(A) The Police Commission shall consist of seven voting members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.
(B) All voting members of the Police Commission shall be residents of the City of Antioch.
(C) The Mayor and the City Council shall strive to appoint and confirm at least:
(1) One representative from each of the four councilmember voting districts of the city;
(2) One representative of the Antioch faith-based community;
(3) One representative of the Antioch business community; and
(4) One employee or student of the Antioch Unified School District.
(D) No one shall be excluded from the Police Commission because he or she has a criminal record.
(E) The following shall not be eligible to serve as a Police Commissioner:
(1) Current sworn police officer or his or her spouse;
(2) Current city employee or his or her spouse;
(3) Former Department sworn employee or his or her spouse; or
(4) Current or former employee, official, or representative of an employee association representing sworn police officers or his or her spouse.
(F) Commissioners shall not be issued and shall not display, wear, or carry badges that so resemble a peace officer's badge that an ordinary reasonable person would believe that Commissioners have the authority of a peace officer.
(Ord. 2212-C-S, passed 5-24-22)