HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-10; Community-Police Engagement Commission; AgendasCOMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION
Agenda
Special Meeting
July 10, 2023, 2 p.m.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
carlsbadca.gov
Welcome to the Community-Police Engagement Commission Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city's legrslative process. This agenda includes information about
topics coming before the Community-Police Engagement Commission and the action recommended by city staff.
You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website.
How to watch
In Person Online
City Council Chamber Watch the livestream at
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive carlsbadca.gov/watch
How 'to participate
If you would like to provide comments to the Commission, please:
• Fill out a speaker req uest form, located in the foyer.
• Submit the form to the Clerk before the item begins.
• When it's your turn, the Clerk will call your name and invite you to the podium.
• Speakers have three minutes, unless the presiding officer (usually the chair) changes that time.
• You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a single speaker
as long as three other members of your group are present All forms must be submitted to the City Clerk
before the item begins and will only be accepted for items listed on the agenda (not for general public
comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is
changed by the presiding officer or the Commission.
• In writing: Email comments to clerk@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by noon the day of the meeting will
be shared with the Commission prior to the meeting. When e-mailing comments, please identify in the subject
line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments received will be included as part of the
official record.
Reasonable accommodations
Reasonable Accommodations Persons with a disability may request an agenda packet in appropriate alternative
formats as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids
will be provided to effectively allow participation in the meeting. Please contact the City Manager's Office at 442-
339-2821 (voice), 711 (free relay service for TTY users), 760-720-9461 (fax) or manager@carlsbadca.gov by noon on
the Friday before the meeting to make arrangements. City staff will respond to requests by noon on Monday, the
day of the meeting, and will seek to resolve requests before the start of the meeting in order to maximize
accessibility.
CALL TO ORDER: 2 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Cannon, Connolly, Frazee, Novak, Zepeda.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:_Director of Legislative and Constituent Services Sheila Cobian led the Pledge
of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None.
PRESENTATIONS:
Staff and Commissioner introductions
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
l. CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR SELECTION: Accept nominations from the floor and adopt resolutions
appointing a Chair and Vice Chair for the Community-Police Engagement Commission for terms ending
December 2024. {Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Dejiartment)
Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions appoi°nting a Chair and Vice Chair.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-001 appointing Commission Member Patrick Connolly as
Chair; and
Adopted Resolution No. 2023-002 appointing Commission Member Michael Zepeda as Vice Chair
-5/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on the
agenda. Please treat others with courtesy,_ civility, and respect. Members of the public may participate in
the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda. The Commission will
receive comments in the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown Act, no action can occur
on these items.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (continued):
2. RALPH M. BROWN ACT AND PUBLIC RECORDS ACT PRESENTATION: Receive a presentation regarding
the Ralph M . Brown Act and Public Records Act. {Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager
Department and Allegra Frost, City Attorney Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation.
ACTION: The Commission received the presentation.
3. OVERVIEW OF THE CARLSBAD POLICE DEPARTMENT: Receive an overview of the Carlsbad Police
Department and provide feedback to staff regarding future Commission presentation topics. (Staff
contact: Mickey Williams, Police Chief)
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation and provide feedback to staff.
ACTION: The Commission received the updates and provided feedback (see Minutes for details).
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4. HOMELESSNESS ACTION PLAN PRESENTATION: Receive a presentation regarding the Homelessness
Action Plan. (Staff contact: Chris Shilling and Jessica Klein, Housing & Homeless Services Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the presentation.
ACTION: The Commission received the presentation.
5. APPROVAL OF THE COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULE:
Review and adopt a resolution approving the Community-Police Engagement Commission· Regular
Meeting Scheduled as proposed by staff. (Staff contact: Sheila Cobian, City Manager Department)
Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2023-003-5/0.
COMMISSION MEMBER COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion
of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and
requests for future agenda items.
STAFF COMMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 4:11 p.m.
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