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April Z9,Zd19—8 am
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
REG U LAR Mf ETI NG AG E N DA �800 Golden Valley Road
1. Call to Order
2. Attendance/Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
February 4, 2019
5. Old Business
None
6. New Business
A. Review of Sergeant Promotion Process
B. Approval of Sergeant Eligibility Register '
C. Officer Process Update
7. Commission Communications
A. Review of Updated Service Register
B. Update from HR ,
8. Adjournment
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Feb 4,2019—9 am
Public Safety Conference Room
' Golden'Valley Public Safety Building
M E ETI N G M I N UTES �700 Golden Valley Road
Commissioners present: Gloria Kumagai, Chair
Andrew Wold, Secretary
Ralph Schulz
Staff present: Jason Sturgis, Chief of Police
Dave Kuhnly, Commander
Steve Johnson, Commander
Amanda Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Council present: None
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 9:01 am by Chair Kumagai.'
Approval of Agenda
There were no additions or corrections to the agenda.
Approval of Meeting Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Wold to approve the December 17,2018 meeting minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Schulz. Motion carried 3-0.
Old Business
None.
New Business
Chief's Report
Chief Sturgis advised the department implemented body-worn cameras in March 2018 and the benefit
has definitely outweighed the cost. The department also handled large events, including the Super Bowl
and a visit by the Vice President of the United States.
Staffin� Proiections for 2019
Chief Sturgis advised the department is currently down three officers,and expects an additional opening
in May when a sergeant plans to retire. Two new officers start training on 02/11/19, one of which is a
current Golden Valley CSO. Officer Evans started work as the new mental health investigator on
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01/07/19. Chief Sturgis advised the police department is anticipating two interns starting sometime
during the second half of 2019.
Commissioner Wold introduced Joelle Allen from the Golden Valley Rising TIDES Task Force and
requested the task force be apprised of job openings so members can assist with attempting to diversify
the applicant pool.
Approval to Initiate Police Officer Hiring Process
Chief Sturgis advised he added a 2"d panel interview and an interactive role-playing scenario to the
officer hiring process for commission approval. Chair Kumagai inquired whether the oral interview
scoring rubric is provided to candidates in advance. Chief Sturgis stated the scoring rubric is not
provided, but the oral interview questions are given to candidates in advance to review.
Motion by Commissioner Wold to approve the addition of the 2�d panel interview and role-playing
scenario to the hiring process. Seconded by Commissioner Schu�z. Motion carried 3-0.
Chief Sturgis requested approval to initiate a police officer hiring process as there are still two officer
vacancies to plan for and candidates on the existing register may or may not still be viable.
Motion by Commissioner Schulz to approve the initiation of a police officer hiring process. Seconded by
Commissioner Wold. Motion carried 3-0.
Approval to Initiate Ser�eant Promotion Proc�ess
Chief Sturgis presented an outl�ne of the sergeant promotion process for commission approval.
Motion by Commissioner Wold to approve the sergeant'promotion process. Seconded by Commissioner
Schulz. Motion carried 3-Q.
Chief Sturgis requested appraval to initiate � sergeant promotion process in anticipation of a sergeant
retirement at the end of May.
Motion by Commissioner Wold to approve the initiation of a police officer hiring process. Seconded by
Commissioner Schulz. Motion carried 3-0.
Commissioner Wold inquired about an outline for the commander promotion process and the chief
selection process. Chief Sturgis advised the chief selection process is handled by the city manager and
he would look into creating a commander promotion process outline.
Commissioner Wold inquired whether the race and gender survey results from the city had been
compiled. Chief Sturgis advised he would check with Human Resources to see what data is available.
Commissioner Wold asked if there were any changes in staffing in 2018 or any disciplinary actions taken.
Chief Sturgis advised there was one internal complaint of a policy violation and one external complaint
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about officer conduct. Both violations were sustained. Chief Sturgis reported Officer Halm resigned on
12/31/18.
Commissioner Wold requested the service register be updated and presented to the commission at each
meeting.
Joelle Allen advised an Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)that measures cultural competence
could be incorporated into hiring or promotional processes. The inventory consists of an online test and
a qualified administrator interprets the answers and provides confidential results. Allen advised her
company provides this testing and there are several other companies that provide the service as well.
Election of Officers
Per state law, the commissioner in the last year of his/her terrn is the designated chair of the
commission. Commissioner Wold will serve as chair during 2fl19.
Commissioner Wold nominated Commissioner Schulz as secretary;seconded by Commissioner Kumagai.
Commissioner Schulz was elected secretary for 2019 by consensus.
Adjourn
Motion by Commissioner Wold, seconded by Commis�ioner Schulz tc�adjourn the meeting at 10:09 am.
Motion carried 3-0.