Item B: FY07 Police Commission Work Plan

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framework for City Council consideration as part of this work session. They further recommended that the framework be provided to the Police Auditor for his/her input prior to any City Council action. The commission agreed that if the City Council deemed it appropriate, it would review definitions, as drafted by the City Attorney, as an additional next step. Refinement of the ordinance framework in collaboration with the Police Auditor is included as a task in the proposed FY07 work plan. The main work plan activities proposed for FY07 include continued assistance with tasks associated with oversight model implementation. The Police Commission recognizes the magnitude of effort required to successfully launch this new system and has selected activities that it believes are timely and well-suited to its role and expertise. However, City Council is encouraged to redirect these efforts as necessary to best support this project, either through modification of the work plan or in response to emerging issues over the course of the year. The FY07 work plan also includes two new activities that are closely aligned with the police department’s strategic plan efforts: 1) assisting with the policy manual standardization and updating effort as a step towards departmental accreditation; and 2) developing a strategic response to family violence incidents. Attachment D contains the work plan adopted by the Police Commission at its last meeting. RELATED CITY POLICIES The City Council-adopted Vision and Goals Statement include two statements relevant to this item: 1)Safe Community – a community where people feel safe, valued and welcomed, and; 2)Effective and Accountable Municipal Government – a government that works openly, collaboratively, and fairly with the community to achieve measurable and positive outcomes Additionally, many of the activities discussed in the Police Commission annual report and included in next year’s proposed work plan are related to the City Council Priority Issue “Implement Police Complaint Oversight and Launch Police Department Strategic Plan.” COUNCIL OPTIONS The purpose of this work session is to present the commission’s annual report and, as part of that report, submit the draft framework for a civilian oversight ordinance. No City Council action is required for these two items at this time. However, the Police Commission is requesting City Council approval of a work plan for the current fiscal year. The City Council may: 1.Approve the Police Commission FY07 work plan as proposed; 2.Amend the proposed work plan and approve the plan as amended; or 3.Direct the Police Commission to modify the work plan and present the revised version to the City Council for approval at a later date. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council approve the Police Commission FY07 work plan as proposed. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to approve the Police Commission’s FY07 work plan. L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060814\S060814B.doc