Title
Approval of an Ordinance Repealing Olympia Municipal Code 2.38, Police Auditor and Replacing the Chapter with City Council Approved Recommendations from the Social Justice and Equity Commission for the Role of Civilian Police Auditor
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee approved the staff recommendation to repeal Olympia Municipal Code 2.38, Police Auditor and replace the Chapter with City Council's approved recommendations from the Social Justice and Equity Commission for the role of Civilian Police Auditor and directed staff to forward to the City Council for adoption.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve as amended from first reading to second reading, an ordinance repealing Olympia Municipal Code 2.38, Police Auditor and replacing the chapter with City Council approved recommendations from the Social Justice and Equity Commission for the role of Civilian Police Auditor.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an ordinance repealing Olympia Municipal Code 2.38, Police Auditor and replacing the Chapter with City Council approved recommendations from the Social Justice and Equity Commission for the role of Civilian Police Auditor.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
Background and analysis has changed from first to second reading.
At the November 19 Council meeting, the City Council passed on first reading, and forwarded to second reading, the Ordinance as amended. The City Council requested the Ordinance language to include "in good standing" to the requirements of the Police Auditor when the ordinance comes back for second reading.
In December 2022, the City Council asked the Social Justice and Equity Commission (Commission) to develop a recommendation for City Council's consideration on community involvement in law enforcement (COLE). The purpose of the project was to create a...
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