Oct 14, 2026Board meeting
Council Urban and Economic Development Committee Committee Meeting
The committee meeting focused on the proposed ordinance to create an office of independent review and oversight of public safety. Discussion centered on the operations of the Emergency Management department, specifically regarding transparency, accountability, and coordination with other public safety agencies. The committee reviewed the department's use of after-action reports for performance evaluation, methods for handling citizen complaints and feedback, and the public's ability to access department performance documentation through open records requests.