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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 02-25 CC MINBook 85/Page 45 2/25/03 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA February 25, 2003 The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of National City was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Mayor Nick Inzunza. ROLL CALL Councilmembers present: Inzunza, Morrison, Parra, Ungab. Councilmembers absent: Natividad. Administrative officials present: Dalla, DiCerchio, Eiser, McCabe, Morse, Short. 1. Continuing Discussion of Management Resource Agreement Time Table. The five components of the proposed Management Resource Plan were reviewed in detail. Component #1 Touch base with the City Council was generally acceptable as proposed with discussion about the desirability of incorporating some additional structure as it relates to the City Manager, CDC Director and City Attorney. Component #2 Department Consulting. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Ungab, that the final decision for hiring former department heads as consultants be with the City Council. Carried by the following vote; to -wit: Ayes: Inzunza, Parra, Ungab. Nays: Morrison. Absent: Natividad. Abstain: None. Component #3 State League of Cities Public Service Skills Resource appeared acceptable as proposed. Book 85/Page 46 2/25/03 Component #4 Management Compensation Survey appeared to be acceptable as proposed except that Councilman Morrison would participate with the staff in recruiting consultants and then have the top three consultants come before and be selected by the City Council. Component #5 Headhunter appeared acceptable as proposed. A recess was called at 1:05 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 2:05 p.m. All members were present. 2. Citizens Advisory Board Laverne Mitchell, National City, expressed her belief that there was disparity in enforcement by the National City Police Department and that there was a need for better relations with the community. Mary Martin, National City, said she was against a citizens police review board. Mayor Inzunza reviewed the historical background surrounding the issue of a Police oversight commission. Motion by Inzunza, seconded by Natividad, that we create a Citizens Police Oversight Commission. Carried by unanimous vote. Motion by Natividad, seconded by Inzunza, that we make a seven person commission with each councilperson appointing one member and the Mayor appointing three and that committee will work with the City Manager and City Attorney to develop a framework and duties of the board. Following advice from the City Attorney, the motion was amended to, the Mayor appoints with the approval of the Council and the Council to submit names for selection. The second was withdrawn. Book 85/Page 47 2/25/03 The National City Community Police Relations Task Force Report of Findings and Recommendations was distributed. Item IV "Recommendations" was reviewed in detail. Councilman Natividad clarified that the official name for the newly created board should be "The National City Community and Police Relations Commission." There was consensus on the name. There was no vote. Recommendation la: "This entity may be comprised of 9 individuals appointed by the Mayor and City Council — 7 voting members and 2 non- voting members (representing the POA and a human rights organization) — of the 7 voting members, 4 must be residents of National City," was discussed in detail. There appeared to be consensus on the number of commission members (9 ). Recommendation lb: "This entity may fall under the authority of the Police Chief' was discussed and modified. The word "authority" was changed to "overview." Modified wording was offered as follows: "The commission will work with the Police Department to provide information necessary to make recommendations" and "the City Manager direct staff to assist the commission." There was no vote on these changes. Recommendation lc: "This entity may review all Internal Affairs findings;" Recommendation ld: "...make recommendations to the Chief to sustain or not sustain 1 a findings;" and Recommendation 1 e: "hear citizens' appeals of la findings" were not acceptable. Recommendation 1 f: "request supplemental information from the Police Department;" Recommendation lg: "allow parties the opportunity to mediate their dispute;" Recommendation lh: "receive citizens complaints regarding police conduct;" and Recommendation li: "make an annual report of its activities and findings to the City Council," were all acceptable. The maker and second of the previous motion, included Recommendations la, ib, lf, lg, lh and li as modified as part of the motion. Book 85/Page 48 2/25/03 The need for a mission statement was discussed. It was suggested that the mission statement that appeared on page 4 of the task force "Findings and Recommendations" be used as the basis for a mission statement. Additional wording was suggested as follows: "It is the intent of the Mayor and City Council that because of our actions, the relations between the citizens of this city and the police department get better and to facilitate positive communication and cooperation between the police department and community." The motion as amended was approved by unanimous vote. It was requested that notice be given for vacancies on the new National City Community and Police Relations Commission and that interviews and appointments take palace the first meeting in April. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to the Next Regular Meeting to be held on March 4, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Civic Center. The meeting was adjourned at 3:07 p.m. The foregoing minutes were approved at the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2003. CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ALL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE-RECORDED. YOU MAY LISTEN TO THE TAPES IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. COPIES OF THE TAPES MAY BE PURCHASED FROM THE CITY CLERK.