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Mayor urges better communication on crime swings and seeks updates on asset transfers
Summary
Mayor Spencer asked the board and chief for advance notice when crime statistics show large swings, requested to be included in stakeholder communications (e.g., downtown building concerns), and offered to contact the comptroller to accelerate property transfers to the police department.
During announcements, Mayor Spencer asked the board and chief to provide advance notice when crime statistics show large month-to-month swings so the mayor's office and other city departments are not surprised by media inquiries and can coordinate responses. "I'm respectfully requesting that when there are wild swings or significant swings in the crime statistics that, you could give us a heads up so that, we aren't blindsided by the media," the mayor said.
The mayor also asked for acknowledgement and follow-up on recent stakeholder communications — citing an example from a downtown building owner asking about police response times — and requested staff coordination on IT needs tied to Oracle upgrades. President Saracino and transition director Mr. Winters said they would pursue follow-up with the comptroller's office on pending property transfers and coordinate a report to the board. The mayor emphasized continued participation in biweekly public-safety cabinet meetings and asked for improved two-way communication between the board, chief's office and city departments.
