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PUBLIC SAFETY AND
INFORMATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
PRESENT:
Chair Jackson
Commissioners (5) Comella, Contraccia, Segerson, McLaurin, Holmes, Spadolini
OTHERS PRESENT:
Common Council Liaisons: Gearhart, Smith
Chief of Staff Cogan
Fire Chief Parsons
Police Chief Tyler
Police Deputy Chief Nayor
City Clerk Conley Holcomb
Public Information Specialist Faraday
EXCUSED:
ABSENT:
Hayton
Meeting was called to order at 6:04pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approval of the September 3, 2018 Public Safety & Information Commission
Minutes
By Commissioner Comella: Seconded by Commissioner Holmes
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the September 3, 2018 Public Safety & Information
Commission meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Public Safety/ Information:
Police Chief Tyler gave an overview of the services provided by the Ithaca Police
Department and welcomed the Commissioners to ask any questions that they may have
about the IPD.
New Deputy Chief Dennis Nayor was introduced.
The Commissioners asked what the Chief would like to see in place in terms of Gorge
safety, his response was to favor a system that had support outside of regular IPD
patrol.
Date: October 1, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Common Council Chambers,
3rd Floor, City Hall
Public Safety and Information Commission
October 1, 2018
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The Chief stated that more staffing would permit the force to work “proactively” rather
than “reactively”.
A question and answer period followed between the Commissioners and Chief Tyler.
Topics discussed included active shooter scenario preparedness, Citizen’s Police
Academy, the history of the presence of SWAT and CINT in Ithaca, the future of LEAD,
and Dogs on the Commons.
Presentation: City Budget Overview:
Chief of Staff Dan Cogan gave a presentation about the 2019 City of Ithaca Budget. A
brief question and answer period followed. Slides for the presentation are available
upon request.
A discussion between the Commissioners followed regarding Lime Scooters and their
possible presence in the city of Ithaca. The PSIC will keep a watch on this topic as
Spring approaches, which has been stated as a possible time for a Lime Scooter trial to
take place in the city.
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 5, 2018
ADJOURNMENT: On a motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:27 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Melody Faraday, Public Information Specialist