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JUDW ValIPAT 7800 Golden Valley Road —Golden Valley, MN 55427
v MEETING
Monday, February 7,2011 — 10:00 AM
Public Safety Building Conference Room
MINUTES
Call to Order
Attendance/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tanick at 10:05 AM. Present at the meeting were Commissioners Marshall
Tanick, Gloria Kumagai and Ben Peterson; and Police Chief Stacy Altonen, Commander Nate Gove, Commander
Mike Meehan and Amanda Johnson.
Agenda Review
Commissioner Peterson wished to add "Review of Most Recent Past Disciplinary Action" after the
"Recruitment/Selection Process Report" on the agenda.
Approval of Minutes of July 22, 2010
Commissioner Kumagai moved to approve the July 22, 2010 minutes; seconded by Commissioner Peterson. The
July 22, 2010 minutes were unanimously approved.
Staffing Projections for 2011
Chief Altonen advised there is one vacant police officer position, which will not be filled in 2011 due to budget
restraints, and one officer is in Phase 4 of the field training program. A hiring process is underway to fill two
community service officer vacancies as a current CSO has been offered a police officer position with the City of
Bloomington and another CSO is moving out of state.
Police Officer Recruitment/Selection Process Report
Chief Altonen advised Matt Boelter is in Phase 4 of the field training program and is doing well.
Review of Most Recent Past Disciplinary Action
Chief Altonen advised she received a letter from the Department of Public Safety -Driver and Vehicle Services
advising of potential misuse of the DVS system. An investigation was conducted and ultimately discipline included
suspension and a return -to -work agreement outlining specific terms that must be followed.
Chief Altonen advised an officer was terminated in April 2010 following multiple performance issues, a failed
fitness for duty exam and a subsequent DWI arrest. In lieu of arbitration, a settlement agreement was reached and
the matter is closed and final.
Commissioner Peterson inquired if police administration followed the Rules and Regulations of the commission with
regards to the officer's discharge. He stated there was no involvement with the commission and inquired if there
should have been.
Chief Altonen advised the Rules and Regulations need to be revised as Data Practices prohibits the disclosure of
confidential data. Chief Altonen stated information can be shared with commissioners at the conclusion of an
investigation if discipline was warranted.
Police Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2011— Page 2
Revised Rules & Reizulations
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A strike -through version of proposed revisions to the commission's Rules & Regulations was distributed for review.
Commissioner Peterson stated Section 14 is not compliant with city code and state statute and he recommended
tabling the issue until the discrepancies could be researched further.
Commissioners reviewed the proposed revisions, including revisions to Section 5 (Applications), Section 10
(Probationary Employee), Section 11 (Discharge), Section 15 (Layoff), Section 16 (Suspensions), Section 17
(Transfers, Reduction) and Section 28 (Position Descriptions).
Commissioner Tanick recommended adding "(f) or any other reason that would indicate applicant as unsuitable"
under Section 6 (Rejection of Applications).
A meeting will be scheduled in the near future to discuss action on this item, to include a review of city code, state
statutes and labor contracts.
Chief's Report
Chief Altonen advised all 2010 department goals have been met. Traffic enforcement was up 90+% from 2008-2009
and up another 32% from 2009-2010. Part 1 Crimes were down 22% (the lowest in over a decade) and there was an
increase in the number of arrests over 2009. A Citizen's Academy was held in 2010 and another one will be hosted
in 2011. A new records management system will be rolled out in June 2011.
Chief Altonen advised one officer will be deployed in February to serve a year in Kuwait. Another officer that had
been deployed to Kuwait in the summer of 2010 is back from deployment, but is not yet back to work.
A list of the department goals for 2011 was distributed.
Commissioner Kumagai asked what the current crime patterns are in Golden Valley. Chief Altonen advised auto
thefts and theft from autos were down from 2009 to 2010. In 2011 there has been an increase in underground garage
break-ins and thefts/auto thefts.
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Election of Officers
Per state law the commissioner in the last year of his/her term is the designated chair of the commission.
Commissioner Kumagai nominated Commissioner Peterson as Chair; seconded by Chair Tanick. Commissioner
Peterson was elected Chair for 2011 by consensus.
Commissioner Kumagai nominated Commissioner Tanick as secretary; seconded by Commissioner Peterson.
Commissioner Tanick was elected secretary for 2011 by consensus.
Police Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2011— Page 3
Other Business
Commissioner Tanick advised December 16, 2011 marks the 125t' anniversary of the City of Golden Valley. A
planning committee is putting together a time capsule and he asked police administration to consider a contribution
to the capsule. Commissioner Tanick also recommended putting a historical police display together for public
viewing at city hall or the police department. Chief Altonen advised a retro squad car is being considered for 2011
as well.
Closing Comments
Commissioner Tanick advised it has been a good year and he has enjoyed serving as chair. He stated he has
enjoyed working with Commissioner Peterson in his first year on the commission and also thanked Chief
Altonen for her helpfulness and cooperation.
Adjournment
Commissioner Kumagai moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Commissioner Peterson. The meeting was
adjourned at 11:05 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Marshall Tanick, Secretary