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Overall Sentiment Guest User Location: Submitted At: 6:15pm 02-14-22 I fully support plans to establish community police oversight in San Leandro with a Police Review Board composed of a panel of residents that reflects the diversity of our city and includes those who are most impacted by policing policies and actions. The proposed hybrid model joining the Review Board with an Independent Police Auditor would provide strong community input along with monitoring of the SLPD and investigations when needed. I feel strongly that current sworn police officers should NOT be seated on the panel, but there may be value in recruiting officers who have been retired for three or more years to serve as non-voting advisors. Please ensure that the Board will have adequate staffing and financial support in order to function fully and independently. Thank you for your consideration. Carol Bardoff, 978 Begier Avenue, SL 94577 Robert Bailey Location: Submitted At: 11:28pm 02-13-22 Honorable Mayor, Council members, and City Manager, First, I want to express my appreciation for the core elements the City Manager is recommending as a framework for a viable hybrid civilian police oversight model for our City at this Council work session, They provide a solid foundation and align well with much of the proposals received from the community. Thank you! I acknowledge, too, the City Manager's choice to defer to the Council certain questions regarding term limits, ex-police officer eligibility for Community Police Review Board service, and any budget earmarks for ongoing funding support. However, based on NACOLE's research on effective oversight practices nationally and my own professional oversight experience, I feel strongly that the Council needs to consider additional key elements to clarify its intent. In my view the City Attorney needs sufficient direction to draft an enabling ordinance with fewer unstated assumptions and less ambiguity. The clearer the intent now, the more likely the oversight ordinance will be implemented in a manner that meets public expectations and is sustainable in the long term. So, I apologize in advance if the following additional elements that I propose for inclusion in the ordinance seem too technical or wonkish, But I honestly believe incorporating these specifics will strengthen the ordinance and enhance the prospects for a successful launch of this important initiative: 1. Statement of the Purpose and Structure of San Leandro's Civilian Police Oversight process: (a) Establish an independent and diverse Community Police Review Board (CPRB) that ensures community participation in the establishment of police policies and procedures, promotes public trust, increases accountability, and ensures that police operations reflect community values. (b) Establish an Independent Police Auditor (IPA) to ensure prompt, thorough, fair and impartial investigations of all allegations of misconduct against San Leandro Police Department employees. (c) The CPRB and IPA shall be separate entities whose respective functions are coordinated through the City Manager. 2. Development of Administrative Procedures to operationalize the Ordinance: The CPRB shall develop procedures to execute its mandated functions, in consultation with the City Manager and subject to ratification by the City Council.