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2023-08-10 - PEACE Commission Agenda Packet August 10, 2023 — 6:30 PM Council Conference Room Hybrid Meeting 1.Call to Order 2.Land Acknowledgment We acknowledge and honor the Dakota nation, on whose ancestral land the City of Golden Valley is built, and whose land resources we use. We commit to counteracting the erasure of the cultural practices and presence of the Dakota people and through education and by amplifying a wide range of indigenous voices. 3.Check in Name one thing you do to stay calm 4.Attendance/Roll Call Randy Anderson Alicia Dang Roslyn Harmon Trevor Parkes Bridget Glass Janet Frisch Katrina Cisneros Henry Crosby Trey Gladney Madeline Ryan 5.Approval of Agenda 6.Approval of Minutes 6.A.July 13th PEACE Commission Minutes 6.B.PEACE Commission Special Meeting Minutes 6/29/23 7.Discussion/Action Items 1. Ramsey County Alternative Response Presentation 2. PEACE and PD Gathering 3. Data Point Update Ask 4. Subcommittee Updates PEACE COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA Regular PEACE Commission Meeting Police Employment, Accountability, & Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in-person and remote options for attending. Remote Attendance: Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or via Webex or by calling + 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2630 764 0097 . Webinar password: 1234 (1234 from phones and video systems) City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting August 10, 2023 — 6:30 PM 1 5. SRO Update 8.Check out Today I leave with a greater sense of... 9.Adjournment City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting August 10, 2023 — 6:30 PM 2 July 13, 2023 —6:30 PM Council Conference Room Hybrid Meeting PEACE COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES Police Employment, Accountability, & Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in-person and remote options for attending. Remote Attendance:Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or via Webex or by calling + 1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2463 764 9311. 1.Call to Order 6:35pm 2.Land Acknowledgment We acknowledge and honor the Dakota nation, on whose ancestral land the City of Golden Valley is built, and whose land resources we use. We commit to counteracting the erasure of the cultural practices and presence of the Dakota people and through education and by amplifying a wide range of indigenous voices. 3.Attendance/Roll Call Randy Anderson Alicia Dang Roslyn Harmon Trevor Parkes Katrina Cisneros Janet Frisch Bridget Glass Henry Crosby Trey Gladney Madeline Ryan 4.Approval of Agenda MOTION to approve agenda by Commissioner Anderson,2nd by Commissioner Parkes,approved unanimously. 5.Approval of Minutes MOTION to approve 6.8.23 minutes by Commissioner Anderson, 2nd by Commissioner Parkes approved unanimously. 6.Discussion/Action Items 1.Workplan and Annual Report Staff Liaison Williams shared that PEACE will be presenting its workplan at the August City Council work session. Williams requested that all subcommittees submit their workplans to him July 31st, so that the Communications department has time to format the content into a formal document. Commissioner Ryan shared goals on behalf of the Data subcommittee. -Continue to support and collaborate with GVPD Data Analyst -Advocate for an improved Data dashboard -Perform yearly performance review of metrics of exit interview data and community engagement. -Analyze call data. What is being requested and what crime is being identified? -Learning, analyzing, and improving data collection process within the PD -Analyze what firm is managing prosecution data 3 Commissioner Anderson asked if the Hennepin County Sheriff Data is accessible for the public. Ryan said that she would inquire. Commissioner Cisneros shared goals on behalf of the Hiring Committee. Cisneros stated that doing this work is challenging without regular PD participation in communication and meetings. Cisneros suggested that we ask for a regular update on certain metrics at each meeting that would be attached to the agenda, so that in the event that officers cannot attend, there is still collaboration towards our common goals. Staff Liaison Williams asked PEACE to ask for more specific information from the PD, and to come to the next commission meeting with these questions so he can pass them along to command staff. Vice Chair Harmon shared that it is embarrassing to hear information that PEACE has not received be shared community wide. Commissioner Cisneros asked if PEACE could see complaint data. Commissioner Cisneros shared that PEACE should share these barriers and limitations to gathering data in the annual report. Commissioner Ryan shared that PEACE commissions meeting times haven’t changed, the doors have always been open to collaboration, but the PD still hasn’t been receptive. Commissioner Anderson shared that there were several carjacking related incidents that happened and were responded to by the Hennepin County sheriff’s department. Vice Chair Harmon shared that Chief Green offered to have meetings with both her and Chair Gladney. Commissioner Anderson shared on behalf of Community Engagement. Anderson shared that the subcommittee desires to continue the PEACE Newsletter. Anderson stated that they want to host a listening session to determine what the community would like to see in a reimagined “Neighborhood Watch” program. Anderson stated the PEACE Commission would then take that input, and present it to the PD, to collaboratively rebrand that program. Williams shared that this would also be an opportunity to share information on alternative response and gather input from the community about it. 2. Circles of Support Restorative Training Date Williams shared that the Circles of Support Restorative Training will be July 27th at 430pm 3. Ramsey County Presentation Date Williams shared that Ramsey County will be presenting on Alternative Response at next month’s meeting. 7.Adjournment 8:01pm City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Meeting July 13, 2023 — 6:30 PM 1 4 SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format with in-person and remote options for attending. Remote Attendance: Members of the public may attend this meeting in person or via Webex or by calling +1-415-655-0001 and entering meeting number 2634 748 3855.Meeting password is 1234 (1234 from phones and video systems) 1. Land Acknowledgement 6:03 2. Attendance/Roll Call ☐Randy Anderson ⾙ Madeline Ryan ⾙ Katrina Cisneros ⾙ Trevor Parkes ⾙ Henry Crosby ⾙ Roslyn Harmon ⾙ Alicia Dang ⾙ Janet Frisch ⾙ Trey Gladney ☐Bridget Glass Staff Present: Staff Liaison Airrion Williams, Chief of Police Virgil Green 3. School Resource Officer Recommendation Chair Gladney shared that the SRO work team spent almost 20 hours working on the SRO recommendation. Staff Liaison Williams shared that Robbinsdale Area School District informed City Manager Tim that they want an armed SRO. Commissioner Ryan expressed how honored she is to be able to make a recommendation for the SRO position as she is a Middle School Teacher, and the safety of youth is a concern for her. Ryan said that this is an opportunity to do something brave and innovative. Commissioner Dang asked for clarity about if the officer MUST be armed or if they just prefer that. Staff Liaison Williams shared that they are looking to hire an armed SRO. Dang stated that she would prefer an unarmed SRO or staff who would function more as a counselor to provide services for youth. Commissioner Cisneros asked if ultimately it was the City’s decision to pay for this SRO position with taxpayer money. Williams answered yes. Commissioner Frisch stated that as a former educator she feels school staff have the ability to manage disciplinary actions and that an armed SRO is unnecessary. June 29th, 2023 –6:30pm Council Conference Room Golden Valley City Hall 7800 Golden Valley Road 55426 5 City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Regular Meeting March 10, 2022 – 6:30 pm 2 Commissioner Crosby shared that he desires the city council to reimagine the SRO position to set the standard for our greater community. Crosby shared that staff, youth, and SRO’s need more support because of mental health and cultural concerns. Cisneros shared that the PEACE Commission is an independent and community-based source to overview the city’s police based decisions, the commissions standpoint in its letter doesn’t mean it doesn’t support the police, and that disagreement is ok. Vice Chair Harmon shared that as a former middle school teacher with an SRO present, she feels that there needs to be a restorative aspect to the SRO position. MOTION by Commissioner Frisch to share the PEACE Commissions SRO recommendation letter to city council, 2 nd by Commissioner Dang. 6 votes in favor – 3 votes abstained. Motion approved. Staff Liaison Williams stated he will share the letter with City Manager Cruikshank to be included in the city council work session agenda. 4. Adjourn 7:08pm 6