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File #: 24-0868    Version: 1
Type: decision Status: Passed
File created: 10/14/2024 In control: Community Livability and Public Safety Committee
Agenda date: 10/23/2024 Final action: 10/23/2024
Title: Approval of a Recommendation of a Draft 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
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance, 2. Current OMC Chapter 2.38, 3. Community Oversight of Law Enforcement Recommendation

Title
Approval of a Recommendation of a Draft 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:
Not referred to a committee.

City Manager Recommendation:
Approve a recommendation of a draft 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 and direct staff to forward to the City Council for adoption.

Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a recommendation of a draft 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 and direct staff to forward to the City Council for adoption.

Staff Contact:
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8499

Presenter(s):
Debbie Sullivan, Assistant City Manager

Background and Analysis:
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 system that contributes to an accessible complaint process with minimal barriers to filing; fair, thorough, and objective investigations without bias; strengthened confidence and trust in the Police Department; increased transparency and accountability; improved policies, practices, and training using data; and better public understanding of the Police Department's role in the community.

In May 2023, the Commission launched a process to develop recommendations in collaboration with a community member work group and Olympia Police Department (OPD) off...

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