Item 31 - Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee

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City Manager Office www.santa-ana.org/cm Item # 22 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report October 5, 2021 TOPIC: Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee AGENDA TITLE: Establish and Appoint Two to Three Members of the City Council to the Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee RECOMMENDED ACTION It is recommended that the Mayor establish the Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee and appoint two to three members of the City Council to serve on it. DISCUSSION Introduction As local elected officials, members of the City Council engage in policymaking relating to matters of importance for the City of Santa Ana. While some policy issues may be routine in nature, from time to time the City Council is presented with specific issues, such as police oversight, which may require the establishment of an ad hoc committee to meet for a limited time duration to address such issues. Ad hoc committees are established by the Mayor and at his discretion. Police Oversight At the September 7, 2021 meeting, staff presented an informational report regarding police oversight. The informational report provided an overview of the Auditor/Monitor and Investigation-Focused models of police oversight. Additionally, the report explored the make-up of police oversight mechanisms in Berkeley, Oakland, Riverside, and Anaheim, including their scope of responsibility, use of subpoena, operating budgets, and staffing. Finally, the report shared findings of a community survey. At the conclusion of the presentation, members of the City Council deliberated and ultimately directed staff to return to the City Council to request that Mayor Sarmiento appoint an ad hoc committee to discuss police oversight. Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee To move forward in the most efficient manner, staff is requesting that the Mayor establish the Police Oversight Ad Hoc Committee in compliance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. In