There is no specific legislation requiring the formation of the Advisory Committee, rather, the authority of the Commission to create that Advisory loosely rests with enabling legislation from POST’s inception in 1959 in Penal Code 13503, which included authority language as follows:
“To do any and all things necessary or convenient to enable it fully and adequately to perform its duties and to exercise the power granted to it.”
The committee meets prior to each tri-annual Commission meeting to review and analyze topics the Commission will later address.
To facilitate that process, POST staff prepare an agenda for each meeting to address the business of the Commission, which is published prior to the meeting in accordance with California’s Open Meeting laws. Advisory Members are expected 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.
This matter was addressed at the October 18, 2018, February 21, 2019, May 30, 2019, and February 13, 2020 Commission Meetings.
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
At that February 13, 2020 meeting, the Commission decided to maintain the Advisory Committee, but make modifications to the composition and representation on the Committee and clarify the roles and expectations of the members. Specifically, the Commission directed staff to provide a proposed Mission for the Advisory Committee, as well as documents to reflect the expected duties and outcomes of the Committee, specific business rules to address factors such as terms of service, nomination and selection, as well feedback and guidance to the Commission.
Accordingly, based on the direction of the Commission, staff has prepared draft language to address a Mission for the Advisory Committee, as well as general composition and protocols for the consideration, modification, and/or approval (Attachment A).
Since the Advisory Committee serves exclusively at the pleasure of the Commission, and is not mandated by statute or regulation, the decision and any related polices and protocols of the Committee will be reflected in the Commission Policy Manual, or other similar guidance document outside of formal Regulation as determined by staff.
At the February 13, 2020 meeting, the Commission discussed the realignment of the composition of the Advisory Committee. Listed below is staff’s proposed composition based on the direction of the Commission after consideration of the Committee Sub-Committee Report. This is a draft only, and is prepared for Commission consideration and modification. (Please note that certain terms were modified to address the Commission’s goals and the membership categories were bifurcated for ease of writing protocols.)
Association Members
· California Academy Directors’ Association (CADA)
· California Association of Administration of Justice Educators (CAAJE) (This position will absorb the unfilled Office of the Community College Chancellor position)
· California Association of Police Training Officers (CAPTO) (This position is recommended to expand scope to statewide Training Manager representation)
· California Highway Patrol (CHP)
· California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA)
· California Police Chiefs’ Association (CPCA)
· California State Sheriffs’ Association (CSSA)
· Peace Officers’ Research Association of California (PORAC)
· Specialized Law Enforcement (PORAC) (This position will absorb California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations representation)
Miscellaneous Members
· POST Private Presenter (repurposed Public Member position)
· Contemporary law enforcement - public safety dispatcher (repurposed to dispatcher position to represent Contemporary Law Enforcement – active dispatcher)
· Contemporary law enforcement - peace officer (Active line or first level supervisory level peace officer)
· Contemporary law enforcement - peace officer (Active line or first level supervisory peace officer)
· Contemporary law enforcement - peace officer (Active line or first level supervisory peace officer)
The Commission also directed that staff develop a survey instrument to query the field regarding contemporary issue and needs. Staff tabled that endeavor to focus Computer Services personnel on supporting continuity of government needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, e.g. stay at home restrictions and telework mandates.
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