(A) Board members will be eligible to serve in compliance with § 33.002; and
(B) The following characteristics may be considered by the Mayor and City Council when appointing members to the COPP.
(1) A demonstrated ability to be fair-minded, impartial, objective, and unbiased;
(2) An absence of any real or perceived bias, prejudice or conflict of interest;
(3) A record of community involvement;
(4) An ability to build constructive working relationships and communicate effectively with diverse groups;
(5) A demonstrated commitment to the purpose of the COPP which may include fostering positive police-community relationships;
(6) Reflect the diversity of the community.
(C) The candidate selection process should help achieve a balanced membership representing a cross-section of the community. The diversity of the board should closely mirror the diversity of the Eureka community to the extent feasible and no more than one former law enforcement officer may be a member of the Board at any given time.
(D) Able to pass a background investigation, as conducted by an outside investigator, consistent with investigations conducted for other city volunteers.
(E) Not involved with open litigation or claims against the city or its employees.
(F) The following individuals are not eligible to serve as a Commissioner:
(1) Current sworn police officer;
(2) Current city employee;
(3) Former EPD sworn employee;
(4) Immediate family members of a current EPD employee as defined by the city's nepotism policy.
(G) Board members will receive training after appointment on the policies, procedures, and practices of the law enforcement agency, implicit bias training and the authority and responsibilities associated with their role as a board member, as well as any other training deemed appropriate by a majority vote of the Board.
(H) Members of the board must agree in writing to a Statement of Principles and Code of Conduct such as the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Code of Ethics, and sign a non-disclosure agreement.
(Ord. 922-C.S., passed 4-19-22)