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CITY COUNCIL MEETIN
NOVEMBER 17, 1982
GRAND JURY REPORT
RE INVrSTIGATION OF
LPD
City Clerk Reimche read the following report received from
Reed Robbins, Foreman, Grand Jury, County of San Joaquin..
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"Interim Report #1 Naventer 10, 1982
Investigation of Lodi Police Department at Request of
City of Lodi.
The Grand Jury received frau the Mayor of L3di, California,
Mr. Fred Reid, a letter outlining a number of complaints and
allegations againt the Lodi Police Department. These
include:
1. Falsifying police reports;.
2. Illegal stops and seizures-.;
3. Brutality;
4. Vulgar and abusive language;
S. Harassment;
6• &ployees stopped;
7. Spotters on the roof with.radios;
8. Officers staking out cars and bars.
Generally, replies to complaints and allegations such as
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these are not released to the public. The Grand Jury
receives many complaints of this nature regarding other
agencies of this County and after investigation issues a-
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ne determined by the Court at the time of the hearing.
In regards to harassment by staking out the bars at night,
the Grand Jury fond there had been no legal improprieties
in this cmplaint.
A detailed review was made of the "point system" as used in
the Police Performance Evaluation Reports and again it was
found there were no legal improprieties, The points for
motor vehicle violations ars only. cane of a comber of its
used in evaluating the personnel of the police department.
It appears, however, that the point systeca has been a strong
incentive in vehicle stops. Therefore, i~t is. suggested that
the City Council revaluate the use of points as pertains to
rotor vehicle violations.
Respectfully,
Reed Robbins, Foreman"
Councilman Pinkerton indicated his displeasure in that the
City Manager was given a dopy of the subject report before
Council Members received ,their copies. It was indicated
that copies went to the Council and the City Manager at
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the approximate same time, when the packets were prepared
and distributed.
Mayor Piro Tempore Murphy asked about the reports release to
the public and press prior to it being received by the City
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CITY COUNCIL MEETIN":
4' ,� t �✓t _ _ _NOVEi-iBER 17t 1982
GPJM JURY REPORT
RE- nMES'TIGWICN OF
LPD City Clerk Reimche read the following report received fran
Reed Robbins, Fora -en, Grand Jury, County of San Joaquin.
"Interim Report #1 November 10, 1182
Irnrestgation of Lodi Police Department at Request of
City of Lodi
The Grand Jury received from the Mayor of Lodi, California,
Mr. Fred Reid, a letter outlining a number of complaints anc3
allegations againt the Lodi Police Department. These
include:
1. Falsifying police reports:,-
2. Illegal stops and seizures;
3. Brutality.;
d. Vulgar and abusive language.
S. Harassment;
6. Ikployees stopped;
7. Spotters -on the roof with radios;
8. Officers staking out cars and bars.
Generally., replies to caPlaints and allegations such as
these are not released to the public. The Grand jury
receives many complaints plaints of this :nature regarding other
agencies of tl" County and after investigation issues a
be determined.by the Court at the time of the hearing.,
In regards to harassment by staking out the bars at night,
the Grand Jury found there had been no legal improprieties
in this complaint.
A detailed review was made of the "point system" as used in
the Police Performance Evaluation Reports and again it was
found there were no legal improprieties.. The points for
motor vehicle violations are. only, one of a number of items
used 3ua evaluating tha personnel `` of the police departmaa
It appears, however, that the point system has been a Strong
incentive in vehicle stops. Therefore, it is suggested that
the City Council revaluate the use. of points as pertains to
motor vehicle violations.
Respectfully,
Reed Robbins, Foreman"
Councilman Pinkerton indicated his displeasure in that the
City Manager was given a copy of the subject report before
Council Members received their- copies. It was indicated
that copies went. to the Council and the City Manager of
the approximate same time, when the packets were prepared
and distributed.
Mayor Pro Tempore Nlirphy asked about the reports release to
the public and press prior to it being received by the City
RESOLUTION NO. 82-5
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY HALL AS THE OFFICIAL
ELECTION RETURN CENTER FOR THE APRIL 13, 1982
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 17060 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, the City Council of the City
of Lodi does hereby establish City Hall, 221 W. Pine Street,
Lodi, as the Election Return Center for the purpose of
facilitating the .compilation of election returns and
expediting their announcement to the public for the April- 13,
1982 General Municipal Election.
Dated: I hereby certify that Resolution No.. 82-5 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in
a regular meeting held January 20, 1982 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen - Hughes, Pinkerton, Katnich and
McCarty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: -Councilmen - Murphy
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
82-5
RESOLUTION NO. 82-6
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO
CANVASS THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
TO BE HELD APRIL 13, 1982
RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 22932.5 of the Elections
Code of the State of California, that the City Clerk be and
she is hereby authorized to conduct the canvass of the results
of the April 13, 1982 General Municipal Election prior to
April 20, 1982.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that on April 20, 1982, the
City Clerk shall certify the results of said canvass to this
City Council which shall declare the results of said election
in accordance with Section 22932.5 and 22933 of the Elections
Code.
Dated: I hereby certify that Resolution No. 82-6 was passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in
a regular meeting held January 20, 1982 by the
following Vote:
Ayes: .Councilmen - Hughes, Pinkerton, Katnich, and
McCarty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Murphy
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
82-6