2022-09-08-Agenda-PEACE Commission
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
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 2455 737 5100
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. Attendance/Roll Call
☐ Randy Anderson ☐ Madeline Ryan
☐ Shelli Bakken ☐ Andrew Wold
☐ Henry Crosby ☐ Loretta Arradondo
☐ Alicia Dang ☐ Roslyn Harmon
☐ Trey Gladney ☐ Janet Frisch
☐ Charlie Quimby
Staff Present:
4. Approval of Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes
6. Swearing in of GV Police Chief, Virgil Green
7. Subcommittee Updates
8. Community Mapping
9. Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award Nomination
September 8th, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
City of Golden Valley PEACE Commission Regular Meeting
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10. Staff Updates
- GVPD Hiring
- Pohlad Grant “Chat and Chew”
- Peace and Love Circle
- Assistant Chief White visiting PEACE
11. Adjournment
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Trey Gladney, Chair
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Airrion Williams, Staff Liaison
GOLDEN VALLEY WELCOMES
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
POLICE CHIEF VIRGIL L GREEN, SR
TUE, SEPT 6, 2022
The ceremony at the City Council meeting will be followed by
a reception at Brookview Golden Valley.
Both the swearing-in ceremony and reception are open to the public.
GOLDEN VALLEY CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7800 Golden Valley Rd
Golden Valley, MN 55427
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
STARTING AT 6:30 PM
BROOKVIEW GOLDEN VALLEY
VALLEY ROOM
316 Brookview Pkwy S
Golden Valley, MN 55426
RECEPTION
STARTING AT 7 PM
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CITY OF GOLDEN VALLEY (MN)
invites applications for the position of:
Police Department
Assistant
SALARY:$24.50 - $32.64 Hourly
$50,960.00 - $67,891.20 Annually
OPENING DATE: 08/22/22
CLOSING DATE: 09/05/22 11:59 PM
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
This position provides ongoing technical and administrative support to members of the Police
Department. Responsibilities include, managing confidential and sensitive reports, processing
legal documents, and providing a high-level of customer service to visitors and callers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform these essential
functions:
1. Provide excellent customer service in-person, via email, and over the phone by greeting
individuals professionally, answering questions, taking complaints, taking detailed
messages, and providing timely follow-up, and perform front-desk responsibilities as
needed.
2. Assist Crime Analysis Supervisor with data retention and records management, including
preparing documents for storage and retrieval, scanning, filing, ensuring proper adherence
to City and department-specific document retention policies and following MN Data
Practices Act to respond to requests for information.
3. Responsible for a variety of reports, including but not limited to, creating internal daily
reports, and weekly activity reports, reviewing reports for adherence to MN Bureau of
Criminal Apprehension (BCA) guidelines, and transcribing suspect, witness, and victim
narrative reports (which may contain harsh language, violence, and sexual references).
4. Support department staff by completing case referrals to attorneys for consideration of filing
criminal complaints, maintaining court calendar, and routing correspondence as needed.
5. Complete various ongoing department-specific tasks, including but not limited to:
processing permits and licenses and forfeiture documents, performing criminal background
and police contact inquiries for business licenses, recording court dispositions, processing
expungements, submitting fingerprints to the BCA, and validating serial numbers for
property items in the BCA and National Computerized Information Center (NCIC)
databases.
6. Act as back-up for Evidence Technician, monitoring BCA messages, Monthly Supplemental
Reporting System (SRS), BCA Validations, and Statewide Detention System entry.
7. Perform general administrative duties, including monitoring and ordering office supplies,
preparing memos, supporting supervisors with budgetary responsibilities, processing
invoices and purchase orders for payment, and working with vendors for equipment repairs.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of
activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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MINIMUM AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.).
Strong proofreading ability.
Previous customer service.
Ability to maintain certification in Portals and MyBCA.
Ability to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the position with or without
reasonable accommodations.
Desired Qualifications
Experience working in municipal government.
Previous transcription experience.
Experience working with Records Management Systems (RMS).
Competencies
Communication
Customer Focus
Teamwork
Positive Attitude
Hard Work
Equity and Inclusion
Decision-Making
Ethical
Organized
Problem Solving
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is conducted primarily indoors. Employees in this position generally free from work hazards.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is required to:
Regularly read and interpret documents and other written material.
Regularly communicate and exchange information with others in person, over the
telephone, and using written communication methods.
Frequently remain in a stationary position and regularly move within the building to attend
meetings and access files and office machinery.
Occasionally traverse around the City to meetings or events.
Regularly operate computers and other office equipment, such as a copy machine, printer,
and telephone, as well as equipment/tools consistently found in municipal public safety.
Occasionally move or transport items weighing up to 25 pounds.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://goldenvalleymn.gov/
7800 Golden Valley Road
Golden Valley, MN 55427
763-593-3989
763-593-8006
Position #2022-40
POLICE DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT
KS
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ksantelices@goldenvalleymn.gov
Police Department Assistant Supplemental Questionnaire
*1.Do you have a High School diploma, GED or equivalent?
Yes
No
*2.Please list any post-high school coursework, certifications, or degrees that you have
completed in administration or related field?
*3.Do you have any administrative or office support experience?
Yes
No
*4.Do you currently or have you recently worked in a support position with a law
enforcement agency?
Yes No
*5.Please briefly describe your previous customer service experience.
*6.Do you have experience working with document management software? If yes, please list
the the software with which you have experience.
*7.Please briefly describe any professional proofreading and transcription experiences.
*8.Please briefly describe your experience working with records management systems.
*9.Please list any languages other than English in which you are fluent. If none, type NA to
continue.
*10.The next question is voluntary and is used to determine your eligibility for additional point
credits under the Minnesota Veteran's Preference Statute 197.455. Appropriate
documents MUST BE provided, either by attaching them to this application or submitting
them to the City Human Resources Office within seven (7) calendar days after the
deadline date for this position in order to receive Veteran's Preference points. Please
select the answer that best applies to your Veteran's status.
I am not a Veteran.
I am a non-disabled Veteran. If selecting this answer, you must provide your form
DD214 (member copy 4).
I am a disabled Veteran. If selecting this answer, you must provide your form DD214
(member copy 4) and FL802 form (or an equivalent letter from a service retirement
board).
I am the spouse of a disabled Veteran who is unable to use the preference due to the
service-related disability. If selecting this answer, you must provide your marriage
certificate, spouse's form DD214 (member copy 4) and FL802 forms (or equivalent letter
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from a service retirement board).
I am the spouse of a Veteran who was disabled at the time of death and died as a
result of an active duty injury. If selecting this answer, you must provide your marriage
certificate, spouse's form DD214 (member copy 4) and FL802 forms (or equivalent letter
from a service retirement board) and spouse's death certificate.
I am the spouse of a deceased Veteran. If selecting this answer, you must provide your
marriage certificate, spouse's form DD214 (member copy 4) and spouse's death
certificate.
I prefer not to answer.
* Required Question
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:34 pm
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 ☒ Madeline Ryan
☒ Shelli Bakken ☐ Andrew Wold
☒ Henry Crosby ☐ Loretta Arradondo
☒ Alicia Dang ☒ Roslyn Harmon
☒ Trey Gladney ☐ Janet Frisch
☒ Charlie Quimby
Staff Present: Airrion Williams, Community Connections and Outreach Specialist ; Kimberly Sanberg,
City Council Liaison
4. Approval of Agenda
MOTION to amend agenda to omit Janet Frisch taking her Oath of Office by Commissioner Quimby.
MOTION to approve the agenda as amended by Commissioner Quimby, seconded by Commissioner
Crosby. The motion passed unanimously.
5. Approval of Minutes
MOTION to amend minutes to show that Commissioner Harmon attended the 7/14 PEACE
Commission meeting, and that Commissioner Arradondo was not in attendance.
MOTION by Commissioner Quimby to approve amended minutes for 7/14/22 seconded by
Commissioner Anderson. Approved unanimously
6. Oath of Office for Janet Frisch
August 11th, 2022 – 6:30 pm
Council Conference Room
Golden Valley City Hall
7800 Golden Valley Road
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7. Elect Vice Chair of PEACE Commission
Chair Gladney shared that Commissioners have come together to ask for these qualities in a Vice
Chair: Leadership, Knowledge of the rules, committed to the role, and whoever takes this role must
prepare their successor. Gladney opened the floor for commissioners to nominate a vice chair.
Commissioner Ryan shared that the Vice Chair should have the responsibility of checking in on the 3
subcommittees. Commissioner Anderson shared that the commission has continually discussed
gender equity, so we should keep that in mind when determining who should be Vice Chair.
Commissioners Bakken and Dang shared that they did not have the current capacity to be vice chair.
Staff Liaison Williams shared the bylaws to give clarity on the Vice Chairs length of term and
responsibilities. Chair Gladney called for a vote for Vice Chair. Commissioner Harmon was
unanimously voted as the Vice Chair. Commissioner Ryan shared that the PEACE Commission has
gotten much closer after the work done with Dr.Raj Sethuraju and Kasim Abdur Razzaq.
Commissioner Crosby gave Council Liaison Sanberg an update about how impactful the 2 trainings
were for the commission.
8. Assign new Chair for Recruiting Subcommittee
Commissioner Bakken was appointed as the of the Chair Recruiting Subcommittee.
Chair Gladney moved Commissioner Wold from the Data and Research Subcommittee to the
Recruiting Subcommittee.
Chair Gladney moved from the Recruiting Subcommittee to the Data and Research Subcomm ittee
Commissioner Quimby gave an overview of the executive committee. The executive committee
consist of the PEACE Commission Chair, Vice Chair, and the 3 subcommittee chairs. They meet to
keep the commission organized, share resources, and determine agenda items. Executive Committee
also meets with city staff in cases that all PEACE Commissioners can’t meet.
9. National Night Out Recap
Commissioner Quimby gave a recap of National Night Out. Quimby shared that Joanne Paul, the
Police Department’s Community engagement specialist, has retired. Quimby says that because of
this, partnering with the PD will be increasing difficult, as the PEACE Commission still doesn’t have
any PD representation. Quimby shared that PEACE should be diligent in building a relationship with
whoever takes on the Crime Analyst and Community Engagement position. Commissioner Crosby
shared how impressive Quimby’s work was in organizing the PEACE Commission’s plan for NNO and
was very thankful.
10. Staff Updates
- GVPD Hiring (Trey asked for answers on how many officers were extended and accepted)
Staff Liaison Williams shared that the Police Department
• Officially swore Virgil Green in as Police Chief and is having a ceremony September 6th
• Hired two new Patrol Officers, July 25 and August 1 – currently in training academy.
• Gave two conditional offers of employment to Patrol Officers this week.
• Still in background process for two Patrol Officers.
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• As of August 5th at 11 am GVPD has 17 sworn individuals on the department currently
(including the two new officers).
Chair Gladney, Commissioner Anderson, and Commissioner Crosby shared that an entire police
department in North Carolina quit after the hiring of a black female City Manager. Crosby shared
that the underlying factors were race and gender and although he may not be able to call it out
explicitly, those things are permeating under the service.
- Microsoft Teams overview
Staff Liaison Williams showed the commission how to navigate Microsoft Teams. Chair Gladney
suggested Williams meet with the executive committee to give a more indebt overview.
- Pohlad Grant
Staff Liaison Williams shared that the city is looking for PEACE Commissioners to serve on the
Pohlad grant’s Data team and Policy team. Commissioner Anderson volunteered to join the Policy
team and Commissioner Dang volunteered to join the Data team with Commissioner Ryan
committing to be her back up in the case that she cannot fulfill her duties.
- Peace and Love Circle
Staff Liaison Williams shared that the city is partnering with Rose McGee and Sweet Potato
Comfort Pie to facilitate a Peace and Love Circle. Williams said that this will be a good opportunity
for the PEACE Commission to gain experience in a restorative circle and listening session.
- City Pledge to Reimagine Public Safety
Staff Liaison Williams shared an opportunity for the city to join a Pledge to Reimagine Public
Safety. Williams shared that if the PEACE Commission is interested in adopting this pledge, that
they should attend a council meeting to advocate for the pledge. Chair Gladney asked for more
time to determine interest in the pledge.
11. Adjournment
MOTION by Chair Gladney to adjourn at 8:09pm, SECOND by Commissioner Anderson. Approved
unanimously.
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Trey Gladney, Chair
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Airrion Williams, Staff Liaison