PALM BEACH COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION FULL COMMISSION MEETING
CareerSource, 3400 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order – Michelle Suskauer, Chair
II. Roll Call – Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director
III. Approval and/or corrections to the Agenda
IV. Approval and/or Corrections to the January 26th, 2026, Minutes (see attachments – pages 3 to 7)
V. Chair Comments
A. Executive Committee Recommendation for Executive Director position (see attachments – pages 8 to 10)
VI. Executive Director Updates
A. Announcement: 2026 Judge Mounts Annual Prison Tour Starts March 24, 2026 - Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director
VII. Presentation
A. Law Enforcement Spotlight: Palm Beach Gardens Police Department – Chief Dominick Pape, Palm Beach Gardens Police Department (see page 11)
a. E-Bike Safety Video
b. E-Bike Regulations
VIII. Old Business
A. Updates to January 26, 2026, meeting Action Items – Consolidated into the Master Action Item List - Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director (see attachment – pages 12 to 17)
B. CJC Ordinance Revisions - Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director (see attachment – pages 18 to 25)
IX. New Business
B. New Economic Council member nominations - Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director
a. Gerry Richman
b. Heather DeStefano
c. Gina Fraga
d. Sheri Resnick
C. Annual Planning Meeting Report - Michelle Suskauer, Chair (see attachment – pages 38 to 59)
a. Annual Planning Meeting Recommended Priorities
i. Legislative Priorities
ii. Juvenile Justice Priorities
iii. Courts Systems Priorities
iv. Behavioral/Mental Health Priorities
b. Changes for Consideration
i. Recommending Communications to be integrated within Community Engagement Task Force
ii. Juvenile Justice Task Force versus Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
iii. Create a Justice Data Task Force (see page 60 to 61)
iv. Delete STRIDE Task Force
D. Letter of Support for PBSO -USDOJ Annual Crime Gun Intelligence Center Grant (FY25) Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director (see attachments – pages 62 to 63)
E. Request for the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission to serve as System Quarterback for Community Violence Intervention (CVI). - Gilbert Morales, Public Safety Deputy Director (see attachment – pages 64 to 65)
X. Discussion Items/Updates
A. Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission Member Report Outs
1. Palm Beach County School Board – Erica Whitfield, Palm Beach County School Board
XI. Task Force Schedules (see attachment – pages 66 to 67)
XII. Member Comments
XIII. Guest Comments
XIV. Adjournment
Next Meeting: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
CareerSource, 3400 Belvedere Road
West Palm Beach, FL 33406