AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
JUNE 17, 2026
PUBLIC MEETING 5:00 P.M.
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Jess Rivas, Vice Mayor
Tyron Hampton, District 1
Justin Jones, District 3
Steve Madison, District 6
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Danielle St. Clair, Assistant City Attorney
Tamer Sabha, Recording Secretary
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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
JUNE 17, 2026
Public Meeting: 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
The Public Safety Committee may take action within its authority on any item listed on this agenda as it deems appropriate following consideration and discussion of the matter.
PUBLIC MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA- Public
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPROVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TRAINING AND
ONBOARDING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION*
INFORMATION ONLY
2. SEPTEMBER 2025 OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING INCIDENT
3. FIREWORKS MITIGATION BRIEFING*
4. IMMIGRATION RELATED ACTIVITY
5. MILITARY EXERCISES AT ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL SITE
6. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AWARD PRESENTATION
ADJOURN
* Attachments Included
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TRAINING
AND ONBOARDING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION*
Agenda ep rt
TO:
June 17, 2026
Public Safety Committee
FROM: Community Police Oversight Commission
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TRAINING
AND ONBOARDING OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY POLICE
OVERSIGHT COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required; and
2. Approve the Rules and Regulations for training and onboarding of members of the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC).
ADVISORY COMMISSION/BOARD/CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
On March 12, 2026, the CPOC voted 7- 4 to adopt the Rules and Regulations pertaining to training and onboarding of members of the CPOC, which are included here as Attachment A.
BACKGROUND:
Chapter 2.60 of the Pasadena Municipal Code (PMC) states that the CPOC shall adopt Rules and Regulations for the conduct of the Commission's business consistent with the municipal code. These Rules and Regulations become effective only upon final approval by the City Council.
At the beginning of fiscal year 2027, the CPOC established an objective to review and revise the education and onboarding process for new commissioners. An ad hoc MEETING OF _____ _ AGENDA ITEM NO. ____ _
Approval of Rules and Regulations for Community Police Oversight Commission June 17, 2026
committee worked with Independent Police Auditor Teresa Magula to review best practices in civilian oversight training and identify key pillars of knowledge to best prepare commissioners to fulfill their duties.
Existing training requirements under PMC Section 2.60.040 mandate that new CPOC commissioners complete a four-hour ride-along and receive at least 30 hours of training facilitated by the Pasadena Police Department. Required areas of training include constitutional rights and civil liberties; fundamentals of procedure, evidence, and due process; procedural rights and confidentiality protections afforded to officers under California law; and police department operations, policies, practices, and procedures.
The proposed amendments to the CPOC's Rules and Regulations build on existing requirements by adding new core components and topics to ensure a comprehensive foundation for oversight work. The amendments include:
• Completion of foundational training within 90 days of appointment, including CPOC history, commission procedures, the role of the Independent Police Auditor, key policing practices, and department operations, and a visit to the shooting range;
• Completion of community-based training within the first year of appointment on topics such as Pasadena's policing history, impacts on diverse communities, implicit bias, trauma-informed approaches, and restorative justice principles; and • Participation in a ride-along with a Pasadena Police Department supervisor within the first year of appointment.
The proposed amendment is intended to supplement and enhance the training requirements under the Pasadena Municipal Code, ensuring that commissioners receive comprehensive training to support their tenure.
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
The proposed action is consistent with the City Council's Strategic Planning Goal of ensuring public safety.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The action proposed herein is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with Section 21065 of CEQA and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378. The approval of rules and regulations for Commissions is an organizational and administrative action that would not cause either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, the proposed action is not a "project" subject to CEQA, as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Since the action is not a project subject to CEQA, no environmental document is required.
Approval of Rules and Regulations for Community Police Oversight Commission June 17, 2026
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approving the Rules and Regulations of the Community Police Oversight Commission would not entail any fiscal impact.
Prepared by:
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Shannon Prior
Principal Administrative Analyst
Oversight Commission Support Division
Respectfully submitted,
ESPRIT JONES
Chair, Community Police Oversight
Commission
Attachment A - Rules and Regulations regarding Commissioner Training and On boarding
Attachment B - Community Police Oversight agenda and minutes, March 16, 2026 Attachment A
Pursuant to ARTICLE XI of the Community Police Oversight Commission (CPOC) Rules and Regulations, which reads: "AMENDMENT OF RULES AND REGULATIONS SECTION 1: These rules may be proposed to be amended by a majority vote of the Commission, upon which the rules shall be submitted to the City Council for approval," the following amendment concerning the CPOC's training and onboarding is proposed.
ARTICLE XII
COMMISSIONER TRAINING AND ONBOARDING
SECTION 1. In addition to, or as part of, the orientation and training requirements outlined in the Pasadena Municipal Code, CPOC commissioners shall complete the training outlined in the sections below.
SECTION 2. Initial training to be completed within 90 days of appointment:
a) Commission Foundation and Background
i) Historical background information concerning the formation of the CPOC and an overview of prior meetings and recommendations by the CPOC that impact ongoing and future work by the CPOC, including an orientation provided by the Chair of the CPOC concerning these topics; ii) Board norms and procedures and the role of the CPOC; and iii) Role of the Independent Police Auditor.
b) Policing Practices and Department Operations
i) Peace Officers' Bill of Rights;
ii) Officer wellness initiatives;
iii) Use-of-force policies;
iv) Complaint intake and disciplinary process;
v) Confidentiality requirements of certain types of police personnel matters under State law; and
vi) Facility tours, including a visit to the Department's shooting range SECTION 3. Within the first year of appointment, commissioners shall complete training provided by community-based organizations on topics that may include, but are not limited to the following:
a) History of policing in Pasadena and its impact on diverse communities; b) Implicit bias, cultural humility, and trauma-informed approaches; c) Community-based alternatives, restorative justice principles, and harm-reduction strategies; and
d) Perspectives from advocacy groups, community organizations, and impacted residents.
SECTION 4. Within the first year of appointment, commissioners must participate in a ride-along with a Pasadena Police Department supervisor.
Attachment B
*Draft Minutes*
Regular Meeting
Community Police Oversight Commission
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, Pasadena City Hall
100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249, Pasadena, CA 91101 Commissioners Present: Commissioners Phillip Argento, Teddy Bedjakian, Raul Ibanez, Lawrence Lurvey (Arrived at 6:11 PM), Donald Matthews, Latoya Patillo, Faisal Rashid, Theodore (Ted) Smith, Paula Verrette, Vice Chair Selina Ho, Chair Esprit Loren Jones
Commissioners Absent:
Staff Present: Shannon Prior, Frankie Gudiel, Chief Eugene Harris Others Present: Teresa Magula (Independent Police Auditor), and Anthony R. Taylor (Outside Counsel for the CPOC)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Jones called the meeting to order at 6:09 PM. Staff (Gudiel) called the roll, and a quorum was established for the Commission.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Commissioner Lurvey arrived at 6:11 PM. The following individual(s) provided public comment on items not on the agenda:
• Humara Afzal
• Allen Shay
• Olden Denham
• Adriana Bautista
MINUTES AND STAFF UPDATES
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JANUARY 8, 2026, REGULAR MEETING Commissioner Smith moved, seconded by Commissioner Bedjakian, to approve the January 8, 2026, regular meeting minutes. The motion passed by the following vote:
COMMISSIONER AYES NOES I ABSENT I ABSTAIN I
1 An:Iento X
Bedjakian X
Ibanez X
Lurvey X
Matthews X
Patillo X
Rashid X
Smith X
Verrette X
Vice Chair Ho X
Chair Jones X
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• None
2. STAFF ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATES
Staff (Prior) gave an update on the following matters:
• Statement of Economic Interest - Form 700
Commissioners must complete their Form 700 by April 1, 2026 The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• None
INFORMATIONAL AND DICUSSION ITEMS
3. COMMISSIONER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT UPDATES
During the discussion, Commission members shared their experiences and insights from events they attended in the past month.
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• Allen Shay
4. INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR INFORMATIONAL MONTHLY REPORT AND
STATUS UPDATE
Independent Police Auditor (IPA) Teresa Magula gave a presentation on her work for the year, which included reviews of Pasadena Police Department's (PPD) critical incidents, complaints, and use-of-force cases, as well as an overview of meetings attended and of recommendations proposed for PPD regarding Policy 610 related to eyewitness identification. She also provided insight into her collaborative work with City staff and CPOC Ad Hoc Committees on work-plan objectives, as well as the roundtable with mental health providers within the City. Additionally, she provided further insight into the projects completed to date and outlined her 2025- 26 work plan.
2 After the presentation, the Commission thanked IPA Magula and its members for their collaborative work. Chair Jones and Commissioner Patillo stepped away at 7:09 PM and returned at 7:11 PM.
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• Allen Shay
• Sandy Annala
• Olden Denham
5. PRESENTATION BY WOMEN IN NAACP PASADENA ON THE ADULTIFICATION
OF BLACK GIRLS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND DISCUSSION BY
THE COMMISSION REGARDING SAME
Members of The Women In NAACP (WIN) gave a presentation on the adultification of Black girls. The presentation explained the group's purpose and mission, defined the term "adultification," and highlighted how historical and systemic biases lead to Black girls being perceived as older, less innocent, and less in need of protection.
WIN referenced research indicating that adults often assume Black girls require less nurturing and have greater knowledge of adult topics, and also provided an example involving a 13-year-old Special Education student, illustrating how adultification and policy failures can result in trauma and rights violations. Additionally, WIN presented further information on biases and recommended restorative practices, stronger support systems, and institutional policy changes across PUSD, PPD, and City programs to ensure Black girls are protected, supported, and able to fully experience childhood.
After the presentation, the WIN members addressed the Commission's questions and comments regarding their work with PUSD, potential collaboration with the Commission, and provided further insights into the topics discussed in their presentation and their personal experiences. The Commission expressed its gratitude for the presentation.
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• James Maddox
• Allen Shay
6. PRESENTATION FROM THE INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR ON THE USE
OF FORCE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION BY THE COMMISSION REGARDING SAME
Independent Police Auditor (IPA) Teresa Magula gave a presentation on her review of 15 Pasadena Police Department categorical use-of-force incidents from June 2024 to June 2025, outlining how each case was evaluated through PPD's multi-layered internal review process and noting that all incidents were found to be within policy, with her independent assessment concurring with those findings. She highlighted strengths in PPD's approach, including thorough categorical reviews and training-focused debriefs, while also identifying areas for improvement, such as supervisor interview training, documentation consistency, addressing delays in the 3 review timeline, expanding formal review to lower-level force, strengthening body-worn camera compliance, and clarifying de-escalation policy. IPA Magula also summarized policy and training considerations related to subject control during transport, the WRAP device, and traffic-stop dynamics, and provided an overview of ongoing and future areas of review, including behavioral-health-related force and Taser policy compliance.
After the presentation, IPA Magula, with assistance from Chief Eugene Harris, addressed the Commission's questions and concerns regarding PPD's standards for reviewing incidents, the data she used for her research, PPD policies, and provided further insight into the topics covered in the presentation.
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• Yadi
• Allen Shay
• Olden Denham
7. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS AND NEXT MEETING: APRIL 9, 2026 After discussion, Staff (Prior) announced that the following item(s) would be planned for future meetings:
• PPD's response to the IPA's Use of Force Review
• Recommendations made by the ad hoc committee on technology policy • Chiefs Annual Report in May
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• Yadi
ACTION ITEMS
8. ADOPTION OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE TRAINING,
ONBOARDING, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CPOC
COMMISSIONERS
During discussion, Commissioner Verrette and Staff (Prior) gave a summary of the Amended Rules and Regulations proposed by the Commissioner Onboarding ad hoc committee. They also addressed the Commission's questions and comments regarding onboarding, training, resources, and topics related to the amended document.
Commissioner Lurvey moved, seconded by Commissioner Bedjakian, to approve the Rules and Regulations as written, with a friendly amendment to remove the words "and annually thereafter" in section 4. The motion passed by the following vote:
COMMISSIONER AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN
ArQento X
Bedjakian X
4 Ibanez X
Lurvey X
Matthews X
Patillo X
Rashid X
Smith X
Verrette X
Vice Chair Ho X
Chair Jones X
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• Yadi
9. DISCUSSION OF THE UPDATES TO WORK PLAN AND CONSIDERATION OF
APPROVAL OF UPDATED COMMISSION WORK PLAN
During discussion, the lead commissioners of each ad hoc committee summarized their work for the month. Chair Jones also expressed her desire to create a new ad hoc committee to support the initiatives of The Women In NAACP (WIN), with the members including herself, Commissioners Verrette, Ibanez, Patillo, and Argento.
The Commissioners agreed to join the new ad hoc committee.
Commissioner Lurvey moved, seconded by Commissioner Verrette, to approve the work plan updates. The motion passed by the following vote:
COMMISSIONER AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN
ArQento X
Bediakian X
Ibanez X
Lurvey X
Matthews X
Patillo X
Rashid X
Smith X
Verrette X
Vice Chair Ho X
Chair Jones X
The following individual(s) provided public comment on this agenda item:
• Humaira Afzal
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Jones adjourned the regular meeting at 9:42 PM.
5 ATTEST:
Frankie Gudiel
Recording Secretary
Esprit Loren Jones
Community Police Oversight Commission Chair
6 APPROVAL OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR
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• The CPOC may adopt Rules and Regulations regarding its operations
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• An ad hoc committee reviewed best practices and
identified key training topics
• Proposed Rules and Regulations build on existing training requirements under PMC Section 2.60.040 to better equip commissioner for their oversight duties
3 • The proposed new requirements include:
> Completion of foundational oversight training within 90 days
> Completion of community-based training within the first year
> Participation in a ride-along with a Pasadena Police
Department supervisor within the first year
4 It is recommended that the City Council:
1 . Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2),
15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines
and, as such, no environmental document pursuant to
CEQA is required; and
2. Approve the Rules and Regulations for the training and onboarding of members- of the CPOC.
5 INFORMATION ONLY
FIREWORKS MITIGATION BRIEFING*
Fireworks Mitigation
Briefing
June 17, 2026
Chad Augustin, Fire Chief, PFD
Anthony James, Deputy Chief, PFD
Lisa Derderian, Public Information Officer
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• The City of Pasadena engages our community on
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• Our City Ordinance holds violators (including
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patrols prior to July 4
• Pasadena Fire to conduct 4,61 1 Hazardous
Vegetation Inspections on residential properties
• Robust legacy and social media messaging
campaign in English and Spanish
• Signage posted throughout Pasadena (signs,
vehicle stickers, changeable message signs -
portable and pole mounted)
• Press Conference (June 25 th)
3 ■ Enhanced staffing Deployment
■ Friday, June 26 - Tuesday, June 30
■ 4 PPD Officers/Corporals
■ Wednesday July 1 - Friday, July 3
■ 6 PPD Officers/Corporals
■ Saturday, July 4
■ 7 PPD Officers/Corporals, 1 Sergeant, 1 PFD Arson Investigator, 1 PFD Shift Investigator and Two Pasadena Fire Firework
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• 2022: 129
• 2023: 145
• 2024: 129
• 2025: 127
• Total Citations written
• 2022: 9
• 2023: 23
• 2024: 13
• 2025: 10
• Total Firework related fires and injuries (2025)
• 1 Tree Fire, 2 Vegetation Fires; 0 Injuries
6 • 2022: 19 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2023: 118 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2024: 48 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2025: 128 pounds of
fireworks seized
• 2026: 25,000 pounds seized
by the Verdugo Fire
Investigation Task Force
7 • Possession only of a safe and safe firework (PMC 14.30.020) ■ ist Violation: $250
2nd Violation: $500
■ Additional: $750
• Possession only of a dangerous firework (PMC 14.30.020) ■ ist Violation: $300
2nd Violation: $600
■ Additional: $800
• Discharge only of a safe and safe firework (PMC 14.30.020) u pt Violation: $500
■ 2nd Violation: $750
■ Additional: $1,000
• Discharge only of a dangerous firework (PMC 14.30.040) ■ pt Violation: $650
■ 2nd Violation: $850
Additional: $1,000
8 • Summary
• Fireworks pose a continued challenge to Public
Safety
• Mitigation through early messaging, outreach, and
education remains a priority
• City continues to emphasize public information,
awareness, inspections, patrols and enforcement
to reduce fireworks activity, injuries, and fires
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