SAN FRANCISCO POLICE COMMISSION AGENDA

REGULAR MEETING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

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:
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To listen to the audio or provide Public Comment Call-In: 415-655-0001 Access Code:  146-839-7529

(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.  

Pledge of Allegiance; Roll Call

1.            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.)

2.            Consent Calendar (RECEIVE & FILE; ACTION)

                -              SFPD/DPA Protocol Report 1^st  Quarter 2021

                -              SFPD Monthly SB 1421 Report

                -              DPA Monthly SB 1421 Report

3.            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.)

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.)

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)

4.            Discussion and possible action to approve the Awards Certification Panel’s recommendations (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

5.            Discussion and possible action to adopt draft resolution prescribing methodologies for use in preparation of the 2021 Staffing Report (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

6.            Presentation of the monthly Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI) Update (DISCUSSION)

7.            Presentation of the Disciplinary Review Board (DRB) Findings and Recommendations, 1^st Quarter 2021 (DISCUSSION)  

8.            Trial and Commission deliberation in Disciplinary Case No. IAD 2019-0172 regarding Officer Joel Babbs. Pursuant to Rule XII of the Police Commission Rules Governing Trial of Disciplinary Cases, the Commission will consider evidence taken on the disciplinary charges filed in case no. IAD 2019-0172 and deliberate on whether to sustain or dismiss charges and whether to impose penalties for any charges sustained or take other action.  Officer Babbs has waived his right to a confidential closed session hearing on this item. (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

9.            Public comment on all matters pertaining to Item 11 below, Closed Session, including public comment on Item 10, vote whether to hold Item 11 in closed session.

10.          Vote on whether to hold Item 11 in Closed Session (San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10) (ACTION)

11.          Closed Session

                Roll Call.

a.    THE COMMISSION IS NOT MEETING WITH THE SF POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION IN CLOSED SESSION.

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 with the San Francisco Police Officers Association (POA).  The POA is not permitted to attend this closed session meeting.

       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:  Department General Order 3.09, “Department Awards” (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

b.    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:

        Discussion and possible action to adopt proposed Findings of Fact regarding the Commission’s April 14, 2021 decision in Disciplinary Charges filed in Case No. DPA 42720, 0045-19, or take other action if necessary (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:

        Discussion and possible action to sustain or not sustain disciplinary charges filed in case no. IAD 2019-0172, decide penalty, if necessary, or take other action, if necessary (DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION)

d.    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

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

13.          Adjournment (ACTION ITEM)

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