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POLICE ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE (PAAC)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2024, AT 6:00 PM
In-Person:
San Rafael Public Safety Center
1375 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, California
Virtual:
Watch Online:
https://tinyurl.com/PAACZOOM
Listen by Phone: (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 898-5264-7245#
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kamena called the meeting to order at 6:17 PM and requested a roll call.
ROLL CALL
Present: Member Daniel Alm
Member Marilyn Alvarez
Member Fatai Tokolahi
Member Daryoush Davidi
Member Darlin Ruiz
Member Paula Kamena
Member Mydung Nguyen (arrived at 6:24 PM)
Alternate Member Salamah Locks
Absent: Member Karla Valdez
Staff Present: Angela Robinson Piñon, Assistant City Manager
David Spiller, Chief of Police, San Rafael Police Department
Scott Eberle, Lieutenant, San Rafael Police Department
Teresa Olson, Sr. Mgmnt Analyst, 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
Member Tokolahi moved to approve the July 17, 2024. Member Davidi seconded
the motion.
AYES: MEMBERS: Alm, Alvarez, Davidi, Kamena, Ruiz, Tokolahi,
NOES: MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: MEMBERS: Valdez
The motion carried 6-0-1.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Chair Kamena opened public comment, however, there was none.
Chief Spiller introduced Teresa Olson, Senior Management Analyst, and staff
support to the PAAC.
2. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
a. Provide feedback on the San Rafael Police Department’s Domestic Violence
Presentation.
Lieutenant Scott Eberle presented the staff report.
Staff responded to the Committee’s questions.
Chair Kamena invited public comment, however, there was none.
The Committee provided comments and recommended to accept the
informational report.
b. Use of Force
Sergeant Robert Cleland gave a presentation.
Staff responded to the Committee’s questions.
Chair Kamena invited public comment, however, there was none.
The Committee provided comments.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
3. Staff Liaison Report:
Lieutenant Eberle advised the committee the topic of Youth and Policing will
be presented during the September 18, 2024, meeting.
He reminded members to sign up for ride-along shifts with SRPD.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
4. Committee Member Reports:
• Member Alvarez commented she has been conducting outreach in her
community and noted concerns about recent assaults involving teens.
• Member Nguyen nothing to note.
• Member Tokolahi mentioned his interactions with outreach workers and
relayed positive feedback.
• Member Davidi attended a Cub Scout meeting at Pickleweed.
• Member Alm mentioned his experience participating in National Night Out
for the West End neighborhood and thanked SRPD staff for their
participation. He also shared he met with Teresa Olson for coffee for
introductions and encouraged other committee members to do the same.
• Member Ruiz attended a community meeting at Pickleweed on August 7th.
• Member Locks attended the latest City Council meeting and commented on
the presentation on homelessness in San Rafael.
• Chair Kamena nothing to note.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kamena adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m.
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SCOTT EBERLE, Staff Liaison
APPROVED THIS _____DAY OF_______, 2024