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Commissioner Castillo Laughton requested to have information regarding terms in the <br /> bylaws for Chair and Vice Chair positions in Article 2, Section 1. In Article 3, Section 1 B <br /> requested special meetings to be called by only majority of Commission members, <br /> suggested there be a time limit listed when it comes to follow-up comments in Section 6, <br /> recommended clarifying Commissioners be removed from office if they miss half of their <br /> regular meetings instead of only 2 regular meetings and cancelled meetings do not count <br /> reflected in Section 7, requested the bylaw clarify that proposed items be added to the <br /> next agenda meeting and the City Manager or their designee shall add proposed item to <br /> agenda in Section 10. Per Article 7, he spoke in support to both Vice Chair Carpenter and <br /> Commissioner Said and suggested there be a vote by the Commission to allow longer <br /> than 3 minutes when needed and suggested when amending bylaws — the vote should <br /> be a super majority or unanimous by the Commission rather than the City Council. <br /> Chair Vega echoed Vice Chair Carpenter comments regarding Article 3, Section 1 B, <br /> spoke in support of keeping public hearings to the allotted 3 minutes per Article 7, Section <br /> 2, requested adding items to future agendas through closing comments instead of written <br /> communication. <br /> Commissioner Mejia requested clarification on Article 3, Section 10 regarding voting by <br /> the majority, when the item would be placed on the agenda, and whether a memorandum <br /> needs to be submitted. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez confirmed that an item will not be put on the agenda <br /> when not voted by the majority and that it is at the discretion of the City Manager to be <br /> added on the agenda. She explained these bylaws and process are current for City <br /> Council and fellow commissions. <br /> Discussion in ensued regarding the process of completing memorandums for future <br /> agenda meetings. <br /> Commissioner Mejia asked whether the memorandum would be made public and part of <br /> the agenda packet. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated that it would be an item in the agenda and made <br /> public available. <br /> Vice Chair Carpenter questioned what the process is for control over agenda items <br /> between the Commission and City Manager, and requested having an agenda items list. <br /> City Manager Alvaro Nunez explained the reason for memorandums and the need for <br /> majority vote, and stated that it is in the integrity of both the commission and City Manager <br /> to continue to have discussions and work together. <br /> Chair Vega spoke in support of leaving Article 3, Section 10 as is. <br /> Commissioner Gawronski asked when the proposed bylaws would be brought back for <br /> review. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated bylaws can be presented at the next meeting. <br /> ***END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR*** <br /> POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 7 MAY 08, 2025 <br />