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Zuniga, Diana <br />From: Carlos Perea < <br />Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 4:26 PM <br />To: Amezcua, Valerie; Phan, Thai; Vazquez, Benjamin; Bacerra, Phil; Penaloza, David; Lopez, <br />Jessie; Hernandez, Johnathan; eComment; Carvalho, Sonia R. <br />Subject: Opposition to Proposed Changes of the Santa Ana Police Oversight Ordinance <br />Attachments: Letter of Opposition to Proposed Changes of SA Police Oversight Ordinance.pdf <br />-Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links. <br />Dear Mayor Amezcua and City Councilmembers, <br />As a current member of the Santa Ana Police Oversight Commission, I am writing to express my strong <br />opposition to the proposed amendments to the Police Oversight Ordinance coming from an ad hoc created by <br />Mayor Valerie Amezcua. <br />These changes would fundamentally undermine the purpose, integrity, and effectiveness of the Commission, <br />reducing it to a symbolic body with no meaningful oversight authority. If adopted, the Commission would be <br />relegated to a passive role with no power to act, effectively turning it into a rubber stamp for decisions already <br />made by the Santa Ana Police Department. <br />Santa Ana's residents called for the creation of this Commission because they believed in the need for <br />community -centered accountability. These proposed changes dismantle that structure. They weaken <br />transparency, marginalize independent oversight, and concentrate power in a manner that undermines public <br />trust. <br />I respectfully urge you to vote no on the proposed amendments, refer the ordinance back to the full <br />Commission for proper review and public input, and reaffirm your commitment to robust, independent civilian <br />oversight in our city. <br />Sincerely, <br />Carlos Perea <br />Santa Ana Police Oversight Commissioner <br />