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Human Rights Commission Minutes February 19, 2014 Page 9 of 10 Ms. Collins stated she would make this request to the Police Chie£ She was uncertain e� whether this was public information. Vice Chair Becker stated the complainant had the opportunity to pursue this matter further during the opportunity for public comment in every City Council meeting as well as during the opportunity for public comment in every HRC meeting and has not come forward to date. In addition, a complaint could be filed with the State Department of Human Rights. He did not feel it was necessary for the complainant to come before the HRC as an agenda item, as the HRC was not an investigatory body. He believed that the Police Chief acted fairly given the alignment of the witness testimony. Commissioner Courneya believed the role of the HRC was to be informed when the City receives complaints. The proper action was taken and the Council was made aware of the situation. She did not believe the HRC should advocate for either side, but instead should reach out to ensure the matter was resolved on a proper manner. She stated if the same complaint were made to the HRC, the complainant should be informed of the HRC's role within the City. Commissioner Grefenberg spoke in favor of making the complainant aware of her rights, including the opportunity to go before the Council at the public comment forum. He suggested a letter be sent to the complainant of these rights. Ms. Collins stated this would be seen as a form of encouragement and could be perceived that the HRC would be taking her side. Commissioner Courneya cautioned the HRC from escalating this issue as the complainant was not seeking any further outlets. Commissioner Grefenberg asked if the HRC responded to the initial complaint. Vice Chair Becker stated that shortly after the complaint was received an HRC response was sent indicating that the police investigation was underway and that the complainant might also want to pursue the matter directly with AMC Theaters. Commissioner Grefenberg indicated for the record that the HRC was not taking sides, as it did not have all of the information. He also expressed concern with a comment within both the police report and the complainant's letter referring to "I am the Police Internal Affairs". He commented that this seemed resonant of a totalitarian state. Chair Groff suggested staff speak with the Police Chief to see if the final report was available for the HRC to review and that this item be brought back to the Commission in March. Future Agenda Items Chair Groff noted previously-mentioned agenda items proposed for the March meeting.