Police Commissioner Robert Saltzman said he attended the Muslim Forum over the weekend with Police Chief Charlie Beck. He said it was his first opportunity to attend the Forum and found it to be well attended and very diverse.
Police Chief Charlie Beck thanked the Department for their team effort in response to the recent rains and flooding. He praised the collaboration between various City entities and added the Department would continue collaborating with its City brethren.
The Executive Directors report, dated January 14, 2010, relative to the Police Commission Distinguished Service Medal, was approved. Executive Richard Tefank presented the award to Police Commission Vice President Andrea Sheridan Ordin, for her more than four years of service on the Board and her numerous contributions to the Department.
The Departments verbal presentation and discussion relative to the Los Angeles Police Cadet program was given by Assistant Chief Earl Paysinger and Senior Management Analyst Natalie Torrez. Chief Paysinger said the program has made tremendous strides which has put the program on the forefront of youth programs. Ms. Torrez informed the Board the Mayors office has insured the program and the participants now have new uniforms and new patches which display the new Cadet name. Efforts are also underway to remove the old Explorer name and logo from all the 21 area police stations and a new website design is in the works. The very first Cadet recruit class has begun with the very first graduation scheduled for April 24, 2010.
The Departments verbal presentation and discussion regarding training and policies relative to the Departments Robbery Homicide Division, Specialized Investigation Section was continued.
The Departments report, dated January 21, 2010, relative to the fiscal year 2010/11 proposed budget, as given by Police Administrator Gerald Chaleff, was approved and transmitted to the Mayors office. Mr. Chaleff said the budget for next year would be approximately $1.19 Billion with 95% of that going to employee salaries. He said the Department is very thin on equipment, including vehicles, but said it can maintain itself for a short period of time. With civilian employees, the Department looses approximately 285 employees a year. Though allocated 26 new positions for Criminalists, the Department will only fill 10. The Department is also developing triggers to inform Commanding Officers when their personnel is approaching the maximum number of overtime hours accumulated. The Department will continue to review every business practice it has and will closely monitor the budget situation.
The Departments report, dated January 21, 2010, relative to the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Supplemental Information Package, was received.
The Departments report, dated January 4, 2010, relative to the foreign language and telecommunications device for the deaf inspection (IAID No. 09-026), was continued.
The Departments report, dated January 7, 2010, relative to the Board of Police Commissioners Quarterly Report, 4th Quarter 2009 (October-December), was continued.
The Departments report, dated January 15, 2010, relative to the Professional Services Agreement with Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for Prisoner Transportation and Release Services, was approved and transmitted to the Office of the Mayor.
The Departments report, dated January 11, 2010, relative to the Hunter-La-Ley 1st Quarter report Covering Deployment Periods 7-9, Fiscal Year 2009-10, was continued.
The Departments report, dated September 30, 2009, and Inspector Generals report, dated January 12, 2010, relative to the arrest, booking and charging reports audit (IAID No. C09-002), was continued.