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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-13; City Council; ; Adoption of Ordinance Nos. CS-441 and CS-442 – Establishing Community Police Engagement CommissionCA Review CKM Meeting Date: Dec. 13, 2022 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Faviola Medina, City Clerk Services Manager faviola.medina@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-5989 Subject: Adoption of Ordinance Nos. CS-441 and CS-442 – Establishing Community Police Engagement Commission Districts: All Recommended Actions Adopt the following: 1.Ordinance No. CS-441 amending Chapter 2.15 and adding Chapter 2.30 Community- Police Engagement Commission to Title 2 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. 2.Ordinance No. CS-442 amending Sections 2.15.030 and 2.15.070 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code. Executive Summary/Discussion The City of Carlsbad understands that a trusting relationship between the community and Police Department is essential for a high-quality public safety environment. Following a series of City Council meetings and community engagement forums in 2020 and 2021, the City Council hired OIR Group, a leading consultant in police practices, to develop recommendations for the best way to address community interest in a forum to provide more formal engagement with the police department. After receiving OIR Group’s report and recommendations, the City Council voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance establishing a community police engagement commission. Ordinance No. CS-441 establishes the Community-Police Engagement Commission based on the recommendations contained in the OIR Group’s report and the City Council’s June 7, 2022, direction (Exhibit 1). Ordinance No. CS-442 contains two clarifying amendments to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.030 – Board and commission membership and 2.15.070 – Vacancies, removal and attendance (Exhibit 2). Although these amendments are not directly related to the establishment of the Community-Police Engagement Commission, staff are bringing them forward at this time for efficiency. Ordinance Nos. CS-441 and CS-442 were introduced and first read at the City Council meeting held on Dec. 6, 2022. On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Blackburn, seconded by Council Member Bhat-Patel, the City Council voted 4-0-1, with Mayor Hall absent, to introduce Ordinance Nos. Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 1 of 10 CS-441 and CS-442. The second reading allows the City Council to adopt the ordinances, which will become effective 30 days after its adoption. Fiscal Analysis Supporting this commission will require staff time that will be absorbed within the existing workload of the Police Department, City Attorney’s Office and City Manager’s Office. The estimated annual cost of $4,000 for technical support, videography and archiving the meeting videos will be requested in the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24. Next Steps The City Clerk Services Manager will have the ordinance, or a summary of the ordinance, published in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption of the ordinance. Environmental Evaluation This action does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Public Notification This item was noticed in keeping with the Ralph M. Brown Act and it was available for public viewing and review at least 72 hours before the scheduled meeting date. Exhibits 1.Ordinance No. CS-441 2.Ordinance No. CS-442 Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 2 of 10 ORDINANCE NO. CS-441 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.15 AND ADDING CHAPTER 2.30 COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION TO TITLE 2 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, in January and February of 2021 the city held public meetings and conducted an online survey in order to engage with the community on issues related to law enforcement policies, practices and accountability measures; and WHEREAS, in March 2021 the City Council received reports from city staff and a professional facilitator with the outcomes and findings from these public engagement efforts; and WHEREAS, on March 23, 2021, the City Council voted to hire OIR Group to make independent recommendations about the best way to address community interest in a forum to provide more formal engagement with the police department; and WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council received a report from OIR Group with recommendations for establishing more formal community engagement with the Carlsbad Police Department; and WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the City Council voted to establish a five-member civilian commission that would be known as the Community-Police Engagement Commission, would meet quarterly, and would have as its primary duty community engagement, not police oversight; and WHEREAS, the commission is to report directly to the City Council and present annual workplans to the City Council for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that: 1.The above recitations are true and correct. 2.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.050 is amended to read as follows: 2.15.050 Appointments. A.Appointments to the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Community­ Police Engagement Commission, and Traffic and Mobility Commission, shall be made by the following process: 1.The Mayor and each Council Member shall nominate one individual to serve on each of the commissions for a term coinciding with the term of the Council Member making the Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 3 of 10 Exhibit 1 appointment. The mayor shall nominate two additional individuals to serve on each of the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Traffic and Mobility Commission. All nominations shall be subject to ratification by a majority vote of the City Council. If a nominee is not approved by a majority vote of the City Council, the Council Member making the nomination may nominate another individual at the same or a subsequent meeting. In the event that a member of the City Council does not make any nomination within 45 days of the date the Council Member is sworn into office or within 60 days of the occurrence of a vacancy, the appointment will be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. 2.Although each member of the City Council elected by a district shall use his or her best efforts to appoint individuals residing in that district to these commissions, members of the City Council may appoint individuals not residing in their districts in their discretion in order to assure that the most interested and qualified individuals serve on the commissions. B.Appointments to all other city boards and commissions shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. 3.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, is amended to add Chapter 2.30 to read as follows: 2.30.010 2.30.020 2.30.030 2.30.040 2.30.050 2.30.060 2.30.080 2.30.010 Created. Purpose. Chapter 2.30 COMMUNITY-POLICE ENGAGEMENT COMMISSION Membership -Term -Qualification. Trainings. Meetings. Duties. Powers delegated to commission to be advisory. Created. A Community-Police Engagement Commission is created. 2.30.020 Purpose. The purpose of the commission is to provide a cooperative and collaborative forum for the community and police leadership to learn and discuss the challenges of modern-day policing and provide a community perspective about public safety challenges. The commission will work collaboratively with the Police Chief to provide advice, support, and recommendations relating to current or newly considered policies and programs with an overarching goal of building trust and fostering strong police-community relations. The commission shall have no authority to direct the conduct of any department, including the police department, to review or advise upon personnel matters related to individual peace officers or to review confidential peace officer personnel files. It is not the purpose of this commission to review or Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 4 of 10 comment upon items staff will present to City Council, unless the item is referred to the commission by the City Council or City Manager. 2.30.030 Membership - Term -Qualification. The Community-Police Relations Commission shall consist of five members to be appointed pursuant to Section 2.15.050(A} with staggered terms as provided in Section 2.15.060. In addition to those qualifications provided by Section 2.15.030, the city council may consider the following additional criteria in appointing members to the commission: 1.A demonstrated ability to be open minded, impartial, objective, and unbiased. 2.An absence of any real or perceived bias, prejudice, or conflict of interest. 3.A record of community involvement. 4.An ability to build constructive working relationships and communicate effectively with diverse groups. 5.A demonstrated commitment to the purpose of the commission with an eye toward fostering positive police-community relationships. 6.Attendance at the Carlsbad Citizens Police Academy. Persons with ongoing litigation against the city related to police matters shall be ineligible to serve on the commission. In addition, current Carlsbad Police Department employees and their parents or children are ineligible to serve on the commission. 2.30.040 Training. Following appointment to the commission, members shall receive training on the following: 1.The authority and responsibilities associated with their role as a commission member; 2.City policies and legal requirements governing commission meetings; and 3.Carlsbad Police Department policies, procedures, and practices In addition, as soon as reasonably practical, ideally within the first six months of their appointment, commission members shall attend or observe the following: 1.Police officer use of force training, including defensive tactics and scenario-based training; 2.Police officer implicit bias training; 3.Police officer training related to interaction with people in mental health crisis; 4.At least two ride-a longs with the Carlsbad Police Department, one of which should be with the homeless outreach team; and 5.A presentation from the city's homeless services coordinator 2.30.050 Meetings. The Community-Police Engagement Commission shall establish a regular time and place of meetings and shall hold not less than one meeting per quarter. The majority of the appointed members shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting the business of the commission. Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 5 of 10 Each regular meeting agenda shall include an item allowing the Police Chief or designee to provide a police department update, including a report on any notable past or upcoming events the police department is planning for and relevant data, such as crime analysis and police response data. 2.30.060 Duties. The commission's duties are to: 1.Promote productive communication and interaction between the City of Carlsbad Police Department and community. 2.Provide a forum for police leadership to inform the commission and public of police initiatives, challenges, and data relating to police activity. 3.Educate the community and receive community feedback regarding policing standards and expectations. 4.Create additional community access to public safety information. 5.Recommend changes or improvements to Carlsbad Police Department policies, procedures or training. 6.Review new or proposed Carlsbad Police Department programs to evaluate how those programs might impact the Carlsbad community, including disenfranchised and marginalized communities. 7.Provide a forum for presentations by police leadership on matters that receive high media interest or come to the attention of the commission. 2.30.080 Powers delegated to commission to be advisory. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any of the powers of the City Council, or as a delegation to the Community-Police Relations Commission of any of the authority or discretionary powers vested and imposed by law in the City Council. The City Council declares that the public interest, convenience and welfare require the appointment of a Community-Police Relations Commission to act in a purely advisory capacity to the city council for the purposes enumerated. Any power herein delegated to the commission to adopt rules and regulations shall not be construed as a delegation of legislative authority but purely a delegation of administrative authority. Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 6 of 10 EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 6th day of December, 2022, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of December, 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta. Burkholder. ABSENT: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: �I( Ht/v� CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor JdlvL, fvsHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 7 of 10 ORDINANCE NO. CS-442 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.15.030 AND 2.15.070 OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code applies to all boards and commissions, except as otherwise specifically provided; and WHEREAS, amendments to Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.030-Board and commission membership -Qualifications and Section 2.15.070 -Vacancies, removal and attendance are necessary to clarify the qualifications for serving on a board or commission and that the seat is forfeited if the member no longer meets those qualifications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, ordains as follows that: 1.The above recitations are true and correct. 2.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.030 is amended to read as follows: 2.15.030 Board and commission membership-Qualifications. A.In addition to any qualifications or limitations imposed by law or contained in the authorizing ordinance or resolution for any specific board or commission, members of the boards and commission must meet the following minimum qualifications: 1.Resident of the City of Carlsbad and a registered voter. 2.Not currently an officer of or employed by the City of Carlsbad. 3.Not currently a sole proprietor under contract with the city, or a consultant or employee of an entity under contract with the city, performing work that relates to the powers or duties of the board or commission. 4.Not currently an officer, director, owner or principal of an entity under contract with the City of Carlsbad to perform work that relates to the powers or duties of the board or commission. 5.Appointment would not violate any term limits applicable to the position sought. B.The city council may consider, in its discretion, the following additional criteria in appointing members to the boards and commission: 1.Prior participation in the Citizen's Academy. 2.Recent experience and/or understanding of municipal government. 3.Knowledge of subject matter governed by the board or commission. Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 8 of 10 Exhibit 2 4.Ability to fairly and impartially represent community interests. 5.Experience on other boards, commissions or committees. 6.Geographical diversity of the membership of the board or commission. 3.Carlsbad Municipal Code, Title 2, Chapter 2.15, Section 2.15.070 is amended to read as follows: 2.15.070 Vacancies, removal and attendance. A.Members of the city's boards, commissions and committees shall serve until reappointed or until the member's successor has been appointed, qualified and seated. If a vacancy occurs other than by the expiration of a term, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. B.Appointees to all of the city's boards and commissions shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Any member of a city board or commission may be removed at any time, with or without cause, by the affirmative vote of three members of the City Council. C.Any member of a city board or commission will forfeit their seat on the board or commission if the member no longer meets the qualifications specified in Section 2.15.030{A)(l) -(4). D.To assure participation of board and commission members, attendance by the members of the boards and commissions at all regularly scheduled and special meetings of the boards and commissions shall be recorded, and such record shall be provided annually to the city council for review. A board or commission member may be removed by the affirmative vote of three members of the City Council due to the member's absence from three consecutive regular meetings or from 25% of the duly scheduled meetings of the board or commission within any fiscal year, except in the case of absences due to illness or by permission of the board or commission as documented by the board or commission liaison. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective thirty days after its adoption; and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this ordinance and cause the full text of the ordinance or a summary of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney to be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Carlsbad within fifteen days after its adoption. Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 9 of 10 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Regular Meeting of the Carlsbad City Council on the 6th day of December, 2022, and thereafter PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of December, 2022, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder. None. ABSENT: None. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: � I< � CINDIE K. McMAHON, City Attorney KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor f1'sHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Item #12 Dec. 13, 2022 Page 10 of 10