City of Alexandria, Virginia
MEMORANDUM
DATE: JANUARY 27, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
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Resolution Authorizing the Creation of a City Council Subcommittee to Study and Propose Revisions to the Independent Community Police Review Board Ordinances and the Independent Policing Auditor/Investigator Ordinances. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Should the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the creation of a City Council subcommittee to study and propose revisions to the ordinances for the Independent Community Police Review Board and the Independent Policing Auditor/Investigator?
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the creation of a City Council subcommittee comprised of Vice-Mayor Bagley and Councilman Aguirre to study and propose revisions to the ordinances for the Independent Community Police Review Board and the Independent Policing Auditor/Investigator.
BACKGROUND: At its public hearing on Saturday, January 25, 2025, the City Council considered ordinances for the Independent Policing Auditor and Independent Community Policing Review Board.
DISCUSSION: The City Council unanimously disapproved the ordinances as adopted on first reading on November 12, 2024, and directed staff to bring back revised ordinances consistent with the Council’s direction. To clarify that direction, the City Council authorized the creation of a subcommittee, to include two Councilmembers, to study and propose revisions to the ordinances for the full Council’s consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ATTACHMENTS: Draft Proposed Resolution
STAFF:
Cheran Ivery, City Attorney
Meghan Roberts, Deputy City Attorney
Ameratu Kamara, Investigative and Policy Analyst