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Commission, and submitting the Commission's recommendations to the City <br /> Manager. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez stated the hybrid model would address the initial <br /> concerns regarding possible POBAR violations. <br /> Senior Assistant City Attorney Tamara Bogosian stated the hybrid model process <br /> would have to be reviewed to determine if any components need to be met and <br /> conferred with the Police Union. <br /> Commissioner Vega recommended the public watch the Council meeting of July <br /> 15, 2025 and spoke in support of the additional trainings and ride-along <br /> requirements proposed. He asked Independent Oversight Director T. Jack Morse <br /> to provide insight into the proposed trainings, whether the proposed changes <br /> presented at the July 15t" City Council meeting are considered pattern-and-practice <br /> investigations, whether there would be any other changes needed, and whether <br /> removing restrictions would put the City at risk of liability. <br /> Independent Oversight Director Morse spoke regarding his experience with ride- <br /> alongs and attending the reserve academy. He stated the proposed changes <br /> represent a pattern-and-practice model, and while he had concerns about its current <br /> restrictiveness, he acknowledged it would be an effective starting point due to <br /> resource limitations. <br /> Senior Assistant City Attorney Bogosian stated removing restrictions would affect <br /> privacy protections which does not allow those records to be disclosable to the <br /> public and the Independent Oversight Director would have to schedule closed <br /> session in order to discuss that information. <br /> Commissioner Perea asked whether the draft ordinance had been presented to City <br /> Council and emphasized the current ordinance is compliant with state law. He asked <br /> for clarification regarding the current issue between the Sheriff's office and the <br /> Sheriff's Oversight Commission, expressed concern regarding how that the <br /> proposed ordinance changes would strip the commission of its investigatory powers <br /> but appreciated the hybrid model. He expressed concern regarding previous Police <br /> Officer Associations Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and would like the <br /> commission to retain the ability to make recommendations. He also requested the <br /> ordinance be updated to require consistent posting on the website of a redacted <br /> summary of complaints submitted to the Commission. <br /> Deputy City Manager Vazquez clarified the draft ordinance has not been presented <br /> to City Council and any recommendations by the Commission would be used to <br /> refine the language and create a draft ordinance to present to City Council. <br /> Assistant City Attorney Jonathan Martinez clarified that while the ordinance is <br /> currently in compliance with state law, issues could arise with the dual-track <br /> investigation, which might violate POBAR, therefore, the amendments are intended <br /> to create a process that avoids the possibility of lawsuits. <br /> POLICE OVERSIGHT COMMISSION 5 SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 <br />