Governing Body

City Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street, 2nd Floor Topeka, Kansas, 66603 https://www.topeka.org Governing Body Agenda November 7, 2024 6:00 PM SPECIAL MEETING - EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor: Michael A. Padilla Councilmembers Karen A. Hiller District No. 1 Marcus D.L. Miller District No. 6 Christina Valdivia-Alcala District No. 2 Neil Dobler District No. 7 Sylvia E. Ortiz District No. 3 Spencer Duncan District No. 8 David Banks District No. 4 Michelle Hoferer District No. 9 Brett D. Kell District No. 5 City Manager: Dr. Robert M. Perez No public comment will be allowed at the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/. Written public comment may be considered to the extent it is personally submitted at the meeting or to the City Clerk's Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 012B, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or via email at cclerk@topeka.org on or before the date of the meeting for attachment to the meeting minutes. If you need any accommodations for the meeting, please contact the City ADA Coordinator at 785-368-4470. Kansas Relay Service at 800-766-3777. Please provide a 48 Hour Notice if possible. Assistive listening devices are available for use in the community forum. Agendas are available by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday in the City Clerk's Office, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166, Topeka, Kansas, 66603 or on the City's website at https://www.topeka.org. CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 1. ROLL CALL: 2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Sessions are closed meetings held in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas Open Meetings Act. The Governing Body will recess into executive session for a time not to exceed 3 hours for consideration of police chief candidates as allowed under KSA 75-4319(b)(1). The following individuals will be present to aid in the discussion: Members of the Governing Body; City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez; City Attorney Amanda Stanley; and anyone else the Governing Body finds useful. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at the completion of the executive session. 3. ADJOURNMENT:  City of Topeka Council Action Form Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street Topeka, Kansas 66603 www.topeka.org November 7, 2024 DATE: November 7, 2024 CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Robert M. Perez, DOCUMENT #: City Manager SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT: Topeka Police Chief PROJECT #: Interviews CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY CIP PROJECT: No ACTION OF COUNCIL: JOURNAL #: PAGE #: DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION: The Governing Body will recess into executive session for a time not to exceed 3 hours for consideration of police chief candidates as allowed under KSA 75-4319(b)(1). The following individuals will be present to aid in the discussion: Members of the Governing Body; City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez; City Attorney Amanda Stanley; and anyone else the Governing Body finds useful. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at the completion of the executive session. VOTING REQUIREMENTS: Not Applicable POLICY ISSUE: Executive sessions are allowed pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Not Applicable BACKGROUND: The City of Topeka received a total of 18 applicants for the police chief position. The recruiting firm SGR has narrowed the pool down to four or five finalists. The City will host a public meet and greet to provide residents an opportunity to meet and interact with the finalists on November 6, 2024. BUDGETARY IMPACT: Not Applicable SOURCE OF FUNDING: Not Applicable ATTACHMENTS: Description Special Meeting Notice - November 7, 2024 Topeka Police Chief Finalists 11-03-24  City Clerk Brenda Younger, M.M.C. City Hall, 215 SE 7th Street, Room 166 785-368-3940 Topeka, KS 66603 Email: byounger@topeka.org www.topeka.org Special Meeting Notice – Executive Session A special meeting of the Governing Body has been called by City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez for consideration of Police Chief candidates. DATE: November 7, 2024 TIME: 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. LOCATION: City Council Chambers 214 SE 8th Street, 2nd Floor Topeka KS 66603 AGENDA: (1) Call to Order (2) Roll Call (3) Executive Session (4) Adjournment SUBJECT: The Governing Body will recess into executive session for a time not to exceed 3 hours for consideration of police chief candidates as allowed under KSA 75-4319(b)(1). The following individuals will be present to aid in the discussion: Members of the Governing Body; City Manager Dr. Robert M. Perez; City Attorney Amanda Stanley; and anyone else the Governing Body finds useful. The open meeting will resume in the City Council Chambers at the completion of the executive session. Written public comment will be considered to the extent it is submitted via email to cclerk@topeka.org or delivered in-person to the City Clerk’s Office located at 215 SE 7th Street, Room 012B, Topeka, Kansas. No public comment will be allowed at the meeting. View the meeting online at https://www.topeka.org/communications/live-stream/ or at https://www.facebook.com/cityoftopeka/. Contact: Brenda Younger, City Clerk 785-368-3940 or 785-368-3941 cclerk@topeka.org  City Communications City Hall, 215 SE 7th Street Tel: 785-368-0991 Topeka, KS 66603 www.topeka.org Contact for further information: Dan Garrett, Director of Communications, dsgarrett@topeka.org November 3, 2024 City of Topeka Police Chief Finalists TOPEKA, Kan. – The City of Topeka will move forward with the interview process for the following two candidates: . Russ Klumpp currently serves as a Major for the Topeka Police Department. Klumpp has 19 years of leadership and executive experience. He works in the Criminal Investigations and Field Operation units. Klumpp was appointed by Governor Laura Kelly as a member of the Kansas 988 committee to help reduce suicide rates. He received his Ph.D. in social psychology from Walden University. Klumpp says he plans to emphasize strong community relationships, a commitment to meaningful and open communication, police department accountability, improved care and procedural integrity for employees, advancements in the provision of police services, and increasing officer morale. Chris Vallejo has 30 years of experience in law enforcement, having served in various roles during his tenure with the Austin Texas Police Department (APD). Vallejo holds a Master of Criminal Justice from Texas State University. During his time as Commander in Training at the APD, Vallejo helped to develop inclusive and diverse training programs and implemented recruitment strategies that resulted in the most diverse cadet class in APD history. He also pioneered the creation of a Chief Data Officer position that aimed to integrate community-based initiatives to foster to trust and collaboration between the APD, elected officials and the community. Vallejo currently serves as a National Policing Institute Executive Fellow, regularly collaborating with Police Chiefs nationwide and advising on strategies to address evolving challenges in U.S. law enforcement. To give residents an opportunity to meet the finalists, the city will host a public meet and greet on Wednesday, November 6, at Hotel Topeka, located at 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will provide community members the chance to interact with the candidates and ask questions. Following the public event, there will be a special meeting of the Governing Body at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, to discuss the police chief candidates, with the goal of selecting the next leader of the Topeka Police Department. They will meet in executive session.