Item 4: PH on Ordinance Concerning Police Auditor and Civilian Review Board

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status reports in a manner that allows review and discussion in open session, to the maximum extent practicable. (7) The civilian review board shall prepare and present an annual report to the city council that: (a) Summarizes the civilian review board’s activities, findings and recommendations during the preceding year; (b) Assesses the performance of the police auditor consistent with section 2.244(7); and (c) Evaluates the work of the auditor’s office, including whether the auditor’s office is functioning as intended. (8) The civilian review board may develop additional reports deemed necessary by it, or as requested by the city council. All reports generated by the civilian review board shall strive to protect the privacy of all individuals and shall not contain the names of parties to a complaint (employees, complainants and/or witnesses) not previously disclosed. The city council shall review and take appropriate action on reports submitted by the civilian review board. (9) To the extent permitted by the Oregon Public Records Law, members of the civilian review board shall maintain the confidentiality of records and information in accordance with applicable federal, state and local law and other applicable city policies and collective bargaining agreements. (9) In collaboration with the auditor’s office, the civilian review board may conduct education and outreach activities to inform the community about the process for filing complaints and commendations about police employees. The civilian review board and police auditor shall work together to develop and disseminate information and forms regarding the police complaint handling and review system. (10) The civilian review board, or its individual members, may not: (a) Investigate complaints or incidents involving police employees; (b) Issue subpoenas or call witnesses; (c) Review employee discipline decisions except in the context of reviewing trend reports from the auditor’s office consistent with section 2.454(1)(f)3.; or (d) Incur city expenses or obligate the city in any way without the prior authorization of the police auditor or city council. Section 3. Sections 2.450, 2.452, 2.454, and 2.456 are added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide as follows: 2.450 Office of Police Auditor – Established. (1) The office of the police auditor, hereafter auditor’s office, is hereby established to provide an independent location to lodge complaints involving police employees, monitor internal Ordinance - 6