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City Council Meeting Minutes August 6, 2019 Chiefs Advisory Panel. This panel was formed in August of 2018, the purpose was to achieve multiple goals: ❑ Build relationships to further enhance trust within the community ❑ Provide opportunities for members of the community to engage with and provide input to SMPD personnel ❑ Further enhance transparency by providing updates about departmental complaint processes ❑ Advance the department's goal of holding true to the recommendations of the President's Report on 21st Century Policing Chief Stapp stated that the Code of Conduct, Employee Discipline, and Internal Investigations policies were reviewed. The outcomes achieved include: ❑ Stronger relationships between department and community panel members. ❑ The discussions surrounding community issues have led to stronger relationships among the panel members. ❑ Enhanced transparency through discussions about employee complaints and how those are handled. ❑ Improved legitimacy ❑ The involvement of panel members in the development of new departmental policies increases the legitimacy of the police department and its personnel. ❑ Better community engagement ❑ Because of their involvement on the advisory panel, certain members have become more involved in the outreach efforts of the department. Moving forward the committee will continue: ❑ Bi -monthly meetings ❑ Consider mid -year replacement of 2 members ❑ Continue policy review ❑ Continue internal affairs review at each meeting ❑ Share developments of both Hays County and San Marcos Criminal Justice Reform Committees ❑ Share contact information of panel members with the public ❑ Encourage community panel members to be involved in the 10 department's outreach programs Council thanked Chief Stapp and the committee members for their efforts. Council requested the committee information be placed on the website. Staff will work on locating the best location and method to do this. City of San Marcos Page 6