HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-21; City Council; Resolution 2024-110City of Carlsbad
Community-Police Engagement Commission Work Plan
Fiscal Year 2024-25
I.Mission Statement
The mission of the City of Carlsbad Community-Police Engagement Commission is to promote
mutual understanding and trust between the Police Department and the community through
an inclusive and respectful forum that fosters informed dialogue to carry out the duties
delegated to the Commission by the Carlsbad City Council.
II.Composition
Consistent with Chapter 2.30, Section 2.30.030 and Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.050 (A) of the
Carlsbad Municipal Code, the Community-Police Engagement Commission shall consist of five
members. The Mayor and each City Council member shall nominate one individual to serve for
a term coinciding with the term of the Council member making the appointment. All
nominations shall be subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. In addition,
the City Council may consider the following additional criteria in appointing members to the
commission:
1.A demonstrated ability to be open minded, impartial, objective, and unbiased
2.An absence of any real or perceived bias, prejudice, or conflict of interest
3.A record of community involvement
4.An ability to build constructive working relationships and communicate effectively with
diverse groups
5.A demonstrated commitment to the purpose of the commission with an eye toward
fostering positive police-community relationships
6.Attendance at the Carlsbad Citizens Police Academy
Persons with ongoing litigation against the city related to police matters shall be ineligible to
serve on the commission. In addition, current Carlsbad Police Department employees and their
parents or children are ineligible to serve on the commission. (Ord. CS-441 § 3, 2022)
III. March 2024 through June 2025 Goals & Tasks
As a new commission, the Community-Police Engagement Commission will focus on the
following foundational goals and tasks during this first work plan period:
Goal 1: Establish best practices for commission training, communication, deliberation and
operations.
Task 1: Complete mandated training
Task 2: Identify any additional training and information that would benefit commission
members
Task 3: Identify and review other Commissions’ Best Practices
Task 4: Establish guidelines for the review of policy, procedures and practices
Task 5: Develop and maintain an ongoing prioritized list of future meeting topics
Task 6: Establish an effective forum for information exchange between the Police Department
and the community
Goal 2: Raise awareness in the community of the commission and the opportunity it provides
to engage and learn
Task 1: Share meeting videos and city news summaries
Identify topics and agenda items that would be most of interest to the community and request
that city staff share a summary and video link through its communication channels, as time and
resources permit. Share links within the commissioners’ own communication channels (emails
to friends, posting on social media, etc.)