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Action: Appointment to Civilian Review Board
Meeting Date: February 23, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 4
Department: Office of Police Auditor Staff Contact: Dawn Reynolds
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5016
ISSUE STATEMENT
This item is to appoint a member of the Civilian Review Board to serve the unexpired term of Munir
Katul.
BACKGROUND
Munir Katul, Civilian Review Board Member, submitted his resignation, effective January 31, 2009,
citing health reasons. Recruitment for a replacement began in early January, with a press release being
distributed on January 7, 2009. The closing date for applications to fill Dr. Katul’s position was January
30, 2009. Twenty-one applications were received. Of these, two did not reside within the Eugene City
limits.
Mayor Piercy and Interim Police Auditor met and determined the makeup of the community panel to
review the applications and recommend qualified candidates for the council’s consideration, per section
2.242 (1)(c) of Ordinance #20374. The members of this panel, also known as the screening committee,
were John Brown, (business owner) Rick Brissendon (current CRB member) Sergeant Doug Mozan
(EPD Internal Affairs Investigator) Howard Bonnett (Sustainability Committee Member) Ilisa Rooke-
Ley (Lane County Public Defender’s Office) and Linda Hamilton (Human Right Commission).
On February 4, 2009, the screening committee met to review the applications. They unanimously
selected two candidates to recommend to the council for appointment. All of the applications, some of
which are very strong, are being forwarded for the council’s consideration, along with the screening
committee’s final tally. On February 17, 2009, four candidates were interviewed by the council.
Dr. Katul’s term would have ended on October 31, 2010, and his replacement will be appointed to serve
until that time.
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.
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COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may:
1. Appoint the replacement from the two applicants as recommended by the screening committee,
based on their applications and the committee’s recommendations.
2. Appoint the replacement from the pool of applicants after reviewing the all of applications.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the council.
SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to appoint ___________________________ to Position 2 on the Civilian Review Board, the
unexpired term of Munir Katul, for a term ending on October 31, 2010.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Applicants for Civilian Review Board
B. Screening Criteria
C. Applications
D. Ballots for Appointment
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Dawn Reynolds
Telephone: 682-5016
Staff E-Mail: dawn.m.reynolds@ci.eugene.or.us
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