Attachment A - Request for Reconsideration of Item 50.pdf
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Attachment A G City of Phoenix OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL KESHA HODGE WASHINGTON COUNCILWOMAN DISTRICT 8 602-262-7493 FAX: 602-495-0587 TY: 7-1-1 COUNCIL.DISTRICT.8@PHOENIX.GOV May 8, 2024 City Clerk Denise Archibald Phoenix City Hall 200 W. Washington St., 15th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 Dear City Clerk Denise Archibald: Pursuant to Rule 7(n) of the Rules of Council Proceedings I am submitting this Request to Reconsider May 1, 2024 Formal Agenda Item #50, Amend Phoenix City Code Chapter 20: Office of Accountability and Transparency (Ordinance G-7258) *** REVISED ***. I would further request that this item be scheduled for reconsideration by the City Council at the next Formal Meeting on May 15, 2024. If successful, | would urge the adoption of the attached changes/additions to Section 20- 14(A)(1). I would not be asking for any other material changes to the balance of the ordinance. Thank you, Kes| ashington Councilwoman ce: Mayor Kate Gallego City Manager Jeff Barton SS Wd O~ Ave 202 ‘Ld3G 4YBID ALID 200 W. Washington St., 11th Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 phoenix.gov/district8 Recycled Paper ARTICLE III. PHOENIX CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD SEC. 20-14. PHOENIX CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD ESTABLISHED: SELECTION PROCESS; TERMS. A. THE PHOENIX CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD (THE “BOARD”) IS ESTABLISHED AND SHALL BE COMPRISED OF NINE VOTING MEMBERS. I. ALL VOTING MEMBERS SHALL EITHER RESIDE OR WORK IN THE CITY OF PHOENIX. MEMBERS MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OF AGE, NO CURRENT OR FORMER SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. NO INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A PENDING CLAIM OR LAWSUIT OR WHO WITHIN THE TEN YEARS PRECEDING APPOINTMENT HAS FILED A CLAIM OR LAWSUIT RELATED TO ACTIONS BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX POLICE DEPARTMENT AS STATED IN SECTION 20-6 MANDATORY OVERSIGHT BY THE OAT IS ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS A VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. a. MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES. i. EACH MEMBER SHALL CONDUCT THEMSELVES AT ALL TIMES IN A MANNER THAT WILL MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE FAIRNESS, IMPARTIALITY, AND INTEGRITY OF THE BOARD AND REFRAIN FROM MAKING ANY PREJUDICIAL COMMENTS WITH RESPECT TO THE BOARD OR THE CASES SUBJECT TO THE BOARD’S REVIEW. il. EACH MEMBER SHALL REVIEW CASES ON’ AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ONLY UPON THE FACTS AND THE EVIDENCE BEFORE THEM. TO ENSURE ALL BOARD MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO THE SAME EVIDENCE IN MAKING THEIR DETERMINATION. A REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION IS TREATED AS AN ITEM REQUIRING ACTION UNDER SECTION 20-15 AND MUST RECEIVE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF FIVE MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS TO BE PROVIDED. ALL INFORMATION RECEIVED THEREFROM MUST BE SHARED WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. iil. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AND BOUND BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY’S ETHICS AND GIFT POLICIES AND SHALL EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE REVIEW OF ANY COMPLAINT IN WHICH THEY HAVE A PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL INTEREST. b. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES MAY CONSTITUTE GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD.