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Citizen Police Complaint Commission

Thursday, January 12, 2023 · 5:30 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Citizen Police Complaint Commission held a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting to review police complaints and discuss internal findings. The meeting included approval of previous meeting minutes and a recommendation to refer findings to the City Manager. Most of the substantive discussion occurred in a closed session, which limits public details.

Key Decisions

  • Approve December Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Refer Commission Findings to City Manager Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (5:35 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 (5:34 PM)
  4. REGULAR AGENDA (5:35 PM)
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:36 PM)
  6. MANAGER'S REPORT (5:36 PM)
  7. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR OR COMMISSIONERS (5:37 PM)
  8. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (5:37 PM)
  9. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION (8:20 PM)
  10. PUBLIC COMMENT (8:23 PM)
  11. ADJOURNMENT (8:23 PM)
  12. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  13. ROLL CALL (8:20 PM)
  14. Also Present: Patrick Weithers, Manager of the CPCC; Terrance Pham, Special Investigator; Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist.
  15. 3. eComments received for the Citizen Police Complaint Commission meeting of Thursday, January 12, 2023.
    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, December 8, 2022.
    CP-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  21. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  22. MANAGER'S REPORT
  23. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR OR COMMISSIONERS
  24. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
  25. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
  26. 2. 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 Ochoa, seconded by Commissioner Torres, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  27. PUBLIC COMMENT:
  28. ADJOURNMENT
  29. I, Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  30. Note: The Citizen Police Complaint Commission agenda, supporting documents and a video recording of the meeting are available on the Internet at longbeach.legistar.com. Agenda items may also be reviewed in the Office of the City Clerk. Persons interested in obtaining an agenda via-email should subscribe to the City of Long Beach LinkLB System at www.longbeach.gov/linklb. ks