Citizen Police Complaint Commission

Thursday, March 9, 2023 · 5:30 PM AM · 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Civic Chambers

TL;DR

The Citizen Police Complaint Commission met to review and approve minutes from their previous meeting and discuss confidential matters in a closed session. They reconvened and made recommendations to be referred to the City Manager, suggesting potential actions related to police complaints or investigations.

Key Decisions

  • Approval of February Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Referral of Commission's Findings to City Manager Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. ROLL CALL (5:35 PM)
  2. CALL TO ORDER (5:35 PM)
  3. REGULAR AGENDA (5:35 PM)
  4. PUBLIC COMMENT (5:36 PM)
  5. MANAGER'S REPORT (5:37 PM)
  6. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS (5:42 PM)
  7. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION (5:45 PM)
  8. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION (9:54 PM)
  9. PUBLIC COMMENT (10:01 PM)
  10. ADJOURNMENT (10:02 PM)
  11. ROLL CALL (9:54 PM)
  12. Also Present: Patrick Weithers, Manager of the CPCC; Terrance Pham, Special Investigator; Anita Lakhani, Deputy City Attorney; Kyle Smith, City Clerk Specialist.
  13. FINISHED AGENDA & MINUTES
  14. 3. eComments received for the Citizen Police Complaint Commission meeting of Thursday, March 9, 2023.
    CP-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This CP-Agenda Item was received and filed.

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  16. CALL TO ORDER
  17. ROLL CALL
  18. REGULAR AGENDA
  19. 1. Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Citizen Police Complaint Commission Regular Meeting of Thursday, February 9, 2023.
    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:

  20. PUBLIC COMMENT
  21. MANAGER'S REPORT
  22. REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONERS
  23. RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
  24. Page Break
  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 Shiozaki-Kawamoto, seconded by Commissioner Taheri, 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.
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