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Roseville Human Rights Commission Meeting Minutes — September 09, 2008 Page 4 of 7 1 Chair Delmore said a citizen who had appeared at a City Council meeting to express concerns 2 about the Police Department, had requested a meeting among the indi�vidual, City Manager 3 Malinen and an HRC representative, but he was waiting confirmation of a meeting. 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 Discussion ensued regard.ing the incident. City Manager Malinen said he provided a complaint form to use if he chose, in accordance with the City's normal proccdure. Chair Delmore suggested that she contact the complainant to advise him of tonight's discussion, as well as the existence of lhe surveillance tape. Commissioner Singleton noted that with a complaint process in place, it appeared that ihe complainant was seeking to go around that normai process. 14 Commissioner McKenzie said based on her past experience on the HRC in addition to her work 15 in the legal field, she preferred to follow the process and recommended that the complainant filc 16 a complaint and submit that prior to further HRC iz�volvement or discussion. 17 1$ City Manager Malinen questioned whether the �IRC was the proper forum for thc complainant, 19 given that a grievance process is in place. City Manager Malinen assured Commissioners the 20 Police Chief, the Police Department and he took formal complaints seriously. Malinen said he 21 was unsurc why thc complainant was rcluctant to file a writtcn complaint if he was not satisfied 22 with discussions. 23 24 Commissioner McGehee suggested ihat Chair Delmore contact the complainant to advise him of 25 tonight's HRC discussion, and to encourage him to fill out a formal complaint form, and in 26 addition, to provide the IIRC — in writing — his point of view and review of ihe situation, and his 27 preferred outcome of this situation. Commissioner McGehee opined that the complainant didn't 28 have to attend an HRC meeting; but suggestcd that Chair Dclmorc could request the video tape 29 for the HRC to rcview at an upcoming meeting. 3a 31 Commissioner McGehee opined ihat it was recourse if people didn't trust the process. 32 33 City Manager Malinen opined that, while a complaint process was already in place, the HRC was 34 promoting that one individual who may not like that process, a complainant could circum.vent the 35 process, serving to undermine the Police Department and a proccss by which citizeas would get 36 problems addressed. 37 38 Chair Delmore took issue with City Manager Malinen's interpretation of the number of citizen 39 complaint:s being heard. 40 41 Commissioner Crump opined that he would prefer to see a written complaint; and if he has an 42 issue, the complainant follow the process by submitting the complaint to the Police Chief, vtrith a 43 copy to City Manager Malinen, and possibly the HRC. Commissioner Crump expressed concern 44 that, if there was a danger of potential litigation, thc HRC ncedcd to remain moot until that 45 litigation was resolve. 46