02/01/10 CSC MinutesPOLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
P7800 Golden Valley Road — Golden Valley, MN 55427
v MEETING
Monday, February 1, 2010 — 4:30 PM
Public Safety Building Conference Room
MINUTES
Call to Order
Attendance/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kumagai at 4:35 PM. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Gloria
Kumagai and Ben Peterson; and Police Chief Stacy Altonen. Commissioner Tanick arrived later.
Approval of Minutes of August 5, 2009 and December 4, 2009
Commissioner Peterson moved to approve the meeting minutes of August 5, 2009 as distributed; seconded by Chair
Kumagai. The minutes were unanimously approved.
Commissioner Peterson proposed revisions to the December 4, 2009 meeting minutes:
1) Add: Commissioner Peterson asked if the hiring process was consistent with the current Civil Service
Commission approved process and Commander Gove stated it was.
2) Change: "commission member" to "commissioner" or "chair"
Commissioner Peterson moved to approve the December 4, 2009 minutes as amended; seconded by Chair Kumagai.
The amended December 4, 2009 minutes were unanimously approved.
Staffing Projections for 2010
Chief Altonen advised an officer who had been in the FTO program since July resigned on 01/29/10. A new officer
started on 02/01/10 and there is still one vacancy for police officer. Chief Altonen advised police administration will
review candidates this week and will make a conditional offer soon. It is anticipated a new officer will begin in
March.
Police Officer Recruitment/Selection Process Report
Chief Altonen advised the newest officer was hired off of the eligibility register which was approved in December
2009. Chief Altonen stated there are three current community service officers who qualify for application to the
Promotional Police Officer Eligibility Register. Police administration will meet this week to discuss hiring another
candidate.
Chief s Report
Chief Altonen advised all 2009 department goals were met by June 2009: Traffic enforcement was up 91% over
2008; Electronic roll call technology was installed; Breck School agreed to pay for the hiring of a sixth community
service officer in exchange for traffic direction assistance with morning and afternoon traffic issues; A sixth patrol
sergeant was added towards the end of 2009; and Patrol schedules were re -structured to diversify shifts with officers
of various years of experience.
Police Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
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Chief Altonen advised crime overall was up 1.5% from 2008 (though 2008 was a decrease of 10% from 2007).
There was an increase in theft from autos, auto thefts and commercial burglaries, while residential burglaries were
down 40%.
Chief Altonen advised a 6 -week Citizen's Academy started last week and approximately 20 people are participating.
Election of Officers
Chair Kumagai advised per state law the commissioner in the last year of his/her term is the designated chair of the
commission. Commissioner Peterson nominated Commissioner Tanick as Chair; seconded by Chair Kumagai.
Commissioner Tanick was elected Chair for 2010 by consensus.
Commissioner Tanick nominated Commissioner Peterson as secretary; seconded by Chair Kumagai. Commissioner
Peterson was elected secretary for 2010 by consensus.
Other Business
Chief Altonen advised a patrol officer was given a one -day suspension for repeated policy violations in October and
incurred another policy violation before the suspension was served. The officer failed a fitness for duty exam and
was off for November and December. The officer was cleared for duty in mid-January and served the one -day
suspension. Under progressive discipline, additional suspension days will be forthcoming as a result of the
policy violation in October.
Closing Comments
Chair Kumagai thanked Chief Altonen for all of the good work done in 2009 and said Chief Altonen's transparency
is much appreciated. Commissioner Tanick stated he also appreciates Chief Altonen's willingness to share
information with commissioners. Commissioner Peterson advised he has enjoyed his time on the commission and
feels the department is moving forward in a positive direction.
Chief Altonen thanked commissioners for their service and commitment to the city.
Adjournment
Commissioner Tanick moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Commissioner Peterson. The meeting was
adjourned at 5:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ben Peterson, Secretary