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Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding a June 9th mutual aid incident involving various law enforcement agencies including the Santa Ana Police Department, and noted that the nonprofit policescorecard. orq reports that from 2013 to 2023 the Santa Ana Police Department has had 20 officer involved deaths, 268 misconduct complaints, and he spoke of the importance of accountability. Councilmember Phan inquired regarding any legal restriction preventing the City from following both the auditing and investigative model, POBR's one-year statute of limitations, ramifications of a potential POBR violation, and the importance of due process. She stated that there is no state law preventing the Council from having authority over the oversight director if the Charter were amended and she asked for the reason staff recommended to strike Section 2-665(a). She inquired regarding limitations the commission might have towards educating the public about the complaint process. City Manager Nunez stated the strike out allows administrative authority to return to the City Manager to ensure proper policies are implemented within the department. City Attorney Carvalho spoke regarding the difference between a legislative body providing the public information versus aggressive advocacy. Councilmember Phan suggested the joint meeting be a study session, so the entire Council can provide input. Councilmember Bacerra spoke regarding section 2-665(B)4 and the ramifications of potentially striking "sustained findings" from the section. SECOND SUBSTITUTE MOTION. Councilmember Bacerra moved to approve the ordinance as presented with the following amendments, Section 2-665(a) add back in stricken language up to "City Manager," Section 2-665(b)(3) strike "results in death," and Section 2-665(b)(4) strike "with sustained findings." Councilmember Penaloza spoke regarding the importance of training for the oversight commissioners and inquired how changes to the confidentially section 2- 663 would affect the information being provided to the commissioners and the public. MOTION: At 11:04 P.M., Mayor Amezcua moved to continue the meeting until 11:30 P.M., seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Bacerra moved to continue the meeting until Item No. 15 is concluded, seconded by Councilmember Penaloza. Councilmember Penaloza withdrew his second from Mayor Amezcua's motion to continue the meeting until 11:30 P.M. Councilmember Phan seconded Mayor Amezcua's motion. CITY COUNCIL 15 JULY 15, 2025