Police Oversight Standing Committee

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA POLICE OVERSIGHT STANDING COMMITTEE TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2021 AT 4:00PM Pursuant to Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting will be held as a teleconference/virtual meeting. Observers may view the meeting livestreamed at https://www.antiochca.gov/ In February of 2021, the Antioch City Council convened a special meeting to consider several dimensions of Police Reform. On April 13, 2021, the City Council then established the Police Reform Standing Committee of the Whole City Council, subsequently renamed the Police Oversight Standing Committee. The City of Antioch Police Oversight Standing Committee is an entity intended to operate on an interim basis prior to the formation of an independent review body. Responsibilities of the Police Oversight Standing Committee are defined by Antioch City Council Resolution No. 2021/67 and are described as follows: 1. To review and recommend modifications to Antioch Police Department policy that integrate community input and expertise. 2. To review and audit on duty police officer complaints and the resolution of said complaints. 3. To review Antioch Police Department use of force policies and provide community updates. 4. To guide the future formation of an Antioch Police Department Civilian Oversight Commission for On Duty Officer Complaints. Notice of Opportunity to Address the Standing Committee Members of the public wishing to provide public comment may do so in the following way: 1) Prior to 3PM the Day of the Meeting - Written comments may be submitted electronically to the following email address: policeoversight@antiochca.gov. All comments received before 3PM the day of the meeting will be provided to the Police Oversight Standing Committee at the meeting. Please indicate the agenda item and title in your email subject line. 2) After 3PM the Day of the Meeting and During the Meeting: Oral comments can be submitted to the Police Reform Oversight Committee during the meeting with advance registration. You may register and attend the webinar by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_23iPwH1pREaXvS0JqMV8Rg  - You will be asked to enter an email address and a name. Your email address will not be disclosed to the public. After registering, you will receive an email with instructions on how to connect to the meeting. - When the public comments are announced, click the "raise hand" feature in Zoom. For instructions on using the "raise hand" feature in Zoom, visit: https://www.antiochca.gov/raise_hand. - When calling into the meeting using the Zoom Webinar telephone number, press *9 on your telephone keypad to “raise your hand”. Please ensure your Zoom client is updated so staff can enable your microphone when it is your turn to speak. Please be advised that the City cannot guarantee that its network and/or the site will be uninterrupted. To ensure that the Standing Committee receives your comments, you are strongly encouraged to submit your comments in writing in advance of the meeting. After hearing from the public, the agenda item will be closed. Deliberations will then be limited to members of the Standing Committee. Notice of Availability of Reports This agenda is a summary of the discussion items/actions proposed to be taken by the Standing Committee. The Agenda, including Staff Reports, will be posted on the City’s Website. To view the agenda information, please visit https://www.antiochca.gov/government/agendas-and- minutes/posc/ CHAIR, Tamisha Torres Walker, Council Member - D1 Ron Bernal, City Manager VICE CHAIR, Lori Ogorchock, Council Member - D3 Thomas Lloyd Smith, City Attorney Lamar A. Thorpe, Mayor Monica E. Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem, Council Member - D4 Michael Barbanica, Council Member – D2 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON UNAGENDIZED ITEMS 3. ANTIOCH POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY NO. 423: BODY-WORN CAMERAS AND POLICY NO. 427: MOBILE VIDEO/AUDIO RECORDER  A. Recommended Action: It is recommended that the Police Oversight Standing Committee: • Motion to recommend that the City Council approve the Antioch Police Department Body-Worn Camera and Mobile Video Audio Recorder policies. OR • Provide direction to staff to revise the Antioch Police Department Body-Worn Camera policy and/or Mobile Video Audio Recorder policy in accordance with the standing committee’s instructions and to place them on agenda for the next meeting of the Police Oversight Standing Committee. 4. FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS A. Recommended Action: Provide direction to staff on future standing committee agenda topics. 5. ADJOURNMENT: Committee Member will make a motion to adjourn the meeting. A second of the motion is required, and then a majority vote is required to adjourn. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California law, it is the policy of the City of Antioch to offer its public programs, services and meetings in a manner that is readily accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require information or materials in an appropriate alternative format; or if you require any other accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator at the number or email address below at least 72 hours prior to the meeting or when you desire to receive services. Advance notification within this guideline will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. The City’s ADA Coordinator can be reached at (925) 779-6950 or via e-mail: publicworks@ci.antioch.ca.us.