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City Manager’s Office <br />www.santa-ana.org/cm <br />Item # 30 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> Staff Report <br />September 16, 2025 <br />TOPIC: Police Oversight Commission Ordinance Work Study Session <br />AGENDA TITLE <br />Police Oversight Commission Ordinance Work Study Session <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Receive presentation on Police Oversight Commission Ordinance, discuss options for <br />an updated ordinance, and provide direction to staff. <br />GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No <br />DISCUSSION <br />On July 15, 2025 City Council heard proposed amendments to Article IV to Chapter 2 of <br />the Santa Ana Municipal Code Police Oversight Commission (Exhibit 1). During this <br />meeting, the City Council voted to hold a joint special meeting with the Police Oversight <br />Commission, the Police Oversight Director, and the City Council within 60 days. Before <br />that meeting, all members were to meet with the City Manager, City Attorney, Police <br />Oversight Director, and Police Chief. <br />Staff has met with Councilmembers and Commissioners to review the proposed <br />ordinance amendments, answer questions and receive input. In addition, the Police <br />Oversight Commission will hold a work study session on September 11, 2025, and <br />recommendations are to be provided to City Council during the City Council work study <br />session. <br />The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential changes to the Police Oversight <br />Commission Ordinance, discuss options for an updated ordinance, and provide <br />direction to staff. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT