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Resident urges prosecutors to act after incident he says involved police and a camera; council accepts public comment
Summary
A resident, Kai Han, used the general‑comment period to press the council and prosecutors about an incident he described involving police officers, camera funding and inconsistent accounts. He said he had spoken with police commanders and prosecutors and asked that charges be filed; city staff offered follow‑up avenues and the mayor reminded the公
During the general audience comments at the May 5 meeting, resident Kai Han addressed the City Council about a policing and camera‑funding dispute that he said remained unresolved. Han said he has raised the matter repeatedly with police commanders and prosecutors and urged authorities to pursue criminal charges against an unnamed individual he said was improperly using police resources.
Han told the council he had spoken with police commanders earlier and planned to visit the police station after the meeting. He described viewing video evidence that, in his view, contained inconsistent statements by different people, including what he said were contradictory accounts recorded on separate tapes. "I talked to the police commanders, and I told him, please charge him," Han said from the lectern.
Han also raised questions about the city's purchase or use of cameras and whether public funds were used appropriately. He offered to volunteer his time to help the city and said he would provide credentials and background information to assist an investigation. He also complained about a prosecutor’s proposed sanction in his own case — a $150 fine and anger‑management plus volunteer hours — which he described to the council as unfair.
Mayor Mary Lou Polley and city staff thanked Han for his comments and noted the city accepts written public comments at any time via the council email address. No council member proposed or made a motion based on the public comment; staff said they would follow up through appropriate administrative channels where additional information, evidence or formal complaints are provided.
The remarks were offered during the public‑comment portion of the meeting; the council did not debate or act on specific allegations during the session. The city clerk confirmed other virtual attendees were present but not wishing to speak at that time.
