Title
Community Oversight of Law Enforcement Recommendations Discussion
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The City Council Community Livability & Public Safety Committee on May 22 unanimously approved discussion of the recommendations at a City Council Study Session.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement recommendations.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss the Community Oversight of Law Enforcement recommendations.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Director of Strategic Planning & Performance, Organizational Development and Performance 360.753.8046
Presenters:
Stacey Ray, Director of Strategic Planning and Performance
Kathryn Olson, Change Integration (Consultant)
Deputy Chief Sam Costello, Olympia Police Department
Chief Rich Allen, Olympia Police Department
Genevieve Chan, Co-Chair, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Rachelle Martin, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Karin Arnold, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Mark Hodgson, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Kevin Mattison, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Fauziya Mohamedali, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Marianne Ozmun-Wells, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Dr. Amna Qazi, Social Justice & Equity Commission
Background and Analysis
In November 2021, The City Council accepted a recommendation by a Founding Member Work Group to establish a new Social Justice & Equity Commission. The final recommendation was informed by listening sessions with historically marginalized and underrepresented community members. In addition to an overall mission and scope of work for the Commission, the work group also recommended that the City establish a separate board or commission to oversee complaints specifically related to policing.
In December 2022, the Olympia City Council also accepted a set of recommendations from a community work group on how to reimagine public safety for the City of Olympia. To develop those recommendations, the work group liste...
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