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City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
AGENDA
May 26, 1993
City Council Chambers
6:00 p.m.
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I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS 4� /
a. Call to Order
b. Pledge of Allegiance
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C. Roll Call
d. Minutes - April 28, 1993 Regular Meeting
11. PUBLIC ORALS
III. BOARD MEMBERS' ORALS
1 ",'. ADJOURNMENT
* Next Meeting - June 23, 1993
MINUTES
LAW ENFORCEMENT REVIEW BOARD
Meeting of April 28, 1993
The regular meeting of the Law Enforcement Review Board was held on
April 28, 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 00 p m. by board member Robert
Downs
The pledge of allegiance was conducted by David Willis.
Members in attendance were: Don Brantley, Elizabeth Dixon, Robert
Downs, Hilario Esparza, and David Willis.
Staff members in attendance were: Deborah Jackson and Pat Alvarez
The minutes of the March 24, 1993 regular meeting were approved
with the following corrections: Meeting was called to order and
conducted by David Willis Elizabeth Dixon was present.
Public Orals
- None
Board Members' Orals
Don Brantley mentioned the Lynwood High School Basketball Team
Block Party on Agnes and Ernestine over the weekend
Robert Downs noticed that complaints previously submitted to
the board by Karen Hodges and David Dwayne Hodges have been
resolved, according to a memo directed to the board by Lt
Jackson, from the Lynwood Sheriff's station. He asked whether
the situation had been resolved to the complainants'
satisfaction Staff will send follow up letters to them and
report to the board at the next regular meeting
- Robert Downs stated he reviewed the information on West
Hollywood Public Safety Commission and Long Beach Citizen
Police Complaint Commission Mr Downs said he would like to
see Council adopt a program similar to the one in the city of
Long Beach
David Willis feels that complaints should come to the board
first, and the board in turn should forward them to the
Sheriff's Department
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- Deborah Jackson said she was under the impression that
complainants should first be directed to the source (Sheriff's
Department), and if their problem does not get resolved, they
should come to the board to voice their concerns and obtain
help
Robert Downs also stated his concern for the lack of direction
from Council, said he would like to set up a joint meeting
with City Council in order to discuss issues relative to the
board.
- Deborah Jackson will speak with the Mayor regarding setting up
the joint meeting
Elizabeth Dixon inquired about the Sheriff's Department
bicycle program Deborah Jackson replied that due to budget
problems, bicycle patrol does not operate in Lynwood Ms
Dixon feels that half of Lynwood patrol should be on bicycles,
and half on cars.
Robert Downs asked whether the board has the authority to
suggest ordinances, policies, and so forth, to the Council.
Elizabeth Dixon asked regarding programs that involve
• children, said many children are afraid of Sheriff's deputies.
Deborah Jackson will follow up on inquiry.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m
to the May 26, 1993 regular meeting
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