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Ms. Lizdas reviewed the question is not whether or not there is racial bias within the City of St. 1 Anthony. The final activity would be for the Work Group to develop, collaboratively, a Blueprint 2 for moving forward, which would include new forms, procedures, supervisory practices, etc. as 3 well as articulated short- and long-term goals for the Department and the three cities. The Work 4 Group members would commit to oversee implementation and long-term oversight of 5 implementation efforts, making adjustments to the blueprint as needed. The ultimate goal of the 6 collaborative Work Group is to create a model comprehensive law enforcement and municipal 7 response to racial bias that would be shared with communities around the country. Ms. Lizdas 8 stated the Police Chief must take a strong leadership role in this Work Group. 9 10 Ms. Jennifer McGuire, 3408 31st Avenue, stated she is in support of the proposal. She distributed 11 her written statement and reviewed the results of her research. She proposed a small work group 12 be established as soon as possible to decide who should be on the larger Work Group. She 13 offered to participate in the smaller work group. 14 15 Ms. Nancy Robinett, 3408 31st Avenue, stated she is a member of St. Anthony Villagers for 16 Community Action (SAVCA). Ms. Robinett summarized the concerns of the SAVCA and stated 17 it is supportive of the St. Anthony Police Department but concerned with the service provided to 18 others. The SAVCA wants the police to be better. Ms. Robinett opined there have been many 19 examples of racial profiling noted at previous Council Meetings. She agrees a smaller work 20 group should be formed to come back with a preliminary plan. Ms. Robinett stated training is 21 desired and needed by the St. Anthony Police Department and support and buy-in from the 22 Police Chief and City Council are needed for the assessment to be successful. The Work Group 23 members should not be finalized this evening. Ms. Robinett suggested Ms. Kristine Lizdas 24 spearhead the preliminary smaller work group. 25 26 Mr. Jake Latter, Minneapolis, stated he would speak frankly and organically. He noted the 27 cameras in the chambers and stated he has been watching the eyes of the Council this evening 28 with the black members of the audience present. Mr. Latter stated this affects a lot of different 29 people and a teacher from Philadelphia wants to come to Minnesota. He noted Ms. Lizdas has 30 suggested a plan and if the Council does not agree, they should not be in a government position. 31 He believed more must be done, not enough is being done, and the Council has a capability of 32 righting a wrong. 33 34 Mr. Paul Verrette, 3625 Coolidge Street NE, stated he is in support of the proposal and pleased 35 with having this on the Council agenda this evening. He stated this is a good time for St. 36 Anthony to step up, some good work can be done together, and the assessment results can be 37 used by other cities. 38 39 A St. Paul resident, thanked the Council for this being on the agenda and stated he in is full 40 support of this idea and would personally like to resolve some of the issues in the Police 41 Departments in any city or state. He stated the Council of Falcon Heights did not have the 42 appropriate data. The number of people murdered by Police is 483 justifiable shootings. 1,419 43 shootings occurred. He believed there is a large number of people of color in those NON-44 justifiable shootings. He provided comparison statistics to other countries, stating the St. 45 Anthony Police Department has murdered one person. He felt community outrage is not desired 46 in any City by officials or residents, noting while having a conversation with an officer about the 47 7