August 1, 2012

I. CALL TO ORDER/AGENDA CHANGES ACTION
ACTION: To approve agenda.

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION
ACTION: To approve minutes from the May 2, 2012 meeting.

III. REPORTS DISCUSSION/ACTION

A. Department Head Meetings, Dr. Emily Murase
1. May 23: Meeting with Police Department Chief Greg Suhr
2. June 4: Meeting with Adult Probation Department Chief Wendy Still
3. July 27: Meeting with Superior Court Judge Patrick Mahoney

B. Committee on Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence, Dion Roberts

C. JUS.T.I.S. Governance Council, Dr. Emily Murase
Report from May 24, June 28, and July 26 meetings.
Next meeting: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 9:30-11:30 am in City Hall, Room 288.
2012 Meeting Schedule: September 20, October 25, November 29.

D. Family Violence Council, Beverly Upton
Report from May 16 meeting.
Next meeting: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 3 - 5 pm, 400 McAllister St., Room 617.
2012 Meeting Schedule: November 21.

E. Batterer Accountability, Antonio Ramirez

F. Current Issues in Domestic Violence (including adjudicated cases), Beverly Upton

G. Department Updates
1. Police Department, Captain Flaherty, Special Victims Unit
2. Adult Probation
3. Other

IV. OLD BUSINESS

A. Officer Involved Domestic Violence Policy, Beverly Upton
B. Citywide Workplace Policy on Domestic Violence, Dr. Emily Murase
ACTION: To approve the draft citywide policy.

V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Ethics Commission Proceedings, Dr. Emily Murase
ACTION: To recommend a response to the Commission on the Status of Women about the upcoming Ethics Commission recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT DISCUSSION
This item allows members of the public to comment generally on matters within the Oversight Panel’s purview as well as to suggest agenda items for future consideration.

VI. ADJOURNMENT ACTION

UPCOMING J&C Oversight Panel Meeting: November 7, 2012

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