Change Citizens Police Review Commission name to Community Police Review Commission

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In Plain English

The city wants to rename the board that reviews police complaints and investigations. The Citizens Police Review Commission would become the Community Police Review Commission. This is the first of two required votes to make the name change official.

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Votes

Approve first reading of ordinance and lay over for two weeks for second reading

Passed

7 to 0

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Why This Vote Matters

The council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance to rename the Citizens Police Review Commission to the Community Police Review Commission. This board reviews police complaints and investigations, and the name change requires two votes to become official - this was the first. The change is largely administrative and doesn't affect how the commission operates or its responsibilities. A second vote will be held in two weeks to finalize the rename.

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Community Discussion

This discussion was submitted to the City Clerk as part of the public record.

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