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12-13-11 Special CC Agenda Packet - Human Rights Commission AGENDA Special Meeting of the City Council Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road Council Conference Room December 13, 2011 6:30 pm 1. CALL TO ORDER PAGES A. Roll Call 2. HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 2 3. ADJOURNMENT �� .: :" ,�`�",����u' , City Administration/Council O �� �, e 763-593-8003/763-593-8109 (fax) ,,t � Executive Summary For Action Golden Valley Special City Council Meeting December 13, 2011 Agenda Item 2. Human Rights Commission Prepared By Thomas D. Burt, City Manager Summary At the December 6 Special City Council meeting with the Human Rights Commission (HRC), the Council heard Commissioners' comments and reasons for their actions at the October 13 HRC meeting. At the October 13 HRC meeting �an official meeting of the Commission), Commissioners made false statements that defamed police officers involved in previously settled civil lawsuits and violated the Data Privacy Act by publicly discussing the shooting of September 22, which is still under investigation. To protect the City from the liability of these statements, the City Attorney has prepared the foliowing statement that we recommend the Council discuss and put into the public record at the City Council meeting on December 20, 2011: The Golden Valley Human Rights Commission at a meeting in October discussed a proposal and passed a written motion relating to certain events involving police officers of the Golden Valley Police Department. The Members of the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission are citizen volunteers. All statements made and writings promulgated by them are their own responsibility as private citizens and not statements made by or for the City. The City specifically repudiates the referenced discussions and writings by the Golden Valley Human Rights Commission and disassociates itse/f from any such discussions or writings. The Council should also consider what action is most appropriate to take with the Human Rights Commissioners. The City Attorney has identified the following actions that could be considered: Disciplinary actions would include censure, public repudiation of the statements, or removal from the commission. Because these statements have raised questions and continued circulation of misinformation, staff will also be prepared to discuss a series of ineeting topics we would like to have with the community to address and clarify these questions.