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Greensboro City Council Work Session Minutes: January 15, 2019

Original title: City Council Work Session — Minutes

January 15, 2019

legislative agenda mental health housing criminal justice police oversight mediation

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The Frame

What this does

The City Council formally added requests for state funding for a local detoxification facility and housing restoration to its legislative agenda, which will guide the city's lobbying efforts in Raleigh.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Greensboro residents

Residents may be impacted by changes to the police complaint process and potential new city services like a detox facility.

Greensboro Police Department

The department is subject to the oversight and complaint review processes discussed by the Council and the GCJAC.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 15, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Greensboro City Council met to update their legislative agenda and discuss the mission and processes of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee. Key outcomes included adding funding requests for a and housing restoration to the city's legislative priorities.

Key Facts

The City Council reached a consensus to add funding requests for a detoxification facility and housing restoration to the city's legislative agenda.
Councilmember Hightower requested $1 million in funding for housing restorations.
The City Manager will coordinate with Guilford County to request funding for the detox facility.
The Council discussed the mission and complaint-handling processes of the Greensboro Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (GCJAC).
The GCJAC will require committee members to sign confidentiality agreements.
The GCJAC will provide an annual report to the City Council.
Councilmember Abuzuaiter requested staff research the legal requirements to change or terminate the Police Community Review Board (PCRB).
The Council discussed the role of a new GCJAC administrator as a liaison in the complaint process.
The meeting was held on January 15, 2019, and adjourned at 5:17 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

What new items were added to the city's legislative agenda?

The Council added requests for funding for a local detoxification facility and housing restoration.

What is the role of the Greensboro Criminal Justice Advisory Committee?

The committee advises the police department, reviews complaint trends, and works on community relationships and mediation processes.

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Increased focus on detox and housing

The Council explicitly moved to prioritize funding for a detox facility and housing restoration in their state-level lobbying efforts.

City of Greensboro

Connected Entities

personNancy Vaughan“Mayor of Greensboro”Map →

personJohn Faircloth“Representative”Map →

personGladys Robinson“Senator and Chair of the Guilford County Legislative Delegation”Map →

personDavid Parrish“City Manager”Map →

organizationGreensboro Police Department“Local law enforcement agency”Map →

organizationGreensboro Police Community Review Board“Board responsible for reviewing police complaints”Map →

organizationGreensboro Criminal Justice Advisory Committee“Advisory committee focused on criminal justice issues”Map →

Sources

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legistar.granicus.com

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Controversy30
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Entertainment10
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