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As CLUE, we educate, organize, and mobilize the faith community to accompany <br /> workers and their families in their struggle for good jobs, dignity, and justice. <br /> CLUE January 17,2023 <br /> MWMayor Amezcua and City Councilmembers <br /> Clergy & Laity United 20 Civic Center Plaza <br /> for Economic Justice Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> ecomment(a)santa-ana.orV, <br /> Board <br /> Rev.Gary Williams Via Email <br /> saint Mark United Methodist <br /> Church RE: Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission Informational Report, Agenda Item 29 <br /> Chair <br /> Mary 5tancavage <br /> Meditation Coalition Dear Mayor Amezcua and City Councilmembers, <br /> Chair <br /> Derek Smith Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice (CLUE) seeks to educate, organize, and <br /> UFCW 324 <br /> TreaSUrer mobilize the faith community while we accompany workers and their families in their <br /> Rabbi Dr.StephenJ.Einstein struggle for good jobs, dignity, and justice. <br /> Congregation Wriai Tzedek <br /> Sccretary <br /> Griselda Mariscal We are writing to express our strong support for engaging an Independent Oversight <br /> SEI U-U HtM1f <br /> Melissa McCarthy Director for the City's Police Oversight Commission through a professional service <br /> Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles agreement with clear guidelines, terms and conditions for the position. Furthermore, we <br /> Rabbi Daniel Mehlman request the City to involve the public in their implementation effort's of the Commission, <br /> Temple Ner Tamid <br /> Pastor Bridie Roberts including the engagement and selection process of the Director. <br /> UNITE HERE 11 <br /> Vivian Rothstein <br /> Santa Monica CLUE Committee We commend City staff for preparing an implementation plan and bringing forth this item <br /> Michael Sato to begin the process of establishing a Commission. Last November, the Council passed a <br /> NUHWIJUHW <br /> ini robust Ordinance with language that outlined the power of a Commission to <br /> Teamsten Local2010 independently investigate complaints and lawsuits alleging police misconduct. The <br /> Ordinance language includes engaging a Director who will independently review and <br /> Staff investigate complaints and incidents, provide recommendations on police practices, <br /> Rev.Jennifer Gutierrex officer involved shootings and other serious use of force to the Council and City Manager. <br /> L"-"-xecutivc Dirccibr <br /> Rev.Walter Contreras <br /> Faith-Rooted Organizer As the City goes through its implementation efforts for the Commission, including the <br /> l-uceroGarcia engagement and selection for the Director, the City must involve the public in the process. <br /> Senior Faith-Rooted Organizer <br /> Matthew Ham For example, the City should host a public forum where members of the public can meet <br /> Faith-Rooted organizer and ask questions to candidates. Building trust and confidence in the Commission requires <br /> Nara Howard community involvement. <br /> HR/Admin Manager <br /> Pastor Cue JnMarie <br /> Faith-Rooted Organizer The Director for the Commission will be one of the most important positions for the <br /> Adam Overton Commission and its effectiveness. If the City engages the Director through an Exempt <br /> Faith-Rooted Organizer <br /> FaitleRootedrmo Organizer <br /> At-Will City employee position, the Director position will be at risk of being terminated <br /> es <br /> Director of Immigration by the Council at any moment, with or without reason. This would also allow the Director <br /> Jacki Weber to leave their position without any notice. <br /> Development Director <br /> 464 Lucas Ave#202•Los Angeles,CA 90017•213-481-3740•www.cluejustice.org•Printed in-house <br />