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City Council Agenda
July 9, 200:~ 6-'30 p,m.
SPECZAL HEETZNG
Emma J. Hatvat Hall - Civic Center
410 E, Washington Street
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ITEM NO. 1. CALL TO ORDER.
ROLL CALL.
ITEM NO. 2. CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8 OF THE
CITY CODE ENTITLED "POLICE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD" TO
DISTINGUISH, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACTUAL PRACTICE, BETWEEN
COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE BOARD AND COMPLAINTS MADE TO THE
IOWA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO
COMMENT ON OFFICER ACTION AND POLICE PRACTICES,
PROCEDURES AND WRI'R'EN POLICIES REGARDING AN INCIDENT
NOTWITHSTANDING ITS AFFIRMANCE OF THE POLICE CHIEF OR CITY
MANAGER'S REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REASONABLE BASIS
STANDARD OF REVIEW, AND ALLOWING THE BOARD TO REQUEST
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HOLD GENERAL INFORMATIONAL HEARINGS
REGARDING POLICE ACTIVITIES. (SECOND CONSIDERATION)
Comment: In accordance with the direction of the City Council, this ordinance
amends the PCRB ordinance to distinguish between complaints filed directly
with the PCRB and those filed with the Iowa City Police Department to bring
the ordinance in line with current practice, to allow the PCRB to comment on
officer action and police practices, procedures, and written policies regarding
an incident, notwithstanding its affirmance of the Police Chief or City
Manager's report in accordance with the reasonable basis standard of review,
and allows the Board to request that the City Council hold general
informational hearings regarding police activities.
Action:
ITEM NO. 3. ADJOURNMENT.