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POLICE ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE (PAAC)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024, AT 6:00 PM
In-Person:
San Rafael Public Safety Center
1375 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, California
Virtual:
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Meeting ID: 898-5264-7245#
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kamena called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: Member Marilyn Alvarez
Member Daniel Alm
Member Daryoush Davidi
Member Darlin Ruiz
Member Paula Kamena
Alternate Member Salamah Locks
Alternate Member Karla Valdez
Absent: Member Mydung Nguyen
Member Fatai Tokolahi
Also Present: Angela Robinson Piñon, Assistant City Manager
Scott Eberle, Lieutenant, San Rafael Police Department
Members Nguyen and Tokolahi were both absent and Alternate Members Locks and
Valdez attended as full voting members in their absence.
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.
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1. MINUTES
Member Locks moved to approve the minutes from April 17, 2024, and Member
Davidi seconded the motion.
AYES: MEMBERS: Alm, Alvarez, Davidi, Ruiz, Locks, Valdez & Kamena
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Nguyen and Tokolahi
The motion carried 7-0-0.
2. OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Heidi made a comment regarding military use equipment.
Jason made a comment regarding the homeless encampment at Mahone Creek and
an altercation involving SRPD and an individual with mental health needs in B Street.
3. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
a. Provide feedback on the San Rafael Police Department’s Law Enforcement
Training.
Lieutenant Scott Eberle presented the staff report.
Staff responded to the Committee’s questions.
Chair Kamena invited public comment
- Speakers: Heidi, Jason
The Committee provided comments.
b. Mental Health and Alternative Response. Presented by Aziz Majid, SAFE Team
Director.
Aziz Majid, SAFE Team Director, gave a presentation and overview of the SAFE
team.
Staff responded to the Committee’s questions.
Chair Kamena invited public comment
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Speakers: Xania, Heidi and Jason
The Committee provided comments.
Member Alm requested more funding for the SAFE team
Member Locks requested more funding for the SAFE team
c. Development of the 2024 Workplan
Lieutenant Scott Eberle presented the work plan for the next four months.
Staff responded to the Committee’s questions.
Chair Kamena invited public comment
Speakers: Heidi
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The Committee provided comments.
The Committee’s consensus, in order of priority, for the work plan for remainder
of 2024 were the following topics:
1. Domestic Violence
2. Use of Force/Force Options
3. Youth and Policing
4. Homelessness
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Staff Liaison Report: None.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Committee Member Reports:
• Chair Kamena reported on a meeting with Canal Alliance staff, work with the
Marin County Coalition to End Human Trafficking, her attendance at the
Center for Domestic Peace’s annual Mother’s Day event, and her participation
in an oral interview panel for San Rafael Police Department.
• Member Alm reported on his anticipation in an oral interview panel for San
Rafael Police Department, and a meeting with community member Heidi.
• Member Ruiz reported on a meeting with the Marin Organizing Committee,
her participation and graduation from Canal Alliance’s Leadership Academy
• Member Locks reported on her promotion of the Marin Commission of Aging’s
vent, Aging in Marin, a cross-cultural conversation on May 30, from 9:00 a.m.
to 2:00 p.m.
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• Member Davidi attended the vintage car show event along with
Councilmember Hill and members of the San Rafael Police Department.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kamena adjourned the meeting at 7:54 PM.
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SCOTT EBERLE, Staff Liaison
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2024