The purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide a connection between the Commission and organizations and individuals that share an interest in the Commission’s work. The committee meets prior to each tri-annual Commission meeting to review and analyze topics the Commission will later address.
To effect that process, POST staff prepare an agenda for each meeting to address the business of the Commission, which is published 15 days prior to the meeting. Upon receipt, Advisory Members are to review in advance items that will be considered by the Commission. Members make recommendations and advise the Commission via the Committee Chair, through discussion of agenda items prepared by POST staff. And, Advisory members are asked to present any reports from their respective constituencies that may assist the Commission. Some members regularly present such reports, while others do so with less frequency.
In order to ensure the Commission is best served by the Advisory Committee, POST staff are requesting direction and guidance with respect to the future direction of the Committee, and to make sure the return on investment best serves the Commission’s needs.
Potential considerations the Commission may entertain regarding the Advisory Committee may include, but not be limited to:
- Take no action, and leave the Advisory Committee procedures in place
- Modify the composition of the members
- Reduce or expand the number of members
- Implement specific limits on member terms to encourage fresh perspective
- Specify member reporting goals
- Eliminate the Advisory Committee
- Create a different Committee
This matter was addressed at the October 18, 2018, February 21, 2019, and May 30, 2019 Commission Meetings. When the matter was presented, POST made a recommendation for the Commission to consider a revision of the Committee makeup to reflect the following representation:
- California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA)
- California Police Chiefs’ Association (CPCA)
- Peace Officers’ Research Association of California (PORAC)
- California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA)
- California Highway Patrol (CHP)
- Five (5) currently employed CA peace officers at or below the rank of sergeant
- California Academy Directors’ Association (CADA)
Since the original presentation, it should be noted that the composition has already changed significantly, with new members joining the Committee through the regular term cycles and /or retirements.
And, at the February 2019 Commission Meeting the delegated Sub-Committee recommended retaining the current composition, adding additional Advisory members, and for POST staff to provide Agenda Items earlier for the Committee to take into consideration. POST Staff expressed concern over the last recommendation, as it creates a significant administrative hardship due to the mandates of Bagley-Keene rules with respect to public notification and publication of Agenda Items.
Prior discussion of this item may be reviewed via the archived Commission Meeting Agendas, Action Plans, and Meeting Minutes (transcripts) at the following link.
https://post.ca.gov/Commission-Meeting-Materials
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