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2022-06-09-Agenda-PEACE Commission Remote Attendance: Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or via Webex or by calling 415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2464 235 8759. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Attendance/Roll Call ☐ Randy Anderson ☐ Madeline Ryan ☐ Shelli Bakken ☐ Jessie Smith ☐ Henry Crosby ☐ Andrew Wold ☐ Alicia Dang ☐ Loretta Arradondo ☐ Trey Gladney ☐ Roslyn Harmon ☐ Charles Quimby 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Assign Sub-Committee Members 6. Community Engagement Update 7. Training Update 8. Prepare for 7/12 City Council Meeting (Work Plans) 9. Adjournment June 9th, 2022 – 6:30 pm Council Conference Room Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:40 pm 2. Attendance/Roll Call Commissioners present (☒) and absent (☐): ☒ Randy Anderson ☐ Madeline Ryan ☒ Shelli Bakken ☒ Jessie Smith ☐ Henry Crosby ☐ Marshall Tanick ☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Sergeant Dan Wilcox ☒ Trey Gladney ☒ Andrew Wold ☒ Chris Hartzler ☐ Acting Sergeant Jerad Zachman ☒ Charles Quimby Staff Present: Airrion Williams (Community Connections and Outreach Specialist), Maria Cisneros (City Attorney), Kiarra Zackery (Equity and Inclusion Manager), Kirsten Santelices (Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director), Tim Cruikshank (City Manager) 3. Updates Vice Chair Smith opened the discussion by expressing the need for the Commission to discuss the death of Amir Locke, sentencing of Kim Potter, and the council meeting that occurred the day prior in which Mayor Harris called for an investigation into the police department. Sergeant Wilcox shared his perspective of a concern the Mayor had, in which case the Mayor called the delivering of a candidate endorsement letter from police during an interview process, an act of intimidation. Wilcox shared that his letter was intended to endorse who he and his colleagues considered the best candidate for Chief of Police, Scott Nadeau. He said that he was told there was a tight window for which he could deliver this endorsement, and that’s why he chose the time he did. Wilcox expressed that what he found incredibly disconcerting was that his conduct was perceived as intimidating, provocative, harassing, and threatening and that if members of the community felt that way then he will resign immediately. Wilcox expressed frustration that the police department is perceived to be resistant to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work. Wilcox said that because of the Mayor’s comments, officers will leave the department and that they would have given Virgil Green a fair chance had he been offered the position. March 2, 2022 – 6:30 pm Council Conference Room Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road t City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 2 Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery interjected into the conversation to practice grounding and mindfulness to attempt to refocus and find mutual understanding. Comm issioner Quimby expressed anger and confusion regarding the Mayor’s comments. Chair Gladney expressed that he feels frustrated and hurt that people are quitting because things aren’t going the way they wanted them to. Gladney then explained his perspective of the event Sergeant Wilcox shared. He felt that Wilcox’s delivery was a deviation from the typical process and was concerning. Commissioner Hartzler validated the police officer’s feelings and expressed that what they are feeling is what queer and people of color feel frequently. Hartzler expressed that the police department shou ld manage those feelings through therapy and use this situation as an opportunity to empathize with community so that we can all come out of this better, as opposed to quitting. Vice Chair Smith shared about her limited, but disappointing interactions with GVPD. Smith expressed that officers threatening to quit is disappointing, but if they chose to quit because Virgil Green is hired, because Scott Nadeau resigned, or because they won’t participate in DEI work, then she would rather them quit. Sergeant Wilcox shared that he does not believe his fellow officers would treat Smith the way she described. Wilcox assured the Commission that he and the rest of police department are looking for racism within the department and if it is present in the PD, then it is very hidden. Wilcox expressed that there is no evidence to suggest that officers don’t want to work for Virgil Green because he is Black. Wilcox shared that he understands that there is racism in policing. Wilcox said that if anyone has experienced discrimination by GVPD, then they should speak up so the department can address it. Vice Chair Smith shared that she did share a situation in which she and her family were mistreated by GVPD, and that Wilcox denied it without getting any more context, and that dismissal would contribute to people not sharing their negative experiences with GVPD. Wilcox shared that he understands how what he said would make Smith feel like she couldn’t share her concerns with the PD. Chair Gladney spoke about a grey space in which police officers’ actions may be legal but perceived as unethical. Gladney, shared that he commends the work Sergeant Wilcox does and hopes he doesn’t leave the PEACE Commission. Councilmember Sanberg shared that she does not agree with the Mayor’s comments, but that everyone should listen to the full meeting for context. Sanberg shared that the Mayor does not speak for the council. Sanberg shared that while the selection process wasn’t perfect, it was big, ambitious, and centered community. Sanberg shared that ultimately, the decision to choose the Chief of Police is the City Manager’s job. Sanberg shared that she felt Interim Chief Nadeau did a good job and the Commission might get a better understanding of why he resigned if they listen to the full city council meeting. Sanberg expressed that she w ould like Sergeant Wilcox to continue serving on the PEACE Commission. Chair Gladney shared his appreciation for the City Manager opening the hiring process to the community but expressed concern about the City Manager not siding with the collective majo rity that voted in favor of Virgil Green. Gladney felt that consensus was made, but then the City Manager changed the process because he didn’t agree with the outcome. Gladney referred to this as the grey space that he mentioned previously. Vice Chair Smith agreed with Chair Gladney’s comments and called the City Manager’s decision to continue interviewing despite a consensus disrespectful. City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 3 Commissioner Wold expressed that his perspective on Sergeant Wilcox’s actions have changed because he could see no direct or veiled threats in his endorsement letter, but that his grievances with the hiring process haven’t changed. Wold said that it would have been beneficial if Wilcox’s endorsement letter was made public like other endorsement letters. Wold questioned why the City Manager is adding an extra step after there was a vote taken and the majority voted for Virgil Green and if there was no threat of officers leaving presented in the endorsement letter. Wold also expressed concern about the Mayor’s comments indicating that police are tracking social media accounts of city staff and commissioners, police are receiving financial perks from the crime prevention fund, and police recording equity meetings and sharing the recording in an attempt to devalue the diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Wold expressed desire to extend an olive branch to police officers in an attempt to keep officers from leaving the Commission. Wold sought to make police officers voting members of the PEACE Commission as an incentive. Commissioner Hartzler disagrees with this idea and says it goes against the progress that the Commission has made. Wold explained his reasoning for wanting to make officers voting members is because Police Commission Task Force members initially voted to make officers voting members, but the City Council elected to not make them voting members. Wold then questioned Commissioner Hartzler’s hostility. Commissioner Hartzler interrupted Commissioner Wold by saying that he is remembering history wrong and then left the meeting. Commissioner Wold then said that if anyone disagrees they can vote against it and if he makes a motion, there will be discussion and members will have to vote. Wold expressed that Commissioner Hartzler’s comments have been less th an professional. Chair Gladney expressed that he will reach out to Commissioners to discuss Commissioner Hartzler’s future with the Commission and reiterated that he is frustrated that people are quitting. Commissioner Anderson also expressed frustration toward Commissioner Hartzler’s hostility and shared that he believes Commissioner Wold’s idea to make officer’s voting members would be building bridges and community. Commissioner Quimby shared that he is concerned for the community’s perspective on the recent events and that the Commission needs to center those perspectives. City Attorney Cisneros redirected the conversation to talking about the community forum that the Council wants the PEACE Commission to facilitate. Commissioner Wold saw City Manager, Tim Cruikshank, enter the meeting and offered him space to speak. Cruikshank shared his gratitude for being allowed to speak. Cruikshank shared that it was his desire to be inclusive and to power share a decision, but ultimately, the responsibility lies on him. Cruikshank doesn’t feel the process was a failure as he is getting a lot of feedback from the community and that by extending the interview process, he wasn’t attempting to take power back, but wanted to make sure that he was absolutely certain with his decision. Chair Gladney, asked the City Manager and Deputy City Manager if Virgil Green was going to be extended an offer or if there were going to be continued assessments. Deputy City Manager Santelices shared that Virgil Green will be meeting with the City Manager and Deputy City Manager, but no offer was extended yet. Chair Gladney asked City Manager Cruikshank if any more officers have resigned, in which the City Manager answered that none have resigned. Vice Chair Smith asked if the PEACE Commission will be City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 4 receiving any more officers to serve. City Attorney Cisneros answered that police officers were not required to serve, they volunteered, so the position will be open until another officer wishes to join. Sergeant Wilcox expressed gratitude toward Commissioner Wold’s desire to give officer’s voting rights. Wilcox said that no officers are tracking people on social media. Wilcox apologized for any perceived threat or distraction that he posed by delivering his endorsement letter. Wilcox shared that because he was an employee, he felt that he could deliver his letter differently, but it wasn’t his intention to do anything other then give his opinion. Staff Liaison Williams asked that we discuss the community forum after staff have discussed more with City Council. Chair Gladney asked when the final decision will be made for Chief of Police. City staff expressed that they cannot answer at the time, but the City Manager and Deputy City Manager will be meeting with Virgil Green. Commissioner Quimby expressed the desire to put together communications for the community. City Attorney Cisneros encouraged Quimby to partner with the city’s communication department to come up with a message. Sergeant Wilcox expressed gratitude toward staff liaison Williams for his work. Commissioner Wold expressed gratitude for Wilcox and asked him share the PEACE Commission’s appreciation with the rest of the department. Wilcox shared that what makes the Mayor’s comments frustrating for him is that if an officer shoots a young black male, it will be seen as racially motivated. 4. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Gladney to adjourn at 8:58pm, SECOND by Commissioner Quimby. Approved unanimously. _______________________________________ Trey Gladney, Chair _______________________________________ Airrion Williams, Staff Liaison REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at _6:40_ pm 2. Attendance/Roll Call Commissioners present (☒) and absent (☐): ☐ Randy Anderson ☐ Madeline Ryan ☒ Shelli Bakken ☐ Jessie Smith ☒ Henry Crosby ☐ Marshall Tanick ☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Sergeant Dan Wilcox ☒ Trey Gladney ☐ Andrew Wold ☐ Chris Hartzler ☒ Charles Quimby Staff Present: Maria Cisneros, City Attorney; Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager; Airrion Williams, Community Connections and Outreach Coordinator/Staff Liaison 3. Approval of Agenda MOTION by Commissioner Bakken to approve the agenda, SECOND by Commissioner Dang. Approved unanimously. 4. Approval of Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Quimby to approve the February 10, 2022 regular meeting minutes, SECOND by Commissioner Crosby. Approved unanimously. 5. Updates Equity and Inclusion manager Zackery gave an update on the commission meeting requirements. Beginning April 1, the City Council and all boards and commissions must meet in person. Board members and commissioners may participate remotely as permitted in the attached Remote Meeting Attendance Policy. Members of the public and staff may always attend remotely, and you should plan to continue offering remote attendance options to those groups. March 24, 2022 – 6:30 pm Council Conference Room Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road t City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 2 Staff Liaison Williams shared that the commission would not be part icipating in the “Value Setting” exercise with our technical support partners from Ubuntu, Dr. Raj Sethuraju and President Leslie Redmond, because we want more commissioners present to get the most out of the exercise. We plan to do the “Value Setting” at the next regularly scheduled PEACE Commission meeting. 6. Officer Recognition Chair Gladney shared that part of the PEACE commissions duty is to recognize exceptional work in the GV Police Department. Chair Gladney said that he would like to honor officer Toavs for his efforts to keep the community safe during a highly stressful situation. Gladney opened the floor for recommendations on ways we could recognize Toavs and other officers who perform exceptionally well in the line of duty. Staff Liaison Williams recommended that the PEACE commission recognize police staff at their annual recognition ceremony. Williams encouraged commissioners to share the desire to honor GVPD staff with incoming Chief, Virgil Green, once he arrives. Sergeant Wilcox shared that officer Toavs’ ability to maintain conscious control was due to his long professional career and training. He also emphasized that officer Toavs was shot at and his squad car was struck, so if he were to have shot back at the suspected assailant, he would have been within the scope of his duties, and he hopes that the community would still choose to honor him. Dr. Raj and President Redmond challenged this line of thinking by expressing that everyone has a story and that we need to be more receptive of those perspectives. He also shared that valuing and protecting community members lives is an essential duty of Police officers, so when officers explore all options of action before resorting to potentially taking a life, they are doing their jobs at a high level. Commissioner Quimby shared that police reports aren’t helpful in telling a story that community members can understand. Quimby suggests that the PEACE commission consider telling stories from the community’s perspective and acknowledge police achievement that way, as opposed to ceremonies. Dr. Raj said that this idea was great and would be even better if the PEACE commission also shared the stories of people being suspected of crime. Dr. Raj challenged the commission to think about the circumstances that would encourage someone to commit a crime and to consider the power that the commission has to shift the narrative to focus on the bigger picture. These situations are not black and white, so humanizing everyone involved provides a much more detailed and colorful perspective. 7. Work Plan updates a. Training and Retreat Staff Liaison Williams and Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery shared that they are planning a foundational training for the PEACE commission that will help commissioners with communication and acknowledging individual skill sets and identities. Commissioners expressed that they wouldn’t want this training to exceed 6 hours a day and would like to have the officer positions filled so they can City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 3 also participate in this training. Williams will send out a poll with potential dates for the training. b. Listening Sessions Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery and Chair Gladney shared that the commission would benefit greatly from commu nity listening sessions to hear perspectives of community members on GVPD that commissioners might be blind to. This includes residents and people who have had interactions with GVPD. Commissioner Quimby recommended that PEACE attempt to re-invent the Neighborhood Watch Program to be more community oriented and less about surveillance. This conversation will be continued at the next PEACE commission meeting. c. Research: Pay parity and objective criteria Chair Gladney questioned if Golden Valley has objective criteria for pay in regard to Police officers. Sergeant Wilcox shared that pay criteria for police officers is moderated by the police union and that the criteria were linear and heavily dependent on time served and training. Equity and Inclusion manager shared the criteria for other city staff. 8. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Quimby to adjourn at 8:07 pm, SECOND by Commissioner Dang. Approved unanimously. _______________________________________ Trey Gladney, Chair _______________________________________ Airrion Williams, Staff Liaison REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:37 pm 2. Attendance/Roll Call ☒ Randy Anderson ☒ Madeline Ryan ☐ Shelli Bakken ☒ Jessie Smith ☒ Henry Crosby ☒ Andrew Wold ☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Trey Gladney ☐ Charles Quimby Staff Present: Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager; Maria Cisneros, City Attorney Invited Guests: Dr. Raj Sethuraju 3. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Anderson made a motion to amend the agenda to remove item 4—Approval of Minutes because no minutes were attached to the agenda, and approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Crosby seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Updates a. Training Ms. Zackery provided an update regarding commission training scheduled for July 11, 2022 at Brookview and asked Commissioners to respond to the invitation. b. Pohlad Ms. Zackery and City Attorney Cisneros provided an update regarding the status of the Pohlad Grant Agreement. Commissioners requested an updated copy of the agreement so that they could refer to it as they continue to work on the Commission’s work plan. Cisneros suggested that City staff share a copy of the next iteration of the agreement before the end of April so that the Commission can discuss the agreement at its May meeting. Cisneros also shared that the Commission is scheduled to present an update to the City Council at the May Council/Manager meeting and suggested that it might make sense to push that update back to June so that the April 14th, 2022 – 6:30 pm Council Conference Room Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Regular Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 2 Commission has a chance to receive additional training and review the Pohlad agreement prior to meeting with the Council. All Commissioners present agreed and Cisneros agreed to coordinate the changes with the City Clerk and City Manager. c. PEACE Commission position vacancy Zackery shared that the Commission currently has four vacancies: two community members and two Police Department employees. d. Appreciation/Recognition Dinner Zackery shared that all Commissioners are invited to an appreciation dinner on April 26, 2022 at 6:00 pm at Brookview. 6. Value setting circle (Dr. Raj Sethuraju) Dr. Raj facilitated a mindfulness activity and check-in. Commissioners expressed sentiments about their work on the Commission and the values they share. The values the Commission agreed to refer to in conducting their work together are: humility, empathy, resilience, integrity, the right thing, honesty, faith, love, equality, and faith. 7. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Wold to adjourn at 8:42, SECOND by Commissioner Anderson. Approved unanimously. _______________________________________ Trey Gladney, Chair _______________________________________ Airrion Williams, Staff Liaison REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:39 pm 2. Attendance/Roll Call ☐ Randy Anderson ☒ Madeline Ryan ☒ Shelli Bakken ☒ Jessie Smith ☐ Henry Crosby ☐ Andrew Wold ☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Loretta Arradondo ☐ Trey Gladney ☒ Roslyn Harmon ☒ Charlie Quimby Staff Present: Airrion Williams, Community Connections and Outreach Specialist; Kiarra Zackery, Equity and Inclusion Manager; Maria Cisneros, City Attorney 3. Approval of Agenda Commissioner Bakken made a motion to amend the agenda to move subject “Meet Chief Virgil Green” to the beginning of our meeting and approve the agenda as amended. Commissioner Dang seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. 1. Approval of Minutes MOTION by Commissioner Quimby to approve the April 14th, 2022, regular meeting minutes, SECOND by Commissioner Dang. Approved unanimously. 4. Meet Chief Virgil Green *Amended to beginning of meeting Chief Green gave an introduction about himself. Chief Green spoke about getting more officers involved with PEACE so they can contribute and share their voices. Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery gave background on how PEACE started and where we are now. Chief Green gave a staffing update, expressing the Police Department’s staffing crisis that could affect services in the city. Chief Green shared that he has implemented a 90-day fact finding plan that he will be sharing with the city. This plan will be accumulation of Chief Green’s goals for the city after meeting with staff, officers, and civilians. May 12th, 2022 – 6:30 pm Council Conference Room Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Regular Meeting May 12th, 2022 – 6:30 pm 2 5. Updates Airrion Williams shared that the PEACE Commission training will be facilitated by Kasim Abdur Razzaq, Saturday June 11th from 9am-3pm. Zackery shared that PEACE Commission will be presenting workplans to City Council on July 12th Commissioner Quimby wants the PEACE Commission to take more action and be more assertive by being more involved in the agenda setting, working within the subcommittees, and reporting progress back to the commission. 6. Oath of Office (Loretta Arradondo and Roslyn Harmon) Commissioners Arradondo and Harmon took their Oath of Office and were welcomed into the PEACE Commission. Both Commissioners Arradondo and Harmon introduced themselves to the PEACE Commission by sharing their careers, ties to the community, and passion for this work. 7. Pohlad Grant Agreement Draft City Attorney Cisneros shared the background in starting t he Pohlad Grant Agreement and shared the challenges in drafting this agreement. Cisneros shared that the Pohlad Grant Agreement aligns directly with the sub-committees the PEACE Commission created to guide its work. Cisnero’s shared that this grant allows the PEACE Commission to accomplish a lot more because most commissions don’t have access to the amount of money that PEACE does. Commissioner Quimby asked for clarity around group titles identified in the Pohlad Grant Agreement. Equity and Inclusion Manager Zackery explained the different city staff, community partners, and technical assistance team included in the agreement. Commissioner Quimby says that the neighborhoods in the city aren’t reflected properly. Quimby shared that neighborhoods could give PEACE context in how people view quality of life and safety, as this could differ from neighborhood to neighborhood . Quimby also expressed that PEACE has the ability to work outside of the scope of the Pohlad Grant Agreement, as long as it aligns with the overall mission and bylaws. Chief Green recommended PEACE Commission to tap into neighborhood associations. Councilmember Sanberg said PEACE should get the neighborhood block emailing list. 8. Adjournment MOTION by Commissioner Bakken to adjourn at 7:50pm, SECOND by Commissioner Arradondo. Approved unanimously. _______________________________________ Trey Gladney, Chair City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Regular Meeting May 12th, 2022 – 6:30 pm 3 _______________________________________ Airrion Williams, Staff Liaison DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Community Engagement Work Plan Summary Golden Valley PEACE Commission 6/9/22 Overview •Community Engagement portion of PEACEcom Work Plan •Working draft to inspire ideas & discussion •Provide a model for other committees •Our thoughts on community engagement : Ø Principles & approach Ø Goals Ø First year focus and main activities Ø Potential community-facing program examples DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Community Engagement Social Environment Eroding Trust Government Authority Large-scale institutions Expertise The Other Growing Atomization Unravelling collective identities Consumerism Political polarization Individual rights & responsibilities Emerging Alternatives Mutual Aid Disinvestment Structural Change “Community Engagement” definition DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Conversations and activities that promote reciprocal communication of knowledge, perspectives and ideas to build trust and mutual respect between [sic] and GVPD. DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Motivations to Engage Place FulfillmentChildrenIdentity (Place)Photo by Dan Prottas, 2020 Views of the Valley (Children)Photo by Becky Hofstad, 2020 Views of the Valley DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION City-Sponsored (Active Citizens Show Up) Community-Centered (Townsfolk Show Up) Incident-Based (Cops Show Up) “PD-Community” Engagement Engagement Principles DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION •Work from values; accept differences •Promote conversations and experiences that build understanding, relationships, and consent •Be transparent •Involve community in research (Just Deeds, Youth Participatory Action) Long-Term Approach Build With aligned community resources •Collaborate with leaders & groups addressing public safety and well-being Build Upon promising programs •Fine-tune established program(s) for early implementation Build In sustainable and renewable engagement •Measurement for progress, accountability and improvement DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Important Early Steps Clarify central propositions •Mutually supportive Leadership-Community-Police relations are essential •Strong neighborhoods are safer neighborhoods •Safe and welcoming for all is a shared responsibility •Policing done for people, not to people •Mistrust and structural racism must be addressed Understand invested interests •Underserved and overpoliced Communities •Opponents of “reform” including LEOs •Residents who expect old -style policing DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Goals Safe, welcoming neighborhoods are the norm for all Neighborhoods Over-policed & underserved groups better trust GVPD Underserved Groups PD feel a genuine connection with the whole community Job Satisfaction All contributors to public safety are well-recognized Recognition (Groups)Photo by Lilly Wright, 2020 Views of the Valley 2022-23 Engagement Focus 1.Identify diverse stakeholders community-wide •Develop relations in conjunction with PD 2.Plan engagement processes & communications •Leverage Pohlad grant and staff expertise 3.Analyze community perspectives on barriers & opportunities •Geographic •Generational •Interest Sectors 4.Develop pilots built on established programs •PEACEcomm as instigator, connector & champion DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION 1. Community Stakeholders Identify major community sectors •Residential, business/non-profit, cultural affinity, faith, education, work, shop •Relate police and accountability in GV to their concerns Develop relations in conjunction with PD •Community leaders •Commissions (DEI, Human Services), agencies & staff •Individual influencers (block leaders) Validate issues, interest in engagement •Identify trusted programs, information sources DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION 2. Communications Rich Community Focus •Cover public safety as what happens in community, not City Hall/PD Roles & Responsibilities •Support PD leaders as communicators •Stronger networks and social media to supplement standard communications Content •Community stories, positive recognition—not just data DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION 3. Research DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Underserved/Overpoliced Multifamily Housing Higher Call-for-Service Areas Advocates • PRIME, PRISM • Faith Leaders • Mental Health • Rehab & Re -entry • Employee Groups Neighborhoods Strong Neighborhoods High/Low Diversity Areas Anchoring Institutions • Schools & parks • Commercial nodes • Schools • Churches •Major employers Other Youth/School Programs Outreach Best Practices Neighboring Communities • Minneapolis • Brooklyn Center 4. Potential Pilots DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Restorative Circles Multifamily Housing Outreach Joint Sports Program Marnita’s Table with Cops Reboot (Sports) Photo by Charlie Polz, 2021 Views of the Valley Measures of Success •Increased number of active “block” groups •Higher citizen engagement with public safety communications •Facebook, Dashboard, Twitter •Increased public support of Crime Prevention, Human Services Funds •Reduced PD response to “quality of life” calls DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Safe, welcoming neighborhoods Task Timeframe Measure Budget Update Name, Program Lit Assign PD/PEACE liaisons Convene block leaders Recruit new blocks DRAFT FOR DISCUSSION Neighborhood Watch Reboot Neighborhood Restorative Circles Pilot Task Timeframe Measure Budget Develop guidelines Introduce through blocks Select neighborhoods Recruit/train participants PEACE COMMISSION 2022 WORK PLAN PEACE Commission 2022 Work Plan 2 2022 PEACE Commission 2022 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commissioners Trey Gladney, Chair (April 2025) Jessie Smith, Vice Chair (April 2022) Alicia Dang (April 2025) Charlie Quimby (April 2023) Henry Crosby (April 2023) Andrew Wold (April 2023) Madeline Ryan (April 2025) Shelli Bakken (April 2024) Randy Anderson (April 2024) Roslyn Harmon (April 2025) Loretta Arradondo (April 2024) Note: Terms run May 1-April 30 Council Liaison Kimberly Sanberg City Staff Airrion Williams, Community Connection and Outreach Specialist PEACE Commission 2022 Work Plan 3 Table Of Contents Overview page 4 2022 Proposed Work Plan page 8 PEACE Commission 2022 Work Plan 4 Overview Starting with its first meeting in November 2021, the Golden Valley PEACE Commission has spent its first six months discussing City Council priorities, attending trainings, and creating a work plan. Budget Meetings PEACE Commission History PEACE Commission 2022 Work Plan 5 2022 Proposed Work Plan Goals Tentative Outline Q3 (Jul-Sep): Q4 (Oct-Dec): Golden Valley City PEACE Commission June 9, 2022 Agenda Item Staff Update Prepared By City of Golden Valley Staff Updates 1. OneDrive Portal Staff has created a OneDrive portal for PEACE Commissioners to access all agendas, minutes, and other relevant resources. Each Commissioner should have received an email invitation to the portal. If you are unable to access the portal or would like to add resources, please contact Airrion for help. 2. Training Full Commission training is on June 11, 2022 from 9am to 3pm at Brookview. 3. July Council/Manager Meeting The Commission is scheduled to discuss its 2022 work plan with the City Council on July 12 at 6:30 in the Council Conference room at City Hall. Staff recommends the commission appoint a group of commissioners to plan for the discussion and prepare a report to the Council. Staff is available to help with this work. The report must be complete no later than July 6, 2022. Staff prepared a shell report, which is available in the OneDrive portal here and is included in this week’s PEACE Commission packet. 4. Anti-profiling community discussion with PEACE and Police Department The City has been notified by residents that they are being profiled by neighbors and are being told things such as “You don’t belong here”, “Where do you live”, etc. Residents are asking the City to take a stand against these actions in collaboration with the Police Department. The City is still determining how to address these issues, but thought it would be a appropriate for the City, PD, and PEACE Commission to work together to ensure residents feel safe, know their rights, and understand when police involvement is warranted. PEACE Commission should meet with Airrion Williams to discuss PEACE involment. 5. Pohlad The City Council approved the agreement with the Pohlad Family Foundation at its May 17 meeting. A key component of the agreement is collaboration and partnership with the PEACE Commission and the agreement assigns several activities to the PEACE Commission. A copy of the agreement and related materials is saved here. These activities have been assigned to the PEACE Commission by the City Council and should be included in the PEACE Commission’s work plan. Staff is currently working on the following Pohlad related activities: • The City Council approved a contract with Lexipol to update its policy manual and streamline the processes of (1) keeping policies up to date and (2) training officers on policy updates. Lexipol is a subscription-based service provider that will review and reorganize the department’s policy manual in preparation for the equity audit and community review contemplated in the Pohlad grant. Lexipol expects its initial review and reorganization (also called extraction) to take approximately 6 months. • Staff is developing RFPs for the following services: o Equity audit of Police Department policies o Data dashboard • Other upcoming Pohlad milestones o Officer training: On June 2, City Staff including Chief Green engaged with Racially Conscious Collaboration to discuss officer training programs and city-wide race equity training. Racially Conscious Collaboration facilitated their “Foundations Training” for 25 city staff including Assistant Chief Alice White in March 2022. Staff continue to do market research for companies to facilitate race equity training for the all City staff to begin work in Q3 2022. 6. Staffing Update Staffing Sworn officer staffing levels are low. As of 6/1/22, the City employs 21 sworn employees, 19 of whom are working regularly scheduled shifts. The department schedules two Patrol Officers and one Sergeant for each shift. Community Service Officers (CSO), non-sworn personnel also support sworn officers with their daily work and respond to non-emergency calls throughout the City. When emergencies arise that require additional response, surrounding agencies and Hennepin County provide assistance through a process called mutual aid. Summary of Current Staffing Positions Current Staffing Openings In Progress CSO (Non Sworn) 6 0 0 Police (Sworn) 19 on roster 17 scheduled 2 on leave 9 4 conditional offers made; still interviewing for patrol officers Command (Chief and Assistant Chiefs) 3 (including acting Assistant Chief) 0 *Determining process for regular Assistant Chief We are trying to move swiftly through the hiring process, and often schedule interviews a week or less in advance. We will continue to offer opportunities to sit on interview panels as they arise. Keep an eye on your email for opportunities to participate in interviews.