Public Safety Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2025-04-17
Time: 17:30

City Council - Public Safety Committee

 Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City
 Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St

When: Apr 17, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Public Safety Committee

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

2. Chair Opening Remarks
 Subject 2.1. Chair Opening Remarks
 Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


 Category 2. Chair Opening Remarks
  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

3. Adopt Minutes
  3.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from March 20, 2025

4. Public Forum
  Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St
  Category 4. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

5. Fire Department Reports/Updates
  Subject 5.1. Fire Department Reports/Updates
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 5. Fire Department Reports/Updates

  Department Fire Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke
  Subject 6.1. Recruitment/Retention Strategies

 1. $37,000 video status?
 2. Digital Advertising/Social Media Vendor
 3. Lateral Transfer Strategy - Can BPD replicate BFD's success?
 4. Recruiting team updates



  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

  Department Police Department


  Type
Recommended Action

Subject 6.2. Reports/Data - Potential Changes
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.3. What if BPD is federalized? ICE assistance?
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.4. CNA Recommendations - DD40? Status of Directives
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.5. Website Improvements
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.6. Community Academy
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. CAIP Updates
  Subject 7.1. CAIP Updates
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 7. CAIP Updates

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

8. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review
  Subject 8.1. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 8. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences
  Subject 9.1. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action
10. Overdose Prevention Center
  Subject 10.1. Overdose Prevention Center
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 10. Overdose Prevention Center

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

11. Future Meetings - Hybrid
  Subject 11.1. Future Meetings - Hybrid
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 11. Future Meetings - Hybrid

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

12. Adjournment
  Subject 12.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 12. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 13.1. 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
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Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St
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Department Council and Board


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City Council - Public Safety Committee

 Thursday, April 17, 2025, 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City
 Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall, 149 Church St

When: Apr 17, 2025 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Public Safety Committee

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

2. Chair Opening Remarks
 Subject 2.1. Chair Opening Remarks
 Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


 Category 2. Chair Opening Remarks


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  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

3. Adopt Minutes
  3.1. Motion to adopt draft minutes from March 20, 2025

4. Public Forum
  Subject 4.1. Verbal Comments
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St
  Category 4. Public Forum
  Department


  Type

5. Fire Department Reports/Updates
  Subject 5.1. Fire Department Reports/Updates
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 5. Fire Department Reports/Updates

  Department Fire Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke
  Subject 6.1. Recruitment/Retention Strategies

 1. $37,000 video status?
 2. Digital Advertising/Social Media Vendor
 3. Lateral Transfer Strategy - Can BPD replicate BFD's success?
 4. Recruiting team updates



  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

  Department Police Department


  Type




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Recommended Action

Subject 6.2. Reports/Data - Potential Changes
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.3. What if BPD is federalized? ICE assistance?
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.4. CNA Recommendations - DD40? Status of Directives
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.5. Website Improvements
Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

Department Police Department


Type

Recommended Action

Subject 6.6. Community Academy




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  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 6. Conversation with Police Department's Interim Chief Burke

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

7. CAIP Updates
  Subject 7.1. CAIP Updates
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 7. CAIP Updates

  Department Police Department


  Type

  Recommended Action

8. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review
  Subject 8.1. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 8. Police Commission Partnership - CNA Recommendations Review

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences
  Subject 9.1. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action



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10. Overdose Prevention Center
  Subject 10.1. Overdose Prevention Center
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 10. Overdose Prevention Center

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

11. Future Meetings - Hybrid
  Subject 11.1. Future Meetings - Hybrid
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 11. Future Meetings - Hybrid

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

12. Adjournment
  Subject 12.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St


  Category 12. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type

  Recommended Action

13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
  Subject 13.1. 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. 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.



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Meeting April 17, 2025 - Public Safety Committee Meeting Agenda - Thursday, April 17, 2025,
 5:30 PM, Remote via Zoom OR In-person in Queen City Room, 3rd Floor of City Hall,
 149 Church St
Category 13. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
Department Council and Board


Type




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 Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, March 20, 2025
 Remote via Zoom
 Burlington, Vermont
 DRAFT MINUTES

Members Present: Melo Grant (Chair), Mark Barlow, Carter Neubieser

Staff Present: Kristen Kaichen (Legal Administrative Assistant), Michael LaChance (Fire
Chief), Michael Curtin (Battalion Chief)

Public Present: Jacob Alfar, Julia DiPietro

Meeting called to order at 5:37 PM by Councilor Grant.

1. Adopt the Agenda
 1.01 Adopt the Agenda

Motion to Adopt Agenda as amended to add a 15-minute discussion with Jacob Alfar on his
experience working for BPD to follow Item 6.

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

2. Adopt Minutes
 2.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from February 20, 2025

Motion to adopt draft minutes from February 20, 2025 as written.
Motion by Councilor Barlow, Seconded by Councilor Grant
Final Resolution: Motion Passes
Yes: Unanimous

3. Public Forum
 3.01 Verbal Comments

No speakers for public forum. Public forum closed at 5:40.

Public Forum reopened following Agenda Item 7.01.

Julia DiPietro asked about the City’s plan to address graffiti. Councilor Grant responded not as
much cleaning is done for graffiti in the winter so it always looks worse in the spring but also
assured DiPietro that the Mayor is looking into putting together a team to address this issue.

Public forum closed at 7:16.

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4. Fire Department Update
 4.01 Fire Department Update

Chief LaChance reviewed the latest Fire Commission report and lateral hiring data.

No action was taken.

5. Police Department

To give time for BPD to join the meeting for this item, the Committee moved to Agenda Item
6.01.

 5.01 Updates

Councilor Grant reviewed notes sent by Executive Manager Trammell with various BPD
updates, following Item 8.01.

No action was taken.

 5.02 February 2025 Chief’s Report

The Committee reviewed the latest Chief’s Report from February.

No action was taken.

6. Community Safety Kiosk
 6.01 Next steps in gathering information from the public – Review of survey form

The Committee discussed next steps for surveying the community for their input on the public
safety kiosk.

No action was taken.

7. Discussion with Jacob Alfar about BPD
 7.01 Discussion with Jacob Alfar about BPD

Jacob Alfar presented on his experience in working for BPD as a Community Service Officer.

No action was taken.

87. Other Committee Business
 87.01 What’s next for this committee after Organization Day?

The Committee shared various community safety updates from the City and the Mayor,
following Item 9.02.

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No action was taken.

98. Police Commission Updates
 98.01 DD03 Statewide Policy on Fair and Impartial Policing

Councilor Grant let the Committee know she would be following this item and providing updates
from the Police Commission to the Committee.

No action was taken.

 98.02 Use of Force Reports – Should this Committee Also Review?

The Committee considered if they should review Use of Force reports and what the format could
look like. Councilor Grant mentioned she would be setting up a meeting with the new Police
Commission Chair.

No action was taken.

109. Adjournment
 109.01 Motion to Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned with no objection by Councilor Grant at 7:55 PM.




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Public Safety Committee
 Thursday, March 20, 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 LaChance (Fire Chief),
Shawn Burke (Interim Police Chief), Lacey Smith (Assistant Director of CAIP)

Public Present: Erin Malone, Chris Haessly, Sarah George

Meeting called to order at 5:33 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. Chair Opening Remarks
 2.01 Chair Opening Remarks

Councilor Grant welcomed the new iteration of the Committee, announced that meetings will be
hybrid from now on, and talked about Committee goals for this council year. No action was
taken.

3. Adopt Minutes
 3.01 Motion to Adopt Draft Minutes from March 20, 2025

No action was taken.

4. Public Forum
 4.01 Verbal Comments

Erin Malone of Ward 2 Public shared various incidents and activity occurring around their
business and home in the last two weeks.

Prabin of Ward 2 voiced concerns for the same area of Hyde St as the previous speaker.

Public forum closed at 5:52.

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5. Fire Department Reports/Update
 5.01 Fire Department Reports/Update

Chief LaChance reviewed the latest Fire Commission report. No action was taken.

6. Conversation with Police Department’s Interim Chief Burke

Chief Burke discussed his goals for BPD with the Committee. State’s Attorney Sarah George
spoke with the Committee regarding the State’s Attorney’s Office’s partnership with BPD.

  6.01 Recruitment/Retention Strategies

 6.01.01 $37,000 video status?

No action was taken.

 6.01.02 Digital Advertising/Social Media Vendor

No action was taken.

 6.01.03 Lateral Transfer Strategy – Can BPD replicate BFD’s success?

No action was taken.

 6.01.04 Recruiting team updates

No action was taken.

  6.02 Reports/Data - Potential Changes

No action was taken.

  6.03 What if BPD is federalized? ICE assistance?

No action was taken.

  6.04 CNA Recommendations – DD40? Status of Directives

No action was taken.

  6.05 Website Improvements

No action was taken.

  6.06 Community Academy

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No action was taken.

7. CAIP Updates
 7.01 CAIP Updates

Assistant Director Smith reviewed CAIP’s latest updates with the Committee.

No action was taken.

8. Police Commission Partnership – CNA Recommendations Review
 8.01 Police Commission Partnership – CNA Recommendations Review

Councilor Grant discussed the nature of ongoing discussion with the Police Commission Chair to
define how the two bodies can support one another.

No action was taken.

9. Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences
 9.01 Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak Community Safety Press Conferences

Councilor Grant noted Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak is hosting monthly Community Safety Press
Conferences that are available on the city website and YouTube.

No action was taken.

10. Overdose Prevention Center
 10.01 Overdose Prevention Center

Councilor Grant recommended the public watch the work session at the last City Council
meeting on 4/14 for updates on the Overdose Prevention Center.

No action was taken.

11. Future Meetings - Hybrid
 11.01 Future Meetings - Hybrid

The Committee discussed what dates and times work best for a regular meeting date.

No action was taken.

12. Adjournment
 12.01 Motion to Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned with no objection by Councilor Grant at 7:23 PM.


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