HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Advisory & Accountability Committee 2024-02-21 MinutesSAN RAFAEL
THE CITY WITH A MISSION
POLICE ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE (PAAC)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY, 212024 AT 6:00 PM
In -Person:
San Rafael Public Safety Center
1375 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, California
Virtual:
Watch Online:
http://tinyuri.com/PAAC-2024-02-21
Listen by Phone: (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 898-5264-7245#
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Paula Kamena called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Member Daniel Alm
Member Marilyn Alvarez
Chair Paula Kamena
Member Mydung Nguyen (Arrived at 6:02pm)
Member Darlin Ruiz (Arrived at 6:36pm)
Vice Chair Fatai Tokolahi
Member Salamah Locks
Alternate Member Karla Valdez
Absent: Member Daryoush Davidi
*Member Locks was a voting member for this meeting due to Member Davidi's absence.
Also Present: Angela Robinson Pinon, Assistant City Manager
David Spiller, Chief of Police, San Rafael Police Department
Scott Eberle, Lieutenant, San Rafael Police Department
Lieutenant Scott Eberle informed the community that the in -person meeting would also be recorded and
streamed live to YouTube and through Zoom. He noted the two -minute timer for public comment and closed
captioning on Zoom.
1. MINUTES
Chair Kamena invited public comment.
Speakers: Name withheld
Member Tokolahi moved, and Member Alm seconded to approve the minutes from the January 17cn
meeting as presented.
Members and staff provided comments.
AYES: MEMBERS:
NOES: MEMBERS:
ABSENT MEMBERS:
The motion carried 6-1.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
2. Special Introductions:
Alm, Nguyen, Ruiz, Alvarez, Tokolahi & Chair Kamena
Locks
Davidi
a. Police Department Orientation, Structure, Policy & Command Staff Introduction
Chairperson Paula Kamena introduced the item.
The Chief of Police, David Spiller presented the Staff Report and introduced members of the Police
Department Command Staff Captain Glen McElderry, Captain Roy Leon, Lieutenant Scott Eberle,
Lieutenant Todd Berringer, Lieutenant Carl Huber, and Lieutenant Alex Holm
Staff responded to the Committee's questions.
Chairperson Kamena invited public comment.
Speakers: Steven Bingham, Heidi, Hanya
The Committee provided comments.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. Other Agena Items:
a. San Rafael Police Department Recruitment and Selection
Recommendation: Receive the report
Chairperson Kamena introduced the item.
Sergeant Rhonda Cordero presented the Staff Report.
Staff responded to questions from the Committee.
Chairperson Kamena invited public comment.
Speakers: Steven Bingham, Heidi, Name withheld
The Committee provided comments.
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Member Locks moved, and Vice Chair Tokolahi seconded to accept the report on Recruitment and
Selection.
AYES:
MEMBERS:
Alm, Kamena, Nguyen, Ruiz, Alvarez, Locks and Tokolahi
NOES:
MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT
MEMBERS:
Davidi
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
3. Staff Liaison Report: - None.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
4. Commissioner Reports:
• Alternate Member Valdez attended the King Tides event in San Rafael
• Member Ruiz commented on how to file a complaint.
• Member Tokolahi reported on his recruitment efforts for San Rafael Police Department at his
sporting events.
• Member Alm met with members of the Canal Neighborhood and heard concerns from the
neighborhood.
• Member Locks commented on the process for bringing "New Business" to the Committee
agenda.
Chair Kamena reported on her attendance at the Steering Committee for the Marin Coalition to End Human
Trafficking.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Chairperson Kamena invited members of the public to give comments regarding items not listed on the agenda.
Heidi addressed the Committee regarding police accountability and trust with regard to the
appointment of a previous chief law enforcement officer as chair and commented on the diversity of
the Committee.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Kamena adjourned the meeting at 8:34 PM.
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SCOTT EBERLE, Staff Liaison
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