Item 13 - Police Oversight Commission Informational Report

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City Manager Office www.santa-ana.org/city-managers-office Item # 13 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report July 18, 2023 TOPIC: Police Oversight Commission Informational Report AGENDA TITLE Police Oversight Commission Informational Report RECOMMENDED ACTION Accept informational report. DISCUSSION On November 15, 2022, the City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a Police Oversight Commission ("Commission"). The purpose of the Police Oversight Commission is to improve transparency, increase the accountability of and public confidence in the Santa Ana Police Department, and to provide for an Independent Oversight Director. The purpose of the Commission is to act through the Independent Oversight Director to provide the Chief of Police, City Manager, and City Council independent investigations of, analysis, and recommendations on police practices, police misconduct, officer -involved shootings, and other serious uses of force. On January 17, 2023, staff presented an informational report to the City Council with an anticipated timeline for implementing the Commission, along with options for engaging an Independent Oversight Director. Since that time, staff has begun working on implementation tasks. Below is information about the Commission, commissioner appointments, information about the Independent Oversight Director role, and a status update on the implementation tasks. About the Commission Once established, the Commission will consist of seven commissioners who will meet at least once a month to engage in the following: • Review, evaluate, and make recommendations to the Chief of Police and City Council regarding the Police Department's policies, practices, and procedures, develop programs and strategies to promote positive police -community relations, and make appropriate recommendations to the City Manager and the City Council.