HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-27-2023 Community RelationsOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
D AW:\i M. J O.\fES, CITY CLERK
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Committee Members Present:
Others Present:
Agenda:
MARCH 27, 2023, 3:30 P.M.
Troy Warner, Eli Wax, Lori Hamann, Canneth Lee*
Dawn Jones, Victoria Trujillo, Bob Palmer, Karen L.
White
Substitute Bill No. 23-13 -A Reso lution
Recommending to the Mayor Certain Applicants for
the Position of Director of the Community Police
Review Board Office
Members marked with an asterisk (*) were present digitally.
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Committee Chair Troy Warner called to order the Community Relations Committee meeting
at 3:30 p.m.
Substitute Bill No. 23-13 -A Resolution Recommending to the Mayor Certain Applicants
for the Position of Director of the Community Police Review Board Office
Council Chair Warner advised that a substitute bill was filed to include Stephanie Ball and Charles
King as the Council candidate recommendations for the position.
Committee Vice-Chair Hamann motioned to accept Substitute Bill No. 23-13, which was
seconded by Committee Member Wax and carried by a vote of four (4) ayes.
Committee Chair Troy Warner-Aye Committee Vice-Chair Lori Hamann-
Aye
Committee Member Eli Wax-Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee-Aye
Committee Member Wax advised that the recommendations resulted from a meeting with the
current and past Council Presidents, Vice President, and the Chair of the Health and Public Safety
Committee. Up to three (3) candidates could be recommended. All attendees reached a consensus
on the two (2) most suitable candidates.
Committee Chair Warner held the public hearing.
Jordan Gyver, 302 South Office Street, South Bend, Indiana, asked if aggregate data is available
on the fifty-one (51) applicants and if the Council provi ded justification for their selections.
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Committee Chair Warner responded that some data cannot be publicly shared, but the Council held
an extensive discussion on the selections and provided their rationale.
Committee Member Wax advised that he feels that Pastor King is the right candidate for the role.
Councilmember Davis Jr. stated that the position 's goals should be developed as it is covered by
taxpayer funds. The goals should go beyond qualifications, and the requisites should not only
prohibit law enforcement candidacies. Civil rights attorneys could be considered. Progress has not
been made since the original 2014 discussion. A more extensive discussion should be held with
the Mayor's office and the administration.
Council President McBride advised that extensive engagement was completed, and more than fifty
(50) applicants were interviewed. The Council was invited to all meetings, and the bill passed as
a working document to accept updates. The candidate pool was reopened at least three (3) times.
Public input was provided for the two (2) recommendations.
Councilmember Davis Jr. responded that the process infrastructure is missing, and that
compensation should be increased, as many candidates rescinded their applications due to the
salary.
Committee Member Wax motioned to approve to send Substitute Bill No. 23-13 to the
Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, seconded by Committee Member
Hamann and carried by a vote of four ( 4) ayes.
Committee Chair Troy Warner-Aye Committee Vice-Chair Lori Hamann-
Aye
Committee Member Eli Wax-Aye Committee Member Canneth Lee-Aye
With no further business, Committee Chair Warner adjourned the Community Relations meeting
at 3:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Troy Warner, Committee Chair
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