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ANAHEIM Response to Police Review Board POLICE October zoigReport 1 5 California and that shortage often results in calls for service and complaints related to parking violations. With the understanding that these complaint driven calls go to the police department and other City departments, and must be responded to and hopefully resolved, APD agrees to work with the City to evaluate and find solutions to enhance parking across the city to minimize disparate impacts. Recommendation 6: Records release policy (fees) As the Department and City continues to adapt to new records release requirements under recent state law, they should waive costs for records production under SB 1421 when requested by the impacted individual or immediate family members. As discussed during a public PRB meeting, City policy sets fees for services and records, and establishes what records are subject to fees consistent with California law. The department does not possess the authority to establish fees, and must be cognizant of unintended consequences of waiving fees in certain circumstances. The department continues, however, to confer regularly with City management and specifically the City Attorneys Office to ensure the current fee schedule comports with state and case law. It is not the intention of the department to obstruct the receipt of relevant records. On the contrary, the department has assigned two (z) full-time positions as well as a contractor to fulfill the requirements of SB 1421. Many of the records subject to release pursuant to SB 1421 demand significant redaction and extraction to avoid releasing the identities and/or likenesses of minors, crime victims or others whose images or voice are captured via body worn camera or other electronic device. The personnel costs required for this redaction are absorbed by the department and have necessitated the redeployment of resources. For these and other reasons, requiring reasonable payment to offset some of these costs is necessary. Recommendation 7: Community Engagement The Department should reinforce its commitment to the new "Five Minute Engagement' program and look for ways to incentivize positive officer participation in this and other community engagement initiatives. One ofAPD's core objectives, the engagement of the community it serves is an institutional priority. PRB's recognition of the importance of this commitment is well -taken and the department concurs with the recommendation to identify additional ways to incentivize and further engrain the philosophy throughout the organization. 65D-73