Item 2C: Appointment of Civilian Review Board Representative to Police Commission

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Appointment of Civilian Review Board Representative to Police Commission Meeting Date: July 23, 2007 Agenda Item Number: 2C Department: Police Auditor Staff Contact: Cristina Beamud www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5005 ISSUE STATEMENT This item is to propose the approval of Civilian Review Board member, Ann-Marie Lemire to serve jointly on the Civilian Review Board and the Police Commission. BACKGROUND Council Ordinance Number 20374 (adopted on December 19, 2006), Section 2.246 (2) authorizes the Civilian Review Board to nominate one of its members to serve jointly on the Civilian Review Board and the Police Commission. This nomination is subject to the approval or rejection by the City Council. At the July 11, 2007, meeting of the Civilian Review Board, its members unanimously nominated Ann- Marie Lemire to serve in this role. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Civilian Review Board serves as an advisory body to the City Council and the Police Auditor. This is consistent with the principles of community policing and government accountability. The Civilian Review Board may develop policy recommendations and this appointment to the Police Commission will give the Civilian Review Board an opportunity to communicate policy recommendations for the Police Department. The Civilian Review Board voted unanimously to recommend Ms. Lemire to perform these functions. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may approve the appointment of Ann-Marie Lemire as the Civilian Review Board representative to the Police Commission or decline to approve this appointment. AUDITOR’S RECOMMENDATION The Auditor recommends the appointment of Ann-Marie Lemire to serve jointly on the Civilian Review Board and Police Commission. L:\CMO\2007 Council Agendas\M070723\S0707232C.doc