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Divided Geneva City Council struggles with PAB law at another meeting on topic of policing
The Geneva City Council met Thursday in an attempt to finish redrafting the proposed public law that would establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB). Despite having seven sections of the proposed law to review, and ... more
Geneva City Council approves bodycam taskforce, holds hearings, and hears public comment at lengthy October meeting
The Geneva City Council held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday with seven-of-the-nine council members attending in person. Mayor Steve Valentino, who continues to quarantine following out of state travel, and Laura Salamendra (Ward 5) attended ... more
Geneva City Council struggles to understand what police accountability board will cost
The Geneva City Council met for nearly 3 hours Tuesday for a work session regarding the proposed public law to establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB) in Geneva. Despite Mayor Steve Valentino’s assertions when the ... more
Property tax increase of 13% possible in Geneva as City looks for ways to balance budget during workshop
Geneva City Council held a budget work session on Wednesday as it considered the financial future of the municipality in Ontario County. The Council met in person at a location that was not disclosed on ... more
Opposition heard loudly at public hearing on police accountability board in Geneva
On Wednesday, September 23rd Geneva City Council held the long-awaited Public Hearing on the Council’s proposed Police Accountability Board (PAB) law (Public Law #1-2020). The public hearing was held via Zoom. It had originally been ... more
Public hearing set for PAB in Geneva: People’s Peaceful Protest throws support behind draft law
It didn't come without a fair share of controversy, and several hours of public meetings, but the City of Geneva has drafted a proposed local law that would create a police accountability board. The draft ... more
Geneva City Council meets in undisclosed location, micro-analyzes PAB proposal
The Geneva City Council held a “Special” City Council meeting Thursday, September 10th to consider a redrafted public law related to the proposed Police Accountability Board (PAB). Despite New York Public Officers Law, Article 7, ... more
Geneva City Council reaches agreement on PAB, disciplinary process
The Geneva City Council held its third Police Accountability Board (PAB) meeting of the week on Thursday, September 3rd. The focus of meeting was the proposed PAB’s disciplinary authority. The Council also discussed the PAB’s ... more
Geneva City Council fights through regular meeting, questions need for Genesee Park soil contamination remediation
The Geneva City Council held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, September 2nd.. The meeting was held via Zoom due to the continuing social distancing requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was announced at the ... more
Geneva City Council battles over ethics violations at meeting
The Geneva City Council met Wednesday via Zoom for its regular monthly meeting. Two work sessions had already been held, and another was slated for the following day. The Council spent a large portion of ... more
Work session rambles, but City Council leans toward police accountability board in Geneva
The meeting was scheduled to discuss the investigative authority and composition of the proposed PAB. However, the discussion regarding the investigative authority of the PAB went so long that the Council did not get around ... more
Tensions run high as divided city council begins week of work on police accountability in Geneva
The Geneva City Council met Monday, August 31st for a Council work session. In continuing its social distancing efforts due to COVID-19 the Council met via Zoom and distributed the meeting live via City’s YouTube ... more
Disorganized, divided Geneva City Council ignores calls for councilor resignation and starts over on Police Accountability Board
On Wednesday the Geneva City Council held a 6 hour and 45 minute meeting. The meeting was broken up into two parts. The Council opened the evening with a special 1 hour and 45-minute public ... more
City Council hears divided public view on proposed police accountability board in Geneva
As part of a marathon 6 hour and 45 minute August City Council meeting on Wednesday the Geneva City Council held a public forum regarding a proposal to establish a Police Accountability Board (PAB). The ... more
Mayor Valentino calls for Councilor Gaglianese to resign as community reacts to his comments, apology
On Monday, Geneva Mayor Steve Valentino released a statement, as the fallout of comments made by an at-large city councilor at a 'Back the Blue' rally. Now, the community is reflecting on those comments, and ... more
Councilor apologizes after comments about Geneva residents caught on camera
In just a matter of days, a Geneva city councilor has come under scrutiny for airing some eye-raising comments at a “Back the Blue” rally in mid-July that had recently resurfaced – but now he ... more
Geneva’s Regan will hold town hall event for Ward 3 on police accountability board
Although the public hearing set for Wednesday, August 5th has been effectively cancelled, Third Ward Councilor Jan Regan announced that she will host a “town-hall” style meeting exclusively for her ward residents to hear about ... more
Mayor Valentino says public hearing on police accountability board cannot proceed
A day removed from an attorney-client session, which occurred in-person among members from Geneva City Council and Emil Bove Jr., Esq., the city’s attorney, Mayor Steve Valentino spoke to clear the air as uncertainties cloud ... more
Geneva City Council will hold first in-person meeting tonight since COVID-19 pandemic began
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began in New York government meetings have been held virtually. The first in-person session among Geneva’s elected officials will happen tonight without notice to the public. Lori Guinan, the city ... more
