2025-10-24 Police Commission Regular Minutes

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Regular Session Minutes October 24, 2025 Page 7 background that strengthens the argument that you're the best candidate for the job?” o Vice Chair Bertsch made a motion to accept all changes to the applicant interrogatory. Commissioner Tavares seconded, with no further discussion. The motion carried unanimously. Public Access: o Vice Chair Bertsch motioned that the selection process be delivered both in- person and via a streaming platform, pending support from the Mayor's Office. Commissioner Lacerte seconded. o Commissioner Tavares advocated for remote participants to be able to provide testimony. After discussion about technology and logistics, Vice Chair Bertsch amended the motion: The commission would like to provide a digital platform for the interview process, utilizing technology provided by the Mayor's Office, parallel to how the County Council conducts its meetings at designated county locations. Commissioner Tavares seconded. o The motion carried unanimously. Number of Finalists:The commission deferred deciding on the number of finalists to interview until after the interrogatories are graded. Permitted Interaction Group (PIG):Chair Robinson stated that since the commission haddefined the process and was in agreement, a PIG was no longer needed. Timeline: o HR will screen applications by mid-November. o HR will send letters to all applicants notifying them if they met the minimum qualifications. The letter to qualified applicants will also contain the interrogatories. o Applicants will have 10 days to complete and return the questionnaire via email, a deadline that will be strictly enforced. o A motion by Vice Chair Bertsch to uphold the 10-day deadline, seconded by Commissioner Tavares,with no discussion, the motion carried unanimously. Interviews: The commission agreed to wait until after receiving the questionnaires to formulate specific interview questions.