AgdaPkt 2021.01.25 Amended Joint SA PFA

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7.B. - Page 2 of 10 November and December, including consideration of models for police advisory bodies summarized in Attachment C, the Ad Hoc Committee finalized its recommendations for the formation of a Police Advisory Committee and a Council Committee on Equity and Social Justice. ANALYSIS Council Sub -Committee on Equity and Social Justice As proposed, the City Council Sub -Committee on Equity and Social Justice would consist of three members of the City Council, appointed by the Mayor and serving for one-year terms. To ensure a wide range of Council participation on the Committee, members would not serve for two terms in a row, but could return to the Committee after a one -term hiatus. The Committee, with the support of the Assistant City Manager and/or the Equity and Inclusion Officer, would help the City apply an equity lens to its policies and delivery of services, in accordance with the City's Strategic Plan and Resolution 15877. It would support the City staff's development and implementation of an Equity Workplan for the City, review City policies to stimulate equitable treatment of all residents, and promote the values of equity and social justice in the Redwood City community. The Committee may also consider the creation of an Equity and Social Justice Commission. Mayor Howard has appointed Councilmembers Espinosa-Garnica, Reddy and Smith to this Committee, as reported at the January 11, 2021 City Council meeting. Initially, meetings are likely to be every other month, and then generally 2-4 times per year, consistent with other City Council Sub -Committees. Police Advisory Committee As proposed, the Police Advisory Committee would consist of 11 community representatives, with one appointed by each Council Member and four appointed at large by the City Council. As provided in the Resolution, it is desired that members of the Police Advisory Committee would reflect the diversity of the community. Each member would serve two-year terms and could be reappointed to more than one term (subject to the City's term limits for Board, Commission, and Committee members). The committee would serve in an advisory capacity to the Chief of Police to support partnership and transparency between the community and the Police Department in service to the City's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; and to the Department's identity as a progressive police department with the goals of protecting life and property, improving the quality of life, and reducing crime and the fear of crime, consistent with the department's motto, "Providing Excellent Service with Integrity and Respect." The committee may: review policing policies such as those related to use of force or body worn cameras; discuss community concerns related to crime and policing practices and review related information, such as data regarding crime and police interactions with the community; receive updates on a mental health pilot program between San Mateo County and the cities of San Mateo, South San Francisco, Daly City and Redwood City to improve response to community members experiencing mental health crises; and receive an annual report on personnel complaint processes. (Consistent with related laws and protections, and as is the case with comparable committees in similar cities, the committee shall not participate in departmental personnel and disciplinary actions, ongoing criminal or internal investigations, active critical incidents, and civil or criminal litigation.) The Police Advisory Committee would develop its annual work plan in partnership with the Chief of Police and, similar to boards and commissions that are advisory to Page 2 of 4 1 M& City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org 179