Columbus, Georgia

Minutes for the Meeting of the

Public Safety Advisory Commission

May 5, 2005



Present members of Advisory Commission: Robert Turner, Robert Loving, C.A.

Hardmon, James Wilson, Keyla Cabret (in @ 4:07 p.m.), Harold Bryant (in @ 4:25

p.m.), Cheryl Gallatin, Archie Rainey (Chairman), Greg Camp (in @ 4:25 p.m.)



Absent members: Charles Kurtz, Allen McMullen



Visitors: Chief R.T. Boren (in @ 4:42 p.m.)



Recording Secretary: Mrs. Ann Bell, Administrative Specialist III



Location: Community Room of the Public Safety Building



Meeting began at 4:05 p.m.





CHAIRMAN ARCHIE RAINEY CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER:



Archie Rainey calls the meeting to order. Roll is taken.



REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING?S MINUTES:



The commission members took a few moments to review the minutes of the two

previous meeting. There was a motion and a second to approve minutes and they

were then approved.



DISCUSSION OF OLD BUSINESS:



The commission members all received a flow chart put together by Mr. Wilson.

The commission reviews the flow chart that was put together with the

information and input received during the Public Open Forums held in April.



Mr. Turner mentions the fact that response time seems to be the main item of

concern from the citizens. There is a brief discussion regarding call

priorities and response times for the difference priorities. It is then

mentioned that the response times seem to verify citizens concerns that there

is not enough personnel on the streets to answer calls.



Ms. Cabret mentions the poor showing at the Double Churches forum. She states

she sees there are two (2) issues: One, not enough personnel to answer calls

and many who do show up to answer the calls seem to have a poor attitude, they

are not happy. Two, the issue with the recreation centers and other programs

such as Conditional Discharge being cut.



Discussion then moves on to the flow chart. Chairman Rainey states it is a

good initial report to send to Council. The commission reviewed and briefly

discussed the Grand Jury Report. Chairman Rainey suggests sending the flow

chart along with the commission?s support of the Grand Jury Report to Council

as an interim report.



There is a brief discussion about funding. Ms. Cabret asks if the City Manager

has gotten back with anyone regarding the funding suggestions mentioned. Mr.

Bryant mentions he was told there would have to be a vote put out to increase

the millage.



There is more brief discussion regarding the City Manager on the government

channel.



A motion and a second are made to approve the flowchart and attachment to be

sent to Council.



Mr. Hardmon asks about the UGA Survey. Chairman Rainey explains it is not

available yet.



There is then discussion of when to give Council the initial report. It is

suggested that the commission be placed on the agenda for the next Council

meeting being held Tuesday, May 10, 2005. Mr. Loving suggests giving Council

the initial report before going in front of them next week. The commission

agrees with this suggestion. The Recording Secretary is asked to find out how

the commission can be placed on next week?s agenda and the logistics of getting

the finalized report to Council.



DISCUSSION OF OLD BUSINESS:





There is no new business to be discussed.



Mr. Bryant and Mr. Camp make positive mention of the officers who attended the

forums. There were very impressive.



Chief Boren mentions the outcome of events in Atlanta stemming from the

shooting of Lt. Starling.



Chairman Rainey mentions the recent large drug raid.



A motion is made to adjourn the meeting at 4:57 p.m., a second motion is made,

and the meeting adjourned.





Ann Bell

Administrative Specialist, III

Recording Secretary