Village of Oak Park - File #: MOT 20-035

• File #: MOT 20-035
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• In control: President and Board of Trustees
• On agenda: 6/22/2020
• Final action: 6/22/2020
• Title: A Motion Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Actions to Undertake a Series of Public Forums and Special Meetings of the Village Board beginning in July 2020 in support a Review of Police Use-of-Force Policies Inclusive of a Community Engagement Process which Considers a Diverse Range of Input and Experiences Prior to Reviewing with the Community Those Stories and Seeking Public Feedback in Advance of Reform Oak Park's Police Use-of-Force Policies

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/22/2020	1	President and Board of Trustees	approved as amended	Pass

Submitted By
Cara Pavlicek, Village Manager

Reviewed By
LKS

Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion Directing Staff to Prepare the Necessary Actions to Undertake a Series of Public Forums and Special Meetings of the Village Board beginning in July 2020 in support a Review of Police Use-of-Force Policies Inclusive of a Community Engagement Process which Considers a Diverse Range of Input and Experiences Prior to Reviewing with the Community Those Stories and Seeking Public Feedback in Advance of Reform Oak Park's Police Use-of-Force Policies

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Overview
Overview
In anticipation of the Village Board's adoption of a Resolution pledging to work in support of diversity, equity and inclusion with the participation of the community to review of the police use of force policies pursuant to the Obama Pledge, a motion and discussion is requested to outline the elements necessary for a public discussion of our police department with a specific emphasis on a review of police use of force policies in Oak Park.

Body
Staff Recommendation
Adoption of the motion.

Fiscal Impact
The proposed meetings will have a nominal financial impact in addition to staff time.

Background
Following a citizen petition filed July 2, 1901, and subsequent election, Oak Park was decreed by the presiding judge of the County Court of Cook County the "Village of Oak Park" in November 1901. Subject to the Illinois Constitution of 1970, and by virtue of a population above 25,000, the Village of Oak Park operates as a home rule municipality and since 1952, under the managerial form of government. Additional details about Oak Park's municipal government can be found at https://www.oak-park.us/sites/default/files/2019-04-08-village-board-handbook.pdf.

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