2024 09 24 BPAC MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN POLICE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
September 24, 2024
The Baytown Police Advisory Committee (BPAC) met in a Meeting on Tuesday, September 24,
2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Baytown City Hall, located at 2401 Market
Street, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Michael Springer
Sgt. Steve Jones
Donald Vallier
Kirk Russell
Dr. Marissa Moreno
Gabriella Gonzales
David Alford
Vice Chairperson
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Chairperson
Assistant Secretary
Assistant Police Chief
Chairperson Dr. Moreno convened the September 24, 2024, Baytown Police Advisory Committee
(BPAC) Meeting with a quorum present at 6:04 P.M. All members were present with the exception
of Committee Member Eric Rodriguez, Committee Member Natalie Robinson and Marshal Land.
1. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Chairperson Dr. Marissa Moreno announced no citizens signed up to speak.
2. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting
held on August 27, 2024.
A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Michael Springer and seconded by Committee Member
Donald Vallier to approve the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting held
on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, as submitted. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairperson Dr. Marissa Moreno, Vice Chairperson Michael Springer,
Committee Member Sgt. Steve Jones, Committee Member Kirk Russell
and Committee Member Donald Vallier
Nays: None
Other: Committee Member Marshall Land, Committee Member Eric Rodriguez
and Committee Member Natalie Robinson (Absent)
Approved
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4. CITIZEN INPUT
a. Receive citizen input concerning police outreach, community policing, officer train-
ing, as well as policies and procedures.
Chairperson Dr. Marissa Moreno stated there were no discussions on this item.
5. COMMUNITY INPUT
a. Receive and discuss community input obtained by the Baytown Police Advisory
Committee Members.
Chairperson Dr. Marissa Moreno stated there were no discussions on this item.
6. DISCUSSION
a. Discuss any tasks and processes for future meetings.
Chairperson Dr. Marissa Moreno announced she had submitted her letter of resignation and would
have one meeting remaining after this meeting. Dr. Moreno would prefer to have the newly elected
Chairperson available to properly discuss the hand-off of bucket topics, training, areas of concern
and future goals for the past and future of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee.
Assistant Secretary Gabriella Gonzales informed the Committee that the Boards and Commission
Ad Hoc Advisory Committee is still discussing matters related to the Open Meetings Act. The
Board should continue to meet and function as usual until further notice.
Committee Members, expressed their recommendations on potential options for a strategic plan
and involvement of members and attendance of committee and community at BPAC Meetings.
7. REPORTS
a. Receive a report and discuss the status of police outreach, community policing, of-
ficer training and policies and procedures.
Assistant Police Chief David Alford presented a status report of the police outreach, community
policing, officer training, policies and procedures. (Exhibit A)
8. NEXT MEETING
a. Consider setting the date, time and location for the next Baytown Police Advisory
Committee meeting.
Assistant Secretary Gabriella Gonzales informed Committee Members the next Baytown Police
Advisory Committee meeting was scheduled for October 29, 2024 at 6:00 P.M.
Dr. Moreno suggested meeting on October 22nd, if a poll could be conducted for that date.
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Committee Members suggested location options and a facility to review concerns. Members also
encourage City of Baytown residents to come out and participate and provide their feedback and
concerns for the BPAC as well as previous meetings available to the public on social media plat-
forms.
9. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Chairperson Dr. Marissa Moreno adjourned the
September 24, 2024, Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting at 6:51 P.M.
Angela J c son, Secretary
City of Baytown
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