• Officer Michael Johnson, San Jose Police Department

• The 2014 POST Excellence in Training Awards will be presented to the recipients.

This is a status report on the POST Strategic Plan.  The report is provided to the Commission and the Advisory Committee at each regular meeting to summarize the progress in researching and implementing the Strategic Plan.

Of the 12 objectives, staff reports that:

• Strategic Plan Objective D.4.10 Study the feasibility of reorganizing POST of the needs of law enforcement and the future vision of the organization.

Reason:  This objective has been completed.  Staff anticipates making full recommendations to the Commission at it's June 2015 meeting.

Recommendation:  Delete as completed.

In approving the Consent Calendar, the Commission accepts the progress report and approves the recommendations of staff concerning the Strategic Plan.
 

• Katherine Hobson, Retired, Management Counseling Leadership Development Bureau, Commission on POST

If the Commission concurs, the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve the Consent Items.

• Larry Esquivel, Chief, San Jose Police Department, expressing sympathy over the tragic on-duty death of Officer Michael Johnson.

To POST from:

• David Bejarano, President, California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA), recommending Greg Garner, Chief, Selma Police Department, as the replacement of Andrew Bidou, Chief, Vallejo Police Department, as the CPCA representative on the POST Advisory Committee.
• Michael Grabowski, President, California Association of Administration of Justice Educators (CAAJE), recommending the reappointment of Bradley Young, as the CAAJE representative to the POST Advisory Committee.
• Joseph Farrow, Commissioner, California Highway Patrol (CHP), recommending Mark Brunet, Chief, CHP, as the replacement of Chuck King, Captain, CHP as the CHP Representative on the POST Advisory Committee.

 To the California Governor's Office from:

• Natasha Minsker, Director, and Steven Meinrath, Advocate, ACLU of California, Center for Advocacy and Policy, expressing concern regarding the proposed reductions to the POST budget for FY 2015-16.
• Adam Christianson, Sheriff, President, and Robert Doyle, Sheriff, Legislative Committee Chair of the California State Sheriff's Association (CSSA), expressing concern regarding the proposed reductions to the POST budget for FY 2015-16.
• Mark Yokoyama, Chief, President, California Peace Officers Association (CPOA), expressing concern regarding the proposed reductions to the POST budget for FY 2015-16.
• Kamela D. Harris, Attorney General, State of California, expressing concern regarding the proposed reductions to the POST budget for FY2015-16.

1.  Nomination of Replacement for Advisory Committee Member

Andrew Bidou, Chief, Vallejo Police Department, who represented the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) on the POST Advisory Committee has resigned.  CPCA President David Bejarano recommended that Greg Garner, Chief, Selma Police Department, act as the CPCA replacement appointee on the POST Advisory Committee.

If the Commission concurs, the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve Chief Greg Garner, as the CPCA replacement appointee on the POST Advisory Committee.

2.  Nomination of Reappointment of an Advisory Committee Member

CAAJE President Michael Grabowski recommends that Advisory Committee Representative Bradley Young be reappointed to the POST Advisory Committee.

If the Commission concurs the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve Bradley Young, CAAJE Representative be reappointed to the POST Advisory Committee.

3.  Nomination of Replacement for Advisory Committee Member

Chuck King, Captain, California Highway Patrol (CHP), who represented the California Highway Patrol on the POST Advisory Committee has transferred.  CHP Commissioner Joseph Farrow recommended that Mark Brunet, Chief, CHP, as the replacement appointee on the POST Advisory Committee.

If the Commission concurs, the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve Chief Mark Brunet, as the CHP replacement appointee on the POST Advisory Committee.

4.  Election of Commission Chair 

The Commission Chair will request nominations for the Commission Chair position effective at the October 2015 Commission meeting at the Double Tree Mission Valley, San Diego.

If the Commission concurs, the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve the nominated Commissioner as the new Chair of the Commission effective at the October 2015 Commission meeting.

5.  Election of Commission Vice Chair

The Commission Chair will request nominations for the Commission Vice-Chair position effective at the October 2015 Commission meeting at the Double Tree Mission Valley, San Diego.

If the Commission concurs, the appropriate action would be a MOTION to approve the nominated Commissioner as the new Vice-Chair of the Commission effective at the October 2015 Commission meeting.

• October 21-22, 2015 - Double Tree Mission Valley, San Diego
• February 23-25, 2016 - Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles
• June 22-23, 2016 - Sheraton Anaheim, Garden Grove
• October 26-27, 2016 - POST, West Sacramento

1)  Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e)(1), the Commission hereby provides public notice that the following pending litigation matters may be considered and acted upon, as necessary and appropriate, in closed session.

a) Knowledge and Intelligence Professional Programs v. POST, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. NC058217.

b) Aaron Raiser v. City of Los Angeles, et al., US District Court, Central District, Case #CIV14-4809, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 15-55488.

2)  Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing/Potential Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e)(1) and (2), the Commission hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to consider the following matters, and/or to determine whether, based on existing facts and circumstances, any matter presents a significant exposure to litigation [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(ii)] and, if so, to proceed with closed session consideration and action on that matter, as necessary and appropriate [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(i)], or, based on existing facts and circumstances, if it has decided to initiate or is deciding to initiate litigation [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(C)], or, if in the opinion of the state body on the advice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is litigation, or significant exposure to litigation, against the state body [see Government Code Section 11126(e)(2)(B)(i)].

Such consideration may include but is not limited to the following matters:     

a)  Matters Before the State Personnel Board (SPB):

i) SPB Case #13-0355 (Employee Appeal of Termination decision) and SPB Case #13-0736W (Whistleblower.)

b)  Matters before the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR): 

i)  DIR Case #32909 (Whistleblower.)  

ii) DIR Case #08-73707 CM (Notice of Claim and Conference regarding wages.)

3)   Conference with Legal Counsel – Executive Director Employment and Compensation:  Pursuant to Government Code section 11126(a)(1) the Commission hereby provides public notice that it may meet in closed session to consider the terms and conditions of employment and compensation of the Executive Director.