Police Commission - August 12, 2020 - Agenda
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020
5:30 p.m.
REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE
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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.
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Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call
1. Adoption of Minutes (ACTION)
- For the meetings of July 1st, 8th, & 15, 2020
2. Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)
- Request for approval to accept donation of 244 backpacks, from the Sparkle Foundation, to be distributed to community-based organizations B-Magic and Mo-Magic, valued at 2440.00
- DPA/SFPD Document Protocol Quarterly Report, 2nd Quarter 2020
3. Reports to the Commission (DISCUSSION)
Chief’s Report
- Weekly crime trends (Provide an overview of offenses occurring in San Francisco)
- Major/Significant Incidents (Provide a summary of planned activities and events. 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.)
- Update on Resolution 20-44, Expressing Support for Black lives
- Presentation of the Family Code 6228 Quarterly Report, April 1, 2020 through June 30, 2020
- Presentation of the Department’s Collection and Analysis of Sexual Assault Kit Evidence and Reporting of Results to Sexual Assault Victims Report, per Commission Resolution 16-28, adopted April 20, 2016
- Presentation of the Limited English Proficiency Annual Report, 2019
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 DPA's Annual Language Access Report
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
- Commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (ACTION)
4. Discussion and possible action to adopt revised Department General Order 5.17, “Bias-Free Policing” (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 on whether to hold 8 in closed session (ACTION)
7. Vote on whether to hold Item 8 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)
8. Closed Session
Roll Call;
a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. This item is for the Commission to meet in closed session with their labor negotiator and provide direction for bargaining. The bargaining organization listed below will not be present in closed session.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(e):
City Negotiator: LaWanna Preston, SFPD Labor Relations Director
Organization representing Police Officers: SF Police Officers Association
Anticipated Issues Under Negotiation: Disciplinary Penalty & Referral Guidelines (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:
Hearing to sustain or not sustain disciplinary charges filed in Case No. IAD 2018-0203, discussion and action to decide penalty, if necessary, or take other action, if necessary;
(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: Discussion and possible action to adopt the Office of Administrative Hearings’ decision in disciplinary case no. IAD 2015-0338 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE 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: Assignment of a Commissioner for the taking of evidence in disciplinary charges filed in Case No. IAD 2019-0154 (ACTION)
e. 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 take off calendar the following disciplinary cases:
- ALW IAD 2018-0212 Member retired effective close of business January 25, 2020
- DPA 0213-18 due to Member retired effective close of business June 29, 2020
- ALW IAD 2019-0015 Member retired effective close of business July 1, 2020
(DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
f. 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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