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Human Rights Commission Minutes February 19, 2014 Page 8 of 10 Commissioner Grefenberg provided the HRC members with a bench handout regarding the HRC's page on the City's current website. He recommended the HRC pages be updated soon in order to have relevant information available to the public, especially so that applicants for the Commission would understand its role and functions. He suggested that one of the first things potential applicants for commissions did was to view the specific web site they were considering. Vice Chair Becker took the opportunity to aske�if the Civic Engagement Task Force report, currently linked to from the HRC page, was available on the City's website from some other location. Commissioner Grefenberg indicated this was available from another location and would remain on the City's website. Ms. Collins discussed the proposed updates planned for the City's website, noting the essay winners would be posted. Commissioner Grefenberg moved and Vice Chair Becker seconded a motion to update the City's webpage as shown in the bench handout dated February 19, 2014. Motion passed unanimously. Staff Report Financial Update: Ms. Collins provided the HRC with a financial update. She discussed the two pending expenditures that were not reflected within the summary. She reported she would be providing the Commission with an update on a monthly basis from now on. Vice Chair Becker thanked staff for the summary. He recommended columns be added to the financial report that would show budgeted and actual numbers. Commissioner Grefenberg was pleased with the thoroughness of the report provided by staff. Theater Issue Status Update: Ms. Collins discussed an event that took place at the AMC theaters at Rosedale on December 13th.. She stated a citizen's complaint was � sent to the HRC. Collins continued that the police chief reached out to the complainant and told the complainant that pursuant to standard practice an investigation would be conducted. � Collins noted Lt. Scheider handled the investigation and interviewed seven individuals who witnessed the event. She reported that after taking testimony the Police Department determined the claims of police misconduct were unfounded and the investigation was closed at the beginning of January. A letter was sent to the complainant and a response has not been received. Commissioner Grefenberg said that in the past the Human Rights Commission had provided a forum for complainants in situations such as this. He said that if this matter were to proceed further, he recommended the City Manager and the Police Chief discuss this issue at a future HRC meeting, acknowledging that the Commission was not a police review panel. He requested the HRC members be allowed to review the final resolution report.