Item 06 - Minutes from Various Boards and Commissions

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Commission, and submitting the Commission's recommendations to the City Manager. Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated the hybrid model would address the initial concerns regarding possible POBAR violations. Senior Assistant City Attorney Tamara Bogosian stated the hybrid model process would have to be reviewed to determine if any components need to be met and conferred with the Police Union. Commissioner Vega recommended the public watch the Council meeting of July 15, 2025 and spoke in support of the additional trainings and ride -along requirements proposed. He asked Independent Oversight Director T. Jack Morse to provide insight into the proposed trainings, whether the proposed changes presented at the July 15t" City Council meeting are considered pattern -and -practice investigations, whether there would be any other changes needed, and whether removing restrictions would put the City at risk of liability. Independent Oversight Director Morse spoke regarding his experience with ride- alongs and attending the reserve academy. He stated the proposed changes represent a pattern -and -practice model, and while he had concerns about its current restrictiveness, he acknowledged it would be an effective starting point due to resource limitations. Senior Assistant City Attorney Bogosian stated removing restrictions would affect privacy protections which does not allow those records to be disclosable to the public and the Independent Oversight Director would have to schedule closed session in order to discuss that information. Commissioner Perea asked whether the draft ordinance had been presented to City Council and emphasized the current ordinance is compliant with state law. He asked for clarification regarding the current issue between the Sheriff's office and the Sheriff's Oversight Commission, expressed concern regarding how that the proposed ordinance changes would strip the commission of its investigatory powers but appreciated the hybrid model. He expressed concern regarding previous Police Officer Associations Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and would like the commission to retain the ability to make recommendations. He also requested the ordinance be updated to require consistent posting on the website of a redacted summary of complaints submitted to the Commission. Deputy City Manager Vazquez clarified the draft ordinance has not been presented to City Council and any recommendations by the Commission would be used to refine the language and create a draft ordinance to present to City Council. Assistant City Attorney Jonathan Martinez clarified that while the ordinance is currently in compliance with state law, issues could arise with the dual -track investigation, which might violate POBAR, therefore, the amendments are intended to create a process that avoids the possibility of lawsuits. POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 5 SEPTEMBER 11, 2025