National City Community and Police
Relations Commission (CPRC)
Background
• Established in October 2003 under the leadership of the National City Mayor and City Council • Quarterly meetings (Feb, May, Aug, and Nov)
2025 Commissioners
• Chair Daniel Orth
• Vice-Chair Michael Lesley
• Five Voting Members: Cumming-Serrano, Gomez, Phillips, Rosales, Vazquez (1 meeting), Zindulka (3 meetings) • One Non-Voting Member: McClure (POA Representative)
Leadership Election
• Orth re-elected Chair
• Lesley re-elected Vice-Chair
Complaint review subcommittee
• Lesley, Orth, Gomez (alternate)
April 21, 2026
Item 6.2
Cases Reviewed in 2024
Cases Reviewed:
• 21 Cases Reviewed by the Complaint Review Subcommittee and Full Commission • All Cases Presented in CPRC Closed Session Received UNANIMOUS Vote Supporting Disposition of the NCPD investigation
Pending Cases:
• All available cases from 2024 and before reviewed
• Some cases not available due to ongoing investigation and/or litigation Commissioner Engagement:
• 78% attendance
• 7 absences all excused
April 21, 2026
Presentations
NACOLE Conference:
• Attended by Commissioner Gomez with a report-out in November 2025 April 21, 2026
2026 Goals
1. Review all available 2025 and 2026 NCPD Internal Affairs cases
2. Increase community awareness of CPRC and engagement with CPRC
3. Revise CPRC Operating Procedures and Bylaws (2022)
4. Update agenda development process
April 21, 2026