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| | 1. | | Roll Call
Minutes note: Meeting Convened at 11:05 am | | | |
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| | 2. | | Review and approval of the minutes from February 12, 2026.
Minutes note: Member Tim Baack moved approval of the minutes, second by member Camile Mays. | | | |
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| | 3. | | Discussion regarding draft memorandum and community-oriented policing plan.
Minutes note: Agenda item focused on the draft memorandum and the broader community-oriented policing (COP) plan.
Chair Hamilton is coordinating an FPC/MPD/commission meeting and is awaiting MPD contact James Lewis to confirm availability.
Tentative window discussed: May 20th, between 12–2, to help move the community policing plan forward.
Members were asked to surface questions/concerns now so Chair Hamilton/Bridget/Tim can bring them into the joint discussion.
Chair Hamilton asked who authored the earlier “outline” attachment (starting with “Key Terms,” including the SARA model).
Member Tim Baack clarified there were multiple documents circulating:
A short “COP Strategy” bullet-point outline.
A “Key Terms” document explaining elements including SARA model.
A longer MPD draft titled “Community Oriented Policing Strategy” (dated 2025), described as work-in-progress.
Initial recollection was that these materials originated from MPD representatives, particularly James Lewis.
Krissie Fung (FPC) clarified the draft memorandum itself was authored from FPC leadership: Executive Director Leon Todd, with Krissie also directly involved.
Ms. Fung described COP as including problem-solving, community engagement, and organizational adaptation.
FPC perspective: MPD has largely emphasized community engagement, with less progress on problem-solving and organizational adaptation.
Tammy Rivera highlighted in the memo that community engagement efforts can reproduce power imbalances and may not truly center or empower community members.
Mr. Baack noted MPD’s 2025 strategy draft has not been reviewed by FPC because work on it halted abruptly (roughly 6+ months ago), and the group is trying to reconvene and pick up where it left off.
Community access, communications, and transparency ideas:
Chair Hamilton raised questions about how the public/community will access information, and whether this would be via open records or another approach.
Tammy Rivera proposed creating or retooling a public-facing website/landing page for the committee’s work, including shareable COP materials, status updates, and a way for residents to ask questions/share concerns.
Tammy suggested an independent page for this commission supported by the city to address community confidence concerns.
Chair Hamilton said he would look into getting something set up for this body.
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| | 4. | | Discussion on how to spend Community Collaborative Commission funding. 2025 funds carryover to 2026.
Minutes note: Budget Planning and Outreach:
Remaining budget for this calendar year (rolled over): $126,399.
If additional funds are needed, the group would need to contact the mayor’s office and submit another budget request before August for the next calendar year.
Chair Hamilton wants a clearer plan for how funds will be used, including how spending supports future goals.
Interest in using funds for community outreach/engagement, including a community outing or open setting where residents can meet members, ask questions, and engage. Mr Hamilton has the desire to include collaboration/visibility with FPC and MPD in community spaces, acknowledging this has historically been a “tough sell” but could build trust.
Discussion framed around improving understanding and dialogue about community-oriented policing and providing more “intimate” settings for Q&A and feedback.
The Commission reflected on past consultant spend and whether to re-engage.
Tim Baack emphasized the prior outside expert perspective was critical and would be worthwhile to re-engage once there’s clarity on MPD’s commitment to move the planning process forward.
Consultant could provide guidance and/or review of materials to help identify what may be missing in MPD’s community policing approach.
Chair Hamilton will reached out to Carlton Myers (consultant) to check availability and willingness to support an upcoming meeting.
Tammy Rivera former treasurer, described a prior tiered community engagement model used previously.
Past approach included working with trusted, community-led organizations (previously 48 across the city) with tiered stipends.
Stipends supported food/resources and helped incentivize participation given competing survival needs (food, housing, etc.).
Additional participant incentives previously included gift cards and food.
Feedback was collected via in-person engagement plus portal input; data was synthesized and used for the first report.
Tammy advocated reusing this structure, including funding someone to compile/synthesize data and continuously produce materials to keep the community informed.
Tammy noted she still has the prior documents.
Chair Hamilton asked Tammy to draft a proposed budget/plan and send it over; suggestion to start with 10–15 organizations to connect with.
Chair Hamilton plans to provide Dana and Maggie with information by next month on how the group wants to spend the funds.
Chair Hamilton will request form Dana and Maggie the rules of spending and will distribute to members once received.
Chair Hamilton coordinate with Tim and Bridget to define needs/scope for the consultant and provide an outline. Share the previous consultant contract and any resulting report with members.
Rep. Chrissy Fung to relay meeting request to Mr. Todd for Wednesday May 20th, 12–2.
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| | 5. | | Items for future agenda and next meeting date.
Minutes note: Members to email Carmen any suggestions for the June 11th agenda.
Carmen to send any updates and confirm attendee availability for the June 11 meeting. | | | |
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| | | | Meeting Adjourned at 11:45 pm | | | |
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