SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 2022

5:30 p.m.

 

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=e97157da3813b62a6adcb7460373d4f77

To listen to the audio or provide Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 Access Code: 2495 872 3308 

(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.  

 

1.            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.)

2.            Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

                -              SFPD SB 1421 Monthly Report

                -              DPA SB 1421 Monthly Report

                -              CRI Monthly Update

3.            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.)

4.            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.)

5.            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)

6.            Discussion and possible action regarding the Chief’s Notice of intent to terminate the MOU with the District Attorney’s Office to investigate independently officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and uses of force incidents that result in serious bodily injury (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

7.            Update regarding DGO 5.15, Enforcement of Immigration Laws 2021 Annual Report (DISCUSSION)

8.            Update regarding the 4^th Quarter 2021 Audit of Electronic Communication Devices for Bias (DISCUSSION)

9.            Discussion and possible action to approve Department Budget for Fiscal Year 2023/24 (DISCUSSION & ACTION)

10.          Discussion and possible action to adopt revised Department General Order 6.09, “Domestic Violence” and Domestic Violence Manual.  Meet-and-confer draft was approved by the Commission on January 13, 2021 (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

11.          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)

12.          Discussion and possible action to adopt a resolution urging the Board of Supervisors to authorize the Chief of Police to accept and expend an in-kind gift of 900 units of Naloxone valued at 66,600 through the Naloxone Distribution Project, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and administered by the Department of Health Care Services (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

13.          Presentation of DPA’s Racial Equity Action Plan Update:  Striving for Equity and Transparency (DISCUSSION)

14.          Presentation of DPA’s Accountability Matrix (DISCUSSION & ACTION)

15.          Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 17 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 16, vote whether to hold Item 17 in closed session.

16.          Vote on whether to hold Item 17 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

17.          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 3.09, “Department Awards” (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 on non-disciplinary charges filed in Case No. IAD 2020-0142, and possible action on dismissal, or other action, if necessary (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 proposed Findings of Fact on Penalty regarding the Commission’s decision on January 12, 2022, in Disciplinary Case Nos. RMW C08-166 & RMW C08-167, or take other action if necessary (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 and reassignment of Commissioner for the taking of evidence on the following cases: (ACTION)

        Case No. IAD 2020-0072 – Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension

        Case No. IAD 2021-0181 – Non-disciplinary case

        Case No.  ALW IAD 2019-0123A – Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension

        Case No.  ALW IAD 2019-0123B – Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension

        Case No. ALW IAD 2019-0123C – Appeal of the Chief’s Suspension

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

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

19.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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