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CITT OF SANTA BARBARA
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SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 6, 2022
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 735 ANACAPA STREET
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Randy Rowse called the meeting to order at 1 :30 p. m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Rowse.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Eric Friedman, Alejandra Gutierrez, Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Mike Jordan, Kristen W. Sneddon (1:31 p. m. ), Mayor Rowse.
Councilmembers absent: None.
Staff present: City Administrator Rebecca Bjork, City Attorney Ariel Calonne, City Clerk Sen/ices Manager Sarah Gorman.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Subject: Proposal For Implementation Of Recommendations From The Community Formation Commission (520. 04)
Recommendation: That Council:
A. Direct that responsibility for oversight duties of the Police Department remain, and are enhanced, with the Fire & Police Commission, and draft ordinance language to be provided by the City Attorney's Office; B. Direct that monitoring responsibilities related to the Police Department be placed with the City Administrator's Office; and
C. Approve a contract with the Office of Independent Review (OIR) for a strategic analysis of the Police Department with costs not to exceed $50,000.
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Staff: Special Assistant to the City Administrator Barbara Andersen; Assistant City Attorney John Doimas; Interim Police Chief Barney Melekian.
Members of the Public: Gabe Escobedo; Louisa Wood; Serefina Chavez; E Howard Green; Kirn Johnson; Christian Alonso; Rachel Johnson; Stanley Tzankov; Matt Lowe; Chelsea Lancaster; Simone A. ; Jordan Killebrew; Angelica Delmonte.
Discussion:
Topics discussed included ordinance development, role of Fire and Police Commission, and outreach. Councilmembers' questions were answered.
Motion:
Vote:
Councilmembers 0. Gutierrez/Harmon to adopt staff recommendations and in addition: 1. Require at least a one year contract with an independent monitor professional to assist with creation of the auditor functions; 2.
Reconstituting of the Fire and Police Commission; 3. Task the commission with working with the police chief and staff professionals in developing threshold triggers for outside investigations; 4. Provide staff direction to work with whatever members of the Community Formation Commission are still available in developing the ordinance in a formal way before it gets to the Ordinance Committee.
Majority roll call vote (No: Councilmember Sneddon). Agreement No. 28, 127.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rowse adjourned the meeting at 3:55 p. m.
Approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Barbara on June 28, 2022.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COUNCIL SANTA BARBARA
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
ATTEST:
RAND 0 E
MAYOR
RAH GORMAN
CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
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