05/24/2021 - Minutes �1
TIGARD
Public Safety Advisory Board Meeting #11
May 24, 20215:00 pm-7:00 pm
Minutes
5:00-5:10 Welcome, Centering Exercise, Roll Call
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the killing of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police Department.
This is a time to reflect on why we are here and thank the City for convening this body.Thank you to
members for their continued participation in this difficult work.
Facilitator Kim Marshall called on to do Roll Call.
Name Role Present?
Jimmy Brown Community Representative X
Thurman (Lee) Landers Community representative X
Patty Lofgren Community representative
Justin Low Community representative
Danny Rauda Community representative
Valerie Sasaki Community representative
Shaun Stuhldryer Community representative
Community representative Non-Voting Member
Jeff Mott Alternate: Community representative Non-Voting Member
Jamey McDonald Police Chief/Designee �X
Nick Nunn Tigard Police Officers' Association (TPOA)
Shelby Rihala City Attorney X
Michael O'Brien Municipal Court Judge �X
Abdi Mohamoud President of THS Black Student Union (BSU)/Designee �X
Emilio Calderon Tigard Youth City Councilor
Liz Newton Tigard City Councilor X
John Trinh Licensed Mental Health Professional
Centering Exercise- Bring focus to our conversation tonight.
Thank you for joining the Centering Exercise.
5:10-5:25 Public Comment
Judge O'Brien introduced Judge Emily Oberdorfer.Judge Oberdorfer is the new presiding judge for
the Tigard Municipal Court.
Chair Trinh welcomed the public to comment. One written comment was submitted by Michael
Antonelli. Board Members Jimmy Brown and Michael O'Brien volunteered to respond to Mr.
Antonelli.They will respond by the next meeting,June 12, 2021.
All future comments should go to Eduardo Ramos, eduardor@tigard-or.gov.
5:25-5:35 Tigard Police Chief Kathy McAlpine's Update by Commander McDonald
Vice Chair Sasaki asked Commander McDonald if they have a timeline from the Attorney General on
the Officer Involved Shooting.
Commander McDonald said there is no update.
Board Member Justin Low, is there an update on the cultural competency-related questions that
officers are asked during their evaluation?
Commander McDonald:The psychologist reviews all the questions. She wants to ensure that it is
effective.The next round of candidates will undergo the new process.
Board Member Low,thank you for addressing this with expediency.
Board Member Liz Newton, can we include the full text of the proposed bills that were discussed
tonight for the public?
Commander McDonald: I'll send them to Eduardo to post.
Team Liaison Ramos: I'll post them to web and minutes.
5:35-5:55 Mental Health Response Team Presentation
-Chief of Enforcement Division Al Roque
-Kristin Burke of Mental Health Division, Washington County
Behavioral Health Crisis Response
Current Services:
- Washington County Crisis Line
- Hawthorn Walk-In Center
- Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team
- Mental Health Response Team
- Peer Crisis Supports
o People with lived experience provide support to people currently in crisis.
The three Metro counties have similar services, but tonight we will talk about the services available
in Washington County.
Board Member Sasaki:Thank you Kristin for coming.The clinic is based in Hillsboro. Do you see
clients from Tigard and south Washington County?
Burke: We are aware of the concern around access. We tried centrally locating it but could not find a
property to accommodate it. We opened the clinic on a Max line to help with access.
Board Member Mott, Paid or volunteer positions?
Burke:All paid positions. We have a contractor.The services are funded by a mix of sources.
Burke: Mental Health Response
- Crisis intervention training
- Assess for safety concerns. Have they had contact with these patients before?
- Clinical intervention on site.
- It can take a long time to get clinicians on site, especially during traffic.
- Having a clinician in Police vehicles speeds up response times.
- We have grown the service over the years because of its success.
- Goal is to get people into treatment(diversion model) (not a law enforcement-orientation)
- Not a one-time intervention.The team follows up with the clients and make referrals to provide
support.Try to be responsive to each individual.
Currently 2 teams daily, 7 days per week.They can respond inside city limits, not just unincorporated.
Covers 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Roque talked about the stats of the Mental Health Response team. He noted that 2020 is an outlier
year.The calls for service may have been greater, if not for 2020 challenges.
Washington County tries to integrate multiple systems.They have good relationships with local
hospitals.The team can provide ongoing support.
Brown: What do the demographics look like for the stats?What language skills are on your staff?
Burke: I don't know off the top of my head.The clinicians have access to interpretation services, and
we have Spanish speaking clinicians. Unfortunately, clinicians are difficult to hire.
Brown: What happens in your off hours?
Burke: When MHRT is not available,we have a mobile crew.
Trinh: Who gets the option of mental health court in the county?
Burke and Roque: Resources are limited, not everyone gets referred to mental health court.
People with Behavioral Health issues touch various systems and we want to support.
Washington County contracts with professionals around the county who can provide additional
knowledge and have other networks.
County does a gap analysis. Last done in 2015, new one in process. Sequential Intercept Mapping
Process: IDs various points where people with mental health conditions come into contact with
criminal justice system. Goal is to divert from criminal justice system wherever possible.
Last Analysis recommends developing housing, stabilization programs and creation of a jail diversion
coordinator.
We started a 2020 System Evaluation.Jail Diversion Coordinator with the Behavioral Health Division
facilitated process with support from the Oregon Center on Behavioral Health and Justice
Integration. Multidisciplinary group reviewed current response system and updated previous map.
Recommended Service Expansion Areas:
- Create an emergency detox center within county
- Expand mental health response team
- Create a mental health liaison position to work with circuit court
- Expand shelter bed capacity to year-round
- Expand substance use residential treatment capacity including dual-diagnosis services
Washington County is proud to report that there is work to expand these services.
MHRT operates 7 days a week. Beaverton, Hillsboro,Tigard/Tualatin/Sherwood,TriMet all potentially
supporting funding of clinicians and deputies.
County Behavioral Health adding funding for a %clinician
CAHOOTS is not a response team.They are an outreach focused group.They do not have master's
level clinicians.They will call in clinicians to respond. We would like to expand that outreach
component.The CAHOOTS program and MHRT are different models.
Low: Will you continue to serve during the current times?
Burke: We are reevaluating to see if we can stretch the current time. However, it does not make
sense to have a clinician being paid to wait since the level of calls are lower during the hours MHRT
does not operate.We rely on an on-call model.
EXPANSION
Four teams daily. Strategic geographic coverage. Interagency Model.
A benefit of being County level is the connectivity to larger networks of health services. A city
jurisdiction would not have that network quickly available.They are able to provide continuity for
patients through the single system.
The County has a medical system. We were not large enough for the more common, well-known
system. It is operated by a local company.
Portland is the closest model.They are in a pilot phase though.
CAHOOTS do not have a similar level of service.They are bound to Eugene city limits.Washington
County services a much larger area with MHRT. We would want to integrate outreach efforts with
the MHRT program.
Commander McDonald: We support this interagency team. In Washington County, we work well
together in interagency model. We support each other regularly.This model helps us serve the
community at a larger scale.
Calderon: How long do people wait in the queue when they call?
Roque: It varies by day.
Chair Trinh:Thank you Burke and Roque for presenting and answering questions.
Moving on to next item on the agenda.
5:55-6:10 Mental Health Response Team Q&A
6:10-6:40 Board Discussion on Tigard Body Camera Policy
Newton:
- Policy reads like it is for current cameras
- Training and Acknowledgement updates
- Use of body cam with other devices
Leigh Erickson: The cameras do not replace other devices. Officers have to update their training through
site called NeoGov.
Sasaki:There is a lot of squishy language. I understand some of that.The retention time is also short
considering the statute of limitations. I would recommend establishing a subcommittee to allow for the
time needed to analyze and clarify the policy.
Commander McDonald: We have gone through in detail and compared it to other agencies.
Newton: It needs additional clarification.
Low: Are we required by state law that a police agency manage the video? Can an independent group be
in charge of the footage?
Erickson: We can contract storage of video, but the police owns all content. It cannot be used without
our consent.
Trinh: Who is in charge of redaction?
Erickson: Records and/or evidence staff who are familiar with all applicable laws.
Mott: I support a subcommittee. Why would this policy not apply to personal devices?
Erickson:The language covers this area.
Newton/Mott:We would benefit from additional clarification on the language.
Brown:A subcommittee would bring alternative perspectives to form the policy for our community.
Make it easy to understand for police and the public.
Interested: Sasaki, Brown
Facilitator Marshall: We will come back with options or a path forward.
6:40-6:55 Opportunity to Discuss Current Events and How They Impact the Tigard Community
Brown: Did anything ever get set up at the Farmer's Market?
Team Liaison Ramos: I will resend the invitation. Board Member Lofgren has signed up as well as
Board Member Newton.
Newton: It is easy to sign up.
Low: Members of the Asian community are feeling threatened. I know people who are traveling
distances to do their shopping more safely.
Trinh: May is Mental Health Awareness.
Brown: Question for Liz, has City Council passed any resolution related to the rise in crimes against
the Asian community?
Newton: I believe we talked about it, but need to follow up on the issue. I will get back to the group.
Brown: I would like the Council to address that issue. We are part of the region, not an island. Words
mean a lot.
Newton: I will contact our Assistant and get back to you.
6:55-7:00 Wrap Up and Next Steps
Trinh: Tonight is great.That is why we are here.To learn and center equity.
Sasaki motion to adjourn.
Brown seconded.
No further discussion.
Meeting adjourned.