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256 citizen complaints improperly closed without investigation or sign-off; motion to reinstate Melanie White is hotly debated.

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01:48 PM Sep 21, 2023 CDT

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Meeting details and zoom link can be found here- detroitmi.gov/events/board-p…
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Zoom meeting started
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Do not have quorum yet. Reading of Secretary reports-
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256 cases closed in error. Add to cases would be 1203 open cases. 757 back logged. Commissioners have spreadsheet of investigators assigned to those.
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If those cases are reopened more staffing would be needed
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Short term action plan…. Close easy ones 1st Close 2 per week, and Performance Plans for those not meeting that. Fill positions and backfills faster $$$$ for people and new systems to help productivity- Prioritize cases close to 1 yr old