May 4, 2022 Police Commission meeting

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

In this page:

    Agenda

    1. Adoption of Minutes (ACTION)

       -  For the meetings of April 6, 13, and 20, 2022

    2. General Public Comment

       (The public is now welcome to address the Commission regarding items that do not appear on tonight’s agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department or DPA personnel.  Under Police Commission Rules of Order, during public comment, neither Police or DPA personnel, nor Commissioners are required to respond to questions presented by the public but, may provide a brief response.  Individual Commissioners and Police and DPA personnel should refrain, however, from entering into any debates or discussion with speakers during public comment.)

    3. Chief’s Report (DISCUSSION)

      - Weekly crime trends and public safety concerns (Provide an overview of offenses, incidents, or events occurring in San Francisco having an impact on public safety. Commission discussion on unplanned events and activities the Chief describes will be limited to determining whether to calendar for a future meeting.)

    4. DPA Director’s Report (DISCUSSION)

      - Report on recent DPA activities, and announcements (DPA's report will be limited to a brief description of DPA activities and announcements. Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

      - Presentation of the March 2022 Monthly Statistical Report

    5. Commission Reports (DISCUSSION)

      (Commission reports will be limited to a brief description of activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

      - Commission President's Report
      - Commissioners' Reports
      - Commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (ACTION)
       

    6. Presentation of the SFPD/DPA Report on General Orders/Policy Proposals “Sparks Report,”1st Quarter 2022 (DISCUSSION)

      (Per Commission resolution 27-06, the SFPD and DPA shall submit a quarterly report regarding all policy proposals.)

    7. Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 9 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 8, vote whether to hold Item 9 in closed session.
    8. Vote on whether to hold Item 9 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)
    9. Closed Session

      Closed Session  Roll Call;

      a.    THE COMMISSION IS NOT MEETING WITH THE SF POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IN CLOSED SESSION.

      CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. This item is for the Commission to meet in closed session with their labor negotiator and provide direction for bargaining with the San Francisco Police Officers Association (POA).  The POA is not permitted to attend this closed session meeting.

             Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(e):

             City Negotiator:  LaWanna Preston, SFPD Labor Relations Director

             Organization representing Police Officers:  SF Police Officers Association

             Anticipated Issues Under Negotiation:  Department General Order 3.01, “Department Written Directives” (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

      b.     PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

              Discussion and possible action to accept or reject settlement agreement filed in Case No. IAD 2019-0201, or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

      c.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

              Hearings on non-disciplinary charges and possible action on dismissal, or other action, if necessary, on the following cases: (ACTION)

              (i)    Case No. IAD 2021-0174

              (ii)   Case No. IAD 2021-0291

              (iii)  Case No. IAD 2021-0199

      d.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

              Reassignment of the following cases for the taking of evidence: (ACTION)

              -      Case No. DPA 0645-18

              -      Case No. IAD 2019-0165

              -      Case No. IAD 2019-0104

              -      Case Nos.  ALW IAD 2015-0357 & 2016-0106

              -      Case No. DPA 0145-15A & B

       e.    PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

              Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

       

       

    10. Open session -Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 9 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)
    11. Discussion and possible action to adopt revised Department General Order 3.01, "Department Written Directives" (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)
    12. Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

    Date & Time

    Wednesday, May 4, 2022
    5:30 pm

    Online

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    Documents

    Meeting Minutes - May 4, 2022

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    KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

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    LANGUAGE ACCESS

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