REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

WATCH:  San Francisco Cable Channel 26

WATCH: www.sfgovtv.org

Members of the public may also watch the meeting through Webex at:
https://ccsf.webex.com/ccsf/onstage/g.php?MTID=ec752231451629301619a82359ccf5bef

To listen to the audio or provide Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 Access Code:  2491 328 9653

(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. 

                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.            Discussion and possible action to adopt findings for the Police Commission to continue to meet via teleconferencing technology per Assembly Bill 361 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

2.            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.)

3.            Adoption of Minutes (ACTION)

                -              For the meetings of January 5, & 12, 2022

4.            Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

                -              Request for approval to accept a $1,000 gift from Tamin and Nikki Pechet through Give2SF to be used where the Department needs it most

-              DGO 5.15, Enforcement of Immigration Laws Annual Report, January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

                -              DGO 11.02, Secondary Employment Annual Report, 2021

                -              Audit of Electronic Communication Devices for Bias Report, 4^th Quarter 2021

                -              Police Commission Report of Disciplinary Actions, 4^th Quarter 2021

5.            Chief’s Report (DISCUSSION)

-      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.)

6.            DPA Director’s Report (DISCUSSION)

-      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 December 2021 Monthly Statistical Report

7.            Commission Reports (DISCUSSION)

(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)

8.            Discussion and possible action to adopt revised Department General Order 3.01, “Department Written Directives” (Item continued from January 12, 2022) (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

9.            Presentation of the DPA’s 2021 First Amendment Compliance Audit of SFPD Records pursuant to Department General Order 8.10 (DISCUSSION)

10.          Presentation of DPA’s 3^rd Quarter 2021 Quarterly Report (DISCUSSION)

11.          Presentation of the Admin Code Sec. 96A/California Racial and Identity Act (RIPA) Reports (DISCUSSION)

12.          Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Chief of Police to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $125,000 from the US Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Community Policing Development Microgrant Program to support our Community Trust and Legitimacy Project for the project period of September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022 and waiving indirect costs (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

13.          Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Chief of Police to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $123,664.99 from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, under the Fiscal Year 2021 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership to fund purchases of vests for law enforcement officers in the Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, Adult Probation Department, and Juvenile Probation Department purchased after April 1, 2021, through August 31, 2023 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

14.          Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 16 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 15, vote whether to hold Item 16 in closed session.

15.          Vote on whether to hold Item 16 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

16.          Closed Session

                Roll Call;

a.    THE COMMISSION IS NOT MEETING WITH THE SF POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IN CLOSED SESSION.

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 with the San Francisco Police Officers Association (POA).  The POA is not permitted to attend this closed session meeting.

       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:  Department General Order 6.09, “Domestic Violence” and Department General Order 3.01, “Written Directives” (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 proposed Findings of Fact regarding the Commission’s decision on October 20, 2021, in the Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension filed in Case No. IAD 2019-0255, 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:

        Assignment of the following cases to Commissioners for the taking of evidence to be set at a later date (ACTION):

        -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0335

        -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0199

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:

        Discussion and possible action to take off calendar the following non-disciplinary cases:

        -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0263 (Resignation effective January 10, 2022)

        -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0267 (Resignation effective January 10, 2022)

        -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0250 (Resignation effective January 14, 2022)

        -      Non-disciplinary Case No. IAD 2021-0288 (Member agreed to condition of employment)

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:

        Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

Open Session

17.          Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 16 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)

18.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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