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Home My WebLink AboutPolice 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 Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Board less than 72 hours before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and in the city hall large conference room, third floor, 1400 5th Avenue, San Rafael, Califor nia placed with other agenda-related materials on the table in front of the location prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415) 485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in accessible formats upon request Page 1 of 3 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 Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3 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