POLICE/COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF MEETING
January 25th 2017
Salinas, California
The Police/Community Advisory Committee convened at 6:03 PM in the Rotunda, City Hall.
Present:
Committee Chairperson Eric Petersen
Committee Vice Chairperson Wayne Schapper
Committee Member Richard Fors
Committee Member Will Franzell
Committee Member Deloris Scaife-Higgins
Committee Member Dwight Metcalfe
Committee Member Jose Mendoza
Committee Member Linda Payne
Committee Member Melissa Sesma
Committee Member Mary Hill
Excused:
Committee Member Tom Lynch
1) Pledge of Allegiance
2) Swearing In - New Committee Member
Committee Member Jose Mendoza
3) Roll Call
4) Public Comments
Karen Araujo
James Sang
Wes White
5) Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair
Vice Chair Schapper gave nomination Petersen for Chairperson
Committee Member Franzell gave second Petersen for Chairperson
Chief Fresé gave confirmation for Petersen for 2017 Chairperson
Committee Member Fors gave nomination for Schapper for Vice Chairperson
Committee Member Metcalfe gave second for Schapper for Vice Chairperson
Chief Fresé gave confirmation for Schapper for 2017 Vice Chairperson
6) Approval of Minutes
Vice Chairperson Schapper - motion for approval
Committee Member Scaife-Higgins - second
Committee Members Payne and Hill - abstained
All in favor, none opposed.
7) Chief’s Report
- Introduction of Chief Adele Fresé
- Vision for future of SPD
o Community Oriented Policing
o Attack Violent Crime
o Assertive Policing
- Staffing Update
o 132 Sworn today
o 172 Authorized
o Aggressive advertising
o Recruiting car
o Billboard
o Full-time Recruiter to be chosen by Feb. 20th
o Recruiting Hotline - 831-235-1408
o Recruiting Workshop
o Mentoring Program for New Officers for 1st year of employment (probation)
o Salinas is not large enough to only hire local, must go State wide
o Going to Military out processing facilities
§ Fors Responded
§ Schapper Responded
§ Scaife-Higgins Responded
§ Sesma Responded
§ Mendoza Responded
§ Chief Fresé Responded
8) Items to be discussed
Schapper- Replace Araujo on Community Meeting Sub-Committee
- Metcalfe agreed to join Sub-Committee
Schapper - Wants meetings in at least November if not November and December
9) Future Agenda Items
Schapper - Shot Spotter Results Presentation
Hill - Sub-Committee for By-Laws
Franzell - Neighborhood Watch Presentation
Metcalfe - Hiring Update
10) Committee Member Comments
Mendoza - resides in District 1 and partially got involved due to the uptick in violence in his community, wants to help make an effort to reduce violence. Suggested immigration forums since there is fear among the Hispanic community right now because of national politics. Need more community meetings to reassure the public that we are there to protect and serve them.
Franzell - agreed with Committee Member Mendoza. Has been in education 20 years and believes that the PD needs to start building good relationships with the youth in elementary school.
Petersen - another City of Salinas meeting tonight at Hartnell College, which causes a scheduling conflict for people who may want to attend both. Would like updates on good news like promotions and hiring.
Meeting Adjourned at 1903 hours.