Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 01-22-19
Requesting Agency: Denver City Council
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name: Emily Lapel
Email Address: Emily.Lapel@denvergov.org
Phone Number: 720-337-2003
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney's Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red "title" and "body" below. Do not at any time delete the red "title" or "body" markers from this template.
title
A bill for an ordinance clarifying and amending the authority of the Office of the Independent Monitor.
An ordinance clarifying and amending the authority of the Office of the Independent Monitor and expanding the appointment process for the Citizen Oversight Board to include City Council appointments. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-30-19.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
Since 2004, Denver has had independent, civilian oversight of the Police and Sheriff Departments. An Office of Independent Monitor (OIM) monitors internal investigations, provides input on discipline, and recommends policies and procedures. A Citizen Oversight Board (COB) evaluates the OIM, makes policy-level recommendations regarding discipline and use of force, and communicates regularly with the community and safety agencies. The COB collected community input over several years on areas of the ordinance where there has been confusion, disagreement on interpretation, and areas that have fallen behind best practices elsewhere. Councilperson...
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