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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4F: Appointment of CRB Rep to Police Commission ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Appointment of Civilian Review Board Representative to Police Commission Meeting Date: January 14, 2013 Agenda Item Number: 4F Department: Police Auditor Staff Contact: Mark Gissiner www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5005 ISSUE STATEMENT This item is to propose the approval of Civilian Review Board member, George Rode, 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 November 23, 2009, meeting of the Civilian Review Board, its members unanimously nominated Bernadette Conover 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 Mr. Rode to perform these functions. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may approve the appointment of George Rode 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 George Rode to serve jointly on the Civilian Review Board and Police Commission. S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130114\S1301144F.doc SUGGESTED MOTION Move to appoint George Rode as representative from the Civilian Review Board to the Police Commission. ATTACHMENTS None FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Mark Gissiner Telephone: 541-682-5005 Staff E-Mail: mark.a.gissiner@ci.eugene.or.us S:\CMO\2013 Council Agendas\M130114\S1301144F.doc