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Appointments to Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission
Presenter:
Michael Montgomery, Deputy Council Administrator
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Summary:
Initial appointment of the eleven members and two alternates to the Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission.
Background:
Applications for the Commission were accepted from June 17 to July 1. The City received over 800 applications. Staff verified residency and Council district for each applicant. Each Council Member submitted a list of approximately 10 candidates to Council Staff on Thursday, July 23rd. On Thursday, July 30th, a questionnaire was sent to 114 applicants. Responses to the questionnaire were due back to Council staff at 5pm on Thursday, August 6th. 76 responses to the questionnaire were received and distributed to Council on Friday, August 7th. During the August 10th Work Session, Councilmembers agreed to each submit 11 applicants to be considered for interviews. The City Council, along with members of the Administration, interviewed 25 finalists on Monday, August 31st, Wednesday, September 2nd, and Thursday, September 3rd. Each applicant was interviewed for 20 minutes and asked the same five questions. The City Council deliberated the Commission appointments on Monday, September 14th.
Previous Council Action:
City Council approved Ordinance 20-44 creating the Law Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Commission on first reading on June 23rd, 2020 and second reading July 14th, 2020.
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Summary of Ordinance Language
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