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City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
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CITY CLERKS OFFICE
XN 14 1993
AGENDA
JOINT MEETING
CITY COUNCIL /LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD
June 23, 1993
City Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
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I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
d. Minutes - May 26, 1993 Regular Meeting
II. RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
III. PUBLIC ORALS
IV BOARD MEMBERS' ORALS
V. ADJOURNMENT
* Next Meeting - July 28, 1993
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• MINUTES
LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD
Meeting of May 26, 1993
The regular meeting of the Law Enforcement Review Board was held on
May 26, 1993, in the City Hall Council Chambers. (The agenda was
duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act )
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by board member Robert
Downs
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by Robert Downs.
Members in attendance were: Don Brantley, Elizabeth Dixon, Robert
Downs, and David Willis. Hilario Esparza was absent.
Staff members in attendance were: Roger Haley and Pat Alvarez.
Councilman Armando Rea was also present
The minutes of the April 28, 1993 regular meeting were approved as
distributed.
• Public Orals
- After reviewing minutes from last meeting, Councilman Rea made
the following comment complainants should come to the board
first, then be referred, with recommendations, to the
Sheriff's Department.
Councilman Rea also spoke on the Public Safety Commission he
proposed in the past, which would include all aspects of
public safety (animal control, fire safety control, law
enforcement review board, etc ) Mr. Downs stated that in his
opinion, the Long Beach Citizen Police Complaint Commission
was a good example to follow Mr. Rea stated that the board
should submit written recommendations to Council in order to
make changes and /or improvements to the board. Mr Rea also
cited West Hollywood's commission as another good example to
follow.
Councilman Rea mentioned that the board should be able to
review Sheriff's Contract and deal with all aspects of public
safety, instead of serving only as a "hearing aid"
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Law Enforcement Review Board
• May 26, 1993
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Board Members' Orals
Robert Downs expressed his concern for the lack of direction
from Council in regards to the Law Enforcement Review Board.
He requested that a joint meeting be held with Councilmembers
to discuss the role of the board and to obtain direction from
the Council. Roger Haley stated that to his understanding,
Deborah Jackson was working on setting up a joint meeting,
possibly for the next board's regular meeting.
Elizabeth Dixon mentioned an incident about a month ago which
involved three young black boys who were killed, two Lynwood
High School students, and a Lynwood resident Ms. Dixon feels
that the City should recognize the man who helped locate the
person responsible for the boys' deaths. Mr. Rea said that he
has already sent letters to the District Attorney's Office,
and will present commendations at the next Council meeting.
David Willis related an incident on May 21, at aproximately
3:00 p.m., when his wife was attacked and her purse was
stolen He expressed his appreciation to the Public Works
• crew that tried to catch the thief.
Councilman Rea inquired if a representative from the Sheriff's
Department was supposed to be present at the board's meetings.
Staff responded that Captain Freemen is notified of meetings,
an agenda is always routed to the Sheriff's Department prior
to the meetings
- Elizabeth Dixon mentioned that it would be a good idea to look
into a commission that is already in place. She suggested to
attend one of Long Beach's Commission meetings. Staff will
find out when the next meeting is, and notify Ms. Dixon.
David Willis agreed to attend Long Beach Commission meeting,
feels the board should go as a group.
Ms. Dixon also announced the City of Lynwood's Juneteenth
Celebration, which will take place on Saturday, June 19, 1993,
form 10:00 a.m, to 2:00 p.m. This affair will include a
picnic and festival at Mervyn Dymally Park and on Bullis Road
betweem Martin Luther King Blvd. and Platt Avenue At the end
of the day, there will also be a formal dinner and dance at
Bateman Hall, which will start at 6:30 p.m.
• There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:42 p m
to the June 23, 1993 regular meeting.
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INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 14, 1993
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DEBORAH JACKSON4
SUBJECT: JOINT MEETING WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A JOINT MEETING HAS BEEN SCHEDULED BETWEEN
• THE LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD AND THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS
THE BOARD'S RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO OBTAIN DIRECTION FROM
THE CITY COUNCIL.
THIS DISCUSSION WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW
BOARD'S NEXT REGULAR MEETING, ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1993, AT 6:00
P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.
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