Public Safety Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-09-25
Time: 17:30

City Council - Public Safety Committee



  Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen
 City Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT

When: Sep 25, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Public Safety Committee Meeting

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1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from August 28, 2025

3. Public Forum
 Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

4. Chief's Oral Report
  Subject 4.1. BPD
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 4. Chief's Oral Report

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

 Subject 4.1. Online Reporting
 Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday,
 September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City
 Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


 Category 4. Chief's Oral Report

 Department Police Department


 Type

 Recommended Action

 Subject 4.1. Online Drug Tip
 Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday,
 September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City
 Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


 Category 4. Chief's Oral Report

 Department Police Department


 Type

 Recommended Action

  Subject 4.2. BFD
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 4. Chief's Oral Report
  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Social Media Concerns
  Subject 5.1. Social Media Concerns
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 5. Social Media Concerns

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. State's Attorney Data
  Subject 6.1. State's Attorney Data
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 6. State's Attorney Data

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. UVM - Community Safety Communications and App
  Subject 7.1. UVM - Community Safety Communications and App
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 7. UVM - Community Safety Communications and App

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

8. Upcoming Meetings
  Subject 8.1. Upcoming Meetings
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
  Category 8. Upcoming Meetings

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

9. Adjournment
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 9. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 10.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged
 to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air
 on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and
 repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will
 not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
  Category 10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Department Council and Board


  Type

City Council - Public Safety Committee



  Thursday, September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen
 City Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT

When: Sep 25, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Public Safety Committee Meeting

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android:
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+1 386 347 5053 US
+1 507 473 4847 US
+1 564 217 2000 US
+1 669 444 9171 US
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 689 278 1000 US
+1 719 359 4580 US
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1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from August 28, 2025

3. Public Forum
 Subject 3.1. Verbal Comments


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  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
  Category 3. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

4. Chief's Oral Report
  Subject 4.1. BPD
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 4. Chief's Oral Report

  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

 Subject 4.1. Online Reporting
 Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday,
 September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City
 Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


 Category 4. Chief's Oral Report

 Department Police Department


 Type

 Recommended Action

 Subject 4.1. Online Drug Tip
 Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday,
 September 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City
 Room, 3rd Floor City Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


 Category 4. Chief's Oral Report

 Department Police Department


 Type

 Recommended Action

  Subject 4.2. BFD
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 4. Chief's Oral Report



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  Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

5. Social Media Concerns
  Subject 5.1. Social Media Concerns
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 5. Social Media Concerns

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. State's Attorney Data
  Subject 6.1. State's Attorney Data
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 6. State's Attorney Data

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. UVM - Community Safety Communications and App
  Subject 7.1. UVM - Community Safety Communications and App
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 7. UVM - Community Safety Communications and App

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

8. Upcoming Meetings
  Subject 8.1. Upcoming Meetings
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


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  Category 8. Upcoming Meetings

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

9. Adjournment
  Subject 9.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT


  Category 9. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 10.1. This agenda is available in alternative formats upon request. For more
 information on access, call Lori Olberg, Licensing, Voting and Records
 Coordinator (802-865-7136)(TTY 802-865-7142). Persons with disabilities
 who require assistance or special arrangements to participate are encouraged
 to contact 802-865-7000 (voice) or 802-865-7142 (TTY) at least 72 hours in
 advance so that proper arrangements can be made. This meeting will also air
 on Town Meeting TV the Wednesday after the meeting, starting at 8:00 pm and
 repeating at 1:00 am and 7:00 am the following day. The City of Burlington will
 not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or
 religious affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age,
 sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status,
 disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information.
  Meeting September 25, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, September
 25, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person at Queen City Room, 3rd Floor City
 Hall, 149 Church St, Burlington, VT
  Category 10. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Department Council and Board


  Type




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 Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, August 28, 2025
 Remote via Zoom/In-Person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, Burlington,
 Vermont
 DRAFT MINUTES

Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Mark Barlow, Buddy Singh

Staff Present: Hayley McClenahan (Assistant City Attorney), Michael Curtin (BFD Battalion
Chief), Shawn Burke (Police Chief), Lacey Smith (CAIP Assistant Director), Jeff Nicholson
(Data Analyst)

Public Present:

Meeting called to order at 5:31 PM by Councilor Grant.

1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.01 Adopt the Agenda

Motion to Adopt Agenda as written.

Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Singh
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from July 24, 2025

Motion to Adopt Agenda as written.

Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Singh
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

3. Public Forum
 3.01 Verbal Comments

No action was taken.

Public forum closed at 5:32.

4. Chiefs’ Reports
 4.01 Chief Curtin - BFD

Chief Curtin presented the Fire Department’s latest response data to the Committee. No action
taken.
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 4.01 Chief Burke - BPD

Chief Burke presented the latest report to the Police Commission to the Committee. No action
taken.

5. Lacey Smith (Assistant Director of CAIP) and Jeff Nicholson – Data review from the
CAIP team
 5.01 Lacey Smith (Assistant Director of CAIP) and Jeff Nicholson – Data review from
the CAIP team

Assistant Director Smith presented on CAIP incidents and activities to the Committee. No
action was taken.

6. State’s Attorney Data
 6.01 State’s Attorney Data

Councilor Grant mentioned having State’s Attorney Sarah George attend a future meeting. No
action was taken.

7. Other Committee Business
 7.01 Next Meetings 9/25/25, 10/23/25, 11/20/25

The Committee discussed their next meeting dates. No action was taken.

 7.02 No December 2025

The Committee noted they would not meet in December. No action was taken.

8. Adjournment
 8.01 Motion to adjourn

The meeting was adjourned with no objection at 7:04 PM.




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Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, September 25, 2025
 Remote via Zoom/In-Person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, Burlington,
 Vermont
 DRAFT MINUTES

Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Buddy Singh

Staff Present: Jessica Brown (City Attorney), Michael Curtin (BFD Battalion Chief), Shawn
Burke (Police Chief)

Public Present: Robin Lloyd, Fawnya Willson

Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM by Councilor Grant.

1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.01 Adopt the Agenda

Motion to Adopt Agenda as written.

Motion by Councilor Singh, Seconded by Councilor Grant
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from August 28, 2025

Motion to Adopt Agenda as written.

Motion by Councilor Singh, Seconded by Councilor Grant
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

3. Public Forum
 3.01 Verbal Comments

Public forum closed at 5:32.

Public forum reopened at 6:34.

Robin Lloyd, a resident of Ward 8, asked Councilor Singh why he voted against Mayors for
Peace.

Fawnya Willson expressed gratitude for the Committee’s work and wanted to know more about
what transitional housing options are being explored.

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Public forum closed at 6:38.

4. Chiefs’ Reports
 4.01 BPD

Chief Burke presented to the Committee on incident and patrolling data, online reporting, and
how to fill out the online drug tip form. No action taken.

4.01.01 Online Reporting

No action taken.

4.01.02 Online Drug Tip

No action taken.

 4.02 BFD

Chief Curtin presented August incident and department data to the Committee. No action taken.

5. Social Media Concerns
 5.01 Social Media Concerns

No action was taken.

6. State’s Attorney Data
 6.01 State’s Attorney Data

Councilor Grant said she is coordinating having State’s Attorney Sarah George attend the
October or November meeting. No action was taken.

7. UVM – Community Safety Communications and App
 7.01 UVM – Community Safety Communications and App

Councilor Grant reviewed UVM’s community safety resources for students. No action was
taken.

8. Upcoming Meetings
 8.01 Upcoming Meetings

The next meeting was set for October 23.

9. Adjournment
 9.01 Motion to adjourn

The meeting was adjourned with no objection at 6:38 PM.
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