City of Culver City - File #: 21-30

• File #: 21-30
• Version: 1
• Type: Minute Order
• Status: Action Item
• File created: 7/4/2020
• In control: City Council Meeting Agenda
• On agenda: 7/13/2020
• Title: CC - (1) Consideration of a Proposed Process to Review Culver City Police Department's Use of Force Policies; (2) Approval of Project Framework to Review Public Safety Services, Resources and Responsibilities; (3) Approval of Professional Services Agreements with Saul Sarabia and Center for Public Safety Management in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000; and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/13/2020	1	City Council Meeting Agenda

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CC - (1) Consideration of a Proposed Process to Review Culver City Police Department's Use of Force Policies; (2) Approval of Project Framework to Review Public Safety Services, Resources and Responsibilities; (3) Approval of Professional Services Agreements with Saul Sarabia and Center for Public Safety Management in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000; and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.

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Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Administrative Services

Phone Number: (310) 253-5640

Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []

Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: Yes [] No []

Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X]

Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/08/2020)

Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (07/xx/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the City Council (1) consider a proposed process to review the Culver City Police Department's Use of Force Policies; (2) approve the project framework to review public safety services, resources and responsibilities; (3) approve professional services agreements with Saul Sarabia and Center for Public Safety Management in an aggregate total not-to-exceed $100,000 for the combined agreements; and (4) provide other direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.


BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION

The Mayor's Pledge
On June 15, 2020, City Council authorized the Mayor to sign Former President Barack Obama's Mayor's Pledge ("Pledge"). The Pledge commits mayors, city councils and police oversight bodies to the following actions:

(1) Review police use of force policies.
(2) Engage communities by including a diverse range of input, experiences, and stories in the review.
(3) Report the findings of the review to the community and seek feedback.
(4) Reform the polic...