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Page 8 Notebook May, 1990
Voting no: 0. Abstaining: Ramlan, Co.
Board of Directors Meeting G; Conway, Co. I; Doherty, Co. K; Who's The Boss
Donovan, TAC; Cole, Ret. Motion passed.
13 yes votes, 0 no votes and 5
by Gary Delagnes
April 17, 1990
abstentions.
What is the role of a police or fire commissioner
What should be the role of
Call to Order
ty, Co. K; Sullivan, Inves; Johnson, Sec; Update on the Q-501Q-35 examinations:
Pledge of Allegiance
Trigueiro, Treas; Keys, Pres. Abstaining: At a Special Membership Meeting held on police and fire commissions I have always
Roll Call:
Jim Drago, Narc. Motion passed. 13 yes, Tuesday, May 1, 1990, it was determined been under the apparently ill-conceived notion
that these commissions were
President Mike Keys requested a moment
of silence in honor of Commander M/Chignell, 2nd/Machi that the SFPOA tant Inspector and Sergeant examinations established to oversee and set policy for
11 no and 1 abstention.
by those in attendance that both the Assis-
Nelson, a 20 year veteran of our department
who was killed in the line of duty. tion passed unanimously.
the POA direct their Federal Litigation at-
disciplinary matters, and respond to the
endorse Judge Bea for Superior Court. Mo-
were job-related and content valid and that their respective departments, to rule on
President's Report
M/Chignell, 2nd/Rosko that the SFPOA torneys to notify the City that they should concerns of the public with regard to such
The Memorandum of Understanding endorse Jerome Benson (Assistant D.A. immediately post the list and promote in departments. I was also of the opinion that
negotiated by the POA with the Mayor's Benson) for a seat on the Superior Court rank order for both Assistant Inspector and they were to remain fair and unbiased in
representatives has been ratified by the Bench. Motion passed unanimously. Sergeants. This posting of the list should their evaluations of the above-stated matters,
and even defend members of their de-
Board of Supervisors and is now awaiting M/Maloney, 2nd/Ramlan that the take place within the next two weeks, pending
any further litigation.
partments when necessary. Well, I now
the signature of the Mayor.
SFPOA endorse Jerry DeFilippo for a seat
Vice President's Report
on the Muni Court Bench. Motion passed Old Business
plead guilty to extreme naivete.
The Vice President's Report was unanimously.
Welfare Officer Update
In San Francisco, the commissioners are
deferred.
M/Machi, 2nd/Conway for O'Connor for Mike Hebel reported on the issue of content to simply act as puppets for the
Secretary's Report
Judge on the Municipal Court Bench. paternity leave for members. The only way mayor who appoints them, and it should
M/Chignell, 2nd/Coggan to approve the Voting yes: Rosko, Co. A; Machi, Co. A; we could obtain paternity leave utilizing be quite apparent by now to just about
Secretary's report for the month of March Maloney, Co. B; Paulsen, Co. E; Goldberg, vacation or sick time, would be to change everybody that Mayor Agnos is not the
1990. Passed unanimously.
Co. E; Gardner, Co. F; Conway, Co. I; Civil Service regulations, something our Police Department's No. 1 fan. If any of
Treasurer's Report
Doherty, Co. K; Shine, Co. K; Friedlander, Welfare Officer will have to study further. you think that the situation would be any
M/Rosko, 2nd/Cole that the Treasurer's Hdqts; Fagan, Inves; Donovan, TAC; Flippin,
Muni; Johnson, Sec; Trigueiro, Treas; Task Force headed by Roberta Actenberg. tion, you are sadly mistaken.
Mike also reported on the Family Policy different under the prior POA administra-
Report for the month of March 1990 be
approved. Passed unanimously. Chignell, V-P; Keys, Pres. Voting no: The Family Policy Task Force is looking Now, Commissioner Jefferson (Fire
New Business
Coggan, Co. C; Fox, Co. D; Sullivan, Inyes.
Abstaining: Ramlan, Co. G; Java, the earlier domestic partner proposal. This Giraudo (Police Commissioner) have decid-
into issues that were also considered under Commissioner) and Commissioner
Governor: M/Chignell, 2nd Maloney
that the POA remain neutral and not endorse
any of the candidates for Governor Ret. Motion passed. 17 yes, 3 no and 5 benefits to unmarried City employees, and matters in which they have no business
Co. H; Alves, Hdqts; Drago, Narc; Cole, Task Force wishes to extend health plan ed to take totally biased positions regarding
in the June primary. Voting yes: Maloney, abstentions.
also assist City employees in hospital visit becoming involved. Commissioner Jefferson
recently submitted a "Letter to the
Co. B; Paulsen, Co. E; Goldberg, Co. E; Stress Unit Telephone Bills
rights as well as registering relationships
Shine, Co. K; Friedlander, Hdqts; Fagan, The SFPOA has historically paid for the and in dealing with family care leave up to Editor" to the S.F. Examiner which accused
Local 798 of being racist, charged
Inves; Chignell, V-P. Voting no: Rosko, phone bills incurred by the Stress Unit one year. The Task Force will also study
Co. A; Machi, Co. A; Coggan, Co. C; Fox, because of various reasons, mostly pension benefits to unmarried partners of firemen with "double-dipping" and also
Co. D; Gardner, Co. F; Ramlan, Co. G; centered around client confidentiality. Motion/Machi,
2nd/Fagan that the POA con-
POA Board of Directors plans to have Ms. ing most facets of the consent decree. After
City employees. This is only a study. The chastised the fire-fighters' union for oppos-
Java, Co. H; Conway, Co. I; Doherty, Co.
K; Alves, Hdqts; Sullivan, Inves; Donovan, tinue to financially support the Stress Unit Roberta Actenberg, Chairperson of this reading the letter, it appears that Mayor
TAC; Drago, Narc; Flippin, Muni; Cole, by subsidizing their phone bills, on a trial Task Force, at one of our next meetings Agnos could have written it, and merely
Ret; Johnson, Sec; Trigueiro, Treas; Keys, basis, for the next three months. This motion
passed unanimously.
Financial Requests
sioner possibly see fit to express such bias-
to discuss the issues.
had Jefferson sign it. How can a Commis-
Pres. Motion failed. 7 yes and 18 no.
M/Johnson, 2nd/Machi that the SFPOA Committee Reports
Issue: Members of the SFPD Lion ed beliefs in a public forum How can he
endorse Dianne Feinstein for Governor for Police Services Committee (Delagnes, Dance Team requested financial assistance not resign if he in fact holds such a
the June'90 Democratic Primary. Voting Chair)
from the POA to help subsidize the purchase
of new items to continue the inroads the Fire Department His statements are
distorted view of events taking place within
yes: Rosko, Co. A; Machi, Co. A; Coggan, Bob Stewart, Traffic Division, was
Co. C; Fox, Co. D; Gardner, Co. F; selected as POA Officer of the Month. Bob they have made with the Asian all the more shocking in view of the fact
Ran-Jan, Co. G; Java, Co. H; Conway, Co. has demonstrated his professionalism over Community.
that he is a black, and was appointed by
I; Doherty, Co. K; Shine, Co. K; Alves, the years, serving at both the district stations
and the Solo Motorcycle Unit. munity Services Committee of the POA. With regard to the Mayor's "mouthpiece"
This request was deferred to the Com-
Mayor Agnos.
Hdqts; Sullivan, Inves; Donovan, TAC;
Drago, Narc; Flippin, Muni; Cole, Ret; Publicaton Committee (Flippin, Chair) Issue: Assemblyman John L. Burton's in our Department, just attend a Police
Johnson, Sec; Trigueiro, Treas; Keys, The Publication Committee submitted a Second Anniversary Reception.
Commission meeting some Wednesday
Pres. Voting no: Maloney, Co. B; status report on their proposed editorial Cost: $150.00 per ticket. M/Friedlander, night and watch Commissioner Lou
Paulsen, Co. E; Goldberg, Co. E; policy. This report will be published in the 2nd/Fox to purchase one ticket for Giraudo and his cohorts cater to the
Friedlander, Hdqts; Fagan, Inves; Chignell, next Notebook edition for all members' $150.00. Motion approved unanimously ACLU, the National Lawyers Guild, etc.
V-P. Motion passed. 10 yes and 6 no. review and for consideration at the next by the Board of Directors.
What other large city in America would
Assessor
POA meeting.
Issue: Annual Harvey Milk Gay allow someone like John Crew, spokesman
A motion was then made for the candidacy
of Assessor. M/Johnson, 2nd/Java President Keys appointed John Ehrlich Galleria on May 18, 1990.
major impact on policies implemented by
By-Laws Committee (Ehrlich, Chair) Democratic Club Dinner hosted at the for the left-wing lunatic fringe, to have a
that the SFPOA endorse Supervisor Wendy
Nelder for the position of Assessor in By-Laws Committee. If you are interested 2nd/Friedlander to purchase one table (10 sioner Giraudo, close personal friend, Con-
of Ingleside Station as the new Chair of the Cost: $50.00 per ticket. Iv/Johnson, its police department Recently, Commis-
the June '90 election. This motion passed in participating in redrafting our constitution,
please contact John at 553-1603. unanimously.
throne of Art Agnos, has felt compelled to
tickets) for $500.00. Motion approved fidant, and possible heir-apparent to the
unanimously.
Insurance Commissioner
Federal Litigation Committee (Willett, Issue: Wilderness Adventure Program defend the so-called constitutional rights of
M/Chigneffl, 2nd/Machi that the SFPOA Chair)
Funding. Walt Scott was present to brief law-breaking demonstrators by siding with
remain neutral as far as this position is One of the main issues of concern addressed
at this particular time was the fact Wilderness Adventure Program and how video tapes to the Federal Grand Jury
the board on the background of the the O.C.C. in their refusal to turn over
concerned.
Superior Court
that the SFPOA Board of Directors in it has benefitted hundreds of children of our because they may possibly indict
M/Fagan, 2nd/Coggan that the SFPOA March approved a motion that would consider
only seniority for temporary specifically by the SFPOA.
This is the same Lou Giraudo who stated
City throughout the years, financed demonstrators rather than police officers.
endorse Judge Saldamando for Superior
Court. Voting yes: Rosko, Co. A; Coggan,
Co. C; Fox, Co. D; Paulsen, Co. E; After much discussion at the Board of $7,500.00 to the Wilderness Adventure alleged police manpower shortages
appointments.
M/Fagan, 2nd/Paulsen to approve in a commission meeting that he questions
Goldberg, Co. E; Shine, Co. K; Alves, Directors meeting, as well as input from Program. The motion passed unanimously
by the Board.
shops when he drives by. This is the same
because he frequently spots cops in donut
Hdqts; Friedlander, Hdqts; Fagan, Inves; members attending, the following motion
Donovan, TAC; Flippin, Muni; Cole, Ret; was made. M/Johnson, 2nd/Alves that Issue: Therc was also a fundraiser for Lou Giraudo who has met with individual
Chignell, V-P. Voting no: Machi, Co. A; seniority will not be the sole determining Supervisor Hsieh introduced at this time by members of our Department and backstabbed
the new POA leadership because
Maloney, Co. B; Gardner, Co. F; Ramlan, factor for temporary appointments. President Keys,
Co. G; Java, Co. H; Conway, Co. I; Doher- Voting yes: Rosko, Co. A; Machi, Co. A; Cost: $500.00. MIFagan, 2nd/Rosko to they don't "play ball" with the Mayor. Are
Maloney, Co. B; Coggan, Co. C; Fox, Co. approve the purchase of tickets for this fundraiser.
Motion passed unanimously by the commissioner at work
these examples of an "unbiased" police
D; Paulsen, Co. E; Goldberg, Co. E; Gardner,
Co. F; Java, Co. H; Shine, Co. K; Board.
To get along with the Police Commission
Alves, Hdqts; Friedlander, Hdqts; Fagan, Meeting adjourned in the memory of is a desired goal, but having our members
Inves; Sullivan, Inves; Drago, Narc; Commander Isiah Nelson.
insulted and abused cannot be condoned.
Johnson, Sec; Trigueiro, Tres; Keys, Pres.
Steve Johnson, Secretary Please take note, Commissioner Giraudo.
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