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ROLL CALL <br />MINUTES: Recording Secretary Abigail Y. Alcala conducted roll call. <br />Commissioners Gawronski, Mejia, Perea, Said, and Vega, Vice Chair Castillo <br />Laughton, and Chair Carpenter were present. <br />PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE <br />MINUTES: Chair Carpenter led the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS — Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting <br />for all comments on agenda items. Members of the public may provide comments on any <br />agenda or non -agenda items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission. <br />MINUTES: The following individuals addressed the Commission in person: <br />1. Abraham Quintana requested justice for Noe Rodriguez and spoke regarding Police <br />Officer Luis Casillas. <br />2. David Pulido requested justice for Noe Rodriguez and an independent investigation <br />be commenced regarding the incident. <br />3. Carina Munoz spoke regarding an incident involving Police Officer Kavendish and <br />demanded justice. <br />4. Emma Gottfried expressed concern regarding police violence with the Officer Luis <br />Casillas regarding Mario Diaz's arrest and Noe Rodriguez's death. <br />5. Victor Mendez spoke in favor of the new direction the commission is taking and wished <br />them success in the upcoming Special Joint Meeting with the City Council. <br />6, Erika Armenta spoke regarding her husband Noe Rodriguez's incident, stated she is <br />scared for her life and her families, and requested the Commission due their due <br />diligence and complete independent investigation related to Noe Rodriguez's. <br />CONSENT CALENDAR <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve staff recommendations on the following <br />Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 2. <br />MINUTES: At 5:25 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered. <br />MOTION: Vice Chair Castillo Laughton moved to approve Consent Calendar Item <br />Nos. 1 and 2, seconded by Commissioner Said. <br />The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote: <br />POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 2 AUGUST 14, 2025 <br />