Thomas Condzebla President Justin Wiktiams Kevin McKenna ‘Vice President Sergeant at Arms James Batyszak Secretary ITHACA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 120 East Clinton Street, Ithaca NY 14850 PUBLIC STATEMENT — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23", 2021 Dear Community Members & Supporters, The Ithaca Police Benevolent Association received the draft proposal regarding reimagining public safety in the City of Ithaca when same was released to the public yesterday at 4:00 PM. The Executive Board and our Membership are open to reform but are also deeply concemed by the contents of the draft proposal, We are currently conducting a thorough review of the entire 98 page document and associated attachments to determine what the long term implications will be on overall public safety in the City of Ithaca and what the impacts will be on our Membership. ‘There are many upcoming opportunities for public comment in the near future and we encourage your participation and support. Please view the Mayor's presentation of the proposal to Common Council tomorrow, Wednesday, February 24"*, 2021 at 6:00 PM, on the City of Ithaca Public Meeting YouTube Channel https://www. youtube.com/channel/UC7RUNIP_RFaFW21VCnTrDg?reload=9Please comment publicly tomorrow night, Wednesday, February 24", 2021 at 6:45 PM on the draft proposal during the City Administration Committee Meeting under “Register to Speak at a Meeting via Zoom” through the following link: https://www.cityofithaca.org/355/City-Administration-Committee We also encourage Community Members and Supporters to comment publicly during the Common Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 3", 2021 at 6:00 PM. Speakers can sign up to voice their concerns through the following link under “Register to Speak at a Meeting via Zoom”: https://www.cityofithaca.org/341/Common-Council Please be aware that registration to speak publicly is only open from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on the day of each of the above meetings. If you are unable to speak to the Common Council please submit your comments and concerns on the reimagining public safety plan for the City of Ithaca via the following link for written public comment: http://www. cityofithaca.org/FormCenter/Common-Council-16/Common-Council-Public-Comment-Form-95 The draft proposal and opportunities to comment further on the process are also available below: wv/etyadmin/reimaginepublicsafet ‘The Ithaca Police Benevolent Association appreciates the continued support of the Community and thanks you in advance for your consideration of the above public engagement opportu President Ithaca Police Benevolent Association