SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2020

5:30 p.m.

REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

WATCH:  San Francisco Cable Channel 26

WATCH: www.sfgovtv.org

Public Comment Call-In:  888-273-3658 Access Code:  3107452

(Explanatory and/or Supporting Documents, if any, are posted at: www.sfgov.org/policecommission/meetings)

In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide order for all residents to “Stay at Home” – and the numerous preceding local and state proclamations, orders and supplemental directions – aggressive directives have been issued to slow down and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The Police Commission meetings held through videoconferencing will allow remote public comment. 

                                          Public Comment Call-In:  888-273-3658 Access Code:  3107452

Visit the SFGovTV website (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings or watch them on demand.  Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely by submitting written comments electronically to sfpd.commission@sfgov.org.  These comments will be made part of the official public record in these matters and shall be brought to the attention of the members of the Commission.  Explanatory and/or Supporting Documents can be found in www.sfgov.org/policecommission/meetings.  

Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call

1.            Adoption of Minutes (ACTION)

                -              For the meetings of February 5, 12, 19, and May 20, 2020

2.            Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

-              Approval to accept gift of $80.00 from members of the community to be donated to the Police Activities League

-              Approval to accept donation of 70 – 80 cases of water from Hint Company to the San Francisco Police Department for use during the COVID 19 Pandemic.  Valued at approximately $840 to $1440

-              Approval to accept donation of 1,000 surgical masks from the Fibrogen Corporation for officers to utilize during the COVID 19 Pandemic.  Valued at approximately $1,715

3.            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.)

-      Commission Inquiries (Provide a brief follow-up to inquiries made by Commissioners during previous meetings to include:  SB 1421 requests)

-      Presentation of the Audit of Electronic Communication Devices for Bias, 1st Quarter 2020

-      Presentation of the Family Code 6228 Quarterly Report, January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020

-      Presentation of the Racial & Identity Profiling Advisory Board 2019 Annual Report and the 4th Quarter 2019 and 1^st Quarter 2020 Reports in compliance with Administrative Code Chapter 96A

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.)

c.     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

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

4.            Status update on Department General Order on “Interactions with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals” (DISCUSSION)

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 7 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

8.            Closed Session

                Roll Call;

a.    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:

        Discussion and possible action to accept or reject settlement agreement filed in Case No. IAD 2019-0015, or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

b.    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: Discussion and possible action to adopt the Office of Administrative Hearings’ decision in disciplinary case no. IAD 2015-0338 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

c.     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: Assignment of a Commissioner for the taking of evidence in the following disciplinary cases: (ACTION)

        -      ALW IAD 2019-0104

        -      DPA 0164-16

        -      DPA 43112A, #0258-19

        -      DPA 42807, #0141-19

        -      DPA 0304-16 (Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension)

        -      IAD 2016-0167 (Appeal of Chief’s Suspension)

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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