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Mediation: A voluntary, confidential complaint resolution option that is an alternative to the investigation, adjudication, and disciplinary process. It is a structured process guided by a neutral, third-party, professionally-trained med\ator enabling direct communication between the complainant and employee. . Community impact case - A complaint involving sworn police officer(s) that alleges excessive force, bias, . disparate treatment or violation of constitutional rights, which the Police Auditor determines should be reviewed by the Civilian Review Board in accordance with section 13 c) and d). Substantial evidence - Evidence that, considering the record as a whole, a reasonable person would rely upon to conclude that something is true. For purposes of Section 13( d), an adjudication is supported by substantial evidence when the Civilian Review Board reasonably could reach the same finding after considering all the evidence in the record, whether or not the Board actually agrees with the adjudication. Immediate family member - A person's spouse or domestic ,partner; a parent, step-parent, grandparent, child, stepchild, grandchild, sibling, half-sibling or step-SIbling of the person or the person's spouse or domestic partner. Preliminary investigation - As used in section 1 O(b), an initial inquiry by the Police Auditor 9r the Auditor's designee into the facts and circumstances of a complaint for purposes of deciding how to classify and route the complaint. Internal Affairs - The police employees designated by the Chief of Police to investigate allegations of misconduct against police employees. 4. Independence of Office Any findings, recommendations and actions'taken shall reflect the police auditor's independent judgment. No person shall use his/her political or administrative position to attempt to unduly influence or undermine the independence of the police auditor, or his/her staff or agent, in the performance of the his/her duties and responsibilities. 5. Office Facilities and Budget a) The City Manager shall include in his/her recommended budget an allocation sufficient for the operations of the Auditor's Office. b) The physical location of the Auditor's Office shall be separate from the Police Department but in close proximity so as to facilitate a close working relationship with others involved in the complaint investigation process, and easily accessible to the public. 6. Civilian Review Board Established There is hereby established a Civilian Review Board not to exceed seven members whose goal shall be to increase the transparency of, and public confidence in, the police complaint process. In general, the Civilian Review Board oversees and evaluates the work of the independent police auditor, and may review completed complaint investigations involving sworn police employees to provide comment, from a civilian perspective, about whe~her the complaint was handled 'fairly and with due diligence. 7. Council Role a) The City Council is authorized to hire, supervise and specify the salary of an independent police auditor. 2