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RESOLUTION NO.20-49
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A
POLICE COMMISSION TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Golden Valley directed staff to study replacing the
City's Police Civil Service Commission with a new commission related to policing in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and staff believe the process of creating a new commission will
benefit from community input; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes this advisory group should be a Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby desires to establish this Task Force and its mission,
composition and responsibilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Golden Valley that the
Police Commission Task Force is hereby established with the following mission, responsibilities,
membership composition, meeting, and reporting requirements.
I. MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Task Force shall act as an advisory body to the City Council regarding the replacement of the
existing Police Civil Service Commission with a new commission on policing. The Task Force shall
develop:
A. A recommendation regarding the name, membership composition, and duties of anew
commission on policing.
B. A proposed mission statement for the new Commission which defines its role.
C. Proposed bylaws for the new commission.
II. MEMBERSHIP
The Task Force shall have a maximum of 13 members and shall consist of:
A. Two members from the existing Police Civil Service Commission
B. One member of the Human Rights Commission, chosen by the HRC
C. One member of the Rising Tides Task Force, chosen by the Rising Tides Task Force
D. Two Golden Valley Police Officers, one appointed by each of the two existing police
unions
E. One member of the Golden Valley Crime Prevention Fund, chosen by the members of
the Crime Prevention Fund
F. One youth member, 21 years old or younger, who lives or attends school in the City of
Golden Valley selected by the Council
G. One social service provider who serves the City of Golden Valley (i.e. individual or
organization working in the field of mental health, youth advocacy, substance abuse or
homelessness) selected by the Council
H. One person who works or owns a business in the City of Golden Valley selected by the
Council
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I. One individual, preferably a resident of Golden Valley, with knowledge or experience of
the defense side of the criminal justice system selected by the City Council (for example,
a criminal defendant or criminal defense attorney)
J. Two residents of Golden Valley selected by -the City Council
If the City does not receive qualified applications from one of the above categories, the
remaining spots may be filled with any resident of the City of Golden Valley.
III. MEETINGS AND TIMEFRAME
A. The Task Force shall meet monthly, typically twice per month, beginning the week of
November 15, 2020.
B. The Task Force shall automatically terminate on May 15, 2021, unless extended or
earlier terminated by resolution of the Council.
C. The Council Chair to the Task Force shall preside over all Task Force meetings.
D. City Staff shall support the activities of the Task Force and provide it with requested
information and advice.
E. All meetings of the Task Force shall be open to the public and subject to the
requirements of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law.
IV. REPORTING
A. The Task Force shall keep attendance and minutes at each meeting.
B. All input gathered and recommendations shall be reported back to the Council for Staff
and Council consideration.
V. LIAISONS
A. The Council Chair shall lead all Task Force meetings and shall be a non -voting member.
The Council Chair to the Task Force shall be Gillian Rosenquist.
B. The Staff liaison to the Task Force shall be the Chief of Police.
Adopted by the City Council of the Golden Valley, Minnesota this 151h day of September, 2020.
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Shepard M. Harris, Mayor
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Sue Virnig, Deputy Cit lerk