Cotati City Council
August 11, 2026

Laurie Alderman
Agenda 8b police advisory committee
The Cotati City Council is directing the Community Police Advisory Committee to review Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), marking the second instance of Council-driven agenda setting for the advisory body. This approach undermines the committee's independence by micro-managing its focus and utilizing it as a political tool rather than an independent advisory resource. The Council should respect the autonomy of the commission by allowing it to set its own agenda, rather than prescribing specific talking points and questions.