csc-minutes-feb-3-20
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 3:33 pm by Chair Wold.
Roll Call
Commissioners present: Andrew Wold, Chair
Ralph Schulz, Secretary
Gloria Kumagai
Commissioners absent: None
Staff present: Jason Sturgis, Chief of Police
Steve Johnson, Commander
Dave Kuhnly, Commander
Amanda Johnson, Administrative Assistant
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes
Motion by Commissioner Schulz to approve the January 21, 2020 meeting minutes. Seconded by
Commissioner Kumagai. Motion carried 3-0.
Agenda Item
Chief’s Report/Staffing Projections for 2020
Chief Sturgis provided a staffing update for commissioners. He advised candidate #2 from the police
officer eligibility register was hired by another agency. Backgrounds are currently underway for
candidates #1 and #3 to fill officer vacancies and candidate #5 is being backgrounded to fill a community
service officer vacancy.
Chief Sturgis reported Metro Transit is seeking to hire roughly 100 additional officers and Minneapolis
and St. Paul Police Departments are seeking additional officers as well, which will affect the candidate
pool for police officer positions overall.
Chief Sturgis outlined programs that will continue in 2020, including the partnership with BrookLink,
Neighborhood Watch zone meetings, Citizen’s Academy, and working with Inner Hero to improve
community relations with youth and police.
February 3, 2020 – 3:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7700 Golden Valley Road
City of Golden Valley Civil Service Special Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2020– 3:30 pm
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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 Schulz will serve as chair beginning May 1, 2020.
Commissioner Wold nominated Commissioner Kumagai as secretary. Seconded by Commission Schulz.
Commissioner Kumagai was elected secretary by consensus.
Commission Communications
Adjourn
Motion by Commission Kumagai to adjourn the meeting at 3:55 pm. Seconded by Commissioner Schulz.
Motion carried 3-0.
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Andrew Wold, Chair
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Amanda Johnson, Police Operations Supervisor