Pasadena City Council
May 13, 2024

City Attorney’s/City Prosecutor’s Department – Civil Division BACKGROUND IN PROPOSAL FROM CPOC AND IPA FOR CHARTER AMENDMENT TO ALLOW IPA TO HAVE INPUT IN SWORN POLICE OFFICER PERSONNEL MATTERSMichele Beal BagnerisCity Attorney/City ProsecutorMay 13, 2024 City Attorney’s/City Prosecutor’s Department – Civil Division Background•September 2023 – City Council requested CPOC/IPA return with a report on whether to strengthen the form of police oversight•March 2023 – CPOC approved proposal to be forwarded to the Council•Tonight’s agenda item – information only –limited to focus on proposal to have IPA hvedirect input in personnel investigations of sworn PPD officers2 City Attorney’s/City Prosecutor’s Department – Civil Division Impact of Proposal•Charter amendment needed>Proposal would alter Council-Manager form of government, giving City Council input in police personnel matters (through IPA, who reports to Council)•Collective bargaining likely required before City Council submits ballot measure to voters>Timing of completing collective bargaining not entirely within control of staff3 City Attorney’s/City Prosecutor’s Department – Civil Division Options (not an exclusive list)•Staff could bring back an agenda item proposing Charter amendment – but collective bargaining needed before submitting measure to voters•Staff could continue discussions with CPOC/IPA about possible Charter amendment, for a future election•City Council could give general direction to the City Manager to consider other approaches to police oversight4