SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 REGULAR MEETING
The Police Commission of the City and County of San Francisco met in Room
400, City Hall, #1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, at p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley,
Loftus
(Commissioner Kingsley arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
Commissioner Mazzucco asked for a moment of silence in honor of the police
officers and fire fighters who died in 911 and in honor Officer Norman Rice of SFPD who
recently passed away.
Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation
Captain Lum presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. William Barnikel.
Supervisor Tang presented Mr. Barnikel with a Certificate of Honor from the
Board of Supervisors.
Assessor Chiu said a few words honoring Mr. Barnikel.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Paulette Brown spoke in regards to her son’s murder seven years ago and
asked for justice for her son.
Jakkee Bryson spoke of being evicted from her apartment because of calling the
police too much due to drug dealing.
Maria Bailey spoke of how proud she is of the Taraval Police District and
requested plainclothes law enforcement in the Tenderloin District.
Emil Lawrence spoke in regards to the Department awarding a medal to
someone who killed somebody and spoke of an ordinance that the Supervisors are
trying to pass in regards to illegal aliens.
Diane Karpio spoke in regards to a 5150 arrest and the rights of individuals to
due process.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. Chief’s Report
- Review of recent activities
Chief Suhr gave a brief update including the Academy Graduation, the Medal of
Valor Ceremony, and the Police Fire Mass. The Chief also talked about the rolling out of
cell phones to Operations and Special Operations units.
b. OCC Director’s Report
- Review of recent activities
- Presentation of the OCC’s 2013 2nd Quarter Report
- Presentation of the OCC’s Monthly Comprehensive Statistical Report and
companion reports for the periods January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013
and January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2012, Mediation of Complaints in
August 2013 and Adjudication of Sustain Complaints in August 2013
Director Hicks spoke of recent activities including attending a resource fair and
then presented the OCC’s 2013 2nd Quarter Report and the August Comprehensive
Statistical Report.
c. Commission Reports
- Commission President’s Report
- Commissioners’ Reports
Commissioner Mazzucco reported on the recent graduation, promotional
ceremony, and of attending the Police Fire Mass. Commissioner Mazzucco also spoke of
the recent Medal of Valor Ceremony. Commissioner Mazzucco also spoke of the passing
of Officer Norman Rice.
Commissioner Marshall spoke of the recent Medal of Valor Ceremony and
commended the men and women of the Department.
Commissioner Loftus acknowledged the victims of 911 and thanked the Chief
for his leadership and the officers of the Department. She also spoke of how proud she
was in being able to attend the Medal of Valor Ceremony in honoring those officers.
She also spoke of attending the Police Fire Mass.
Commissioner Chan spoke in regards to voting no on the Medal of Valor and
stated that it was the process that she was concerned about.
Commissioner DeJesus thanked the Chief for the new cell phone technology.
She also asked that a discussion in regards to the medal of valor process.
Commissioner Turman spoke in regards to his concerns about reading a
commissioner’s view in the Chronicle.
d. Commission Announcements and scheduling of items identified for
consideration at future Commission meetings
Inspector Monroe announced that there will be no meeting on September 18th,
and the next meeting will be on September 25th at City Hall, Room 400, starting at 5:30
p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Emil Lawrence discussed the job of the Commission and discussed concerns
regarding the OCC.
DISCUSSION RE: THE STATUS AND COMPLIANCE REPORT ON PATROL SPECIALS
Lieutenant Colleen Fatooh introduced Officer Carla Brown who presented the
Status and Compliance Report on Patrol Specials.
Commissioner Mazzucco to take the responsibility of monitoring Patrol Specials.
Commissioner Chan asked that there be updated version of the charts every
couple of months.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PSO Byard asked that compliance be defined so that the patrol special officers
know what they can and cannot do.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION
Emil Lawrence discussed concerns regarding closed session.
VOTE ON WHETHER TO HOLD CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner second by Commissioner Marshall, second by
Commissioner Kingsley. Approved 7-0.
CLOSED SESSION (7:40 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.)
(7:40 p.m. - 8:05 p.m.)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Donald Calkin, Gordon Clark, Silvia David, Sally Foster, John Higgins, Janet
Lacampagne, Kenneth Sanchez, Colleen Sullivan and Lee Sullivan vs. City and County of
San Francisco, US District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. C12-02584
JCS, filed 5/18/12;
Discussion and possible action to recommend that the Board of Supervisors approve
recommended settlement in the action or to take other action
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy City
Attorney Mahoney, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
Put over at a later date.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Carlos Hutcherson, et al. v. CCSF, US District Court No. C-12-6491, filed 12/21/12;
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy City
Attorney Mahoney, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Assignment of disciplinary charges filed in Case No. IAD
2013-0194, to an individual Commissioner for the taking of evidence on a date to be
determined by the Commissioner (Resolution 46-13)
(Resolution 46-13)
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy
City Attorney Zarefsky, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom,
Attorney Alden, Attorney Hickman, and member involved)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Discussion and possible action to set hearing dates or take
other action regarding case nos. IAD 012-0532, 2012-0662, 2012-0665, 2013-0022,
2013-0072
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy
City Attorney Zarefsky, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom,
Attorney Alden, Attorney Sullivan, Attorney Wyman, and member involved)
(Taken in shorthand form by Ms. Anna Greenley, CSR., Roomian & Associates)
PERSONNEL EXCEPTION: Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases
(Present: Commissioners Mazzucco, Turman, Marshall, DeJesus, Chan, Kingsley, Deputy
City Attorney Zarefsky, Chief Suhr, Deputy Chief Tomioka, Inspector Monroe, Risa Tom)
OPEN SESSION
VOTE ON WHETHER TO DISCLOSE ANY OR ALL DISCUSSION HELD IN CLOSED SESSION
Motion by Commissioner Kingsley, second by Commissioner DeJesus for non
disclosure. Approved 7-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Mazzucco announced that the Commission will adjourn in honor
of Officer Norman Rice, Central Station.
Motion by Commissioner Chan , second by Commissioner Kingsley. Approved 7-
0.
Thereafter, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
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Inspector John Monroe
Secretary
San Francisco Police Commission
