Police Commission - December 11, 2019 - Agenda

Meeting Date: 
December 11, 2019 - 5:30pm
Location: 
City Hall, Room 400
#1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA

Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call

 1.   Reports to the Commission (DISCUSSION)

a.            Chief’s Report

-              Weekly crime trends (Provide an overview of offenses occurring in San Francisco.)

-              Significant Incidents (Chief’s report will be limited to a brief description of the significant incidents.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the incidents the Chief describes for a future commission meeting.)

-              Major Events (Provide a summary of planned activities and events occurring since the previous meeting.  This will include a brief overview of any unplanned events or activities occurring in San Francisco having an impact on public safety.  Commission discussion on unplanned events and activities the Chief describes will be limited to determining whether to calendar for a future meeting.)

-              Presentation of the 1st and 2nd Quarter 2019 Firearm Discharge Review Board Findings & Recommendations & OIS Summaries

b.   DPA Director’s Report

-              Report on recent DPA activities, and announcements (DPA’s report will be limited to a brief description of DPA activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

-              Presentation of the August, September, & October 2019 Statistical Reports

-              Presentation of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Quarter 2019 Quarterly Reports

c.             Youth Commissioner’s Report   

d.            Commission Reports (Commission reports will be limited to a brief description of activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

                -      Commission President’s Report

                -      Commissioners’ Reports

e.            Commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (ACTION)

2.            Discussion and possible action to issue Department Bulletin 19-125, “New Requirements When Members Interrogate or Question Youth 17-Years Old or Younger,” modifying Department General Order 7.01, “Juvenile Policies and Procedures” (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

3.            Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Chief of Police to retroactively accept and expend a grant in the amount of $298,414 from the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management (DHS/FEMA) to purchase an underwater remote operated vehicle (ROV) (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

4.            Discussion and possible action to approve revised Department General Order 6.03, “Underwater Diving Operations,” for purposes of engaging in the meet-and-confer process with the Police Officers Association (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)    

5.            General Public Comment

                (The public is now welcome to address the Commission regarding items that do not appear on tonight’s agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department or DPA personnel.  Under Police Commission Rules of Order, during public comment, neither Police or DPA personnel, nor Commissioners are required to respond to questions presented by the public but, may provide a brief response.  Individual Commissioners and Police and DPA personnel should refrain, however, from entering into any debates or discussion with speakers during public comment.)

6.            Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 8 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 7, vote whether to hold Item 8 in closed session.

7.            Vote on whether to hold Item 8 in Closed Session, including vote on whether to assert the attorney-client privilege with regards to Item 8(a), (b), & (c) (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

8.            Closed Session

Roll Call;

a.            CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1): 

Tiffany Cross, et al. v. City & County of San Francisco, et al., United States District Court Case No. 18-cv-06097, filed October 3, 2018 (ACTION)

b.            CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1): 

William “Bill” Maier v. City & County of San Francisco, San Francisco superior Court Case No. CGC-18-564070, filed February 2, 2018 (ACTION)

c.             CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(1): 

                Lu v. City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-19-516659, filed May 6, 2019 (ACTION)

d.             PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

Open Session

9.            Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 8 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)

10.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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