PSP050917PUBLIC SAFETY & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
May 9, 2019
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Councilmember Mike Nelson, Chair) Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Councilmember Adrienne Fraley-Monillas Jerrie Bevington. Recorder
Council President Tom Mesaros (intermittent)
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 p.m.
1. Amendments to Diversity Commission Code Provisions
Mr. Doherty reviewed proposed changes:
• 10.65.020.D: In the event that any commissioner resigns or fails to attend three consecutive
commission meetings, or four total commission meetings in one calendar year, without such
absences being excused (pursuant to ECC 1.05.010(B)), that position will be deemed vacant,
and a subsequent appointment will be made by a vote of the seated commission, subject to
council confirmation.
• 10.54.020.F: Members may be removed by the mayor with the approval of city council after a
public hearing before the city council, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.
Vacancies ARY vaGaRGY on the commission shall be advertised, and the new appointee
shall be selected from the applications received, except that commissioners may elect to
interview and/or appoint from applicants received in response to an advertised vacancy within
three months prior to any new vacancy. Any appointment to a position vacated other than by
the expiration of the term of the appointment shall be to fill the unexpired portion of the term.
Discussion followed regarding attendance provisions for other boards and commissions, process for
committees to forward item to Council or Consent Agenda, and ability of Councilmembers to pull
items off the Consent Agenda for further discussion.
Action: Schedule on Consent Agenda
2. Review Council Committee Descriptions and Provide Feedback
Discussion included the origin of the proposed committee descriptions, concern the descriptions were
very formal, and the previous committee descriptions. Committee members revised the description as
follows:
The committee shall exercise oversight of adequate delivery of police and fire protection to the
City. The committee shall coordinate and work with other City agencies and community
organizations to evaluate, explore and develop strategies, policies, and recommendations
aimed at ensuring the public's safety including reducing crime, improving traffic safety,
emergency medical response, fire prevention and suppression, emergency preparedness, and
parking.
The committee shall exercise oversight of matters relating to personnel policies and practices,
compensation and benefits, labor relations and collective bargaining, employee relations,
staffing and organizational structures.
Action: Provide revised committee description to Council President Mesaros.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.