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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CPB-1994-10-28 I - O . fir t . ''sv in, ' c��R�?Et+---- CITY OF ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD 120 EAST CLINTON STREET (607) 272-9973 ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850-5689 EXTENSION 310 MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board PLACE: Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall TIME & DATE: October 28, 1994 at 2:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Sarachan, Seligmann, Teasley. Chief McEwen, Deputy Chief Barnes, Mayor Nichols, Alderperson Shenk, PBA President Gray. WHCU reporter. ABSENT: Commissioners Edmonds, Nelson. 1 . Commissioner Seligmann called the meeting to order. 2. Approve Minutes of Meeting of September 23, 1994 by Commissioner Teasley, seconded by Commissioner Seligmann. RESOLVED, That the minutes of the September 23, 1994 Community Police Board Meeting be approved with the following addition under #7 Old Business: Commissioner Edmonds reported that Captain Haus has been convening the Training Committee meetings and he didn't really have anything new to report on. Discussion followed about funding for training programs. Commissioner Teasley noted that she is not a part of this subcommittee. Carried Unanimously 3. Report from Common Council: Alderperson Shenk noted that a public hearing on the proposed curfew ordinance was held and it doesn't look like there will be a curfew anytime soon. 4. Comments from the Public: Mayor Nichols noted that the City of Ithaca has received the federal grant to hire 3 new officers as part of the Community Oriented Policing Service "COPS" program. He asked the Community Police Board to think of ways implement this program of the community and the police working together. Mayor Nichols discussed the Community Police Advocates program, noting that the Community Dispute Resolution Center has requested $12,000 in funding for next year. Discussion followed about this program. Chief McEwen felt that the concept of this program is good but still has a few problems especially with the advocate's interactions with the community. He suggested that each advocate do a ride along. Community Police Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 October 28, 1994 Mayor Nichols asked the Community Police Board for help in finding new members. 5. Report of the Chief: Chief McEwen discussed the new Shopping Cart Ordinance, noting that this was the brainchild of Carol Reeves and Barbara Blanchard. He noted that Wegman's has provided signs for all the stores. Discussion followed about policing this ordinance. Chief McEwen noted that he has not heard anything from the Federal Government yet regarding the community policing grant. Chief McEwen invited the Community Police Board to attend the police department's budget meeting with Common Council on November 22, 1994 at 7:30 pm in Common Council Chambers. 6. Comments from PBA President: PBA President Gray noted that the PBA will be holding their election of officers on November 8th and that he is running for President unopposed. He noted that the PBA has invited the Community Police Board to attend the beginning of this meeting to get acquainted with everyone. PBA President Gray thanked the Community Police Board for giving the officers notice when complaints are closed. He noted that the officers appreciate knowing what is going on with the complaints. PBA President Gray asked that the PBA receive a copy of the Community Police Advocates' report. 7. Old Business: Mayor Nichols passed out a section of the City of Ithaca Code (attached) regarding attendance at meetings. The Community Police Board will incorporate this in their by-laws. Discussion followed about liaison and committee appointments. The Community Police Board will review a list of various committees (attached) and discuss this further at their November meeting. 8. New Business: Commissioner Seligmann noted that Officer Christopher DePerno was named Officer of the Year. 9. Adiournment: The next meeting of the Community Police Board is scheduled to be held on November 18, 1994 at 2:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall. The Community Police Board adjourned into Executive Session at 3:51 p.m. CPB/lac attachments § 4-25 ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT § 4-26.1 B. Unless otherwise provided by the Common Council, any agency, board or commission appointed by the Mayor and receiving city funds on a budgeted basis shall conform to the rules and policies of the city on personnel administration, procurement and other administrative procedures generally applicable to units of the city gov- ernment. § 4-26. Changes and new appointments. All changes and new appointments required by this chapter shall be made as soon as practicable after its adoption. § 4-26.1. Creation of vacancies. [Added 10-27-1993 by L.L. No. 7-1993] A. When any member of a board, commission, committee, council or agency, holding office by appointment of the Mayor, fails to attend three (3) regularly scheduled meetings of such board, commission, committee, council or agency in any calendar year, unless such absence is for good cause, the office may be deemed vacant for purposes of nomination and appointment of a successor. B. If such member fails to attend three (3) such regularly scheduled meetings in a calendar year, the Chairperson (or if the Chairperson fails to so attend such meetings, any member of the board, commission, committee, council or agency) shall so inform the member and the Mayor. The Mayor shall write the member requesting either an explanation of the reasons for the member's nonattendance or a letter of resignation. If the member does not respond to the Mayor within twenty(20) days of the Mayor's letter to the member, with an adequate explanation for his or her absences and assurances of ability to attend future meetings on a regular basis, it shall be deemed that the office is vacant for purposes of nomination and appointment of his or her successor. If 427 1-25-94 • • §4-26.1 ITHACA CODE § 4-31 such member responds to the Mayor with an adequate explanation of the reasons for his or her absences and assurances of ability to attend future meetings on a regular basis, no further action will be taken. §4-27. Effect on civil service status and rights. The civil service status and rights of all city employees and their beneficiaries shall not be affected by the adoption of this chapter. §4-28. Transitional provisions. The Common Council, on recommendation of the Mayor, shall determine and provide for any necessary matters involved in the transition to this chapter. §4-29. Continuity of authority. Any proceedings or other business undertaken or commenced prior to the effective date of this chapter shall be conducted and completed by the city unit responsible therefor under the Charter or this chapter. §4-30. Judicial notice. The courts shall take judicial notice of this chapter and of all legislation adopted or promulgated pursuant to it. §4-31. Construal of provisions. 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