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commissioners that he would work with staff to correct the technical difficulties in getting the HRC signed up for the training. Chair Delmore asked Commissioner McGehee to address items brought forward by the HRC that had not received any traction for whatever reasons. Commissioner McGehee addressed the lack of resolution or feedback on various Police Department issues (i.e., taser policy; high speed pursuit policy; officers patrolling alone and making decisions individually). Commissioner McGehee expressed frustration that the proposed training programs researched by Commissioners Oftelie and McKenzie had apparently received no interest from staff, and the City Manager had proceeded with the on -line training program without sufficient input on the program's content. Commissioner McGehee said there appeared to be a disconnect between the current City Council's philosophy of what they wanted the HRC to achieve and expressed frustration in the lack of support from the City Council. Commissioner McGehee referenced her research of other communities' HRC activities and said the HRC seemed to be the only commission that reports to the City Council without a specific charge or real direction as to the scope of the HRC. Chair Delmore noted that in the past the HRC had actually investigated complaints and said with the lack of City Council direction, it was difficult to retain effective commissioners. City Manager Malinen clarified that the HRC's charge, as outlined in ordinance, did not provide that authority to the HRC. City Manager Malinen addressed Commissioner McGehee's concerns with the on -line training; clarifying that he'd maintained his support of diversity training for all employees, not just a specific department; and the training he'd endorsed provided a practical, cost effective opportunity to train all employees. City Manager Malinen noted that the HRC may have been anticipating a different kind of training; however, there may have been funding issues considered by the Police Chief. Commissioner Venters said the Police Chief had indicated that funding issues could be resolved. City Manager Malinen said the HRC discussions regarding high speed police chases may have occurred prior to his employment with the City; however, he clarified that he had provided the HRC with the policies under which the Police Department operated. Commissioner McGehee clarified that the issues had been discussed prior to City Manager Malinen's attendance at HRC meetings. Commissioner McGehee further addressed Commissioner McKenzie's research to obtain free training for the Police Department that was recognized as continuing education credits by the Police Officer's Standards Board (POST) and supported by law enforcement officers and their peers, opining that funding didn't appear to be an issue during previous discussions. Commissioner McGehee expressed frustration that City Manager Malinen appeared to be implying that the HRC was singling out the Police Department, when the intent was to customize and accommodate the police training as unique to that body, rather than training that was simply checking boxes on a computer screen.