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CNEW .� BRIGHTON �w1dinq tom horrow today Council Worksession November 27, 2018 5:00 pm Present: Mayor Valerie Johnson Councilmember Graeme Allen Councilmember Mary Burg Councilmember Emily Dunsworth Councilmember Paul Jacobsen Absent: Staff in Attendance: Dean Lotter, Tony Paetznick, Nick Kriz, Veronica Koes Guests in Attendance: Dr. Gilbert Engerville and Dr. Scott Radamacher - Professors at Mankato State University, Jeff Hollimon-Public Safety Commission Chair Lotter introduced Dr. Engerville and Dr. Radamacher to the City Council noting they were visiting from Mankato State University. Police Bodv Worn Cameras Lotter reported Paetznick would be presenting this item to the Council. Paetznick commented on the six pillars the Public Safety Department had in place for 21 st Century Policing. He explained New Brighton residents generally feel safe in the City and have very positive interactions with the Public Safety Department. He stated at its Work Session on September 26, 2017, the City Council heard of the progress accomplished by the Public Safety Commission related to that advisory group's nearly yearlong study of a Police Body Worn Camera (BWC) program, an item that had been referred to the Commission for evaluation by Council in October 2016. Paetznick reported at the time last year, the Public Safety Commission was next scheduled to review public comments related to a draft BWC policy, which it did at its November 2017 meeting. Following adoption of the 2018 municipal budget, Public Safety staff was prepared for the next steps of implementing BWCs during the first quarter of this year. However, it became apparent that additional resources from the City's Information Technology (IT) staff would be needed to accomplish the effort, hence the project paused. Paetznick commented from a technological standpoint, Public Safety and City IT staff had continued their scheduled progress with the initial implementation of a video evidence server to initially store in -squad camera systems data, which became operational in January 2018. This video evidence collection would also house BWC data. As Council is aware, the IT department soon experienced turnover and restructuring in 2018. Given the significant technological expertise required with video evidence storage, Public Safety opted to hire an outside consultant to finalize the transition to the new in -squad camera system and its connection to the new server in May 2018.