Citizen Police Complaint Commission

Thursday, December 8, 2022 · 5:30 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Citizen Police Complaint Commission held a hybrid meeting to review and vote on several police complaint-related matters. The meeting included both public and closed sessions, with commissioners making decisions about specific complaint cases. The commissioners ultimately referred their findings to the City Manager.

Key Decisions

  • Approve November meeting minutes Passed
  • Rescind previous action on CPCC Case No. 22-141 Passed
  • Refer Commission's findings to City Manager Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (5:30 PM)
  2. CITIZEN POLICE COMPLAINT COMMISSION MEETING IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL HYBRID MEETING PURSUANT TO AB 361 (GOV. CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)-(2))
  3. CALL TO ORDER (5:30 PM)
  4. REGULAR AGENDA (5:31 PM)
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:35 PM)
  6. MANAGER'S REPORT (5:35 PM)
  7. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (5:51 PM)
  8. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (5:52 PM)
  9. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION (8:39 PM)
  10. PUBLIC COMMENT (8:44 PM)
  11. ADJOURNMENT (8:44 PM)
  12. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  13. Also Present: Patrick Weithers, Manager of the CPCC; Terrance Pham, Special Investigator; Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Alyssa Campos, City Clerk Specialist; Allison Bunma, Assistant City Clerk.
  14. ROLL CALL
  15. 4. eComments received for the Citizen Police Complaint Commission meeting of Thursday, December 8, 2022.
    CP-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This CP-Agenda Item was received and filed.

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  17. CALL TO ORDER
  18. ROLL CALL
  19. REGULAR AGENDA
  20. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Citizen Police Complaint Commission Regular Meeting of Thursday, November 10, 2022.
    CP-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan, seconded by Commissioner Bates, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  21. 2. Recommendation to rescind the action taken on November 10, 2022, regarding CPCC Case No. 22-141.
    CP-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Buchanan, seconded by Chair Soto, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  22. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  23. MANAGER'S REPORT
  24. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
  25. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
  26. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
  27. 3. Recommendation to receive Commission's vote and refer findings to the City Manager.
    CP-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Bates, seconded by Commissioner Ochoa, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  28. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  29. ADJOURNMENT
  30. I, Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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