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Roseville Human Rights Commission DRAFT Meeting Minutes -March 10, 2009 Page 2 of 5 1 community, in addition to those areas in close proximity, but Roseville needs to remain aware of 2 potential issues. 4 Discussion included the benefits for the City to be a welcoming and transparent community; 5 review of 2007 complaints; understanding the current process; requirements of the Police Officer 6 Service and Training Board for submission of any misconduct complaints; internal versus 7 external department investigations within the Police Department related to policy; and whether 8 demand for review was warranted given the minimal number of complaints. 9 10 City Manager Malinen said there was no evidence indicating the public was not being served 11 under the current review system. 12 13 Member McGehee spoke of three cases that had not been brought through the process; saying 14 potential complainants were uncomfortable bringing a complaint forward in the current process. 15 16 Discussion continued regarding whether there was an issue; the need to make the public aware of 17 the current process through the website, alongside complaint forms to educate about the 18 procedure; availability of a complaint form on the website, as well as a less formal feedback 19 form; restrictions specific to the Police Department related to complaints of misconduct. 20 21 Chair Singleton said this could be accomplished without forming a new commission and there 22 appeared to be no basis for recommending forming a Civilian Police Review Board. 3 ~4 City Manager Malinen advised that he would coordinate with Communications Specialist 25 Carolyn Curti in addressing the HRC's recommendation to ensure awareness of the procedures 26 to make a complaint. 27 28 Member McGehee moved, seconded by Member Crump, the HRC findings that following 29 review and background information related to the creation of a Civilian Review Board for Police, 30 there was no basis to create such a body in the City of Roseville; and that any consideration was 31 withdrawn. Motion carried: 5/0. 32 33 Member McGehee moved, seconded by Member McKenzie, to request that City Manager 34 Malinen direct staff to make the complaint procedures more publicly available. Motion carried: 35 5/0. 36 37 Update on Assistance for Ethiopian Family 38 Chair Singleton reviewed his follow-up regarding the family and his inability to consult with the 39 family's attorney. Chair Singleton said he would seek consultation with the attorney and 40 determine their immigration status and determine if the HRC could be of assistance to the family. 41 42 Discussion of Enhancing Goals of Commission 43 Chair Singleton noted the previous meeting discussing enhancing the goals of the HRC and 44 adding to their role in the community. •45