January 9, 2024, Meeting Minutes
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CITIZENS’ PANEL FOR REVIEW OF POLICE COMPLAINTS AND USE OF FORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 9, 2024 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chairman Fagen called the meeting to order at approximately 6:13 pm. Members in Attendance: Chairman Laurie Fagen Panel member Sam Enoch Panel member Gina Giammona Panel member Dawn Vukadinovich Panel member Flor Martinez Panel member Josh Whitaker Panel member Joseph Yang Panel member Jason Diefenbacher Panel member James Bogert Panel member Jill Slavin Panel member Debra Schinke Members Absent: Vice Chair Tamra Ingersoll Panel member Christopher Heo Panel member Carlos Lozano Panel member Diane Mardis Staff in Attendance: Chief Sean Duggan Assistant Chief Melissa Deanda Cmdr. Jason Sieczkowski Lt. Robert Dykstra Lt. Michael Prendergast Det. Jeffrey Fox Sgt. Daniel Greene Ean White, Assistant City Attorney Pamela Leon, Staff Liaison 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Minutes of November 7, 2023 Panel member Bogert moved to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2023, Citizens’ Panel for Review of Police Complaints and Use of Force meeting. Panel member Enoch seconded the motion. The minutes were approved by all Panel members present. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES a. Brian Vaughn – citizen complaint 4. ACTION AGENDA a. Address from Mayor Hartke – Discuss the Council’s Strategic Framework and offer city updates. b. Review and discuss the Shooting Incident of March 29. 2023, presented by Det. Ynclan (2023-36361). Chairman Fagen asked if specific commands were given during the incident. Det. Ynlcan stated multiple commands were given during the incident as it was occurring in the home. Panel member Yang asked if a taser was used during the incident. Det. Ynclan answered that a taser was used and Ofc. Wagner was able to deploy it. Panel member Martinez asked how many rounds were fired. Det. Ynclan stated it was three rounds and all three rounds were accounted for. Panel member Yang moved to approve the findings of the investigation and requested a commendation be written for Ofc. Figley due to his calm demeanor and commands during the incident. Panel member Diefenbacher seconded the motion. The findings of the investigation were approved by all Panel members present. c. Election of officers: Vice Chair Vice Chair Ingersoll has resigned and moved to Tucson, Arizona. Vice Chair Ingersoll has been offered a promotional opportunity at Northern Arizona University. Panel member Diefenbacher self-nominated to serve as Vice Chair. Panel member Yang nominated Panel Whitaker. Panel member Whitaker thanked Panel member Yang for the nomination, however, decided to decline the nomination. Panel member Whitaker supports the nomination of Vice Chair for Panel member Diefenbacher and believes he would go a great job. The vote carried unanimously. 5. DISCUSSION The panel discussed the option of removing Unscheduled and Scheduled Public Appearances. There was discussion between panel members on the benefits and disadvantages of having the Unscheduled and Scheduled Public appearances on the agenda. Chairman Fagen requested Unscheduled and Scheduled Public Appearances be placed on the Action Agenda for the next meeting. The panel will vote at the next meeting and come to a final decision on the best course of action. 6. BRIEFING ITEMS None 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS Introduction of newly appointed panel members Gina Giammona, Jill Slavin, Diane Mardis, Debra Schinke, Flor Martinez, Jason Diefenbacher, and Joseph Yang. Each newly appointed panel member provided a brief introduction of themselves. 8. CALENDAR/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Next meeting will be Tuesday, April 2, 2024. 9. INFORMATION ITEMS Chairman Fagen requested the meetings have the option of attending virtually. Cmdr. Sieczkowski stated it is the decision of the board. Panel member Yang informed the panel, registration for the Citizen’s Police Academy is currently open. Chairman Fagen notified the panel there is a vacancy due to Vice Chair Ingersoll’s resignation. 10. ADJOURNMENT Panel member Whitaker moved to adjourn, seconded by Panel member Yang. The motion was approved by all Panel members present, and the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:07 p.m.