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CC- (CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION FROM REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 2020) - (1) Discussion of Findings and Recommendations from the City Manager's Office Related to the Public Safety Review; and (2) Provide Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate
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Meeting Date: October 13, 2020
Contact Person/Dept: John Nachbar, City Manager's Office
Serena Wright-Black, City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: No General Fund: N/A
Public Hearing: No Action Item: No Attachments: Yes
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (10/07/2020)
Department Approval: John Nachbar, City Manager (10/07/2020)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) discuss findings and recommendations from the City Manager's Office related to the Public Safety Review; and (2) provide direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
On May 25, 2020 George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis, Minnesota police officer during an arrest for allegedly using counterfeit money. After his death, demonstrations and protests were held across the world calling for an end to individual, institutional, and systemic racism and the killings of countless unarmed African Americans by police.
On June 22 2020, after receiving substantial feedback from the community on the allocation of police resources, the City Council Ad Hoc Police Liaison Subcommittee (Mayor Eriksson and Council Member Small) recommended that City Council authorize the development of a task force to review all public safety services, resources, and responsibilities. City Council ultimately directed the City Manager's Office to lead a comprehensive 90-day study and bring back recommendations on options to reimagine public safety in Culver City through shifting public resources and reducing the reliance on law enforcement to address various community needs.
The recomm...
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