Item 16 - Resolution for Police Oversight Commission Bylaws

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ARTICLE VI. CONDUCT OF COMMISSIONERS SECTION 1. Enforcement. If any Commissioner is found by a majority of the Commission to be in violation of any section of these Bylaws of the Police Oversight Commission or Code of Ethics and Conduct, the Commission may, upon majority vote, take any or all of the following actions: a. Prepare a letter informing the City Council of a breach of the Bylaws and/or Code of Ethics and Conduct; and/or b. Prepare a letter to the City Council requesting action be taken to address the situation, pursuant to any applicable provision of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. SECTION 2. The City of Santa Ana Code of Ethics and Conduct. The Commission hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Code of Ethics and Conduct, originally adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on June 2, 2008, and as may be amended from time to time by the City Council. All Commissioners shall be required to abide by the rules and regulations of said Code of Ethics and Conduct. ARTICLE VII. CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS SECTION 1. Matters to be Considered. The Commission shall hold public hearings as mandated by law. As to each public hearing, the chair shall state the matter before the Commission, and open the public hearing. Staff presents a report, and then the chair shall then recognize any members of the public wanting to speak with regard to the matter. SECTION 2. Time Limit to Address Commission. No person addressing the Commission shall speak more than three (3) minutes All persons addressing the Commission shall be recognized by the chair and shall state their name and address prior to speaking. SECTION 3. Closing the Hearing. After all speakers have been heard, the chair shall declare the hearing closed. A closed hearing may be reopened only on motion and vote as hereinafter provided. After close of the hearing, members of the Commission may publicly discuss the matter before them and may ask questions of persons who have spoken before the Commission. Upon conclusion of the discussion, the chair shall ask for a motion declaring the decision of the Commission. The motion shall be made and seconded. Prior to a vote, the motion may be discussed by members of the Commission. ARTICLE VIII. ACTION ON ITEMS SECTION.1 Appeal of Decision. Any decision or ruling of the chair may be appealed to the Commission by request of any member. The chair shall call to see if the chair shall be upheld. SECTION -2. Processing of Motions. A motion shall be made and seconded. If any debate then follows, and it is likely that there will be confusion as to the motion, the chair Page 4 of 5