§ 172.80. Police conduct oversight commission.

(a) Composition. The police conduct oversight commission shall be comprised of a minimum of seven (7) members, four (4) of whom shall be appointed by the city council, and three (3) of whom shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of a majority of the city council. If more than seven (7) members are appointed to comprise the pool of commission members, the city council shall appoint the eighth member, the mayor the ninth member, subject to approval by a majority of the city council, and alternating thereafter. All commissioners shall be appointed in conformance with the open appointments as outlined in Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Title 2, Chapter 14.180. In order to stagger the expiration of terms, the original appointments of commissioners shall be for terms of one (1) or two (2) years, as determined by the city clerk. Thereafter, appointments shall be for two (2) years. A chairperson and vice-chairperson of the commission shall be elected by a majority of the appointed members. In order to stagger the terms of the chairperson and vice-chairperson, the initial appointment of the vice-chairperson shall be for one (1) year. The vice-chairperson shall only have chairperson duties in the absence of the chairperson. In the absence of a chairperson or vice-chairperson, the chairperson or vice-chairperson may designate an acting chairperson to serve until the next board meeting or until a chairperson is duly appointed. If the chairperson or vice-chairperson are unable for any reason to designate an acting chairperson, the commission shall appoint an acting chairperson to serve until the next board meeting or until a chairperson is duly appointed. The acting chairperson shall have full authority to conduct actions of the chairperson. All members shall continue to serve until their successors have been appointed. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(b)

Qualifications. All members shall be residents of the city. Residents currently or previously employed by the Minneapolis Police Department are ineligible to serve as members of the commission. The office of police conduct review may establish additional required qualifications.

(c)

Minimum training requirements.

(1)

All members must participate in an annual training session as arranged by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights.

(2)

All new members must complete training in the following subject areas as arranged by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights: police use of force, Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Open Meeting law, the Minnesota Public Employee Labor Relations Act, ethics and conflict of interest.

(3)

Within two (2) years of appointment, all new members must complete the portions of the Citizen's Academy as determined by the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights. Members will be compensated fifty dollars ($50.00) for each Citizen's Academy session attended.

(d)

Removal. Any member of the commission may be removed, by vote of a majority of the city council and approval of the mayor, for incompetence, neglect of duty, misconduct or malfeasance, or failure to participate in and complete minimum training requirements. Any vacancy occasioned by resignation, death, or removal of a member shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term by appointment by the mayor subject to approval of the city council.

(e)

Compensation—Limitation. Each member shall be paid fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day when the member attends one (1) or more meetings, and shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of duties in the same manner and amount as other city boards and commission members. The total amount of per diem and reimbursable expenses payable under this section shall not exceed the total annual budget allocation for such costs.

(f)

Authority. The commission shall meet once every month at a regularly scheduled time and place for the purpose of conducting any business necessary to the operation of the commission. The commission may meet at such additional times and places deemed necessary by its members, or on the call of the chairperson. The commission may:

(1)

Conduct programs of research and study, in conjunction with office of police conduct review staff appointed by the director of the office of police conduct review. Research and study includes programs that analyze Minneapolis Police Department practices, internal controls, compliance with applicable law and regulation relating to police policy and procedure and other related matters, to ensure that police services are delivered in a lawful, effective, and nondiscriminatory manner for the purpose of ascertaining how the objectives of this chapter may be attained and sustained.

(2)

Collect, review and audit summary data and compile aggregate statistics relating to programs of research and study such as patterns of behavior related to complaints of police officer misconduct, and present results of such analysis on a periodic basis to the public safety subcommittee of the city council, mayor, and/or chief of police.

(3)

Make recommendations to the city council, mayor, and/or chief of police relating to Minneapolis Police Department practices, internal controls, compliance with applicable law and regulation relating to police policy and procedure and other related matters contained within a program of research and study.

(4)

Facilitate outreach and training as a result of the research and study process.

(5)

Contribute to the performance review of the chief of police.

(6)

Create and implement a community outreach program and coordinate outreach activities with the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights.

(7)

Submit periodic reports to the public safety subcommittee of the city council regarding the activities of the commission.

(8)

Establish, amend and repeal rules and procedures governing its own internal organization and operations in a manner and form consistent with this Code.

(9)

Form subcommittees to assist in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities.

(10)

Request from the mayor and city council the appointment of such staff as is necessary to carry out the duties of the commission.

(g)

Facilitation of research and study. The director of the office of police conduct review may designate one (1) or more analysts to facilitate the police conduct oversight commission in programs of research and study. The analyst may:

(1)

Conduct periodic research and study directed by the police conduct oversight commission.

(2)

Establish a follow-up process to monitor the disposition of results communicated to the police conduct oversight commission and appraise the commission on the effectiveness of corrective actions taken or the acceptance of the risk of not taking action.

(3)

Submit an annual report to the police conduct oversight commission, mayor and city council indicating research and study projects completed, major findings, corrective actions taken by administrative managers, and significant findings which have not been fully addressed by management.

(4)

Conduct special reviews and programmatic reviews at the request of the mayor, city council, internal auditor, city departments or boards and commissions.

The analyst for the office of police conduct review shall organize and administer programs of research and study to operate without interference or other influence that might adversely affect an independent and objective judgment of the analyst. In the event of alleged or suspected impropriety, fraud, or misappropriation or misuse of city funds, the analyst for the office of police conduct review shall seek advice from the city attorney, the joint supervisors, and, as appropriate, conduct an investigation and report any suspected criminal activity to appropriate law enforcement authorities. (90-Or-043, § 1, 1-26-90; 2003-Or-028, § 9, 3-21-03; 2012-Or-061, § 9, 9-21-12; Ord. No. 2017-076 , § 1, 12-8-17)