle – Yes; Rice - Yes. 6. ADJOURNMENT Katrina Kindle made a motion to adjourn. Anthony Rice seconded the motion. The motion carried by a roll call vote. Respectfully submitted, Lemond Peppers Community Engagement Coordinator 2

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Special Meeting Civilian Police Review Board DATE: Friday, May 14, 2021 TIME: 6:00 pm PLACE: *to be held virtually via Zoom, 400 Vine St, Urbana, IL 61801 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PUBLIC INPUT 4. MOTION TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN APPEAL HEARING pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) to consider and/or hear testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Cases to be heard: AP20-14 (Complaint #2020-R7) 5 MOTION TO RECONVENE IN PUBLIC SESSION TO UNDERTAKE SUCH ACTION, IF ANY, AS THE BOARD DEEMS APPROPRIATE 6. ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting: May 26, 2021 at 5:30 pm *Due to the Governor and Mayoral Emergency Orders, the Urbana City Council Chambers will be not be open to the public during this meeting. Anyone can watch the meeting on streaming services, UPTV, or attend virtually via Zoom webinar. Attached are instructions on how to submit public input during the meeting. Persons with disabilities needing special services or accommodations for this meeting should contact the City of Urbana's Americans with Disabilities Coordinator at 384-2466. Zoom Webinar Information You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: May 14, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Topic: Civilian Police Review Board Appeals Hearing Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82025516702 Or One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,82025516702# or +13017158592,,82025516702# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 929 205 6099 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 820 2551 6702 International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcFg8zLWOH 1PUBLIC INPUT GUIDELINES The City of Urbana welcomes Public Input during open meetings of the City Council, the City Council’s Committee of the Whole, City Boards and Commissions, and other City-sponsored meetings. Our goal is to foster respect for the meeting process, and respect for all people participating as members of the public body, city staff, and the general public. The City is required to conduct all business during public meetings. The presiding officer is responsible for conducting those meetings in an orderly and efficient manner. Public Input will be taken in the following ways: Zoom Webinar Participant Click on the link listed in the agenda to join the Webinar. You must provide your name and email address in order to join the Webinar. If you wish to speak during Public Input, “raise your hand” and wait to be called on by the meeting host. You must state your first and last name for the meeting record. Participants will be muted except when they are called on to speak; video will remain off for all members of the public when speaking. Telephone Participant Call the phone number listed on the Agenda. Enter the Webinar ID followed by the # key. All callers are muted by default. If you wish to speak, “raise your hand” by pressing *9 once. When you are called on by the host or presiding officer, you will be un-muted. You must state your first name and last name for the meeting record. Email Input Public comments must be received prior to the closing of the meeting record (at the time of adjournment unless otherwise noted) at the following: Xpenn.diaz@gmail.com. The subject line of the email must include the words “PUBLIC INPUT” and the meeting date. Your email will be sent to Ricardo Diaz, CPRB Chairperson. Emailed public comments labeled as such will be incorporated into the public meeting record, with personal identifying information redacted. Copies of emails will be posted after the meeting minutes have been approved. Written Input Any member of the public may submit their comments addressed to the members of the public body in writing. If a person wishes their written comments to be included in the record of Public Input for the meeting, the writing should so state. Written comments must be received prior to the closing of the meeting record (at the time of adjournment unless otherwise noted). Verbal Input Protocol for Public Input is one of respect for the process of addressing the business of the City. Obscene or profane language, or other conduct that threatens to impede the orderly progress of the business conducted at the meeting is unacceptable. Public comment shall be limited to no more than four (4) minutes per person. The Public Input portion of the meeting shall total no more than one (1) hour, unless otherwise shortened or extended by majority vote of the public body members present. The presiding officer or the city clerk or their designee, shall monitor each speaker's use of time and shall notify the speaker when the allotted time has expired. A person may participate and provide Public Input once during a meeting and may not cede time to another person, or split their time if Public Input is held at two (2) or more different times during a meeting. The presiding officer may give priority to those persons who indicate they wish to speak on an agenda item upon which a vote will be taken. The presiding officer or public body members shall not enter into a dialogue with citizens. Questions from the public body members shall be for clarification purposes only. Public Input shall not be used as a time for problem solving or reacting to comments made but, rather, for hearing citizens for informational purposes only. In order to maintain the efficient and orderly conduct and progress of the public meeting, the presiding officer of the meeting shall have the authority to raise a point of order and provide a verbal warning to a speaker who engages in the conduct or behavior proscribed under “Verbal Input”. Any member of the public body participating in the meeting may also raise a point of order with the presiding officer and request that they provide a verbal warning to a speaker. If the speaker refuses to cease such conduct or behavior after being warned by the presiding officer, the presiding officer shall have the authority to mute the speaker’s microphone and/or video presence at the meeting. The presiding officer will inform the speaker that they may send the remainder of their remarks via e-mail to the public body for inclusion in the meeting record. Accommodation If an accommodation is needed to participate in a City meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance so that special arrangements can be made using one of the following methods:  Phone: 217.384.2366  Email: CityClerk@urbanaillinois.us

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