Sacramento Community Police Review Commission Meeting - April 29, 2021
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Sacramento Community Police Review Commission Meeting - April 29, 2021
Note: The agenda header indicates this meeting is a restream of the October 12, 2020 meeting, but the user instruction specifies the date as April 29, 2021. The following summary is based on the content of the agenda and transcript, which match the October 12, 2020 meeting.
The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission met to discuss and act on several items, including a proposed city council resolution to redefine public safety, updates on previous police department recommendations, and reports from ad hoc committees. The commission approved previous meeting minutes and a complaint activity report, and unanimously supported the resolution.
Consent Calendar
- Approved the meeting minutes from July 29, August 10, and September 14, 2020, with a correction by Commissioner Carter confirming her presence on August 10.
- Received and filed the April–June 2020 Police Complaint Activity Report.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No public comments were made on any agenda items.
Discussion Items
- Item 3: Commission’s Position on Proposed City Council Resolution to Redefine Public Safety – Councilmember Schenirer and D’Angelo Mack (Public Health Advocates) presented the resolution, which seeks to include youth and prevention in the definition of public safety. Commissioners expressed support but raised questions about implementation, funding, and integration with existing services. The motion to support the resolution passed unanimously.
- Item 4: Discuss Meeting with SPD regarding 2018/2019 Commission Recommendations – Chair Guerrero reported that the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) agreed to several recommendations (e.g., adding language from AB392) but disagreed on others, including use of force as a last resort, drug testing officers after incidents, and sharing draft policies with the commission. The commission agreed to request the mayor and council to vote on the recommendations.
- Item 5: Discuss Rules of Procedure Ad Hoc Recommendations – Commissioner Castillo-Krings provided an update; the committee is finalizing a document for a vote at the next meeting.
- Item 6: Discuss Discipline and Accountability Ad Hoc Recommendations – Vice Chair Carter presented recommendations including a disciplinary matrix, prohibition of the carotid hold, and hiring standards. A community town hall was scheduled for October 18, 2020 (future relative to the meeting date).
- Item 7: Discuss Mental Health Ad Hoc Recommendations – Chair Falcon provided an update; the committee requested additional time to finalize recommendations, deferring a vote to December 2020.
- Item 8: Follow-Up Log – Commissioners discussed outstanding requests, including a quarterly meeting with the police chief (which was declined) and data requests. Disappointment was expressed over the lack of SPD cooperation.
Key Outcomes
- Unanimous approval of a motion to support the proposed city council resolution to redefine public safety (Item 3).
- Commission directed staff to request the mayor and city council to vote on the 2018/2019 recommendations.
- Discipline and Accountability Ad Hoc to hold a community town hall on October 18, 2020.
- Mental Health Ad Hoc to present recommendations at the December 2020 meeting.
- OPSA to facilitate meetings between each ad hoc committee and SPD for feedback.
- Commissioner Zamora requested that SPD provide written feedback on the discipline and accountability recommendations.
- Commissioner Savage-Sangwan’s data request to SPD was partially denied; the full response to be shared with the commission.
- Discrepancy noted: The agenda and transcript reflect an October 12, 2020 meeting, but the user instruction specifies the date as April 29, 2021.
Meeting Transcript
Perfect, thank you. Mindy, where can I see the uh clock? I don't actually don't see it. Chair, we are ready when you are. Okay, perfect. Uh good evening, everyone. Uh apologies for the late start. We were having some technical difficulties, but uh welcome. Uh the Sacramento Community Police Review Commission will please come to order. Uh will the clerk please call the role to establish a quorum. Commissioner Carter. I'm present. Thank you. Commissioner Marion. Here. Commissioner Castillo Kings. Commissioner Alcara is absent. Commissioner Sabiendo is absent. Commissioner Escobar. Present. Commissioner Zamora. Present. Commissioner Falcon. Here. Commissioner Savage Sangwin. Present. And Chair Giera. Present. And by the way, it's uh Guerrero, but uh it's fine. Thank you. And Commissioner King will be absent. Can we try Commissioner Casillo Kring one more time? Commissioner Christyo King's confirm that she is here. Okay, perfect. Thank you. Okay. Um so just a little bit of uh to make sure that the audience is aware of how the this meeting works. Uh public meetings are currently teleconference meetings only to align with local and uh federal uh guidelines and social distancing recommendations for the containment of the coronavirus. Uh so for staff commissioners and those logged into the meeting, please remember to keep your microphones muted when you are not speaking. We will be monitoring the raise hand feature in Zoom for Commissioner comments. If you're having trouble with the raise hand as a zoom feature, just physically raise your hand and I'll keep track of that as well. For members of the public that are tuning in, uh you are encouraged to submit public comment by using the e-comment on the online agenda page. A dedicated phone line has also been established for public participation during the meeting related to a specific agenda item or matters not on the agenda to give your public comment directly to the legislative body during the meeting. Please call 916 808 7213. Again, that telephone number is 916-808-7213 and follow the instructions given. You can call in any time during the meeting to speak on an item. You will need to call in before the item begins. When the item is being heard at the meeting, you will be placed into the meeting to make comments. If you would like to speak on subsequent items, you will need to hang up and call back after you speak on each item. You will have two minutes per item to address the legislative body and may speak up on up to four items.
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