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VOTE: AYES: Benavides, Martinez, Pulido, Sarmiento, Solorio, <br />Tinajero, Villegas (7) <br />NOES: None (0) <br />ABSTAIN: None (0) <br />ABSENT: None (0) <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECESSED AT 9:18 P.M. TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY <br />MEETING AND RECONVENED AT 9:30 P.M. WITH SAME MEMBERS PRESENT. <br />COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS <br />Pursuant to Santa Ana Charter Section 411, any member of the City Council may place items <br />on the City Council Agenda to be considered by the City Council. <br />85A. DIRECT STAFF TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OR CITIZEN <br />REVIEW BOARD TO REVIEW POLICE FORCE INCIDENTS, PROCEDURES <br />AND POLICIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL — <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez <br />The following spoke on the matter: <br />• Jennifer Rojas, representing ACLU, support proposal and establishment of a <br />review board. <br />• Roberto Herrera, expressed support for oversight board. <br />Council discussion ensued. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Martinez, thanked City Attorney for providing summary of <br />different types of review boards; historical account of cost to the City; suggest <br />Mayor establish an ad hoc committee to consider options and review all internal <br />policies of the Police Department. <br />Councilmember Benavides, indicated that within the Sanctuary City Ordinance a <br />provision includes creation of a Citizen Review Committee that should be <br />evaluated in context and discussion of this proposal. <br />Councilmember Villegas, proposed substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pulido <br />to allow the Public Safety Council Committee to review proposal. <br />Councilmember Tinajero, noted that it was important for police officers to be held <br />accountable; how do we better serve our community? <br />CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 16 APRIL 4, 2017 <br />