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8.A. - Page 2 of 4 On March 8, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 15939 forming a Police Advisory Committee to support partnership and transparency between the community and the Police Department. The Redwood City Police Department is a progressive police department which recognizes that by working in a partnership with the community, it can best meet its 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," and the establishment of a Police Advisory Committee will facilitate partnership and transparency between the Police Department and the community in service to the above goals and commitments. The Police Advisory Committee will report to the City Council, and serve as an advisory body to the Chief of Police and receive staff support from the Police Department. Its duties include: reviewing City policing policies; reviewing community concerns related to crime and policing practices; and receiving an annual report on personnel complaint processes. The committee will consist of 11 community representatives who live or work in Redwood City, and will report to the City Council. One member will be appointed by each City Council member for a total of seven individually appointed members, and four members will be appointed at large by a majority of the City Council. It is the desire of the City Council that the Police Advisory Committee reflect the diversity of the community. ANALYSIS Following Council's approval to form the Police Advisory Committee on March 8, 2021, staff conducted a robust three-week recruitment to solicit applicants for the committee. During the recruitment period, community outreach included frequent announcements in the City's weekly electronic newsletter, advertisements on the City's social media channels, and email blasts to various community partners and contacts. Partners and contacts include the Redwood City Neighborhood Associations, the Redwood City Chamber of Commerce, the Redwood City Unified School District, Latino Focus Redwood City, as well graduates of the Community Building Academy. An advertisement also ran ahead of each City Council meeting during the pre -meeting scroll that airs on local television, Channels 26, 27 and 99 and on the livestream on the city website. The City Council also contacted potential applicants in an effort to garner new interest in serving the Redwood City community. A total 26 applications were received at the close of the recruitment period. Five applicants were determined to be ineligible due to residency, employment or elector requirements pursuant to Resolution 15939 and Section 21-% of the City's Charter. One applicant withdrew their application prior to the interview date. At a Special Meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, the City Council interviewed 20 qualified applicants. As established in the resolution forming the Police Advisory Committee, each Council Member will individually appoint one member, and four members will be appointed at -large by majority vote. Page 2 of 4 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 510