Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with OIR Group for Civilian Police Auditor Services
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
On February 20, 2025, the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee interviewed three firms that responded to the City's Request for Proposal to provide the City with Civilian Police Auditor Services. On April 16, the Committee unanimously approved recommending that the City enter into contract negotiations with OIR Group and that OIR Group be forwarded to the full City Council for consideration.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a resolution authorizing an agreement with OIR Group for civilian police auditor services.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the resolution authorizing an agreement with OIR Group for civilian police services.
Staff Contact:
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8046
Presenter(s):
Stacey Ray, Assistant City Manager
Background and Analysis:
In May 2023 in response to direction from the City Council (Council), the Social Justice & Equity Commission (Commission) launched a Community Oversight of Law Enforcement (COLE) process to develop recommendations for community member involvement with the Olympia Police Department (OPD). The goal was to ensure that the Commission's final COLE recommendations were representative of a diversity of lived experiences, perspectives, and professional expertise, and reflected the community's values and needs.
At the time the Commission began its work, police oversight services were already being provided through the work of a Civilian Police Auditor (Auditor) and Community Use of Force Board.
On September 20, 2002, Council approved Ordinance No. 6220 which added a new Chapter (2.38) to the Olympia Municipal Code - Police Auditor. The stated purpose of the Auditor was to "provide an independent review and audit of investigations of complaints about the Police Department and/or its employees" to increase public trust ...
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