AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
MARCH 20, 2024
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Victor M. Gordo, Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Justin Jones, District 3
Steve Madison, District 6
STAFF
Nicholas G. Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
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CITY OF PASADENA
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MARCH 20, 2024
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 P.M.
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Pasadena City Hall Council Chamber S249.
Victor M. Gordo
Public Safety Co
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REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
PUBUC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MARCH 20, 2024
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
Teleconference Location:
Grand Hyatt Hotel Seoul
Business Center
322 Sowol-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
04347 Korea
PUBLIC MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
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!APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August, 2, 2023 - Special Meeting*
August 16, 2023 - Cancellation of Regular Meeting*
September 20, 2023 - Cancellation of Regular Meeting*
October 18, 2023 - Cancellation of Regular Meeting*
October 25, 2023 - Cancellation of Special Meeting*
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
INFORMATION ITEM
1. SB 1205 ANNUAL STATE MANDATED INSPECTIONS REPORT*
2. BAD WEATHER SHELTER IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOODS*
3. REPORT ON GANG OUTREACH AND VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION
SERVICES FOR FY23 Q4*
4. CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR (IPA) AND
COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION
TO PROPOSE CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO !ENHANCING THIE AUTHORITY OF THE IPA (CITY ATTORNEY)*
ADJOURN
2 APPPROVAL OF MINUTES
AUGUST 2, 2023 - SPECIAL MEETING*
AUGUST 16, 2023-CANCELLATION OF REGULAR
MEETING*
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 - CANCELLATION OF REGULAR
MEETING*
OCTOBER 18, 2023 - CANCELLATION OF REGULAR
MEETING*
OCTOBER 25, 2023-CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL
MEETING*
OPENING
ROLL CALL:
Staff:
INFORMATION ITEM
Councilmember Madison
arrived at 4:46 p.m.
01 CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER- 5249
AUGUST 2, 2023
Special Meeting
Chair Gordo called the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee to order at 4:38 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo (Chair)
Councilmember Tyron Hampton
Councilmember Justin Jones
Councilmember Steve Madison (Arrived at 4:46 p.m.)
David Reyes, Assistant City Mana�er
Chad Augustin, Pasadena Fire Chief
Javan Rad, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
PASADENA FIRE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA)
GOLD PLUS RECOGNITION
Chad Augustine, Fire Chief, thanked the Committee on behalf of the Pasadena Fire Department for their support in providing training and equipment to the Department; and responded to questions. Doreen Dhillon, National Quality Program Consultant with the American Heart Association (AHA), congratulated the Pasadena Fire Department on achieving "Gold Plus" status for the 2022 Mission Lifeline EMS recognition, and provided information on AHA's programs.
The Committee congratulated Fire Chief Augustin and the Pasadena Fire Department (PFD) staff for their achievement and thanked Ms.
Dhillon for the recognition.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to provide information on the breakdown of medical calls for service ( specifically for cardiac, stroke, heat strokes and heat exhaustion), including demographic information for those receiving aid from PFD personnel.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
2023 PROACTIVE FIREWORKS MITIGATION EFFORT
Fire Chief Augustine presented a PowerPoint presentation on the item, including information on fireworks complaints, social media statistics, data related to calls for service submitted by the community, citations issued, and a heat map plotting the total calls for service related to fireworks, and responded to questions. 08/02/2023
ADJOURNMENT
ATTEST:
Sandra S. Robles
Recording Secretary
02 Adriana Bautista, Pasadena resident, requested information on the infrared imagery technology used in the Fire
Department's presentation.
Councilmember Hampton asked staff to determine if the City has the legal authority to train City employees (other than Pasadena Police Officers and Code Enforcement employees) to administer citations for fireworks violations. He expressed concerns with the messaging related to the cancellation of the 2023 America Fest at the Rose Bowl for the soccer game, stating that many community members believed there would not be a fireworks display. He also advocated for the City to close off the Colorado Street Bridge and North Windsor/Oak Grove Drive area for public viewing opportunities of the Rose Bowl fireworks display, which may help alleviate illegal fireworks in the City.
Councilmember Madison stated, as the City Council's
representative, he would forward Councilmember Hampton's comments related to the messaging of the 2023 AmericaFest cancellation to the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC).
The Mayor stated that he is aware that the City of Riverside used Code Enforcement Officers to augment responses and issue citations during the Fourth of July. He asked staff to research the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's (Cal Fire) and the County of Riverside's models/programs that use
supplemental agency staff to issue citations.
The Committee thanked Fire Chief Augustin, Pasadena Fire Department staff, Pasadena Police Department staff, and Code Compliance Officers for their efforts and work in keeping the City safe leading up to and during the Fourth of July holiday.
Following discussion, on the order of the Chair, and by consensus of the Committee, the information was received and filed.
On the order of the Chair, the special meeting of the Public Safety Committee was adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
08/02/2023
ATTEST:
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
AUGUST 16, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on August 10, 2023 and posted by staff.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
08/1612023
ATTEST:
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM S249
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on September 14, 2023 and posted by staff.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
09/20/2023
ATTEST:
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER - ROOM 5249
OCTOBER 18, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., was cancelled as ordered on October 12, 2023 and posted by staff.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
10/18/2023
ATTEST:
Tamer Sabha
Recording Secretary
CITY OF PASADENA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
PASADENA CITY HALL
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE
COUNCIL CHAMBER- ROOM S249
OCTOBER 25, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting of the Public Safety Committee, scheduled for Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., was cancelled, due to lack of a quorum on October 25, 2023, and posted by staff.
Mayor Victor M. Gordo, Chair
Public Safety Committee
10/25/2023
INFORMATION ITEM
1. REVISED: ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT REGARDING
PERFORMANCE OF ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF
THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE*
2. BAD WEATHER SHELTER IMPACT ON
NEIGHBORHOODS*
3. REPORT ON GANG OUTREACH AND VIOLENCE
INTERRUPTION SERVICES FOR FY 23-Q4*
4. CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT POLICE
AUDITOR (IPA) AND COMMUNITY POLICE
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATION TO
PROPOSE CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO
ENHANCING THE AUTHORITY OF THE IPA (CITY
ATTORNEY)*
REVISED: ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT’S REPORT REGARDING
PERFORMANCE OF ANNUAL INSPECTIONS
PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13146.2 AND 13146.3 OF
THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE*
Fire Department
Acknowledge Receipt of the Fire Department’s
Report Regarding Performance of Annual
Inspections Pursuant to Sections 13146.2 and
13146.3 of the California Health and Safety
Code
Chad Augustin
Fire Chief
March 20, 2024
1 Fire Department
Background
2 • After the tragic Ghost Ship fire in December
2016, national attention highlighted California’s
fire safety laws and fire inspection compliance
• Required annual inspections include: schools,
hotels, motels, lodging house, apartments, and
certain residential care facilities for building
standards compliance
Fire Department
Background
3 • California Senate Bill 1205 (SB 1205), signed into
law on September 27, 2018.
• Receipt of the report must be acknowledged
in a resolution or similar formal document to
formalize intent regarding the California Health
& Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3
Fire Department
4 • Group E Occupancies
Public and private schools
More than six persons through the 12th grade
96 occupancies, buildings, structures and facilities
92 (95%) inspections completed in CY2023
Increase from CY2022 when 62 (65%) completed
Background: Group E Occupancies
Fire Department
• Group R Occupancies
Hotels, motels, apartments (three units or more),
and other residential occupancies that contain
sleeping units
2,252 Group R occupancies
1,869 (83%) inspections completed in CY2023
Increase from CY2022 when 605 (27%) completed
5 Background: Group R
Occupancies
Fire Department
Recurring Mandated Inspections
6 Fire Department
NFPA 1730 Standard Inspections
7 Fire Department
Staffing & Annuals Assignment
8 • Fire Companies (thirty total)
2,252 Residential & 3,939 Hazardous Vegetation
• Fire Inspectors (seven total)
692 Institutions, Educational, High Rise
1,674 Construction Inspections
• Senior HazMat Inspector
308 Hazardous Materials Inspections
• No Assignment:
Business, Mercantile, Storage
Fire Department
Plan for compliance
• Where do we go from here?
> Continue to improve compliance on State
mandated inspections
> Develop Inspection schedule and frequency for all
other building Inspections
> Bureau staffing to meet inspection demands
> Other community risk reduction measures
9 Fire Department
Fiscal Impact
• There is no fiscal impact to acknowledge
reported compliance with State mandated
fire inspections
• This report will assist the Fire Department
planning and prioritizing resources to carry
out inspections
10 Fire Department
11 Recommendation
• It is recommended that the Public Safety
Committee:
Adopt a resolution acknowledging receipt of the
Pasadena Fire Department’s level of compliance
with California Health and Safety Code Sections
13146.2 and 13146.3.
BAD WEATHER SHELTER IMPACT ON
NEIGHBORHOODS
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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Bad Weather Shelter Mid-Season Report
March 20, 2024
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The Bad Weather Shelter opened January 15, 2024
• Located at Trinity Lutheran Church (997 E. Walnut St.) • Operated by Friends In Deed
• Can serve up to 50 single adults
> Families with minor children are placed in motels
• Open on a weather-activated basis
• Hours of operation 8:00 pm-8:00 am
> Guests can start lining up at 7:00 pm
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� Weather Activation Criteria
Department of Housing
1. The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast calls
for 40% or greater chance of rain with at least ¼" of
precipitation accumulation in a 24-hour period
2. NWS forecast of 40 degrees or below overnight
temperature, taking into consideration wind chill
factor.
3. Flood watch or warning
4. 40 mph or greater winds
5. Conditions not previously identified by the plan but for which it would be prudent to do so based upon
critical need as determined by the Housing
Director, Fire Chief and City Manager.
3 � Security
. Department of Housing
On nights when the shelter is open, Friends In Deed staff are on site from 6:30 pm to 10:00 am
• Security staff work inside and outside of the church
gym
• Security walk the perimeter of the church property
(one square block) on an hourly basis
On nights when the shelter is not open, Friends In Deed staff are on site from 6:30-9:30 pm in order to let people know that the shelter is not open, in case anyone shows up.
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Department of Housing
Pasadena Outreach Response Team (PORT) staff conducts
street outreach in the neighborhood 8:00-9:00 am each
morning after the shelter is open.
■ In close communication with the Police Department
HOPE Team, but additional PD presence has not been
deemed necessary to date
PORT staff report typically engaging with 1-2 individuals each morning
■ Refer them to available services in other parts of the City 5 � Shelter Utilization to Date
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As of March 12, 2024:
• Shelter has been open on 28 nights out of a possible 58 nights
• Average of 3.5 nights per week
• Average of 40 guests per night
• 173 total people across all nights (unduplicated)
• Total of 1114 "bed-nights" or overnight stays
• 17 families have been served with motel vouchers
6 � Neighborhood Engagement
Department of Housing
On February 13, Councilmember Rivas hosted a meeting
with neighbors who had expressed concern about the
shelter.
• Fourteen attendees plus representatives from Friends In Deed, Trinity Lutheran Church, and the Housing Department
• Residents reported:
> Increased presence of people experiencing homelessness on public and private property
> Over the past several years, general increase in crime such as stolen bikes and vandalism of mailboxes, as well as feces, condoms, and needles on sidewalks
> Gang presence not related to the shelter
> Feel the shelter draws unsafe individuals to their neighborhood 7 � Neighborhood Engagement
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In response, the following actions have been taken:
• The HOPE Team is providing extra service in the area surrounding the shelter.
• Housing Dept reached out to Supervisor Barger for more service from the LA County Sheriff's Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST) and Metro cleaning crews at the Lake Station.
• Public Works Dept. has increased street trash bulky item pick-up patrols (three days per week) and street sweeping (three days per week) in the area immediately surrounding the shelter. • Friends In Deed instructs the early arrivers to line up against the wall in the parking lot and not wait in the courtyard on Locust Street.
8 lfl Police Calls for Service
L&�I?:.9.rtm�nt of Housing
12/15/2023-1/14/2024
(Before Shelter Opened)
1 72 Total Calls
• 51 officer initiated
• 1 21 citizen/ other
initiated
Top Call Types:
• 38 Transient
• 1 6 Traffic stop
• 1 5 Disturbance-Misc
Top Call Locations
• 160 N. Lake Ave
(Ralphs)- 47 calls
• 185 N. Catalina Ave
(Hope Center)- 25 calls
• E Corson St/N Mentor
Ave- 1 6 calls
1/15/2024-2/14/2024
(Shelter Opened 1 /15)
1 79 Total Calls
• 50 officer initiated
• 1 29 citizen/ other
initiated
Top Call Types:
• 54 Transient
• 1 5 Traffic stop
• 1 1 Disturbance-Misc
Top Call Locations
• 160 N. Lake Ave
(Ralphs)- 43 calls
• 185 N. Catalina Ave
(Hope Center)- 19 calls
• 931 E Walnut St (at
Mentor)-12 calls
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2/15/2024-3/12/2024
(During Shelter Season)
1 69 Total Calls
• 46 officer initiated
• 1 23 citizen/ other
initiated
Top Call Types:
• 42 Transient
• 23 Disturbance-Misc
• 1 6 Traffic stop
Top Call Locations
• 160 N. Lake Ave
(Ralphs)- 32 calls
• 185 N. Catalina Ave
(Hope Center)- 31 calls
• N Lake Ave/E Walnut
St- 13 calls
*Area bordered by Lake Ave, Wilson Ave, Corson St, Union St.
REPORT ON GANG OUTREACH AND VIOLENCE
INTERRUPTION SERVICES FOR FY23-Q4
Report on Gang Outreach and
Violence Interruption Services
2023 Q4: Oct - Dec 2023
Public Safety Committee
March 20, 2024
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Public Health Department
• Program Approach
> Street mediation
> Rumor control
> Crisis intervention
> High-level violence interruption and incident
response
> Talking one-on-one with key players or influencers
> Drawing in respected third-parties to dissuade
further violence and/or negotiate conflicts
> Work with local non-profits and organizations
2 � Data Collection Methods
Public Health Department
• Each team member maintains a confidential
journal documenting their activities
> These entries are subject to review by the Team
Leader but to protect privacy and confidentiality,
are not reviewed by PPHD or other city staff
• Every two weeks, the team members submit a
data collection sheet documenting their
activities summarizing their journal entries
• PPHD staff review the data sheets with the
team
3 iJ Summary of Activities
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Period Outreach Outreach Mediation Mediation
Q4 2023
Q3 2023
Q2 2023
Ql 2023
Hours
(Phone)
582.50
699.25
630.25
544.00
Hours
(In-Person)
911 .50
947.50
524.00
442.75
Hours
(Phone)
130.00
102.00
123.00
245.25
Hours
(In-Person)
256.50
77.50 76.50
129 .75
Total
Hours of
Service
1880.50
1,826.25
1,353.75
1,361.75
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CONFIRMED COMMUNITY SHOOTINGS
30 25 4
20 l 8
15 5 5 10
12 2
8 6 3 2
10 7 l 5 7 6
4 5
n 3
5 4 5
2 7 6 6 5 5 5 5
3 I 3 3
0 Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Oct-Dec 2021 2021 2021 2021 2022 2022 2022 2022 2023 2023 2023 2023 Yes Possibly Unknown No
Source: Pasadena Police Department (2024)
lf'I Summary of Activities
it . PuQliC Health Department
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Comparison of
Outreach v. Mediation
(by Qtr)
2023 Ql
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Mediation
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Phone v. In-Person
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Phone
In-Person
72%
28%
2023 Ql
58%
42%
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15% 10% 21%
2023 Q2 :I 2023 Q3 2023 Q4
56% 44% 38%
44% 56% 62%
ii Summary of Activities
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• 383 referrals to community partners
Job Training
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80 I
41 I
55 Substance Use 2 4 6 3
Treatment
Housing 0 4 0 6
Mental Health 1 1 5 12
Education 0 0 0 10
Other Services 0 5 4 8
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Public Health Department
Number of Hours Conducting Outreach (by Day)
35 30
25 2J
15 10
5 30-Sep 7-0 c: 14-0:::t 21-0ct 2.S-Oct 4-Nov 11-Nov 18-Nov 25-!',jov 2-Dec Phone In-Person ■ Total
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� 2023 Q4 Outreach
Public Health Department
Number of Hours Conducting Outreach (by Day)
35 30
25 20
15 10
5 30-Sep 7-0::: 14-0::t 21-Oa 28-Oct 4-Nov 11-Nov 18-Nov 25-Nov 2-Dec Phone In-Person ■ Total
9'-De:: 15-Jer 23-Dec
� 2023 Q4 Mediation
Public Health Department
Number of Hours Conducting Mediation (by Day)
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12 10
8 5
2 30-Sep 7-0ct 14-0c 21-0ct 2.8-0ct 4-Nov 11-Nov 18-Nov 25-Nov 2-Dec 9-De.c 16-Dec 23-De(:
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Public Health Department
Number of Hours Conducting Mediation (by Day)
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� Program Contact Information
Public Health Department
Pasadena Intervention & Prevention Program (PIPP)
Program Coordinator: Brenda Miranda
Program phone: {626) 744-6160
Program email: [email protected]
12 CONSIDERATION OF INDEPENDENT POUGE
AUDITOR (IPA) AND COMMUNITY POUGE
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION'S RECOMMENDATION TO
PROPOSE CHARTER AMENDMENT RELATED TO
ENHANCING THE AUTHORITY OF THE IPA (CITY
ATTORNEY)*
Report on
Recommended
Charter Changes
Dr. Richard Rosenthal
Independent Police Auditor
March 20, 2024
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September 18, 2023:
• While discussing proposed topics for possible City Charter amendments, Council passed a motion requesting that the IPA-CPOC look at:
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"The issue of police oversight" with
"IPA to provide a report to CPOC and then to Public Safety Committee or City Council to discuss whether or not there should be a strengthening of • h " overs1g t. ..
2 • On December 7, 2023, IPA presented to the CPOC a proposal for a switch from an auditor-focused to a monitor-focused model.
• January- March 2024: The CPOC considered this proposal and discussed other CPOC-focused enhancements to the oversight model, which included a presentation by the National Association of Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) to better understand all oversight models. • On March 7, 2024, the CPOC approved a motion to recommend the following:
1. Enhance the authority of the IPA by allowing the IPA to give recommendations and actively weigh in during personnel investigations (instead of upon the completion of investigations).
2. Create more accountability and transparency in the complaint handling process, with dedicated staff person to serve in this capacity on behalf of the Commission.
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• Pasadena has a true "Auditor-focused" form of oversight. • The Independent Police Auditor's duties can be found at Pasadena Municipal Code Section 2.30.020(A)(8).
• IPA has "unimpeded access to all police department personnel complaints and investigations thereon, for auditing and reporting purposes ...
• "Notwithstanding the right to observe various stages of personnel matters and to play a role in reviewing and monitoring such matters, [IPA must] refrain from (1) directly or indirectly taking active participation in personnel matters; (2) taking personnel actions; (3) using records developed to take personnel actions; and/ or ( 4) directing that action be taken on police department employees ... " 5 • As such, the IPA reviews completed IA investigations and attends all Use of Force Review and Disciplinary Review Boards and can publicly comment on the quality of PPD police accountability efforts, but only after-the-fact.
• IPA comments can be used by the police to improve future performance. • However, the IPA cannot comment on investigations prior to their completion and cannot make recommendations to the Chief on the findings made or on the imposition of discipline.
• Therefore, the IPA is precluded from assisting the PPD in "real time" to ensure thorough investigations, and reasonable findings and imposition of discipline.
6 • City Council cannot amend the IPA ordinance to give the IPA additional powers involving police discipline, as that is not allowed because of the Charter sections which established the Council-Manager form of government.
See:
• Charter Section 411(b) - prohibiting Council from "attempting to influence or direct" Chief of Police.
• Municipal Code Section 2.295.030 - Chief of Police has [sole] authority, subject to City Manager's approval to "adopt rules and regulations for the administration of discipline of officers and employees of the Department." 7 Auditor-Model (Strengths)
• The IPA is structurally independent of the PPD.
• The Auditor has no "skin in the game." There is no incentive for the Auditor to defend a PPD decision that is not reasonable or fair.
• The Auditor has the benefit of hindsight and can use that hindsight to better evaluate the quality of PPD decision-making.
• The PPD can learn from past mistakes and improve decision-making going into the future.
Auditor-Model (Weaknesses)
• The IPA has no ability to impact PPD decision-making in "real time." • The IPA must sit back and remain silent, even if the IPA has identified an action that the PPD could take to ensure a thorough investigation or a reasonable finding. • IPA recommendations can have no impact on a case currently being considered by the PPD no matter how important the issue or how significant the concern. 8 Monitor-Model (Strengths)
• The IPM would be able to assist the PPD in ensuring investigations are thorough, fair and complete prior to their completion.
• The IPM would be able to participate in Use of Force & Discipline Review Boards and provide an outside perspective to the Chief.
• The PPD would not be obligated to follow the advice of the IPM but would have the opportunity to make their decisions with the full benefit of any input provided by the IPM.
Monitor-Model (Weaknesses)
• The 1PM would continue to be structurally independent, but, if the PPD followed the IPM's advice, the 1PM would have an incentive to justify and/or defend the PPD's decisions in cases where the PPD followed IPM advice and consult.
• The 1PM would no longer have the benefit of "hindsight" due to recommendations being made during the course of investigations and administrative review, instead of after. 9 "[ ... } it is a rule of inverse proportionality: the closer you are to an agency, the more access you have, the more you are able [to be j productive-the greater likelihood that you will be perceived as being too close and lacking independence.
The more distance you place between yourself and the agency through different devices, the more you will be perceived as independent, but the less you will actually be making a difference in impacting how the agency decides issues of accountability. "
-Oversight Director quoted in: Rosenthal (2018) Perspectives of Directors of civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies, Policing, An International Journal, Vol. 41, No. 4, p. 440. 10 tl.Q
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Complaint Process Enhancements Background
• In addition to monitor responsibilities for IPA, the CPOC voted to recommend City Council consideration of enhancements to the complaint handling process, including further staffing to execute these duties on behalf of the Commission. • IPA proposes that such enhancements would not require a Charter change:
1. City could authorize the employment of a "Complaint Navigator" who takes in complaints on behalf of the CPOC, ensures they are appropriately filed, tracks the investigation, communicates responses, and updates the CPOC on types of complaints and their status.
2. Alternatively, IPA, with authority already given, could use current CPOC staff to serve in this role.
3. IPA recommends Council wait for IPA Assessment of PPD complaint handling before taking any action.
• Chair Jones to share CPOC perspective and position.
12 • IPA and the CPOC are asking the City Council's Public Safety Committee to consider instructing staff to move forward with a potential Charter amendment for November 2024 election to either enhance the IPA role or create a new Independent Monitor position.
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