HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishment RESOLUTION 2020-416
ADOPTED DOC ID: 16268
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-416 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JULY 14, 2020:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby creates the Southold
Community Joint Justice Review and Reform Task Force for the purpose of assisting the
Town Board in reviewing and developing current policies and procedures associated with
agencies associated with the justice system and identify and recommend best practices; and be it
further
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to advertise for
members of this committee.
Duties to include:
• Review current policies and procedures associated with agencies associated with the
justice system and identify and recommend best practices
• Conduct community focus groups and hearings for input from the community, especially
those who have had interactions with Southold Town's justice system, good and bad
• The Task force shall review and evaluate input and identify policies, procedures and
practices to establish priorities
• Engage the community in public discourse including the media,public leaders, and the
community-at-large to envision best practices to improve public safety
• Incorporate input and consultations with experts in the justice system and make
recommendations for improving equality to policing and administering justice
• The task force shall include two(2) Town Board Members; six (6) Community Leaders
and six (6) Community Members with no less than one (1) bilingual (English and
Spanish) Member.
Position is un-salaried.
Denis Noncarrow
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sarah E. Nappa, Councilwoman
SECONDER:Jill Doherty, Louisa P. Evans
AYES: Nappa, Doherty, Ghosio, Evans, Russell
ABSENT: James Dinizio Jr