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Page 2 of 5 City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) was created on March 8, 2021 through passage of Resolution 15939, which specifies the intention, role, and form of the PAC. Resolution 15939 was superseded by ordinance when the PAC was later codified in Chapter 2, Article IX, Division 2, Section 2.114 of the Municipal Code. Unlike other boards, commissions, and committees in Redwood City, which are advisory to the City Council, the Police Advisory Committee advises the Chief of Police and receives staff support from the Police Department and City Manager’s Office. The City Council created the Committee to: Review City policing policies; Review community concerns related to crime and policing practices; and Receive an annual report on personnel complaint processes. The Committee is prohibited from taking a role in personnel or disciplinary actions, ongoing criminal or internal investigations, active critical incidents, or any litigation. The PAC is required to present annually to the City Council on its workplan, which the Committee members develop with the Police Chief. Operating within its scope over the past four years, the Police Advisory Committee has supported learning within the Police Department and the public and supported improved outreach to Redwood City communities. While the Committee has appeared to function effectively, the end of the first set of four- year terms provides an opportunity for reflection on the Committee’s administration as part of the City’s general commitment to continuous improvement. On March 31, 2025, staff proposed modifications to Police Advisory Committee membership to the City Council’s Governance Sub-Committee to align with other City boards, commissions and committees. The Sub-Committee is recommending to the City Council a reduction in the number of PAC members from 11 to 7, with staggered four-year terms, and for the full City Council to appoint all seats by majority vote. ANALYSIS With the experience of the past four years, it appears the Police Advisory Committee can meet its purpose while aligning more closely with the norms of other City boards, commissions, and committees (BCCs). The Governance Sub-Committee considered the total size of the PAC, the method of appointing members, and the length of members’ service terms. Committee Size Per the original resolution, the Committee currently has eleven seats appointed by Council. The PAC is large compared to its peers within the City; all other boards, commissions and committees have seven members or fewer. Typically, the City seeks to recruit at least two qualified applications for every vacancy on BCCs. For the 2025 recruitment, 22 applications were required to meet this practice. While the City received 14 qualified applications for the PAC in the 2025 recruitment, a larger committee with many seats to fill represents a particular challenge in BCC recruitment. City board, commission, and committee (BCC) applications have required additional engagement effort since 2020.. Over the last year, the PAC has not been at full capacity, with at least one vacant seat at any given time. Currently, there are two vacant seats on the PAC 6.D. - Page 5 of 11 458