is he got a everyone. It is Wednesday. They were the 12th is 05:34pm. When the publicity room at the City-County building welcome to the public safe from committee of City County Council. We'll start meeting with Ducks of our counselors on the very bottom road leader. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Michael Paul Hart representing different district 20. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN Josh Payne represented district. 21 just a Do need to head out at about 06:40pm, tonight. If we are still going just for a a meeting back in the district. Thank you, MISTER CHAIRMAN Pollen, a district. 22 just as a no, I do not need to head out at 6.40, out of the year for the entire meeting. We hope to be finished by council so they can. Thank you, MR. Chair Brian Mowery District.
25. Thank you. MR. Chaired and Boost District 3 Lawrence, Washington townships. Thank you. CHAIRMAN Jessica McCormick district 16 West Side. Thank you, MR. And Illini District Thank you, MR. Chair. Good, even all DR. Carlos Perkins District 6. Good evening. CHAIRMAN Robinson, Krista Carlino District 11 West Side. Good evening, everyone. Thank you. MISTER Chair Keith Gray's District 9 on the Indian Embassy side we Robinson represent district. One chair, the committee first a proposal. 61 2025 appoints Maria. Polaris, a chore to the supposed complaint board. We will come forward. Please. Welcome during second. Good evening. Officer officer are also welcome. Thank you for going too far to. This a
special board for us. Yes, thank you, MR. First time being appointed. Sure we like point to this board. Please. Yes, I'd like to be a part of the island police complaint forward because I believe in legitimacy. I think it's important policing, too, be as transparent with the public as we can. I think that this board does important work as far as trying to get us towards that goal of being more transparent in sharing with the community. What we strive for. So I want to be part of that board to be able to share my knowledge and experience with the board as well as far as police scene goes with policies, procedures, general orders, anything they might have a question about. I hope to be able to help them. I understand those if they have any questions read a statement. It will prepare.
Coming the officer Colsaerts on Thank you, MR. Make this prevent officer. Thank you for being here this evening your willingness to participate in the complaint bore every person that comes before this committee for the complaint board. And then it's just the complaint boards. One of the most important tools, resources boards that the city of Annapolis offers. I think that it was formed about 1991 and it's been instrumental in building trust between police and community and community police relations and giving citizens the knowledge and the confidence that is should there be an incident that they have the right avenues with their peers and to be able to evaluate and look at it. And so I thank you for your service as a member of the
impd, but also as a member of the citizens can place complaint board. I think that Director Ocala has done a great job the few years getting some of that workload through. And we've had seen some challenges the last few years. So I think that the complaint boards moving in the right direction and I have every bit of confidence that you'll help continue that progress. I hope so. Thank you, sir. Can also comments or questions. Anyway, you is can proposal. 61. To attend emotion. Mostly probably moved seconded. All those in favor signify by saying Aye. Those oppose. Thank you so for your time. Thanks. Appreciate. Up next proposal, 62 2025 appoints the key. Sure. Colbert to the best advised review team is called. We will
come forward. Please. Welcome. This is the first time appointment to this board for you. We do appreciate you volunteering to me was to be on the board. Thank brief. You like to be a point to this board. I feel like I will be a great addition to the board because not only do I work with survivors of intimate partner, violence. I am a survivor myself. So working with the survivors. I notice a trend that a lot of things Flores protection in going through domestic violence. I've experienced the same. Thanks myself. So I feel like I would be a great addition
converse with the board try brainstorm ways that we can help reduce homicides due its my partner violence. Thank you so much. Appreciate served question counselors. Also coming Thank you so much, MR. CHAIRMAN, just a quick comment. You know, lucky show your resume is impeccable. We certainly value and respect and honor your lived experience. But I think it's it. I would be remiss if I didn't give you some kudos on think, you know your education as well. So look forward to having you surfing. Thank you. Appreciate MR. Comes Council leader Heart. CHAIRMAN. Because I was like to express my gratitude for your ability do your current role, but to want to step up and serve in this role takes a lot of
strength this book. They all day and then come and do it on your off time. So you know anything new for us. Let us know. My goodness of my heart with you and everything you do want to thank you. Just to come into questions, any one of can proposal. 62. Seeing no to emotion. Those are probably moved and seconded. All those in favor signify by saying Aye, suppose most. Chris, thank you so much for your service. Thank Thank you. But next proposal, 57 2025 direct City County Council except for the record the commission report submitted by the Marion County sheriff as required by c 36 8 dash 2 dash 21. Who speak into this proposal for this Come forward, please. Welcome Angela executive director for and the vision. We'll speak to a proposal to 7 Miami here for questions only to take back for the sheriff said do not have any information regarding the
proposal. As So what should be speaking to the report? For the process? Currently, Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, I believe this particular proposal what came through committee when I was a chair at the time essentially this is just formality. A submission to the council that except it and move it to be shared with the as a whole. The committee as a whole. Carol. Thank you. Council peers is that what we're doing? This even thank you. Council. To there's no vote required on it. So if you want to presentation, we can have income. But also came about because it's just an exact Question can come in report. Speaking. Thank you. Because the Cully, Up next proposal. 23 2025 approves them as appointment. Christopher Bailey, the chief of police for happens, which oppose Department Welcome. Got
your top brass here with you. I see was that the brass are with you. Appreciate it. I do see one particular person absent, though level mention his name. Yes, I know. Yeah. The year. Today all certain city residents and the begin by expressing masks since lost. Trust my leadership. Say. Is important as a law for invested technology stand are need part all like what you might want. Now is men are safer didn't do me start over and do think too? And given given given our officers what is in my opinion and in my 26 years, the best labor agreement that we've ever seen, his dedication to collaboration and innovation has been instrumental in
strengthening our partnerships between law enforcement and the people we serve. I'm incredibly proud of the women and men of the impd. The officers, detectives and professional staff who dedicated each day to serving something something greater than themselves, their commitment, sacrifice and professionalism are the foundation of public safety in our city. 2024. Was a record-breaking year for our city when it comes to hosting events, concerts, conventions in our officers work long hours had their own had their days off, canceled to keep their neighbors and our visitors safe and they were successful at their job. They show up every day the most difficult circumstances with
courage and integrity. And I'm proud to wear the same uniform as them and stand alongside them and service to our community. As chief, I've dedicated myself to building a police department that is professional professional, accountable and committed to both public safety and community trust. Since assuming the role chief, we have worked together to implement policies that prioritize transparency. Enhance officer training and strengthen community partnerships and together. And when I say together, I mean us as a community as this council as the Office of Public Health and Safety Boots on the ground, community-based organizations we have made strides significant strides in reducing crime year over year
last year and a 19.4% reduction in violent crime. 7.4% reduction in property crime and an overall 9.9 9.9% reduction in overall crime. We've invested in technology and we improve the working conditions for our staff, all of which increases efficiency, accountability and effectiveness. What we've seen progress. I recognize that there are challenges that remain public. Safety is a shared responsibility. And moving forward. We must continue our efforts to build trust, address violent crime and ensure every neighborhood feels protected. Her. We must continue to increase our pool of sworn officer applicants to increase the number of officers in the end. Improve our facilities. Invest in our professional staff and improved officer wellness with your support. I'm committed to
leading this department leading a department that embraces innovation strengthens community ties and upholds the values of justice and service. I appreciate the opportunity to continue this work and I look forward to answering your questions today. Thank CHAIRMAN. Appreciate you and your service being your men and women behind comes, of course, with chief. Governor Thank you, MISTER CHAIRMAN, thank you. Chief Maley and thanks for all the boys and girls in blue and white out there. Appreciate it very much. Couple quick questions. Can you fill us in on how recruiting is coming along in a the academy. I understand you even have an additional classes coming in. Can you fill us in a little bit with that? Have second follow-up
after that. Yeah, about a year and a half ago we started maybe 2 years ago started doing 3 classes a year. It was a couple reasons for that to increase the are decrease. The amount of time people are in the process but also get people out onto our streets. Quicker. Now they've been smaller classes, but getting them out quicker helps us rather than, you know, from the minute you're sworn into you're you're on your own is about a year. And so right now with 3 classes going in, we have 3 classes coming out right now. The one of our class is extremely low and numbers cause. That's when we made that transition from 2 classes to 3. And we had to borrow applicants from the next clout in the next process which lowered our pool. Chief Cunningham and Chief Cummings in our recruiting staff are
telling me that we this last process. We had more people show up to test them, had and the previous several. So that's a positive step forward. We have not reduced our Our standards are hiring standards are still very high and that won't. That won't change. We hire. We will swear in a class at the end of MARCH. Right now looking at around 30, but they still have to have final approval from the police merit board. And then we have a class that will start in JULY and one again in DECEMBER. And that will continue until we can get our numbers back where they need to be. Wonderful. One more follow-up, Counselor. I think you've you've heard me preach the benefit of technology and particularly when we're looking at reduced officer counts the importance of technology to leverage our precious manpower. If you file
a Santa Claus and you're making technology requests, what would those be? First of all, I appreciate the investments that this council in our community have made to our department the last several years. Most notably the automatic license plate reader cards cameras every single day show their value and they're and they're worth missing. Finding missing persons, stolen cars, identifying suspects or potential suspect vehicles in the area of other crimes. They have been. It's it's investment that is that is worthy. And so there's a lot of gaps still that we have that exist around our county with that particular technology. And so we would like to see more of that. We have a a desperate need for a legitimate case management system and a digital evidence
case management system, everything we do these days is on these phones, whether it's video or data has to be stored somewhere in has to be stored somewhere safely and then easily transferable. We have detectives and officers that sometimes by Tara, by drives to transfer information and then hand that over to the prosecutor, there are much more efficient, effective ways to do that. But those take investments and I've been mindful not to ask some of these things over the last few years. But we're to a point now where those those specifically digit digital management evidence are going as going to be something the city has to invest in because the capacity to hold it is just a getting to the end and it's important information. When we talk about Internet crimes against children, those despicable crimes that are committed by people in our
community that can't be in the same location as other digital evidence. And so that's what I'm talking about. Those things. We have to be a to protect that and provide that quick and easy for discovery. There's a new rule and the courts that we have to provide discovery within 30 days. And if not, there's a potential that could be excluded and try. That includes all video. There's a significant burden on us right now because of in-car cameras and body-worn camera video to get that over to the prosecutor in a quick fashion so that it can be disclosed to defense attorneys. And so finding ways to leverage that increase. That capability is important. Artificial intelligence is going to be something that we have to get our hands around and do your part of that committee is as is counselor heart. There's ways to utilize that in the future to analyze
body-worn camera video for accountability reasons. Those additional technologies down the road that will have to discuss. Thank you. Took the words right out of my mouth when they do look forward to working with you impd as well as ifb as Council. Hard night official intelligence on to the enterprise because we think the futures here and the bus is about ready to pull out of the station. We need to get on it. Thank you very much. But you can also chief cause uppercuts. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, good even chief. And thank you for being here. Thank you for your service. Thank you for the men and women that you work with every day to keep us safe. I shared
with you a year ago that I believe that you're the right person for this job in the season. And I still believe so. Thank you for your openness. Your willingness tell us the hard truths and to challenge us as elected officials to support you an impd as you do the work. Also want to recognize and celebrate the wearing off the Black History as we recognize Black History Month. So thank you for continue to stand in the gap. I would love to see that is a practice across the anti pd. My first question is over the past year, several officers have been charged with breaking the law. As chief of police. Do you feel that you have the authority in support to take decisive actions against offices will
engage in illegal behavior. First of all, thank you for your previous about our service. Very proud of this. This badge. I can't take credit for any of that. I wear proudly. But officers from the ground up built this and Chief Taylor's the is the person who approved it and we will continue to wear this in FEBRUARY and on on Juneteenth during my term as as chief. We had an unfortunate a stretch. I hope that the quick response using the authority that I do have shows our commitment to holding officers accountable and sends a message to the agency that that when you when you engage yourself in those type of behaviors that that you face swift and certain consequences. I will say that we had mayor board hearing just last week where merit
Board affirmed my recommendation to my recognition termination for e an officer, a sergeant on agency. So I appreciate their work. Sometimes this work takes a lot longer than I hire. Many others wanted to. But we also understand that we have to make sure that there's due process and some of these processes were written for specific reasons. Best based on abuses of of political power in the past. And we want to make sure that the police department remains is as nonpolitical as possible. While ensuring that we have due process for officers, you in a perfect world in the private sector. In most cases they wouldn't have to jump through the hoops that that we all do in the civil service
world to make sure that. Our employees are held accountable so it can be burdensome at times. But I believe that the process is is righteous and we have to make sure that we have board members, one that show up there are engaged in the process that that ask questions and recognize that this is an administrative hearing and not a court trial. We have some of that has gotten lost over the years in the impd Merit Board process. That is not criminal trial. You don't need beyond a reasonable doubt. We need a preponderance of the evidence. And so we need to make sure that those hearings are held in that in that way. This current board is doing their job in my opinion, and they do a great job. Hard job and probably one of our most important boards that we
haven't and my opinion they have. They fulfilled their duty. Just a quick follow-up and not my intent on this. Part of the question is not the pin. You chiefs only to feel that way. I know how to dodge it something that you can change about the process. Now, what would that be? I will probably put some strict timelines on both parties to to have these hearings so that we don't be some of these things. Don't drag out for long periods of Some of it is self-imposed. Some of it is our fault. Some of a combination and some of it is the other side. Some of that goes on for way too long. In my opinion. I've see other merit board's move much quicker than yards and the point a finger at the mayor or police at one of the think that talk about the merit
board process move much faster and some other jurisdictions. And we have to find a way to be more efficient. Our tourney attorneys are working to do that. But what they're also, you know, the attorneys to do our contracts and all the other things and some of these some of these hearings are like preparing for a criminal trial with depositions and pre-trial hearings and and then preparing witnesses and all those things. And so there's a lot of burden on them as well. We have to mindful of the impact it has on our attorneys when they when they go to present these cases. Council council today. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN chief, I think you've been chief Benny Years. Remember when Mayor Hogsett nominated you, local media outlet called Nance Me my reaction. I think the quote that I gave them was that I thought you'd be a
steady during some of the more important years in our department's recent memory. Then coming back, my opinion this year. But if they did, I would have told them that you have been a steady hand. And what I think are some of the department's more important years in recent memory. So I commend you for your leadership. I think it's evident you keep a act of social media pages your excess. A bull to those in this building. But also those in the community which is important. So something in the in last month and a half or so has kind of bothered me. And I talked about it before the meeting and that was, I think, either misunderstanding or your words were taken out of context. Talking about a
statement that you made. On JANUARY 23rd some asking questions. And just make sure that we're all on the same page because I I read your statement and didn't find it confusing. But I know some some folks did. Is it safe to say impd is a local law enforcement agency? Yes, sir. Is it fair to say that impd is allowed to do some things and cannot do some things legally. Yes, And so when you think about that, you think immigration, customs and enforcement, the statement that you made on JANUARY 23rd. Is it fair to say that you are giving the department's stance on a legal basis? And as a point of fact. And you are giving a personal opinion on your opinion of the federal government's policies or
practices, nor was the department he would just simply laying out what legally the police department can, what it cannot do, period. You're correct, sir. I that my personal opinion matters not when I'm acting in this role. I'm a practical person. Tried to act as a practical person and not political. Lastly, is it fair to say that immigrations, Customs Enforcement? Had not reached out to you on JANUARY 23rd nor have they reached out to you participate in anything that is correct. Think that's important. I know that there was a passionate conversation in this country and I think an important conversation. But I think that we need to make sure that we recognize the difference between local state federal authorities. And we need to understand that the chief
statements on JANUARY 23rd was not his opinion. His assessment, but it was just factually what our police department is legally allowed to do and not allowed to do. And I appreciate your taking that position because that is the position that you have to take. And I appreciate you handling that. I'm sorry to see some of that taken out of context last couple weeks. Thank you. Council fake accounts cause a graves. Thank MR. CHAIRMAN and chief, thank you for your presentation. Always good to see you. And I'm always so hopeful all your team, your entire department are doing well in all phases. I do have a few questions, MR. CHAIRMAN first question is my my colleague accounts with boots talked about your wish list. Can you talk a little
bit about your challenge? Is that you still remain? We've done a lot too fortify impd. We've our men and women in uniform. One of the best starting salaries in the region. We really done a lot and I think your leadership is brought into lot of great positivity. But where do you still see challenges across the department? Our biggest challenge to fulfilling all the things that we want and need to do in this community from a policing Stanford and community outreach is staffing. It is both professional staff sworn staff. This is not a phenomenon that's different that that we're any different than you know, other jurisdictions, we are 24 hour, 7 day a week employer and so finding people that want to work weekends and overnight is a challenge and finding people
that want to work in an environment where everything you do is going to be scrutinized, whether you're right or wrong and that they don't necessarily want their families to go through that. They don't want them themselves to go through that. And that's a challenge that we continue to fight. And we have been fighting for the last 4, 5, years. They're you know, we went into 2020. I think that there's a lot of things that that happened that push people away from this job. But one thing about Indianapolis, as we did not see any any defunding there. You all have been consistently supportive of our police department, but we get wrapped up like everyone else is and what happens on social media. What happens in other in other cities? And we've had, you know, failures in our city, things we could have done
differently should have done differently. And we go back? We can fix some of those things and change it up. But that staffing is our biggest challenge because it prevents us from doing a lot of things we want to do and it's going to force us at some point to make decisions that I don't want to make a dive pushed off as long as I can. What is it that we can do and what is it that we want to do and how do we prioritize things yesterday during the Vision, 0 task force that committed to adding officers to our traffic unit. Those officers didn't fall out of the sky that and then come picked off of the apple tree in the backyard. That's something we don't we don't get to do in agency that we need to do. And I don't want to be in that position. This
contract helps move that ball forward investments in Officer Wellness the 12 parental leave. That doesn't exist in the city. A price that I know of and doesn't exist in many private businesses that we have in our MAY help us retain women or people that want to come and work here that want to still have a family have an opportunity to bond with a new child, whether they adopt door or natural birth of those kind of things that we're trying to do. Hr policies that that show that we care about their complaints, we take them seriously and that going to we're going to do something about it, that we're going to create a culture that's accountable. Both internal and external. And those are the things we're working on. This is a giant battleship and
takes a long time to turn it around in a lake. But this staff behind me, they're the best in the business and they're committed to doing that. That staffing a long way to say staffing is our biggest challenge. And I know you mentioned earlier that there was a lived in the numbers of testers. So it looks like the we're going in the right direction. We're staffing what you're talking about, administrative as well as patrol officer candidates. Yeah, I we we all started becoming agency. It's more professionalized and what I mean by that, not that women and men that work in here. But can we pay and higher non-sworn officers to do things that we have cops doing now that we don't need cops doing. And you know, we we as an enterprise are challenged by some of that. Some of the the pain of the things that we
prefer that we provide. And then the mayor has worked very that. We had a compensation study a few years ago. You know, the budget is what the budget is right. And we know that there's only so much money, but those are ways that, you know, we're looking at and the staff behind your work looking at positions like technology talked about. We have to have professional people to do that. I cannot have cops doing that. Who are trained and so we have to pay people professional people to do it because technology is not going away. And so those are those are places where we have to invest in our department and our challenges to do so. Quickly, MR. CHAIRMAN, not to go to just a couple more, but I'm just going ask one right now. Chief our city just celebrated one of the biggest convention years with so much business that we did in 2024, that's
going to bring a lot of foot traffic that brought a lot of foot traffic. And we anticipate breaking that record. So we're going to continue to the destination for be conventions that brings in sometimes the kind of attention that we don't want to talk a little bit about how we. How secure those conventions. We have a particular department. You work in coordination with other departments. Do we have like homeland security from Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department that goes out and knows what to do. My my question is because I'm thinking from my eyes, community policing and securing conventions is different. Can you talk bit about the difference how effectively secure our growing convention business? You all support fund the in my
opinion, the greatest public safety agencies anywhere in the country. Men behind me and one behind me for my ft. The emergency management agency that works closely. All our partners at the ci, visit Indy and all that we all work together. We have officers that are signed the Joint Terrorism Task that that intelligence flows from the national level. Back to our local level. We have local intelligence officers. We have planners they all meet together in the in you know, you but all plans. You can do your absolute best. And it takes one individual like we saw in New Orleans to make a decision that could wrecking entire event and change that the trajectory of the city. And so there are there are
things that we have to work on and improve as we move forward. We're talking about those things with within about mitigation devices that we need to purchase in order to make sure that that our events are as safe as they can be. And those on those those conversations are ongoing. We're using federal grants like the eu was grant to purchase a vehicle incursion devices we have about 10 to 12 lanes of those. Now need more like 50 lanes and they're not cheap. And we're basing it on our parade route. You know, our parade route goes up. Pennsylvania across Washington street up around the circle in backup, bring street. We figured that was a great way to figure out those kind of things that we need and we're
working with the ci be specifically Lucas oil to see they're going to make further investments, I believe, are trying to make further investments and those type of things we're going to have to examine the traffic flows in the pedestrian flows, which is probably not going to make people very happy when they try to get out or into some of these events. But we've been you know, open with letting people in traffic flow down capital and Colts games and and down South Street. So those are things are going to have to to talk about whether or not we can continue to do. And that's not going to make people that come in and out of our city happy. But those are are things that we have to look at. If we're going to do our best. We could do absolutely everything we could do and something bad could
happen. You can only sit. You can't secure every piece of downtown downtown. Our downtown is built on walkability. And you can't you can secure every single section. But we can look at construction as we as we start to rebuild Georgia Street on both ends meet to talk about putting dollars into the ground ones that can be lifted up and down. So they're there all the time and not something. We have to invest in the future role rule out. So as we talk about building infrastructure up in those places, those are conversations we need to have about how we secure him further. Chief of this to come the question counsel customary. Thank you, chair. Chief I just want to say. Thank you for being here this evening. Thank you. To the men and women behind you, support you and the city as a whole and keeping us safe. Proud to support you. Tonight is not only chief for PRESIDENT As
well district. 25 well, it's good to see that. And thank you also for, you know, going on with counselors questions and being show that the truth. And clarity was out there regarding those statements because I think you are the fortunate product of what skewed narrative can be. And I appreciate that. And I want I'm glad that we finally set that record straight on the record. Thank you again for your service and your leadership to the department. Thank Council also being. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN thank you, Really appreciate your leadership and service. And I when you are first appointed as chief, I think one of the things the really stood out to me was your voice and using
your position. The speak whatever there's specific violent crimes across the city, especially seen it and whatever we've crimes with children involved in it. Seen you speak out very loudly against that. So really appreciate your voice. Also always want to commend patience and professionalism that I always see from the men and women of impd try to do ride alongs pretty often an I'm always amazed the patients that they have a particular situations, especially when responding to calls that like you mentioned, that uniformed officer probably really shouldn't be responding to. But one thing going back to
councilor names question regarding ice and how law enforcement interacts with them. And I know this is more than the sheriff's office, you might be able to confirm this, I believe will never. Someone that is in the country illegally is detained. Isn't a report sent twice a day too ice letting them know like, hey, we have someone detained in Marion County Jail. The wants to hold them. You want to come pick them up. What's that process? So both agencies to my well, I can speak directly for myself, but my knowledge in Marin County Sheriff's Office, we follow the law follow along as it is today. And we will follow the law as it's in the in the future. Twice a day. Every booking and they can correct me if I'm wrong. Every booking
is transmitted to ice. Every time you're fingerprinted. If if that if ice wants has an interest in you that's flagged in their system and then they can request to detain, are to the Marion County Sheriff's Office and who it from my knowledge. Is not declining. Those detainers if there's a legitimate detain or those are those are placed on that individual. And thank you. I guess is the last count. I have a was not aware that you guys had 12 really policy. That's great to hear. I love hearing that impd is a family-friendly department. Thank you all. Council heart. Thank you, MR. Comments. I just want a gun. My moment here is a it's really given gratitude for the department, your leadership. I know spans across the entire department. Get a couple examples. My district crosses East and
Southeast district. There's been a couple times in southeast where ahead, individuals that want to clean up a bridge and has been gracious to come out there and help keep them safe. I mean, it's it's protect and serve. Right? You guys are protecting those folks there. You know, not the youngest of residents, but take pride their community you're going to times now. It's things like that that really show trust and the community and finding time to do it even with, you know, the capacity of officers you have is monumental to the dedication of the officers and then the other one East District and a story just to show appreciation is that, you know, couple couple weeks ago MAY coming to this point to host an event on the East side because there's concerns for businesses in the presence of
impd. And it was. I say that to kind mix a little confusing intentionally because at that meeting I learned from officers that there are businesses that don't want impd officers and their parking lots, whether it's do reports or whatever it might be. It's the exact opposite in district 20. The businesses. I talked to the residents. I want you that around. They want you in the present day. They're grateful that you're there. And I just want to share that sentiment with all the leadership here today to share with everybody that reports to you that we are grateful for your presence for your time for your and spend. We know you're stretched and we know that these districts is certainly stretched thin, but want to show all the appreciation from both the residents of the businesses on that side of town. The one question that ask about the concern. I hear more often than not sure that, you know,
it's you know. Probably not the most impactful thing, but it's impactful to most people that I talked It's not, you know. Murder in crime and the heavy stuff. But it's it's traffic. You know, when I when I talked to people more often that it's, you know, they're concerned about driving children around because you've got people just doing 60 on Washington Street right and 15 on the side. Roads. What is it? You know, and I know vision zero's thing. Remember that and take a long time that looks at changing traffic patterns and things of that nature. You know what is in the media? It that can be done in order to help protect our roadways for folks just going to work, go to school or taking the kids out. Took right. I appreciate that question. And I get I hear about that a lot as well. And, you know, I think we have to control. We can control within within our police department. And that's that's where
focused on doing. And so we I get mentioned earlier, we're going I asked the traffic branch what they needed in in the b and c and that was another squad. And that was 8 individuals. And so I worked with Assistant Chief Wallin deputy chief Terry to identify at least 3 right now. And they were they have been over there. They're already trained officers and are operating in that capacity throughout this next year as recruit classes come out, they will be prioritized for 5 more additional motorcycle officers so that we can try to mitigate and manage all the events that we have but also fulfill the responsibility that the
traffic unit used to have much Many more offices of closer to 40. At one point, this will put us at about 27 with this with this addition. So additionally, we had fantastic grant from community membership or community Center. And Pastor Jay Height, in his upper of 25 or $30,000 to equip some of the motorcycles with moving radar so they don't have to be stationary when they they they detect speed and that equip 8 of our motorcycles with that technology. We're increasing the number of officers that have drug recognition expert training, which means when they make a traffic stop or on a traffic crash, if someone seems to be impaired on something other than alcohol or or alcohol, they have the
ability to 2 to detect And, you know, I'm still a proponent of utilizing constitutionally under ordinance created by this body to utilizing speed and traffic cameras and at least in tests on specifically our schools and soy still advocate that advocate for that. What their what their general Assembly. You know. We continue to for officers to do more traffic when they can and utilizing data. So the vision, what were the Vision? 0 task force can help us right away is analyzing the data to tell us where we should put our officers. I think we're going to see is that some of those intersections, some of places are going to overlap with some of the violent crime. So that could be a second order impact of violent crime are visible in those areas. I'm not a
super big proponent of issuing traffic tickets in every single circumstance that we have discretion. We want officers to use that discretion. I think you can correct behavior a lot of times with a warning in a discussion about the behavior, whether the mission, $150 ticket, especially to someone who make $7.25 an hour. Who relies on on the vehicle to get to and from work ignoring the behavior is not something one either, but we all would. There's barriers, right? Officers are concerned about being. Labeled as different things based on traffic stops they make. They're worried about negative encounters with people in the community and then some of the things we already discussed. What happens afterwards. So those are issues that we have to remember every single city that's implemented. Some of
the things are about to implement and tracking our traffic stops, an investigative stops inevitably have seen those stops go down, those that that's going to impact But that's my responsibility lead through that. Not let them be distracted or let someone distract our efforts with false claims are claims that just aren't true. Just because the data says one thing doesn't mean it is true. And as we move forward with that tracking, you're gonna we're gonna bring experts in to this committee are in the public to talk about. Why are cops are not racists in their traffic stops. How difficult it is to see who's driving the car driving 60 miles an hour by you. And if we want to impact traffic collisions encourage traffic enforcement. Then we
have to remove some of the barriers are there that are in place, not just in policy level, but and the at the at the legislative. Well. Thank you, Chief leader, you're good. Constantly. Thank you, MISTER Chair welcome chief Alien. Thank you for shepherding a wonderful first year in my district, we have nothing but great things to say about the officers that are out there. Had great experiences working with everybody. I'm one of follow-up on hearts question, which is the same question I asked you last year and that that is that it the number one issue here about traffic how impd can be help on the enforcement terms. So when you're talking about increasing that the traffic unit, does that mean like I need you to just further
clarify what that means because I know you and had conversations about events downtown and how that pulls away, sir, we talking about county wide officers that and just be out there doing traffic enforcement. Are we talking about more specifically filling in downtown or specific like specific things. I need you to just yeah. Tell us a little bit more about what that their their primary responsibility is. Traffic enforcement. However, as the numbers have gone down and our events have gone up in order to prevent. Officers from being taken. Other neighborhoods are increasing overtime costs they have and they're the experts and navigating traffic and traffic patterns and and making sure busloads of athletes get from here to
there and all the places. So when my conversations with the captain over there, when I called him and asking what you what is it that you need right now that would increase staffing that will increase ability to travel. You said another squad. So you know what that means? My expectation for you is that I'm giving you Expect to see at least 8 times more, you know, traffic stops in traffic enforcement. Tickets and and utilizing the data that we get to put those officers in the right place. And he agreed that that that's they're that's what the intent is is to do that. And we're also trying to modernize our. Traffic complaint system right now. It kind of goes into a little bit of a black hole that really track. So we're trying to utilize or technology that when people
call. They can be prioritized so that we we answer people's complaints. I think I have been told to use an email address to report traffic completes and I think any way to track that because I I think great constituents just feel like they want to be heard. So I think that's agree. Way too. Just if you could just track where they're coming from, because a lot of it, there are always accidents. There are always tickets to to track this, but people are living in their homes and they're watching people fly by and they're afraid for their kids because they don't have sidewalks. Those are the things that people see and feel on a daily basis. So, you know, I I appreciate the mail on not putting that down. I just say
like anything we can do to try to turn turned just a piece of information and it's something that people feel like they're doing something about it. In the absence of having an officer just sit there, which I know you're short-staffed on is helpful. So thank you. Then also just want to thank all the deputy chiefs that are here and thank you for all you do. Thank Just don't support us. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, I make this quick chief, you mentioned utilize and professional staff to cover certain areas within the department such as technology you've been on the job for a year where does the department currently stand in identifying a civilian is a part of your leadership? Or use utilize and professional staff members to develop an accountability system. An accountability system talk about like for
professional standards. Yes. So we've chief counsel into that process. So while not overseen all the officers and everything that goes along with complaints or investigations internal affairs investigations. She is involved with the process and engage with with internal affairs. 2, 2, monitor, those those investigations to make sure that properly. But also to see if there's ways that we can, you know, do better in the future different questions we have to ask. There's some new things coming down that are in the General Assembly right now for following officers Bill of Rights given the officers the ability sue if we don't fall certain things. And so it's going to be even more important as we
move forward to have professional staff employee like an attorney involved in that in that professional standards, world and in that includes that includes policy. We've added civilian hr director with civilian Chief Communications officer. We're in the process of looking chief technology officer and then positions that you gave us last year, a digital forensic examiner. So people look at phones and computers, all those things, those those are still in process. But there are hurdles that we're trying to overcome. And thank you for that and thank you for 4 keeping a word from last year. Are these professional staff members eligible for the same wellness benefits? As you are soaring offices from our wellness unit specifically? Yes, other benefits that are grab that outlined in our
labor agreement apply only to sworn officers so that they don't get the 12 weeks know they had their into the city policy, which is believe is weeks of parental leave. Plus short term disability that city pays for those employees. Counselor, anyone the audience to speak to propose under 23 of the appointment of chief. So we will come forward, please. You want to come forward as clerk read the statement before we have public testimony, please, Before we open the floor to public comment, we like to remind committee members and the public few ground rules so everyone can have a fair chance to speak and be heard is important that we each observe the following rules first, each speaker will be limited to 2 minutes. Second, any public comments most recently relate to agenda item under consideration. Thurs speakers who stray from the item under consideration are
become unduly repetitious MAY be asked to move on to the next point or conclude your comments. Finally attendees to cause disruptions to prevent the committee from sitting to tonight's agenda in a recently manner will be removed. Please remember to some types of threatening speech or incitement to violence are not protected by the First Amendment at all. We would do with those issues if they come up. But we don't think they will. Now. MISTER CHAIRMAN, if committee member asked for consent to that these rules, we can proceed public comments. Thank you as clerk. Thank you. For the record. Please. Yes. Name is temps and coastal. Have a comment or statement made it. So first of all, like to thank everybody for allowing me to speak thank the chief of police chief. They have spoken on the radio few times when Tina so number of other gentleman on so I just want to say I really
appreciate the idea of technology. I've traveled all over all over the world. I like your point about not writing tickets for everything because some time rest to get work in the morning. But I think I think the cameras, I think the speed cameras would help. And more than one way it would take away. Maybe some contentious interactions. It's been shown to do that. There's no need in this day and age 4th officers and a lot of such crowded areas from what I've dc La New York jersey, Houston. I mean, I can go down the list of cities to wear those cameras and they work. If you go in Chicago, 41, if you drive. 41 either once you
leave any and all 41, everybody knows them. Cameras are there and everybody is calling trust him. They will work. Plus they will lessen probably offices stress. Drivers, stress people stress and then to the point of matter of setting in for a certain speed, Chicago's been arguing because it first needs to be at 7 miles an hour over. I think they dropped it to 5 and it wasn't working. Right? So there are going on that, you know, you have to figure out what you think would be a good miles per hour before they would enact a ticket. But I think that would be a great idea. It believe would take away those contentious interactions because a lot of
people are stress. Lot of drivers should people are rushing back and forth. You write single parents made with children, those 200 all the tickets are a lot. So I think that's a good idea. Just want thank everybody think the fire department let me speak. Thank you. The bigger coming down, sir. Thank you for your time. Anyway, what here to speak to propose a number? 23. Any emotion. Roll call vote on the chief. You to recover slur. Robeson I'm I votes. I-90 grace. Parked. Climate. I marry. I parts. Perkins. Yes, thank you. Start thinking tells chief, we'll see you in a few weeks that the full council hope you will get you do there with the unanimous vote. Bozeman. 24 2025 approved as appointment murders the Malone as the chief of the universe. Fire
Department chief Welcome. Chief. Nice fancy a far flash drives here. All right. We have those in your budget for 25 We've got really good deal on a really check try to be as frugal as we just thank you all for your time, MR. CHAIRMAN and members of the committee, I think goes on said you could be at home with your families. We have weather moving in and just like us. You've likely put in a full day doing what we do. So thank you for your time being here, considering our reappointment, would you like me to just highlight a few areas of? Couple comments that will have from the committee. Thank you. All right. We'll we'll run through it. First of I do have to take just a moment. I always think the 295 firefighters on duty protecting. That's why we're
here. Very, very grateful for them. My some of them behind me. We have our director media relations chief read or write our system. Chief of department. Mike, why deputy chief of logistics is here. Kevin Crawley, our administration deputy chief Matt hands this year and our deputy chief of operations, Jerry Martin. And I certainly would be remiss if I didn't introduce our partners in labor and I use that term specifically. It's not labor relations with us. It's it's a true partnership. Doesn't mean we always agree, but we see the same finish line and that's what's best for our members and we're fortunate to have our state Union, Vice
PRESIDENT Hank Harris is here. Our local 4.16, President Shannon, widely local 4.16, vice PRESIDENT Lloyd is here and Indianapolis ift vice PRESIDENT Peter Kirkpatrick is here. So I appreciate appreciate their support. We move the needle for this organization, but we do it together. So thank you for indulging me on. Introducing those folks. This couple highlights. We have a current recruit class and now they're in there, ems training, their emt emergency medical technician. They started in early JANUARY. We anticipate them hitting the streets in JULY. There's currently 62 in
the class. We will look at our we do a three-year staffing analysis. You've heard me talk about before. We're watching that as we go through the year and then as we build out the 2026 budget, we'll know how many people we need to ask for in that budget in JANUARY to keep up with our attrition rate. We just completed going over with each division are 2025. Spending plans once the budget is approved and there's purchasing is open now we meet with each individual division to go over their spending plan so we can hold him to that throughout the year. I've talked to you a lot about Mentioned it briefly here in that this agency achieved for the first time in 2020, the first week of APRIL. We will be traveling to go before the
commission. Many of my partners behind me will accompany us there and will have to give a presentation before the commission achieve another 5 year re accreditation always remind you. 30,000 fire departments in our country as of this morning, there were 313 that were accredited. And of those 313, there's only 121. They're both internationally accredited and have an iso. One rating which certainly helps our community. Keep your insurance rates slow here. So that means that 99.9 6% of the departments in this country do not meet both of those standards or 0, 0, 4, Do and your fire department and the men and women who make it up have achieved that level of professionalism. Very proud of
them and we intend to go and be re accredited for another 5 year period. There's a thumb drive the CHAIRMAN Just mentioned what I did there. It's not intended for you to read it. Cover to cover. It's a resource for you. It has. It has information on our demographics. Our budget, our insignia, what we wear. What we plan to do, all of our strategic plan and master plans are in there. One thing I think you'll find at the at the end of the document is our community risk analysis that we put together his part of the accreditation process. We put maps and a lot of data points in there that you can impose. Each station has a map with information associated with it that you can place on your council district map and know exactly what's happening
with that station, how it staff, what equipment is there? What kind of runs they're going on? So we think that'll be a very useful tool for you. And we intend to send you information that you can update drive as you need to so something different. We wanted to try look for feedback from you to see if that proved beneficial for you. Our new station project station. 32 in broad Ripple. If you drive by there, we're making good progress on there. That has a OCTOBER opening date. Tomorrow's a big day for a station 20, which is at 13, 30. Emerson. We purchase new property. There is a next station in our 20 year replacement plan. That's part of drive information. You you
now have the bids are opening here in this building tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. So we'll kind of get an idea of what the cost of building that new station 20 there on Emerson will be. We continue to be leaders in the health and wellness realm nearest a national emergency reporting information system across our country. The way we do emergency reporting is changing from knife ERs to this nears platform. Our organization was chosen as one of the 50 departments in the country to beta test this effort, the first ones to go online with it so we can work out any book. So we're we're very honored to be asked to participate in that effort. So, you know, I can talk about
I d all day, stop there, MR. CHAIRMAN, if your pleasure and now happy to take any questions. Thank you for your service men and women of ift. Appreciate you. That's coming evening council Renee. Thank you, You know, chief, thank as always for getting so much detail. Information or fire department remains a really proud point for our city and something I enjoy bragging on. As I talk to those who are visiting our city in just those who are in and out of the city on a daily basis. I always say that I'm a lot of respect for the men and women of isd and back in SEPTEMBER, I participated in fire Ops one on one. And I saw most of the folks who are in this room with isd there and I had no
idea how much I appreciated the men and women of isd. And I mean, that's an seriously from the physicality. To the unpredictability to see that. You know, I I think council delay might be behind me and she was my teammate. And I think she degree. But but what team or his required in the physicality, the mental toughness, the skill. I just had no idea the extent. And I appreciate that opportunity. When I say this year, how much I appreciate the men and women of ift. It's with even greater emphasis. I got a question for chief and this is intended to be a softball. Not a trick question. So no Keep that in mind. Does the date 8/11/2014 ring. The bell for you? Yes, What was that day? That was the date of my original appointment to this position as chief or fire for the
Indianapolis I asked point that out talked about this before. Chief AUGUST 11 of 2014 chief Milan was appointed our chief of fire FEBRUARY 12, 2025. You've been here a long time over a decade running. What I think is one of the most successful fire departments in our nation. And I think that that the length of service that you have had chief speaks to the incredible leadership qualities that you display over last 10 or 11 years. And what a tremendous leader you are. And I think it should be noted. And I told chief this earlier this week, it's the mayor's I hope he hears this. You're getting awfully close to becoming our longest-serving fire chief in history. And there's a reason
for that. We thank you for your leadership. Also want to know that your service started in 1986, getting close to 40 years and also want to know that your city's second African American fire chief in history and also want to know that you have held every promotional impossible in the department. I know a lot of us know that maybe not everybody watching knows that. And I want to thank the Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association for highlighting you 3 days ago on Facebook to remind me what an outstanding career you've had on our department. One outstanding tenure. You continue to have as our fire chief, thank you. Chief. Also in counter killing. Thank you. Count. Thank you, CHAIRMAN And counselor I don't think I
would have said that is eloquently. So thank you because I do agree that Chief Malone is going to go down in history as one of our best chiefs ever. If not the best. But it is Black History Month it does need to be said this evening. Not only the length of his tenure, but every rank that he served and I shared with him in a phone call earlier today and as was demonstrated by our some drives that we've been provided. He is one of the most thorough, you know, can science but thorough folks that he's planning his leadership is second to none. So thank you, counselor name. But more importantly, thank you, Chief, we appreciate you.
Also got some Thank as want echo the sentiments of my fellow counselors here and say thank you for your leadership and your service to I d I know you've got your hands full 3 to a lot of times. That's and there. But we appreciate everything you do for the city and all bring to the city and I would like also second accounts or Nay said about fire off. So no one. I think there was something wrong with the oxygen on line that I went through that battle way too Both times gunfire office so they would look into that. But I still stand by as well. If we can get you guys some Dry fisher to you guys. That the great is. It gets pretty hot in there. Surprisingly. But you know, again, just thank you for your service. Thank you for the do for our city
thank you to the men and women he served with every day and keeping us safe. Thank you. Thank you. Also cause to graze comments or questions. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN chief, thank you very much for the presentation. I just wanted add my own Usher me proud. I am of some of the things have been said already about your time as our chief of police fire here. I also want to send a message out to all the leaders across the administration is they could just take a page of your book. I think the the results that you're getting your organization, I think are in example of your leadership. It's been mentioned that you communicate with us. I think almost over communicate. And that means that there are no they're not nothing missed
with us. So thank you for that. I think there's so much that some of the other members at present to our different various committees could learn from you. Hopefully you'll be a tour to some of those because that is missing. So thank you for what you do to help me feel comfortable and knowledgeable what's happening before we even get into the seat here in this committee. Thank you very much. Very custom counselor Cummings, custody Lady. Thank you, MR. Chair and MR. Chief again, I thank you for all that you've done. Can say it better than counselor needed saw just echo that. Also want to thank the deputy chiefs staff that you brought behind you and the union folks we've all gotten to know why great relationship
with everybody. So nothing but wonderful things to say. And I do want to echo. I think I was somebody that brought up the types of runs per station and a previous meeting. So you listen. Thank you. Governor thank you. Council. CHAIRMAN, thank you. Chief Malone and repeat all the accolades there's money to be had. Matt Dillon just have to repeat manual question to you. We keeping the ladder trucks up along the northeast side for the castle your area because that's our other high-rise other than downtown. You're going to make your fellow councilors jealous. You have a quite a cache of new equipment on the northeast side station for stations. 6 station 9 all have brand new engines. And
ladders. So yeah, they were very well equipped on the northeast side with new apparatus. Thanks to your approval for funding for. Ten-year apparatus replacement plan, which we've completed and again, on your thumb drive, there's the next 10 year apparatus replacement plan laid out for you to take us into the next 10 years. So you're very well situated with new apparatus up there, sir. Thank you, annual thanks for your excellent answer. Thank you. Thank you, Joe That'll come. Some councils in one of the owners can speak to that. You propose a number. 24. Just today. For the record, please. Counselor Shannon Wiley, PRESIDENT Local 4.16, just first and foremost. The local absolutely supports the reappointment of chief alone. His strong leadership in innovations within It notably in flats, fire departments
across the nation councilor in a really hit on the head when he is well-known throughout. I just want to kind of talk about a couple things for says Health Wellness center chief has been instrumental providing comprehensive health and wellness programs aimed at supporting firefighters, both physically and mentally. This focus is crucial for getting our firefighters back to duty and up to condition. But people and factions support. I have establish. Up initiative called Project Washout. It's an innovative plan for reducing cancer risk that identify cancers caused the cancers that threaten our firefighters. Lives. This has revolutionized the quartermaster system and it's being emulated by other departments nationwide as the standard for what cancer risk reduction should be. Again, leading nation. And finally, I
want to mention firehouse replacement plan, cheap alone, strategic planning for modern fire houses and new apparatus reflects commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and safety. These initiatives under his leadership not only show his dedication to the well-being and efficiency of the Afd, but also sets benchmarks that other departments around the nation look to replicate. For these reasons and many more local 4.16, remains a steadfast supporter. Chief. He's been a labor ally for many years. And we are excited to continue working with them for many more. Thank you, sir. Thank Thank you. As anyone else to do, can speak to the chief's recommendation approval. The truth motion. roll call vote for the 2 below. Accounts around Robinson. Yes, on 8 counts
House I Kosovo's Time consequently, no, currently, no, I also delaying I have graves Graves. I so hard McCormick McCormick, I counsel I Council park in this Perkins. I thank you clerk. Thank you, chief. Seen a few weeks. Appreciate all you. Do think counselors, I appreciate your support. Thank you. Up next proposal, 25 2025 approves him as a point of the leading heal as deputy mayor of public health and safety he come forward. Thank you as a welcome. This is your first time before us to become the next mayor for deputy mayor, the Office Health and Safety. Your little about yourself? And we like this position to be approved by the committee. Yes, absolutely. Good evening,
everyone. And to CHAIRMAN Robinson and members of the council. I want to first began by sincerely apologizing for my absence from last month's committee meeting when I was sick. I am grateful to be here with you all today to discuss my background qualifications to serve as deputy mayor of public health and safety. I know I haven't gotten a chance to meet all of you one on one. But I greatly and that I greatly value the important role. Our city council plays in providing the public health. Proving the public health safety of our community. I'm committed to meeting with all of you at your convenience over the next couple of days and weeks. I also want to make clear my commitment to more communicative and transparent transparency with members of the committee and the entire council moving forward so that
we can work together. One important policy issues that benefit the health and well-being of the city. I'm honored to have you consider my confirmation as deputy mayor of health and safety this evening. Before I answer any questions you MAY have I like to share with you all my background and experience that will help serve the residents of Indianapolis. I am a proud lifelong member of the Indianapolis community. I bring over 2 years. Excuse me. Over 2 decades of experience or didn't service advocacy and leadership holding a bachelor's degree in human services. I have built an extensive extensive career specializing in nonprofit management. Strategic planning as a strategist at prolific housing initiatives, trucks, ensuring individuals experiencing homelessness were sheltered in retain housing to build a secure family, stabilization, as well as
youth development as the director of the College Prep Institute at the Center for Leadership Development and Starfish My work spans both corporate and nonprofit sectors where I have led mission driven strategies aimed at fostering safer, healthier and more equitable opportunities for individuals and families across our city. With the passion for community transformation, I remain committed to creating spaces where everyone has chance to thrive. Despite the progress we've made through various initiatives. There is a significant challenge we cannot ignore, which is public perception. Too many of our residents still feel unsafe. And that feeling is just as significant the statistics that we celebrate perception shakes, trust confidence and community well-being. Addressing this. Just excuse me addressing this is an important it is urgent. We must listen. Act and ensure
our neighborhoods are not only safe, but everyone has Sense of safety. As deputy mayor, I am entrusted with overseeing critical agencies that directly impact the well-being and accountability within our community. My leadership will focus on driving innovation, ensuring transparency and fostering collaboration across the following areas. Our citizens complaint office led by executive paternal Kelo, Indianapolis, Animal Care services under the interim leadership of Kelly Diamond and Office of Public Health and Safety. Let our interim director Joseph Brinkman. I look forward to leaving these agencies ways that impaired residents promoting internal accountability and driving positive and lasting change.
Stepping into this role. I have listened. I've had the opportunity to learn and adapt. The successes and challenges our city face have been stated countless times in this room from encampments acts of violent crime, food deserts, funding gaps for community-based organizations. These challenges require innovative community less solutions that are data driven and strategic. I can take you on a brief trip down memory lane regarding the Office of Public Health, Health and Safety in particular. This agency was created in 2016 under the mayor's first term to address the root causes of violence that was plaguing our community at the time as a city government. We were not addressing the issues at the systems level which prompted the creation of this office. In just 8 years vhs has grown from one position to 5
divisions. Each uniquely designed to prevent drivers of violence. The comprehensive services and supports. This was intended to be a public health approach to public safety, recognizing that violence is a symptom of deeper social and economic issues. This was and still is the anti-violence effort to prevent our residents from being victimized are becoming perpetrators of those stated crimes. The overarching goal is still to stop or reduce gun violence and enhance our citizens quality of life providing reentry support for individuals returning from incarceration by way of housing, employment and education, creating opportunities for youth to drive socially thrive. Skews me socially emotionally in
safe supportive environments. Engaging and equipping and collaborating with community organizations to lead neighborhood based violence prevention efforts. Each division is not serving our operating on a different vision or mission. We must expand our focus to the often overlooked health challenges that have persistent long before and after the pandemic. Health disparities remain one of the most urgent challenges facing our city. One in particular back black, important infant mortality rates continue to surpass the national average highlighting the need for immediate and intentional action. Maternal health must be added as a priority with targeted in initiatives that deliver the critical resources and compassionate care to mothers and babies to thrive. If
confirmed, I also focus on expanding mental health services for youth and young adults, access to culturally competent care is not just in need is a right, especially for communities disproportionately impacted by violence and trauma. It is time to invest in the mental and emotional well-being of the next generation so that they can lead healthier and fuller lives again. Remember, this is a public health approach to public safety. My personal court focuses for the remainder of this year. If confirmed, we must strengthen our community-based preventative programs. The continuous evaluation in support. We must rematch of public health and safety as a collaborative effort across agencies for stronger community impact. And building a public public trust and transparency, accountability and engagement. I'm committed
to building out on our established foundation. Why fostering new pathways for meaningful progress? My approach remains on inclusive leadership, strategic partnerships, community-driven solutions, whether it is ensuring justice to our citizens complaint office advocating for animal welfare. Combating public health safety initiatives Phs, I believe in transparent governance and collaborative problem solving. I firmly believe that together we can create a city where every resident feel seen heard and valued. I wanted to leave you all with the quote that I have in my in my office that think about every day since becoming being in this role. We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not a of publicity, but in level humanity. And I thank you all for your time. Thank you, appreciate
Appreciate you for coming to see even issue with those your vision for the city, for your division comes the questions. Casa Colina. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN and thank you so much. Deputy Mayor Healthcare for being with us this evening. For being here and being well not getting folks sick last month. My question, MR. CHAIRMAN, you know, typically you've been in this role, Deputy Mayor Hill for about 6 months now. And typically, you know, we have your resume in front of us and we would ask, you know about your qualifications. So thank you for touching on those. You also shared with us tonight. You know, some of the of your challenge is your focus areas
and the questions that I have are twofold. One, I'd like to hear about some of the winds are some of the accomplishments that you've realized the past 6 months and I'm sure you're also aware that some of those. Focus areas, particularly the Office of Public Health and Safety. Since you've come on board, the previous director Phs resigned citing a legit harassment involving you. And so I wanted to bring that to the for a couple of reasons. One, I chair the investigative committee and I I I just yes, MR. CHAIRMAN, you ask a question. So I have to Casey. Let's go to the first one. When you ask about some, we have some winds start there. Absolutely will come back Thank you, Thank you. Thank you, counselor. Winds absolutely. So we have had a
lot of winds within the office of Public Health and Safety. I can first always go to our DVRs model were are criminal homicides have been lowered in the past 3 years by 10% each year. We currently right now are at 40% reduction rate. I think that is over our when we did not have anyone. We are not losing anyone skews me within our city. Also, I will say the strongest one for me is being able to come into an environment where I'm welcome where people have listened to me as well and had given me the opportunity to learn and giving me the opportunity to lead. I do understand that being the new person is that always not like the greatest thing and sometimes it can be challenging. But I do want thank you to everyone who was in the audience as well as those staff members who have came here to support me
tonight. So thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN. So your winds are that you came into a program specifically the gun violence reduction strategy that has 3 years of successful data prior to coming on. And that you feel welcome. I guess I was looking for something that you MAY be championed or were able to bring to light or shift something or move something in a You know that that represents progress. Having been in the role for 6 months. Yes, and and I will say for me, I was not coming into this. We're all trying to champion anything as I'm coming into this role to learn tomorrow. What has been done, what hasn't been done, what I can also enhance in this role, I don't believe in coming in and trying to revamp anything as a lot of work has been done thus far. I get one highlight, as I stated in my my my speech earlier, the goal is
anti-violence anti-crime. So that was one of the ones that I looked it up. But there are several. Because clearly just a follow-up. I think, you know, I'm a lifelong learner mum educator by trade. But i think the title of deputy mayor really warns leadership as well. And so I would I would really challenge you to think about how you can challenge and lift up and lead and not just learn. Then you can come back to me on my follow-up question unless you think it's appropriate. Thank you. Council Perkins. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, thank you. Deputy Mayor Hill for be here I will share publicly that you and I did have a conversation immediately after the no show. And so I want to honor that and on our time together, really 2 questions. My first
question kind of hit little bit. What council carlino talk about your appointment was made over 6 months ago. This is your first to parents before this committee for confirmation. Can you explain the reason for this delay? Yes, yeah. So my first day in this role was actually AUGUST. Well. Our full council day and I know we were all in budget season and we have multiple meetings around within the counseling within at the administrative staff, it was stated that I would come before council JANUARY state. As I was 6, couldn't be able to make it. I do. I am aware that you all received the information for me to be confirmed in JANUARY. Coming in front of the law this evening. So you were told back in office. That you would not have to appear before this committee for confirmation
until JANUARY. Now, that is not correct. Okay. Not to say you were submitted documentation. I think late DECEMBER that I will come before the committee, a j. Well, your appointment was back in AUGUST's, correct? Okay. Second question. We received several complaints regarding concerns about author tape leadership and low morale within your division under your leadership since you've been there. How would you assess the current culture within your team and what steps are you taking to address these concerns? Well, for me this is new information in regards to. The culture peace. I can only speak to what I have experience and that is I have received positive information from the team in itself. I can address anything that has not been brought to my attention. Also
does a quick follow up former fellow council just just on this particular question. I did mention to you, too, and I want to want some concerns around the culture off the division. All right. And so this is not our first time having this conversation about the culture of the division and so we've gotten several complaints about what is currently exist in Phs. And so that that is something that encourage you to dig a little deeper, just system of the culture of the division. Think a specific question about what we tend do about it. Did you ask that? Because it was a pointed question. What are you? Yes, yes, I was a part. Yeah. With what you intend to do about is that perception is there about the culture? Absolutely. I mean, I can go back and ask the team itself in totality. What has been their perspective perception of what has been there? Experience? I would love to
hear from them so that I'm able to speak to that directly in order to get solutions, to make sure that everyone comes in and feels welcome and scene. Thank you. Council Renee. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN. It's going as statement and then did a couple questions. Happy to rotate. If deem necessary that. Mayor, appreciate your time. Last weekend, I wanted to publicly talk about how I view my role. As a member of this committee and the counts when it comes to Merrill nominations. Because I think it's important. I want to make sure that my question viewed in the spirit of my view on my role for nominations. I've always believed that for me. When the mayor nominates somebody to his cabinet, we're high ranking position with his
administration of the city. That always try to give great deference to Mayor Hogsett. And that's because he was elected mayor. And because he's the chief executive, our city. And even though I often times don't agree with the mayor on political matters. I believe that he does have the right to appoint folks to his administration that he believes can help Kerry's agenda out. That's one piece of it. Other piece of it is qualifications. The perspective. The the opportunity to understand power, teas and other things. And so always work to try to balance those out. And I think that record on these types of appointments would reflect that that that very seldom one eye. Not give them a difference and vote against
somebody. And so that's how I've gone through this process. Going through this process evening. Just wanted to be clear on how I view. The role. One of the things that I talked about with you and I will address some of the things that my colleagues have just for the sake of time. But what specifically the violence interrupters? And you don't share all of the blame if blame is the right word for the program. But obviously there's been some time that you've had a chance to overrule seeing in or out. And one of the most frustrating things for me. Has been the inability for us to really get under the hood of the car. And we've had a chance to hear from members Phs whether it
was deputy Mayor Rodriguez director Bernard, some of the folks that are here this evening. We never are able to chant or me or see those who are actually on the ground doing the work. Grows harder and harder for me as we've operation allies these dollars into the budget to really understand the efficacy and viability of the program without being able to do so. And so you would indicated in our meeting that it would be your intention to work with the CHAIRMAN. I specifically request that you work with Chairman Robinson. Should you confirmed? To set up a meeting with members of this nurse and a confidentiality aspect of it. But if we're smart enough. Vote to fund it were smart enough to be able to keep things confidential and the
appropriate venue in place that are general counsel and CHAIRMAN Dean necessary. But we public acknowledged that that you would be willing to allow the committee to interactive hear directly from those who are on the ground. Yes, absolutely. I can publicly acknowledge that after our conversation, I did go back to the violence reduction team and share that request with them. So we do have people working on getting those states for you for you all to come in. See under the hood so that you're able to see who is doing what you are funding few other things that I've as that we are more open with our evaluation in our data around the program. So you are fully aware of what is happening on the ground. I got one more thing determine. Robinson, if you want Thank you very much. This isn't necessarily directed at you.
It's just something I've been thinking about as I've been thinking Phs, both the deputy mayor position as well as the office. I think sometimes it's confusing. That those are 2 separate. Entities are positions in some ways. But why here for my constituents and I happen to agree with is when we say the Office of Public Health and Safety. What people here is the Office of Public Health and Public Safety. And when people hear that public safety part, the safety part, their first reaction is the police to fire it. And then as Mesa. And I think it creates a challenge and messaging and I think it creates a challenge in the efficacy and viability phs to focus on the things that they're supposed to focus, too. I get about inner local our interagency cooperation
and staff. I would recommend who members phs phs whoever that might be. To maybe re-evaluate if that's the best way to describe an and call the department. I have never been asking my life to volunteer. Be a part of a slogan campaign. So I'm not gonna offer that. But I think it's something we're thinking because. Our ability to be effective as a city is our ability to understand the perception and address it. And I just think the perception is ph as is over everything public safety. And I think you and I discussed when you look at the Manning table or a flow chart of the city. Your position has nothing to do
with the fire or the place or those public safety and law enforcement pieces. Thank you. Because comes to questions, Council Bay. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, thank bill for coming tonight. Backing off of what counts are in was asking you I love to hear the open to sharing additional information about the program because I think that's been a frustration of a lot of people, is that, you know, we don't really get to see what's going on there, but specifically want to talk about induced article that was published. Not that long ago talking about a and judge referred to the program as, quote s and even Laura Rodriguez is quoted when taking the stand. The We are asking recovering alcoholics to work in a bar. If you think that is an appropriate characterization of what's
going on. I wouldn't say it's an appropriate characters, patients but having talked to the former deputy mayor. I understand Herbert was under terminology and what she was trying to convey. It is peer 2 peer support. I mean, you do have individuals who have that lived experience and that is what we want in the program. So, yeah, I understand why she said it. But eyewitnesses necessarily say that putting them back in the environment would cause anything to happen with the additional wraparound supports in the team. And that is what the fellowship in the framework is built upon. You know, should you get confirmed we go down this path of increased transparency. That's certainly where I'd like to focus, at least from my perspective to be is situations are we putting these people under being
successful or are there relapse going going on some of these people and then the other question did have to do with the culture Phs and I'm gonna have a difficult time trying to phrase this question because I think there's a fine line. The needs to be walked in. I just say, have being someone that serves on the current investigating committee here no, unfortunately, this council has unknowingly confirmed deputy mayors before that have. So so I I would say disqualifying. Personnel. Records council wasn't at the time. But we still did nonetheless. So I'm trying to figure out. How in door this and really just looking for them or just your response.
But when we do hear about allegations of harassment and again, not the level of the former chief deputy Mayor. From at least what I've been told. But what are your thoughts when you hear about, you know, there are arrests allegations and then, you know, the council is here having to take a vote on your appointment and you know I just left here in the dark. Survey and I defer to our general counsel. About the question something that we should be speaking to events in hr issue. That's of issues respond to. What are your thoughts on that question because of a regarding arrest. I'm not aware of what is behind the question time we'll defer to her is to. You know, she could. If this is an hr matter that I leave or And
what has she sees fit? Think you to take off at the end, which is at the un. I just said I'm not aware of what's behind the question. So I don't know exactly what but know that we have the committee, those type concerns dealt with an h r. So is that something that fits with hr to solution discussed in the committee level is my question. I think if understood if she knows it's in a job that you and to call Yes. So I will say I've also been left in the dark. So I can't say it's a hr issue because I have not been presented with anything from hr as well. Thank you to some question. Counselor, counselor, you want to follow Not on that. She doesn't know anything that would cause of comment. Yeah, I was going next Proceeds going say again just to be coming. Don't need to respond or anything. But I do find myself in a difficult situation here with expecting
on this night. Hear about allegations like that and knowing the track record of there being other appointments of come before the council that we're left in the dark on. And I do think that if there are allegations out there at think would be appropriate to be shared with the council. This we don't make that mistake again. I don't know what the forum for that would be. And we do need to talk about your hr file and the middle of a city council meeting. I don't think. But if there's not a better for him than I don't know, Maureen had us on this in a difficult place tonight. Because it was a 2 things. One is there's been too talks come up. These allegations of harassment in the culture. Ms Hill stated very close to Where many of those? So talk about the culture, the climate, the environment, this in phs. So it's hard for to ask those
questions. So were of the situation? But with the allegation of a respite, not aware. So I don't know what the process is for those 2 topics, but think that maybe that chief of staff Parker, so many to be discussed with those with those items, but think that asking her. It isn't about or tissues Harvard to address because, yes, we held against a council As you're aware of a meeting about those 2 topics? There's this worst of going on or agency? I think that maybe chief of staff should be involved in a discussion at some point and maybe that can help, you know, something. Think that hr issues, though, was, of course, be on our preview. So thank you for your question. Custom paying leader heart was up next. A little
heart. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, I want to dive we got a long resume. Not a lot of white space. So I'm trying to read real quick. I assume it would just be for me to ask knowing that COUNCILMAN Did a great job of bifurcated. The role itself, right, that you're not overseeing. Enforcement fire but in the vein of Public Health and safety without having to skim through every bullet point here, can you summarize your experience with public health public safety. Absolutely. And thank you for your question. Again, I have been in this role in regards to serving community for 2 decades. enrolled varies in regards to
excuse me, college readiness addressing root causes to violence. My current role as well as the moment I was a case manager and then promoted to program manager for our aftercare shelter, making sure that individuals I did housing as well as retain their housing. I was also responsible trying to go back into the month. I speak of one to the mikes trying to go back into my mindset of everything that I've done since since then again, from a program coordinator to a director within the Center for Leadership Development, making sure students minority students had access to college resources, readiness as well as anything going on within their family structure, removing those barriers to college as well as you like. I
stated case manager for homeless shelter, also strategic planning in the in various corporate nonprofit entities as well as nonprofit management. And I just want dive into year. Thank you for sharing uptick in a couple of those points. There specifically your experience with your teacher planning coming into the office, knowing that you have a background sounds like with homelessness another key point in there. I know this office oversees a lot of responsibility with homelessness as well as intervention program. What was your strategic plan? 90 day? Plan 180 day plan when coming into this office. So, yes, oh, my also my 30, 60 90 day plan is. Originally coming in. It was definitely to, again, like I stated, listen to see what is going I came in thinking
one thing and found another. It is a onion that has to be pulled back. So that does take time. I was very clear to everyone coming in. I wanted to not only hear from them. I want to hear from others that is in the agency is where at. Individuals outside of the agency in how this world can be beneficial to everyone so that was my plan. That was my 30, 60 90 day plan. I'm excited about the future. I'm excited about bringing a new director and to the Office of Public Health Safety do have additional plans. Waiting to roll out, but I want to make sure that I'm doing it with the person who will be over that in that role. So now that you're 180 what? Kp eyes have you established for your office to improve? Upon these areas that you're responsible
for. In regards to those key performance indicators. Again, I believe in assessing the data currently. When you assess the data, that is when you're able to see what has happened, what would have what is under the hood necessarily to a counselor. Ney said before I can establish a new kpi in regards to the different departments and agencies I would want to come in and change anything that is already being done without making sure I had that analysis first to make sure I'm able to understand what is working and what's not. So i just want to be. Really expect really clear, MR. CHAIRMAN, when you're 180 days. It's a lot lot of time to look at data. Get under the hood and to establish. We're being successful. We're having challenges. And then to use your role as the leader to determine where we go from here. So is it clear to say that we're 180 days and you
don't have a plan for this department? It's not clear to say that. I do have a plan for the department. However, I want to make sure that I have the proper people in place to make can implement that plan and is a collaborative plan. Can you please explain the plan? In a car stuck api's or regards on this? Again? Like I said, I want to make sure that there's a court. Focus gives me on evaluation data, the accountability and transparency with office internally and externally. I shared with others that I do believe that we need to do better with in our communication and regards to what we're doing within the office to the community so that they can make sure not only are they are we are as well as you all you are or
what is going on. I think the valuation is key. But if we don't have those proper measures in place, it takes longer to get that data is well into an outside. Is the heart we're going We're going to come back. Got a little more more folks in here. Thomas question, counsel counsel groups. CHAIRMAN Unite to have a couple. So if we rotate appreciate. You get to a couple will come this up and grazes approve that I understand. Thank you. Can you explain a little bit your work with the Indianapolis Foundation? As I understand that was ugly involved with the gv. Our plans and that you oversaw substantial rule. All of the 45 million dollars. We recently spent. Violence reduction. Can you explain your roles and your findings
and thoughts from that experience? Absolutely. So I was responsible. Wasn't overseeing the full plan. I was responsible for engaging with the grassroots organizations that were being funded in this area around infrastructure development as well as the Graham making process with those grantees to make sure that the programmatic features were being conducted in a way that we can make sure that they are actually serving the residents, request of the Elevation Grant program. These are questions that indicated that you don't know any of these allegations that have been made against you. So I'm just going to read into the record what I've heard and seen. Has a boost I don't think that's fair. Well, I mean, read at least one book Battle for second. I don't
think it's fair to she got to where she has abreast of any allegations of harassment of the culture. I don't think it's fair as the chair to read accusations, rumors, innuendo, what you heard no success prove to the record. I don't want vote for that way. Officials Phs who could come here and testify if you want them to? Well, I think that MAY be a better option to have someone who comes on the record themselves speak to this open testimony before a counselor to read into the record what they've heard just trying our best way best Just clarify. Have not heard Read it by written document from an official Phs. Yeah, not room or did this is in the
courtroom understand one number 2, I think that I prefer to hear from that official. That's a city employee official employee versus second hand. If they have the if they have the desire to present that themselves. I much further from them. Then here from its second hand. So I would actually expect respect those wishes. Please Thank you because the graves. Thank MARCH mistress have a comment. He's been brought up Pryor Louisville's for deputy mayor appointments. And some of them have been notable and I want to make sure that we are not complaining what's happened in the past with the merits of I think Deputy Mayor Hill should have her own maritsa. Credentials and qualifications be what gets Iran or not? Not
what some of our prior. Deputy mayors have done. Should be a transgression. Thank Thank Thomas. Counselors, just a converse question. Counselors regard this appointment. Any one of the owners cured a speech. I'm I'm sorry. Causes it. Thank you. Council Robinson and I also want to CHAIRMAN Graveside. Harassment has been an issue that's been at the forefront of all of our minds. And there's a whole nother committee that's working on investigating the issue. We as a council are trying to make sure that there's a clear path for any of that to happen. Will happen in the city and it will happen with hr. As a former prosecutor sitting here. Personally, not believe that this is the former the place to 2 to throw allegations around about someone. That I I respect my colleagues. First
of all, I also want to say that I respect you deeply and there's clearly a lot going on here I respect CHAIRMAN As well. And so I just think we all need to like take a deep breath for second and I'll just leave it at that. I did actually have a question. No. If you could please share any of your plans to interact with the different public safety agencies across the county. That would be great. Just you know that. I think counselor. Nate talked about very clearly stating that you are not in charge of those agencies, but how do you plan to work with them? You know, to like, for example, address the root causes of violence like what are your interactions with them on a daily basis? I know we have our chief of police. Fire chief here. So if you could just address that would
be great. Thank you. So yes, I do. Work with Chief Bailey. I am not his bosses. Some some people have asked me that in. So I do understand counselor Ney York, your question because that has been brought to my attention as well. We work collaboratively as well as with impd excuse me, ifb. They have been strong supporters. And just when I say Trump supporters in regards to welcoming welcoming me in this space, my world and my call is to make sure that what is again, feel like I'm repeating myself, but again, I do understand that have to do this year early. So I do try to make sure that everything is. Planned out within the 6 months that I will have to come back skews me over 6 to come back in this seat. But we have worked together, I think successfully within our DVRs model, we have met regularly
as well as I do asked to come. Hopefully I can come on the run to kind of see, but they are currently already doing. But again, to strengthen those collaborations anyway that I can of always ask them, is there any way we can enhance our partnership Phs and other agencies? And they've always been to share that. Your cousin, because we cuts and then we'll go to counter an a just for clarity for for us in the room and for the listening audience that there's no allegation of and assault against this candidate. So just I just want that to be clear. All right. No, I just I just I just wanted It goes any My thoughts and that she's not aware of any of it. I mean, so these are for her to be able to address it, to respond to
it. Culture, the climate, the harassment she wear, Discussion. I want to begin to the committee is aware of something so issues wherever it was public record for some type of if not we're aware of that we have she's aware of it, but but that's not where we are today. Custer County in past. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN and and I think words matter. I do agree with nays point about, you know, mayor of public safety. We used to have a public safety director and that individual worked more closely with law enforcement more closely with ims and things of that nature. And they're members of the community and members of whomever, wherever they're members of have advocated for that role to be back for different reasons. So that's I think where it gets convoluted
and it's conflated. So I do agree with you. And I think words matter in the same vein, you know, counselor Perkins noted that absolutely not. We're not talking about harassment this evening. The investigative committee that council urgent Delaney was noted noting earlier is not just about harassment. It is harassment investigative committee with a Capital h so just to be very clear and MR. CHAIRMAN, most recently at that meeting, we were informed that since the anonymous reporting tool has been instituted, their 13 cases. And so again, I think they're members of this committee as well as that committee who have a little bit of heartburn knowing that there are
allegations they're anonymous and apparently non anonymous complaints that exist in our enterprise. And we want to make sure we're doing our due diligence when we appoint officials that, yes, we are using deference to the mayor and those that he chooses, but that we're also not putting folks in positions that maybe shouldn't be there, whether it's based on their qualifications or their behavior. And one final push back. Councilor Perkin shared that he had a conversation with Deputy Mayor Hill last month to the day after her appointment and brought to her the concerns about culture. So I really do not subscribe to her, not knowing about those
cultural pieces. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, tell us or any one of the oldest crispy to proposal. 25. We have more questions answer You're just such a good CHAIRMAN, MISTER CHAIRMAN that I wanted me. I'm trying to land his plane, man. I wanted play the sport I just want to keep that gavel in your hand. A couple more minutes. Okay. I just want to say I got one question this comment and I don't the word of the day to turn and harassment, but I don't you know, I have not had a chance talk to my colleagues about this and but I think they should be addressed in a different way. I would like being treated the Web untreated tonight. I think it's a legitimate. I just think that there's an opportunity to handle it in a different way. And then maybe
we get together after this and find the best way forward. My question, though, is. I want to be careful about using the word Which is, you know, stands for Department of Government efficiency. I don't know if trademarked and I do what my colleague said to here in the city Annapolis. But we see a same in the federal government where there's a focus on way dollars are being spent, did waste fraud and abuse. And as I've been thinking about that in our own city, I was curious as you've been in the position for 6 months as you MAY continue to be in the position in the future. How have you approached going through phs the programs that we fund and judging their efficacy and their viability deciding
things. We should continue to fund. If they're dollars, we should be returning back to the general fund or going out and finding new services Chief Malone and Chief Bailey are still here. GOD bless him. And I've always heard from folks in law enforcement and public safety. It's an ever changing environment every day. A new technique or a new training or something new comes up. That's a value weighted and sometimes implement. I would think the same thing would be true with respect to public health and safety. So is there anything as you begin to lift that hood that you've noticed that maybe isn't? Where our priorities should be. And if not, how do you continue to want to address visiting those different areas ph as injure purview. Yeah. So I would say with lifting the hood, it isn't anything necessarily that I would not continue.
However, I do think that there is efficiency and I just say operational areas that we can strengthen to make sure that everyone hearing as well as in the community understand what is going on. Again, too kind of piggy back. What you're seeing earlier in regards to chief alone, he is very operational. He is very process driven as well as cheap Bailey. And that is just one thing that Meyer of them as well as one thing that I want to implement within all of the agencies to make sure that we can answer questions regard to valuation inland, how programs are being spent within the community. Just a final comment I've heard it said before that the closest thing to eternal life on Earth is a government program. And I can't one time. And city government that some might come back and said, you know what this is didn't work was
accident. It would be so refreshing and I Phs has some room to improve have somebody come back and say, you know, we've done this for 3 years. It just hasn't worked. We've tried. We failed. We're a little bit of coming back to fiscal body just saying And so I'd encourage you to really dig deep and not You know, crew keep some of these programs and things into eternity just because thank you. Thank Thank you. Council council You have a common question leader heart. What do you want do in the audience? Cure to speak to the proposal number, 25 so will come forward. State. Your name for the record. One more time, please they missed Tips and Okay. Unrest in conversation on seen here. I think coach in for 15 years, a coach it half.
I have coach up. How I know officer back? They're from mentor. New boy mean Kareem highs. Go back a long way. Know you all know we My problem is similar to some of the seeing here is. I've done well. Up outreach stuff in Riverside Park. A lot of the parks in the city. And I haven't seen these guys in the Raptors. I've gotten into it with Pastor a barn storm. Our Typical we get into it because we don't see the meat out there all the time. As a taxpayer. You know, I'm a health care professional. Been one for 30 years and I want school 5 years. And then 30 years experience to hear that of violence and Raptors getting about 60 k as kinda. It's kind of something to me.
And so we should see them. We should see the I don't see him a riverside. I don't see him out aggressive creek. I don't see in the Washington part. I don't it on the side, I don't it all over. And so when we talk about violence reduction, I'm not speaking Kareem and body, but from the work I've done the hands-on children out in neighborhoods at events and things like that. We never see them. So I would like when you go back to the office, if you come from to get them out and into the communities. And so on. Maybe kickball tournament whatever fun something come to the various areas to where we can get together. A men's day,
a woman's day, a family day. Just something to where we know dollars being spent. Right? Thank you, sir. Also one comment to But as Raptors from from my experience are not the public-facing individuals like 10 point with the for. I think they're out there just didn't know they are. They're out there working doing the work we're in a display like of this, saying that about is the director ideals and to be a bit more incognito to get the respect and keep integrity of the program versus been a public public facing That's what research surveys are coming It also be on his can speak to proposing a 25. Seeing none of that really take motion. Just a great Those with property moved. Also Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, since it's a voting on this tonight, I just want
to. Say that. This probably No Tonight doesn't mean I'm going to be no full council. I just some more diligence needs to be done with figuring out kind of what your plans are. I counselor heart expose some gaps. His questions, I just need answered before me Fake accounts accounts. Renee. MR. CHAIRMAN, not just throwing this out here, but I don't know if there should be this. It sounds like there's some unresolved questions that have been brought some of I personally have not been made aware of until this meeting. I was curious if committee felt like another month should pass if Ms Hill should come back to the committee and some of this should be cleared up before she is brought before the full
council. I would be interested if anybody had opinion of And I'd be happy to make a motion. If that were the case. Thank you, MR. Tough do, but do we did get a second on the motion because the great also for most of the 4 to postpone that route and emotion. Second, the motion. Most will probably move to second and seconded to postpone a start yet, MR. MR. CHAIRMAN Want to discuss. And to this motion. One thing I would really like to see before returning next most as Michael. Yes, the really think I like to see before returning next month is what your plan is. I think 180 days was plenty of time to gather information, gather data take the next 30 days. If you don't have one now and put together a plan that you can present to us when you return. Thank you.
Council council government. Thank you. I sort of wanted to tag on to that counselor whatever inches we don't have, we could have a timeline, right? So for what that plan is to do, those assessments to do those evaluations to have that plan. So and then whatever that time it is, if we could have you come back and present information, I think that would be nice, too, as well, MR. CHAIRMAN figure counselor come You've been very generous and Chair Robinson. Appreciate that. So are we voting to move confirmation has been a motion on the floor in the second to postpone to our next meeting next month. Appreciate it. And we'll do a roll call vote by the clerk when that motion. Council front of us. Because
doing, oh, I'm sorry, At the next meeting. Will it just be a vote or will they be additional time for comments? Questions? Very limited time. I do think we want to hear from as leader Hart spoke playing a more detailed divine plan, maybe even a presentation. But we won't do a round robin of questions to the same degree we did tonight maybe have a definite present. The plan for the next 6 months next 2 years. Whatever. And then the couple questions that and move forward person having hold additional CoreCivic culture, climate. So that's kind of the fog. Because Robert One of moment. COUNCILMAN, I survey post them. Council votes, blue tie Kelso, curling them currently no eye on the postponement,
Kelso delaying I Kelso grace graves. I. Kelso Heart Cancer Heart. I COUNCILMAN McCormick. I was a Maui. Accounts of Perkins Perkins. I thank you. Council's appreciate you all. Thank you. As will see you in the next one. Thank you so much. Commitments. We have 3 appointments this These are all reappointments and with these reappointment, what I wanted to do is these folks have been on the these committees boards for a few years. I would like I have reappointed without them coming forward today. So I share with the clerk. But after a few years being on these committees volunteer their time. The tenants is good. They would have to combat. So I have a few notes. So with a to the notes first and then I'll come back to the
appointments with the first with Anita. Hall. You see that in the record and has out of 5 about a tn and I spoke to her, not Lester Cook spoke to her and she says she missed 3 days without a to his record is incorrect she's on vacation in JANUARY. In AUGUST and SEPTEMBER, she was doing work, work training. So she missed 3 out of So sit out a 3, 7, to 10 Daisey missed rephrase that Smith 3 out of So she's in tennis was 7. I think the record 5, but she was actually there for 7 meetings that he And for Catherine, while she was set at a 7 and then Brett Thomas, not a 12. So recommend it to the clerk reached out to the individuals with no, they did not have to appear
tonight. I'll ask committee members for each these 2 move it without them in attendance. So proposing 32. 2025 point reappoint Hall, the Marin County Community Corrections Advisory Board and the again, the attendance is a 7 out of 10. She was she was present next. We can sit with that one forward, MR. Part of MR. CHAIRMAN. Yes, not the person from the council committee who serves on that committee. I think the data is actually more correct than not. And I believe she was in attendance for maybe 3 or 4 meetings, not those 6 or 7. And I I do believe that chair deputies here this evening. I'm sure she does not have that attendance, but I I would just
move that we table that particular want to just double check on the numbers are second. She's as always looking forward. Thank you. Perfect. Article 4. So we have you on the agenda today. I think it's your 30nd 3rd term or you're on the committee and there was some discrepancy with your attendance. So we know it's a volunteer. We know snow today at noon, which is tough. So you want to speak to your tenure here and your plans to be. Reappointed to this board. Sure. Thank Good evening, everyone. Has a council-run that I have been on this committee for about 3 years and I will share with the young lady that called me today that this past this was the most cancellations that I've experienced I've been on the board. We had cancellations in MAY-june
OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER. And in the end, the young lady that I spoke to this evening MISS Williams asked me if I had taking attendance and that was something that had never come up before. But it's something that I will do moving forward because I I and I shared with her that though those attendance records are not correct. But that is what she had on record. But I'm here and committed. I enjoy been on the board and the like to continue to be on the board. Thank you so much. Worse Come in this late evening. We do appreciate you. And again, we know it's tough. i mean, he's a volunteer boards. Is that know that we commit stuff? So appreciate coming down. Comes question councils. Anyway, you want is
speak to propose a number 32. Good evening, everyone Scarlett Duffy. I am in this capacity that chair for the cakes and pies are bored and it I will say that with his voice is very, very valuable our advisory board. And we are often dealing some very serious issues and concerns that are facing our community as the very first person with lived experience to chair that board. I truly do trust in pre she ate her dedication to serving those who a lot of our community sees as the least of these and seeing them as human beings and people that should be left unprotected. So thank
you. Thank you, Stephen. Thank you for your chair. And I'll talk to someone today about your leadership. So woman who was but think what you're doing at Borden for the city as well. Appreciate you. That routine motion on this proposal. We'll do a a voice vote. All for sourcing. I I those opposed. Chris, thanks so much for coming up Thank you. That's all He'll hold back to back the next 2 proposing 60 2025 reports Katherine Wiles, the icy advisory board, her tennis, a stellar small-bore for a while. The truth the motion on this one and a voice vote on mostly probably move to second on 20. 25 over 60. All those affected saying Aye. Those oppose motion carries and the last one committee members 63
2025 reappoint spread. Thomas to Citizens. Police complaint board MR. Thomas was PRESIDENT Of the 12 meetings of to attend a motion on as well. Is there circle going to? So just so, you know, and how long have you here? So the idea to do a phone call about the show? Not Director Cal. Tell me our Army on Monday to come Our purpose was to call you. I didn't get a So the request was smart to the clerk was if you have the real point. And you're is one of 2 meetings. We're going appoint you with come down to get that call. Did not. We apologize has no problem we apologize. No comment. So on that certain was been made. So just the comedian made on our our
teams, parts just a heads up there. See think the call was made on on our teams. Parts unknown. It was it was out so not to. Was so Key Okay. You get the message So what do report it? Local, thank You know, I just think it's a great for, you know. The public to see director of Coles in a fantastic job and and moved our meetings around town. So that people have more access, especially, you know, instead of coming down here and have to go through security, then go to the neighborhood center. Come watch us. Talk about and have open discussions and actually talk about, you know, our thoughts on what's going on in our thoughts on the investigations from internal investigations and whether we
agree or not agree. I think that's really helpful to instill trust in the public that it's not just internal investigations, not just police officers coming protecting their own and say it's fine. We have a whole board of civilians that have to go through the training and have to go through right along, understand what it's like somewhat what it's like to be a police officer. That's a also from the public perspective, though, this is or isn't ok. And so I think it's great work. I think we've gotten some community engagement and I'd like to continue doing that work on the board. Thank you. Appreciate you. Time question council discussed a plea, though. Thank you, MR. CHAIRMAN, I think you know, Brett, thank you for being here. Thank you for saying the whole time saying through to
the end, I think because we have various boards and commissions that we appoint to. It's valuable for us. There are mayoral appointments, their counsel appointments and it's valuable to us. Not just on the reappointment nights that you come forward and the perfect attendance is great. But to have that dialogue to speak with our clerks of to know our our office step and be able to communicate any issues and those things. We really appreciate you are our appointee. And so we really appreciate your service. We appreciate your time tonight. As we're knocking on the door of 8 o'clock in the middle of an ice storm. So I will yield my time, but just want to say thank you so much. That's because the cars are delaying. Just a big kid doesn't thank you for your service. I had the opportunity to work with MR. Thomas and can can't speak highly enough of it. So thank
you. MISTER Chair. Thank you. Kelsey on the orders could speak proposal number 63. The church emotion. Most Republicans seconded all those affected saying aye. Those oppose motion carries. Thank you, sir. Thank you. But agenda was done. We are adjourned. Thank you.