Should Portland accept removals from Community Board for Police Accountability recommended by administration due to ineligibility and cause and appoint alternates to…

This report removes one previously appointed member and 1 alternate from the Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA), for reasons including non-completion of administrative requirements (1 alternate), and objective demonstration of bias against the police (1 member). This report also shares the withdrawal/resignation of 2 members, 2 alternates.The Community Board for Police Accountability's first meeting is scheduled Wednesday, February 11th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. The Board is now able to have their first meeting because a quorum of members have met Code requirements for completion of background, eligibility, and CJIS checks prior to conducting business. This Board has time sensitive obligations to meet deadlines outlined in the U.S. Department of Justice's Settlement Agreement. Removing ineligible members, selecting alternates to fill vacancies, and appointing new alternates is all a step closer to operationalizing the new Oversight System that was approved by 82% of voters in 2020.

The reviewed sources do not clearly identify every existing policy, service, contract, or obligation that would remain unchanged.

This proposal concerns public safety and requires action through Portland’s public legislative process.

The Community Board for Police Accountability was adopted in Charter in 2020, and ensuring the Board is staffed with eligible members and can start meeting brings the City one step closer to operationalizing this Charter provision. In addition to social media and community outreach, the Administrative and Onboarding Coordinator for the Office of Community-Based Accountability sent over 250 emails advertising the volunteer opportunity to the following community partners in 2025: 1000 Friends of OregonACLUAll Hands RaisedAlliance for a Healthier GenerationAPANOBasic Rights OregonBlack Parent InitiativeBlack Reliance FundBlack United FundBuilding Power for Communities of ColorBusiness for Better PortlandCAIR OregonCAIROCoalition of Communities of ColorCommunity Investment TrustCultivate InitiativesDisability Rights OregonDivision Midway AllianceDress for SuccessEast Portland Action PlanEducate YaFriendly House Inc.Health Justice Recovery AllianceHispanic Chamber of CommerceKarios PDXLatino NetworkLeague of Women VotersLewis and Clark – Gender StudiesLewis and Clark – Health StudiesLewis and Clark – Latin America and Latino StudiesLewis and Clark – Political ScienceLewis and Clark – SociologyMercy CorpsMultnomah County Public Health Advisory BoardMultnomah County ReachNAACPNeighborhood Associations - AllOur Just FutureOregon Justice Resource CenterOregon WalksPartners of DiversityPolice Accountability Commission (PAC) - former membersPortland Chamber of CommercePortland Community College – Alcohol and Addiction CounselingPortland Community College – CommunicationsPortland Community College – Criminal JusticePortland Community College – ParalegalPortland Community College – Political SciencePortland Metro ChamberPortland Public School Principals – AllPortland Public School Parent Teach Organizations – mostPortland Community College- Race, Indigenous, Nations, and GenderPortland State University – College of Urban and PUblic AffairsPortland State University – School of Social WorkProsper PortlandQ CenterReed College – Political ScienceReed College – SociologyReimagine OregonRosewood InitiativeSafety and Justice OregonStreet TrustUnited Way of the Columbia-WillametteUrban LeagueVenture Portland