2021 01 26 BPAC MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BAYTOWN POLICE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
January 26, 2021
The Baytown Police Advisory Committee of the City of Baytown, Texas, met in a Regular Meeting on
Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 6:04 P.M. in the Innovation Room at the Sterling Municipal Library, 1
Mary Elizabeth Wilbanks Avenue, Baytown, Texas with the following in attendance:
Eric Bolenbaucher
Dr. Marissa Moreno
Dr. June Stansky
Richard Hunsinger
Yulanda Braxton
Officer Rene Hinojosa
Officer Steve Ocanas
Raphael D. Montgomery
Kevin Troller
Karen Horner
Leticia Brysch
Mike Holden
Vice -Chairperson
Committee Member (Teleconference)
Committee Member
Committee Member (Teleconference)
Committee Member (Teleconference)
Committee Member
Committee Member
Chairperson (Teleconference)
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Interim Police Chief
Vice -Chairperson Eric Bolenbaucher, the Presiding Officer, convened the January 26, 2021, Baytown
Police Advisory Committee Meeting with a quorum present at 6:04 P.M., all members were present
with the exception of Committee Member Steve Ocanas, who arrived at 6:05 P.M.
Due to the COVID 19 Disaster and the CDC's recommendation regarding social distancing measures
there was limited amount of space when maintaining the required 6-feet separation from
others. However, the meeting allowed for two-way communications for members of the public who
were not allowed to be physically present at this meeting.
1. MINUTES
a. Consider approving the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting
held on December 8, 2020.
A motion was made by Committee Member June Stansky, and seconded by Committee Member Rene
Hinojosa, to approve the minutes of the Baytown Police Advisory Committee Meeting held on
December S, 2020. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairperson Raphael D. Montgomery, Vice -Chairperson Eric
Bolenbaucher, Committee Member Marissa Moreno, Committee
Member June Stansky Committee Member Richard Hunsinger
Committee Member Yulanda Braxton, and Committee Member Rene
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Hinojosa
Nays: None
Other: Committee Member Steve Ocanas (Not Present for Vote)
Approved
2. BUSINESS ITEMS
a. Discuss and consider recommendations of the Mayor's Community Engagement Advisory
Committee, including officer training, mental health decal program, police outreach events and
complaint reporting process.
Chairperson Raphael Montgomery presented the item and went through a slide presentation that
provided an overview of the former Community Engagement Advisory Committee (CEAC) that was
created by Mayor Brandon Capetillo, which held meetings between May 2019 to June 2020. Mr.
Montgomery stated the purpose and focus of the CEAC, as well as their main recommendations.
Effective October 11, 2020, the CEAC became the Baytown Police Advisory Committee (BPAQ as
ordained by City Council.
b. Discuss and prioritize those recommendations from the Mayor's Community Engagement
Advisory Committee that it desires to further consider.
Chairperson Montgomery stated that the committee should consider reviewing and discussing the
CEAC recommendations to detennine those it wishes to further develop. Vice -Chairperson Eric
Bolenbaucher stated that this is a very good start for this new committee and recommended that before
moving forward, it is important that staff give input on each of the recommendations presented.
Everything that is presented will need review and follow-through.
Committee Member June Stansky stated some of the problems or issues they had with the CEAC
committee, being a fonner member, and emphasized the need to have a better outreach program with
the community.
The committee members had a brief discussion regarding officers dealing with mental health issues.
Chairperson Montgomery asked if the Police Department had mental health training, in which certain
officers are called out for mental health situations. Assistant Chief Holden stated that the department
does have crisis intervention officers that work different shifts, and are available to officers on patrol,
if they are not on another call. Officer Steve Ocanas stated that they do have a 40-hour training course
that is required, and is being used in the Police Academy and all new recruits are being trained. It is
now required for them to get an intennediary 40-hour course. They have six officers that are trained in
mental health crisis and they are re -certified every two years.
The committee members then went through an exercise to help place the list of recommendations into
what staff named buckets of concern and listed questions associated with each item as indicated below.
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MAIN BUCKETS OF CONCERN
Illness Transparency &
Training &
PositiveMental _
Accountability o
Development
A
Wants a database Find out ways to reach
How much de-
How transparent can
listing all mental community that is
escalation training
the BPD be
illness calls in order to resistant to doing so.
must or does an
considering all of the
have these
officer have to
factors without
documented.
complete yearly9
jeopardizing due
process?
Budget for Mental Finding method of
Is the training tied to
We need a database
Illness sticker engagement that
annual evaluations?
that list all officers,
program. fosters safe
their arrests, the race
interactions
of those arrested, the
What kind of events
complaints, in order to
are they considering
identify racial
or recommending.
profiling by each
officer.
HIPPA/PRIVACY
Wants bigger Internal
Can the committee get
Wants a budget for
Issues with program?
Affairs (IA)
training on what
community outreach.
Departments.
exactly civil service
laws that protect
officers?
Guidance on legality
How does Baytown
IT — Database (?)
related to privacy
Police Academy
issues, ongoing
compare to other cities
investigations and
as it relates to training
court cases versus
and diversity9
public interests.
Does the Baytown
What are current
Police Academy meet
findings, events and
or exceeds the
restrictions (?)
state/federal
guidelines?
Desires input into the
Police Chief interview
process; i.e.
submitting questions
for interview panels
and/or allowed to ask
the applicants directl .
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A motion was made by Committee Member June Stansky, and seconded by Committee Member
Richard Hunsinger, to approve the four buckets of concern for the Baytown Police Advisory
Committee, to consist of Mental Illness, Transparency and Accountability, Training and Development,
and Positive Engagement. The vote was as follows:
Ayes: Chairperson Raphael D. Montgomery, Vice -Chairperson Eric
Bolenbaucher, Committee Member Marissa Moreno, Committee
Member June Stansky, Committee Member Richard Hunsinger,
Committee Member Yulanda Braxton, Committee Member Rene
Hinojosa, and Committee Member Steve Ocanas
Nays: None
Approved
3. MANAGER'S REPORT
a. Receive training and education opportunities for the Baytown Police Advisory
Committee.
Assistant City Manager Kevin Troller presented the item and informed the committee that Mr.
Mike Beard had resigned from the committee and that the position will be filled by the District 6
Council Member Mike Lester.
Mr. Troller stated that their next meeting will be held on February 23, 2021, in the Innovation
Room at the Sterling Municipal Library. He stated for their March 23rd meeting they have
scheduled a tour and overview of the Baytown Police Department, and at their May 25th meeting,
a F.A.T.S. training, or simulation exercise, will be provided at the Police Academy. He also stated
that rides -along with patrol officers are not being conducted at this time due to COVID protocols.
4. ADJOURN
With there being no further business to discuss, Vice -Chairperson Bolenbaucher adjourned
the January 26, 2021, Baytown Police Advisory Committee Regular Meeting at 7:21 P.M.
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