SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2020

5:30 p.m.

REMOTE MEETING VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE

WATCH:  San Francisco Cable Channel 26

WATCH: www.sfgovtv.org

Members of the public may also watch the meeting through Webex at:

https://ccsf.webex.com/ccsf/onstage/g.php?MTID=e352b40d160866982e12b775d75c32ea9

To listen to the audio or provide Public Comment Call-In: 408-418-9388 Access Code 146 869 4234 

(Explanatory and/or Supporting Documents, if any, are posted at: www.sfgov.org/policecommission/meetings)

In accordance with Governor Gavin Newsom’s statewide order for all residents to “Stay at Home” – and the numerous preceding local and state proclamations, orders and supplemental directions – aggressive directives have been issued to slow down and reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The Police Commission meetings held through videoconferencing will allow remote public comment. 

                Visit the SFGovTV website (www.sfgovtv.org) to stream the live meetings or watch them on demand.  Members of the public are encouraged to participate remotely by submitting written comments electronically to sfpd.commission@sfgov.org.  These comments will be made part of the official public record in these matters and shall be brought to the attention of the members of the Commission.  Explanatory and/or Supporting Documents can be found in www.sfgov.org/policecommission/meetings.  

Link to LIVE Streaming for ASL Interpreter during the July 15, 2020 Meeting:  www.sfgovtv.org/policeASL

 

Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call

1.            Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

-              Request for approval to accept gift of 10 gift boxes filled with assorted See’s Chocolate Candies and five surgical masks from Ms. Vanita Louie, Community Advocate for the Rotary Club of Chinatown, for units at Police Headquarters

2.            Reports to the Commission (DISCUSSION)

Chief’s Report

-      Weekly crime trends (Provide an overview of offenses occurring in San Francisco)

-      Major/Significant Incidents (Provide a summary of planned activities and events.  This will include a brief overview of any unplanned events or activities occurring in San Francisco having an impact on public safety.  Commission discussion on unplanned events and activities the Chief describes will be limited to determining whether to calendar for a future meeting.)

3.            Discussion and possible action to approved draft Department General Order 5.23, “Interactions with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals,” for meeting and conferring with the San Francisco Police Officers Association as required by law (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

4.            Reports to the Commission continued:

DPA Director’s Report

-      Report on recent DPA activities, and announcements (DPA’s report will be limited to a brief description of DPA activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

-      DPA Summer Intern Program 2020 Presentation

Commission Reports (Commission reports will be limited to a brief description of activities and announcements.  Commission discussion will be limited to determining whether to calendar any of the issues raised for a future Commission meeting.)

-      Commission President’s Report

-      Commissioners’ Reports

Commission announcements and scheduling of items identified for consideration at future Commission meetings (ACTION)

5.            Discussion and possible action to adopt draft resolution expressing support for Black lives and direct the Chief to install BLM posters/signs within every police station (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

6.            Discussion and possible action to revise Department General Order 5.01, “Use of Force” pursuant to Department General Order 3.01.01 E (1) and (4). (Department Bulletin that Amends a Current General Order) (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

7.            General Public Comment

                (The public is now welcome to address the Commission regarding items that do not appear on tonight’s agenda but that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission.  Speakers shall address their remarks to the Commission as a whole and not to individual Commissioners or Department or DPA personnel.  Under Police Commission Rules of Order, during public comment, neither Police or DPA personnel, nor Commissioners are required to respond to questions presented by the public but, may provide a brief response.  Individual Commissioners and Police and DPA personnel should refrain, however, from entering into any debates or discussion with speakers during public comment.)

8.            Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 10(a) below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 9, and vote whether to hold Item 10 in closed session and whether to invoke the attorney-client privilege for item 10(a) (ACTION)

9.            Vote on whether to hold Item 10 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

10.          Closed Session

                Roll Call;

a.    CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation As Defendant.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(2) and (e)(5) based on advice of legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)(2)

b.    CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. This item is for the Commission to meet in closed session with their labor negotiator and provide direction for bargaining.  The bargaining organization listed below will not be in closed session.

        Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(e):

        City Negotiator:  LaWanna Preston, SFPD Labor Relations Director

        Organization representing Police Officers:  SF Police Officers Association

        Anticipated Issues Under Negotiation:  Disciplinary Penalty & Referral Guidelines, Body Worn Cameras, (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

c.     PERSONNEL EXCEPTION.  Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(b) and Penal Code Section 832.7:

        Status and calendaring of pending disciplinary cases (ACTION)

Open Session

11.          Vote to elect whether to disclose any or all discussion on Item 10 held in closed session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)) (ACTION)

12.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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