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MOTION: Vice Chair Castillo Laughton moved to approve the recommended <br />action for Item No. 3, seconded by Commissioner Vega. <br />The motion carried, 7-0, by the following roll call vote: <br />AYES: COMMISSIONER GAWRONSKI, COMMISSIONER MEJIA, <br />COMMISSIONER PEREA, COMMISSIONER SAID, <br />COMMISSIONER VEGA, VICE CHAIR CASTILLO <br />LAUGHTON, CHAIR CARPENTER <br />NOES: NONE <br />ABSTAIN: NONE <br />ABSENT: NONE <br />Status: 7 — 0 -- Pass <br />4. Police Oversight Commission Bylaws <br />Recommended Action: Approve Police Oversight Commission Bylaws. <br />MINUTES: Deputy City Manager Sylvia Vazquez presented the Bylaws <br />incorporating comments provided by Commissioners in previous meetings. <br />Commissioner Vega asked whether the Police Oversight Director is able to add <br />items to the agenda. <br />Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated the Director is able to add to the agenda after <br />consulting with the City Manager to build an agenda together. <br />Commissioner Mejia requested clarification on the process for consulting with the <br />Police Oversight Director and the City Manager regarding memos to be placed on <br />future agendas. <br />Deputy City Manager Vazquez explained the process behind consultations. <br />Commissioner Castillo Laughton requested a highlighted overview of any significant <br />changes made to the bylaws. <br />Deputy City Manager Vazquez noted a significant change regarding excused <br />absences. <br />Chair Carpenter noted Article 3, Section 1 B was added to the bylaws and asked <br />whether this bylaw applies to all Commissions regarding special meetings, and <br />requested the Appointments and Boards Division 2, Article 2—Section 1, be updated <br />on the City's website to include current Commission information. <br />Deputy City Manager Vazquez explained Article 3, Section 1B was added to allow <br />the Commission to bring a special meeting forward. <br />Assistant City Attorney Martinez further explained other commissions do not have <br />the ability to hold special meetings, but the newly added article provides this <br />Commission to have the ability to do so. <br />POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 6 OCTOBER 9, 2025 <br />