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Independent Oversight Director Morse stated the case between the Sheriffs office <br />and the Sheriff's Oversight Commission is regarding Penal Code 832.7. and is <br />currently being litigated. <br />Senior Assistant City AttorneyBogosian clarified thatalthough the Commission may <br />discuss the MOU, they must avoid making suggestions, changes, or otherwise <br />interfering with the City Manager's right to negotiate, as the City Charter sets the <br />terms of that authority. <br />Chair Carpenter voiced concern that previous Commission recommendations were <br />not reflected in the proposed ordinance changes and spoke in favor of the hybrid <br />model presented to the Commission. <br />Commissioner Mejia expressed concern with instances where culture is built into <br />department practices and trainings and asked whether there was a way to ensure <br />mechanisms for accountability. She voiced concern regarding required ride-alongs <br />and requested legal protections for Commissioners when they participate. She <br />recommended adding the scope of work to the Commission's bylaws instead of <br />changing the ordinance to avoid stripping the Commission of its power, and asked <br />whether the changes proposed by the Ad Hoc committee would remove the <br />Commission's investigative powers. <br />Independent Oversight Director Morse stated the pattern -and -practice model is the <br />most beneficial, clarifying that the Ad Hoc changes permit pattern -and -practice <br />investigations but not individual ones, and stated this revised structure would still <br />allow the Director to review Internal Affairs findings and issue recommendations. <br />Vice Chair Castillo Laughton asked whether the auditor model allows for the review <br />of individual complaints and whether the Independent Oversight Director's input <br />would be factored into the final decision of the findings. He expressed concern <br />regarding removing the Commission's ability to give recommendation on individual <br />cases and recommended the Commission be allowed to operate under the current <br />ordinance first to determine if the existing process works before implementing the <br />limitations of the auditor model. <br />Independent Oversight Director Morse confirmed the Independent Oversight <br />Director would be able to review individual complaints after Internal Affairs <br />concludes its investigation and issue recommendations based on the findings, but <br />would not be able to conduct a parallel investigation. He confirmed the auditor <br />model would not allow for recommendations on individual cases. <br />Discussion ensued regarding the process and restrictions of the auditor model <br />investigation. <br />Commissioner Said spoke regarding prioritization of complaints and the potential <br />for an overburdened workload under the investigatory model. She added that any <br />pattern of overly long Internal Affairs investigations should be specifically looked <br />into. <br />Deputy Chief Andrade stated the Police Department is fully prepared to support the <br />Council's decision and adjust as needed in order to be effective, whether that be <br />POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 6 SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 <br />