HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Advisory & Accountability Committee 2025-01-11 Agenda PacketPOLICE ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE
SPECIAL MEETING
SATURDAY JANUARY 11, 2025, AT 9:00 AM
In-Person:
San Rafael City Council Chambers
1400 Fifth Ave, San Rafael, California
Virtual:
Watch Online: https://tinyurl.com/PAAC2025SpecialMeeting
Listen by Phone: (669) 444-9171
Meeting ID: 861 8590 4369
AGENDA
How to participate in the meeting:
• You are welcome to provide comments in person at the meeting. Each speaker
will have 2 minutes to provide public comment.
• Submit your comments by email to PAAC@cityofsanrafael.org by 7:00 a.m. the
day of the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER – 9:00AM
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
The public is welcome to address the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee
at this time on matters not on the agenda that are within its jurisdiction. Comments
may be no longer than 2 minutes and should be respectful to the community.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
If necessary to ensure the completion of the following items, the Chairperson may
establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers.
1. Other Agenda Items:
a. Development of the 2025 PAAC Work Plan
Recommendation: Provide feedback, identify and prioritize topics for the 2025
work plan.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
2. Other brief program updates or reports on any meetings, conferences,
and/or seminars attended by staff.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
3. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the
Committee members.
ADJOURNMENT
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request
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POLICE ADVISORY AND
ACCOUNTABILITY COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT
January 11, 2025
Item 2a
TITLE: DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2025 WORKPLAN
RECOMMENDATION:
The Police Advisory and Accountability Committee (1) provide feedback for the 2025 work plan
and (2) prioritize targeted subject area(s) to concentrate on.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Advisory and Accountability Committee is tasked with making recommendations to the
City Council regarding policies, training, hiring practices, and accountability of the San Rafael
Police Department. On January 17, 2024, and May 22, 2024, the Police Advisory and
Accountability Committee (PAAC) approved two detailed four-month work plans for the year,
outlining the agenda for the first two sets of meetings. These work plans served as a roadmap,
guiding discussions and efforts as we tackled key community issues, provided important training,
and engaged in critical conversations to create recommendations aimed at strengthening
community trust through transparency and improving our police department. With this clear
structure in place, we were able to approach our tasks with focus and efficiency, ensuring each
meeting was meaningful and productive. The approved pla ns not only provided organization but
also reinforced our commitment to transparency, accountability, and active community
involvement. Moving forward, we will continue to build on the foundation set by these initial work
plans, staying focused on addressing emerging concerns and meeting the evolving needs of our
community.
DISCUSSION:
In 2024, the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee addressed several critical community
concerns, including Recruitment and Selection, Law Enforcement Training, Mental Health and
Alternative Response Strategies, Domestic Violence, Use of Force, Home lessness, Youth and
Policing, and Technology and Policing. Additionally, the PAAC received comprehensive training
on topics such as Police Department Orientation, Organizational Structure, Policies, and
Command Staff Introductions, and the Peace Officer Procedural Bill of Rights, Professional
Standards/Internal Affairs, and Military Equipment (AB 481 Overview).
As we move forward, our goal is to identify and explore new community concerns while continuing
to provide training in relevant areas of policing. The Committee is encouraged to provide
feedback on scheduling additional community topics for discussion in 2025. During the January
15, 2025, regular meeting, we will review the final draft of the 2024 Annual Report, which will be
presented to the City Co uncil early in 2025.
Based on feedback from several Committee members and suggestions from staff, we have
identified key areas of concern for the PAAC to consider as part of the 2025 Work Plan:
• Police Academy Curriculum
• Police Culture and Wellness.
• Traffic Safety / Traffic Enforcement
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Staff can also revisit the following topics:
• Police K9 Program
• Homelessness
• Technology (Drones/ALPR)
• Youth and Policing
The work plan will provide the Committee with a clear framework to organize and prioritize their
initiatives, helping to define the scope of their work for the entire calendar year and ensure a
focused and structured approach to addressing key issues and o bjectives. The Committee should
provide feedback and advice on these matters, and we suggest the Committee prioritize their
selections for presentations at future meetings. By doing so, staff will be able to prepare detailed
and informative presentations. Staff will try and present the topics based on the Committee's
priority but may have to adjust to accommodate any scheduling conflicts.
Once the Committee prioritizes the issues facing the San Rafael Police Department, staff will
present them at regularly scheduled meetings throughout the year. If the Committee requires
more time or information on a particular topic, it can be carried over until the Committee feels they
have sufficient details to provide feedback. The Committee may adopt the suggestions presented
by staff or propose alternative topics for discussion.
The 2025 meeting schedule, adopted by the PAAC during the December 4, 2024 , meeting, does
not include meetings in July or December. The table below provides a high-level outline of the
2025 work plan. Please note that the annual report was previously identified for the January 15,
2025, regular meeting. In addition, the City of San Rafael Public Works Department has asked to
present on Traffic Speed Enforcement-Assembly Bill (AB) 43. AB 481 requires California law
enforcement agencies to obtain approval of a Military Equipment Use Policy from their governing
body. The San Rafael Police Department intends to present a report to the Committee in April
before bringing the report to the City Council for consideration.
Table 1: 2025 Work Plan Outline
Month Agenda Items Duration
January 1. 2024 Annual Report
2. AB 43 Traffic Safety Presentation
1 hour
1 hour
February
1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
March
1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
April 1. AB 481 Military Equipment 1 hour
May
1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
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June 1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
July No Meeting
N/A
August
1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
September
1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
October 1. Priority topic identified by the PAAC
1 hour
November
1. 2025 Annual Report
1 hour
December No Meeting
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Any other action as determined by the Committee.
Submitted by:
Scott Eberle
Lieutenant