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Council appoints Emma Umison as advocates cite commission vacancies and allege misconduct
Summary
Cleveland City Council voted to appoint Emma Umison to the Community Police Commission after public speakers and commission co-chairs said two seats have remained vacant well past a 60-day charter window; commenters also alleged misconduct by a former commission executive director.
Cleveland City Council voted 12-0 on May 19 to appoint Emma Umison to the Community Police Commission, filling one of the vacancies the commission said has hampered its work. The council suspended rules and approved Resolution No. 680Dash2025 placing Umison on the commission.
The commission and members of the public told council the vacancies have limited the commission’s ability to staff committees, deliver training and complete its work. “We currently still have 2 of our 13 vacancies that are still open,” Community Police Commission co-chair John Adams said during public comment. He told council the first vacancy “has been open since 12/05/2024” and described that as “165 days in total, which is 105 days past the 60 days that are…
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