Civilian Police Review Board Meeting
Regular MeetingUrbana, IL · September 22, 2021
Minutes
APPROVED MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
URBANA CIVILIAN POLICE REVIEW BOARD
DATE: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtually via Zoom
Urbana City Building
400 South Vine Street
Urbana, Illinois 61801
MEMBERS PRESENT: Tony Allegretti, Ricardo Díaz, Katrina Kindle, Colum Wilson
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
Ricardo Diaz called this meeting of the Urbana Civilian Police Review Board to order. Roll
was taken. A quorum was present.
2. APROVAL OF AGENDA
Tony Allegretti made a motion to approve the agenda. Colum Wilson seconded the
motion. The motion was approved by a roll call vote.
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was public participation in regards to several past issues in regards to CPRB
Membership.
4. OFFICER’S REPORT
HREO, Carla Boyd reported there were no new formal or informal complaints. She shared
there 51 appeals from 202 and that 14 had been resolved. With an additional 37 to be
scheduled with no October date available. Carla shared she has reached out to the UPD for
ride along opportunities. She futher shared the process by CPRB can begin to be a regular part
of City Council meetings. Volunteers are needed for the CU-PRIDE FEST as well as working
a table at the Market on the Square for possible engagement opportunities and volunteer
recruitment.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Status of Complaints and Appeals
Previously reported by Carla Boyd
b. Updates on augementing the CPRB Procedures Manual
Tony Allegretti shared the date on the current manual was from 2012. Tony Allegretti shared
the CPRB should begin looking over the various part of the manual and shared a committee
of 2 members look over the manual for proposed changes. Tony Allegretti formally
suggested the formation of a committee of 2 members to complete the revisions. Katrina
Kindle asked and agreed to work with Tony Allegretti, and Chair Ricardo Diaz asked for
updates at the October Meeting.
c. Outreach to the public and member recruitment
Colum Wilson shared he as formulated questions for City Employees on getting setup
logistics and help with table and tent materials for a booth, along with handout
materials at the Farmers Market in an attempt to fill CPRB Vacancies.
d. 5 year report Update Ricardo & Colum-request for system to collect feedback
from residents.
Chair Ricardo Diaz shared that he and Colum Wilson have gone over the report, but
have not sent it out to the other CPRB members as of yet. They are currently still
cross checking the numbers from the years 2014-19’s complaints.
e. Consideration of Taser report U19-579
Tony Allegretti led this conversation. City Administrator, Carol Mitten, refrenced ordinance
19-43 in reference to a vote taken in April of 2020 by CPRB members. Carol Mitten advised
that the vote taken in April of 2020 is not within the authority of the CPRB. Carol Mitten
advised that the FOP will take feedback in regards to a policy, but not on the conduct of a
specific officer concerning the use of the Taser. There was no police presence at this meeting,
however Carol Mitten shared if the CPRB wanted to further review and continue this
discussion she in turn would make sure a Police representative would be present at the
October meeting.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
a. FOP contract. Following up on City Council on the inclusion of people with a
felony conviction. Requests for other changes that affect CPRB.
Ricardo Diaz commented on the City Council vote of this matter. Ricardo
referenced Ordinance 19-22 for CPRB membership. Carol Mitten shared
history of when the CPRB Ordinance was passed. Carol further shared that a
compromise was struck in that no one was eligible with a felony conviction as to
no one with police/law enforcement is eligible either. Ricardo shared he would
like one CPRB Member present at every City Council meeting and vice versa.
Colum Wilson made a motion to strike 19-22-c and part of 19-22-b which would
prohibit former law enforcement officials from joining the CPRB. Ricardo Diaz
seconded the motion. The motion did not pass on a 2-2 vote.
7. BOARD INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Board member comments and announcements
Ricardo Diaz announced the Champaign County Welcoming Plan.
b. Two CPRB Vacancies
Vacancies remain
c. Time Commitment for Regular Meetings & Appeals Hearings
Ricardo encouraged CPRB members to volunteer on a monthly basis.
d. Appeals and Suggestions for dealing with them quicker.
Some new suggestions on how to complete the remaining 37 appeals. Katrina and Tony both
expressed minimizing or limiting time on CPRB Members talk time during the hearings.
Ricardo Diaz suggested a quarterly meeting or an every other month for Regular meetings and
use the other calendar time for Appeals Hearings. Ricardo Diaz made a motion to move
Regular meetings to every two months after the October meeting. Katrina Kindle seconded
the motion. Motion passed via roll call vote.
e. Possible appeal hearing on October 22, 2021
No Appeals hearing for the month of October.
f. Next Regular Meeting Date: October 27, 2021
8. PUBLIC INPUT
Public commentary given.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Tony Allegretti made a motion to adjourn. Katrina Kindle seconded the motion. Pass on a roll call
vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Lemond Peppers
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Agenda
Regular Meeting
Civilian Police Review Board
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DATE: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
TIME: 5 :30 pm
PLACE: *to be held virtually via Zoom, 400 S. Vine St., Urbana, IL 61801
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
4. OFFICER’S REPORT
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Status of Complaints and Appeals
b. Updates on Augmenting the CPRB Procedures Manual-by Tony Allegretti
c. Outreach to the public and member recruitment-by Colum Wilson
d. 5 year report Update Ricardo & Colum-request for system to collect feedback from
residents.
e. Consideration of Taser report U19-579-by Tony Allegretti
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. FOP contract. Following up on City Council on the inclusion of people with a felony
conviction. Requests for other changes that affect CPRB.
7. BOARD INPUT AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. Board member comments and announcements
b. Two CPRB vacancies remain.
c. Time commitment for Regular Meetings & Appeals Hearings.
d. Appeals and suggestions for dealing with them quicker.
e. Possible appeal hearing on October 22, 2021.
f. Next Regular Meeting Date: June 23, 2021
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
9. ADJOURNMENT
*Due to the Governor Pritzker and Mayoral Emergency Covid-19 Orders, the Urbana City Council
Chambers will be not be open to the public during this meeting. Board members will meet remotely using
Zoom Webinar. You may watch the meeting on streaming services, or on Urbana Public Television, or attend
via Zoom.
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.
PUBLIC INPUT GUIDELINES
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Topic: Civilian Police Review Board
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