On the agenda: La Mesa meeting — facial recognition (Jul 21)

AGENDA
COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT BOARD
A Regular Meeting via Teleconference
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, La Mesa City Hall
8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California
This meeting is being conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic.
The public may view the meeting live using the following remote options:
Teleconference Meeting Webinar
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89043554252
Telephone (Audio only)
(669) 900-6833 or (253) 215-8782  Webinar ID: 890 4355 4252
Copy and paste the webinar link into your internet browser if the webinar link does not work
directly from the agenda.
Public Comments for Items not on the Agenda
Members of the public who wish to make public comments may submit their comments by email
to be read aloud at the Community Police Oversight Board (“CPOB”) meeting by staff. Email
comments must be submitted to [email protected] by 2:00 p.m. the day of the
CPOB meeting and be no more than 300 words. Any language beyond the 300 words shall not
be read during the Board meeting. The counting of words, for the purposes of public comment
submissions, shall follow the same standards as set forth in Elections Code § 9 (see Attachment
A). Please note in your email subject line that this is for “PUBLIC COMMENT”. All email
comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern speaker comments at
the CPOB meeting. Form correspondence of identical content signed by different individuals
shall be read aloud only once during the comment period. Immediately prior to the reading of
such correspondence, the name of each signatory shall be stated aloud.
Public Comments for Items on the Agenda
Members of the public who wish to make comments on items on the agenda may submit their
comments by email to be read aloud at the CPOB meeting by staff. Email comments will be
accepted prior to the CPOB meeting and up until the time that the Chair announces that public
comment is closed for that item. Email comments must be submitted to
[email protected] and be no more than 300 words. Any language beyond the 300
words shall not be read during the CPOB meeting. The counting of words, for the purposes of
public comment submissions, shall follow the same standards as set forth in Elections Code § 9
(see Attachment A). Please note in your email subject line the agenda item number related to
the comment. All email comments shall be subject to the same rules as would otherwise govern
speaker comments at the CPOB meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may address the CPOB on subjects within the jurisdiction of the
CPOB. Unless such subjects are contained within this agenda, there can be no
discussion or action by the CPOB until a subsequent, publicly noticed meeting.
CURRENT BUSINESS
1.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT
BOARD REGULAR MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 2021

2.

LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE REGARDING SCHEDULE AND
TENTATIVE LOCATIONS FOR COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS

3.

PRESENTATION REGARDING LA MESA HOMELESS OUTREACH AND MOBILE
ENGAGEMENT (“HOME”) PROGRAM AND EAST COUNTY HOMELESS TASK
FORCE

STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the CPOB after distribution of the
agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 8130 Allison Avenue,
during normal business hours.
Copies of the CPOB Agenda are posted for public review on the lobby door of the La Mesa
Police Department and the announcement boards located near the entrance to City Hall and the
entrance to the Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California, no less than
seventy-two (72) hours prior to a meeting of the CPOB.
The City of La Mesa encourages the participation of disabled individuals in the services,
activities and programs provided by the City. Individuals with disabilities, who require
reasonable accommodation in order to participate in CPOB meetings, should contact the City's
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordinator, Rida Freeman, Director of Administrative
Services, 48 hours prior to the meeting at 619.667.1175, fax 619.667.1163, or
[email protected].

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ATTACHMENT A

State of California
ELECTIONS CODE
Section 9

9.

(a) Counting of words, for purposes of this code, shall be as follows:
(1) Punctuation is not counted.
(2) Each word shall be counted as one word except as specified in this section.
(3) All proper nouns, including geographical names, shall be considered as one
word; for example, “City and County of San Francisco” shall be counted as one
word.
(4) Each abbreviation for a word, phrase, or expression shall be counted as one
word.
(5) Hyphenated words that appear in any generally available standard reference
dictionary, published in the United States at any time within the 10 calendar years
immediately preceding the election for which the words are counted, shall be
considered as one word. Each part of all other hyphenated words shall be
counted as a separate word.
(6) Dates shall be counted as one word.
(7) Any number consisting of a digit or digits shall be considered as one word. Any
number which is spelled, such as “one,” shall be considered as a separate word
or words. “One” shall be counted as one word whereas “one hundred” shall be
counted as two words. “100” shall be counted as one word.
(8) Telephone numbers shall be counted as one word.
(9) Internet Web site addresses shall be counted as one word.
(b) This section shall not apply to counting words for ballot designations under
Section 13107.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 697, Sec. 3. (SB 1253) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the City of La Mesa
Community Police Oversight Board
June 16, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, 8130 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California
This meeting was conducted utilizing teleconferencing and electronic means consistent with
State of California Executive Order N-29-20 dated March 17, 2020, regarding the COVID-19
pandemic.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Castaños called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL (X indicates present)
Chair Castaños
Vice Chair Dillard
Board Member Darby
Board Member Davis
Board Member Duff
Board Member Fuentes
Board Member Johnson
Board Member Kertson
Board Member McWilliams
Board Member Sylvester
Board Member Tiffany

X
X
X
X
X (arrived at 4:03 p.m.)
X
X
X
X
X

Others present: Assistant City Manager Tomaino; City Clerk Wiegelman; General
Counsel Larson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Board Member Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Clerk Wiegelman read aloud the first 300 words of the emailed public comments submitted
the day of the Community Police Oversight Board (“CPOB”) meeting.
Sarah Young submitted a comment regarding the City’s biennial community survey.

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CURRENT BUSINESS
1.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT
BOARD REGULAR MEETING HELD WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2021

ACTION: Motioned by Board Member Darby and seconded by Board Member Duff to approve
the minutes for theCPOB Regular meeting held Wednesday, June 2, 2021.
Vote: 10-0
Yes:
No:
Abstained:
Absent:

Chair Castaños, Vice Chair Dillard, Board Members Darby, Duff, Fuentes,
Johnson, Kertson, McWilliams, Sylvester, and Tiffany
None
None
Board Member Davis

Motion passed.
2.

LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE

There were no updates from the La Mesa Police Department (“LMPD”).
3.

FINAL REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT PROCESS HANDBOOK, FLOW CHART, AND
FORM

Chair Castaños asked if there were any questions or concerns on the recent changes and
updates made to the Complaint Process Handbook, Flow Chart, and/or Form and if there were
any additional recommendations.
General Counsel Larson reviewed General Counsel’s suggested changes and updates to the
Complaint Process Handbook, Flow Chart, and Form.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
4.

PRESENTATION FROM THE LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING
PROPOSED PUBLIC SAFETY VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM POLICY

Captain Nicholass provided an overview of the purpose and content of the proposed public
safety video surveillance system policy.
City Clerk Wiegelman read aloud the first 300 words of the emailed public comments submitted
the day of the CPOB meeting.
Andy Trimlett submitted a comment inquiring about the facial recognition capabilities of the
video surveillance system.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.

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5.

DISCUSSION REGARDING TOPICS FOR PROPOSED COMMUNITY LISTENING
SESSIONS

City Clerk Wiegelman read aloud the first 300 words of the emailed public comments submitted
the day of the CPOB meeting.
Sarah Young submitted a comment proposing a community listening session to discuss
meaningful police outreach.
Theresa A. submitted a comment on reaching those most affected by the police department
policies.
Andy Trimlett submitted a comment recommending topics for the proposed community listening
sessions.
Assistant City Manager Tomaino explained the purpose for holding community listening
sessions.
Acting Police Chief Sweeney explained why the LMPD was interested in holding community
listening sessions and what the LMPD hoped to learn from the community listening sessions.
Acting Police Chief Sweeney provided an overview of SPIDR Tech, a new communication tool
the LMPD would be implementing.
Assistant City Manager Tomaino stated staff would return to the CPOB with a proposed
schedule for the community listening sessions for CPOB consideration and approval.
Following Board questions and comments, no action was taken.
STAFF AND BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Assistant City Manager Tomaino provided an update on the CPOB membership to the National
Association for Civilian Citizens Oversight of Law Enforcement and other related organizations,
the General Counsel retainer, the re-opening of City Hall, and the CPOB’s request to the City
Council to conduct a new community survey.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Castaños adjourned the meeting at 5:14 p.m.

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