Expectations

The work group will work with City staff to:

• Understand the City’s vision, strategy, and data. Then help develop and put in place a community safety ecosystem. 
• Take part in monthly meetings. Work group members may need to do work between meetings, such as reading reports. 
• Track how the city implements the Safe and Thriving Communities Report and Plan.
• Help identify gaps in the plan and give feedback to improve it.
• Advise the mayor and the city council on recommendations related to policy, budget, implementation and oversight of the plan.
• Provide feedback on all city-led safety center projects.
• Bring information from this work group back to the community. 
• Support organization of community engagement opportunities. 

Learn about the community safety ecosystem

Meeting information

• The work group will end after the Safe and Thriving Communities Report is implemented. It is expected to take about ten years.
• A committee member can hold their position for ten years.
  • A member may end their position early if they choose.
• Meetings are in-person.
• Meetings will be action-based and limited to the purpose of this group.  
• We can meet accessibility or language needs with timely notice.
• Members will receive $100 for each full work group meeting.
• Members may receive reimbursement for travel and parking if the budget allows.