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MINUTES - March 11, 1998
Lobby Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER Chair P. Hoffey called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE Board members present: L. Cohen, P. Farrant, M. Raymond, J.
Watson and P. Hoffey. Staff'present: Legal Counsel D. Russell,
City Clerk M Karr, and Administraf~ve Assistant Sandy Bauer.
Also present: Police ChiefR.J. Winkelhake, for the purpose of
discussion on policy review.
CONSENT
CALENDAR Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant to adopt Consent
Calendar. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present.
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
* Receive PCRB Public Report on #98-1
· Receive PCRB Public Report on #98-2
COMPLAINT
FORMS Discussion of complaint forms was deferred until the subcommittee
is ready to report.
POLICE POLICY
REVIEW The Police Chief explained the "Iowa City Police Department
Internal Investigations Log"
The Police Chief presented his Memorandum on the Department's
review of all Policies and Procedures based upon the Standards for
Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, with the first two
completed orders attached. Discussion followed regarding the
Board's role to review every policy as completed by the
dep~tment or to review policies the Board feels are most relevant.
The Board reiterated their request for a "Table of Contents' of
policies to accommodate their review.
The Chief will forward a copy of all reviewed policies to the Board,
as well as filing with the City Clerk's Office.
PUBLIC DISCUSSION None
EXECUTIVE
SESSION To discuss PCRB Complaints #98-1, #98-2 and #98-3, Motion was
made by M. Raymond and seconded by J. Watson to adjourn in
Executive Session based upon 21.5(g) of the code of Iowa to avoid
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disclosure of specific law enforcement matters, such as current or
proposed investigations, and 22.7(5) of the Code of Iowa requiring
peace officers investigative reports be kept confidential. Motion
carded, 5/0, all members present. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Regular meeting resumed at 8:25 P.M.
Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant to approve as
amended PCRB Public Report #98-1. Motion carded, 5/0, all
members present.
Motion by L. Cohen and seconded by P. Farrant to approve as
amended PCRB Public Report #98-2. Motion carried, 5/0, all
members present.
Discussion of PCRB Complaint #98-3 was deferred to next
meeting.
BOARD
INFORMATION P. Hoffey restated the invitation to the Board to visit the Iowa Law
Enforcement Academy at Camp Dodge in Des Moines. Legal
Counsel expressed certain concerns regarding open meetings,
posting of agenda, etc. Discussion followed. Legal Counsel will
research these concerns and will report back to the Board.
Scheduling the visit to Camp Dodge was deferred.
Staffwas directed to report back to the Board with procedures for
scheduling public heatings, town meetings, and/or meeting for the
purpose of review of Police policies.
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment by P. Hoffey and seconded by M.
Raymond. Motion carried, 5/0, all members present. Meeting
adjourned at 9:15 P.M.