Item 29 - Police Oversight Commission Ordinance Amendment

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Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 9 of 14 The number of disciplinary recommendations issued to the Police Chief and City Manager, as well as the number of recommendations accepted and rejected; The number of complaints referred to other agencies during the reporting period and the identity of such other agencies and data regarding summarizing the nature of the alleged or actual underlying conduct;; (5) The reports or recommendations submitted to the City Council, Police Chief, and City Manager concerning Commission regulations, legislation, or budgetary allocation and Police department policies, procedures, customs, orders, collective bargaining agreements, programs, and training, as well as the appropriate party's response to such reports or recommendations. (l) Perform such other duties as requested by the City Council. All staff work must comply with all federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to, Government Code Section 3303, et seq., Penal Code Sections 832.5, 832.7 and 832.8, Evidence Code Sections 1043 through 1046, Chapter 9, Article V of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the MOU that applies to the impacted member and Santa Ana Police Department's policies and procedures. (m(k) References to Santa Ana Police Department's policies and procedures in this Division shall mean all current policies and procedures in place that apply to administrative/internal affairs investigations.Administrative/Internal Affairs Investigations. Those policies and procedures shall not be amended in any way that may conflict with this article, unless otherwise required by law. Sec. 2-666. Appointment and role of an independent oversight director. (a) The City Council does hereby authorize the appointment of an Independent Police Oversight Director, pursuant to City Charter Section 1100 and in accordance with this Section 1100. (a) The City Manager shall appoint the IndependentPolice Oversight Director. subject to confirmation by the City Council. The IndependentPolice Oversight Director mayshall be engaged through a professional services agreement or may be hired as an exempt at-will City employee who willand shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council and will be subject to removal by majority vote of the City Council. Manager. (b) In addition to regular staff support provided to the Commission, the Independent(b) The Police Oversight Director shall assist the Commission in performing its duties and exercising its powers. (c) After receiving a complaint, tort claim, or lawsuit and when directed by the Commission, the Independent Oversight Director shall, in accordance with this division, conduct investigations of allegations of on-duty Santa Ana Police Officers who have engaged in the following conduct: (1) officer-involved shootings-discharge of a firearm at a person by a Santa Ana peace officer that results in death;