HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02- SPAC Interviews AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 4/8/2024
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Tiffany Monroe/Police
Staff Phone No: 541-726-3721
Estimated Time: 10 min
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Strengthen Public Safety
by Leveraging
Partnerships and
Resources
ITEM TITLE: SPRINGFIELD POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT INTERVIEW
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Interview one applicant for a vacancy on the Springfield Police Advisory
Committee (Cultural Minority Community)
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
One (1) candidate submitted an application for the vacant position on the
Springfield Police Advisory Committee for Cultural Minority Community
Representative. The position is available due to resignation.
ATTACHMENTS: ATT 1: Interview Schedule
ATT 2: Interview Questions
ATT 3: Application – Josh Aguilar
ATT 4: Police Advisory Committee Current Roster
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The Springfield Police Advisory Committee currently has a vacancy for a Cultural
Minority Community Representative. The vacancy was created due to the
resignation of the past committee member in June of 2023.
The City received one application for the Cultural Minority Community
Representative position on the Springfield Police Advisory Committee. An
application was received from: Josh Aguilar. The recruitment was open multiple
times in 2023 and early 2024.
The Springfield Police Advisory Committee is currently a nine-member volunteer
committee appointed by Council consisting of four neighborhood/citizen-at-large
representatives, one School District 19 representative, one Willamalane Park and
Recreation District representative, one representative of the local business
community, one cultural minority community representative, and one faith
community representative. Committee membership is a four-year term.
The City Council decision for committee appointments is scheduled for the May 6,
2024 City Council Regular Session meeting.
Springfield Police Advisory Committee - Interview Agenda
All applicants were asked to join in person at 5:30 p.m.
Applicant
Interview of Josh Aguilar
Attachment 1
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SPAC Applicant Interview Questions –
1. What perspective, experience, or expertise will you bring to the Police Advisory
Committee?
2. What is your perception of Springfield Police Department and have you had any
personal interactions with the Springfield Police Department?
3. What do you think are the most important issues facing the Springfield Police
Department today?
4. What do you think are the most important steps the Police Department could take to
promote a positive relationship with the Springfield community?
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Attachment 3
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Attachment 3
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SPAC Roster as of June 2023
First Name Last Name Membership First term Second term Expiration SPAC-Council Liaison
Joe Pishioneri Councilor Representative 1/1/2017 -
Cultural Minority Community
Daniel Davidson Faith Community 6/1/2023 12/31/2027
Cynthia Koza Local Business 12/1/2022 11/30/2026
Jonathan Hayes Neighborhood At-Large 1/1/2022 12/31/2025
Karla Berg Neighborhood At-Large 1/1/2022 12/31/2025
Teresa (Terri)Dillon Neighborhood At-Large 12/1/2018 12/1/2022 11/30/2026 Co-liaison (11/4/21)
Adam Jenkins Neighborhood At-Large 1/1/2022 12/31/2025
Brett Yancey School District 19 10/3/2022 -
Eric Adams Willamalane 12/5/2019 -
Attachment 4
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Officer
Chair (Dec 22- Dec 24 )
Vice Chair (Dec 22- Dec 24)
Attachment 4
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