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Council creates two‑member subcommittee to propose revisions to police review board and auditor ordinances
Summary
Council authorized a two‑member subcommittee (Vice Mayor Bagley and Councilmember Aguirre) to review and propose amendments to the Independent Community Police Review Board ordinance and the Independent Policing Auditor ordinance.
Alexandria City Council on Jan. 28 approved a resolution creating a council subcommittee to study and recommend revisions to two oversight ordinances: the Independent Community Police Review Board ordinance and the Independent Policing Auditor/Investigator ordinance.
The council resolution directs a two‑member council subcommittee to work with staff, the city attorney, the auditor’s office and community stakeholders to synthesize prior public input and propose ordinance changes. Vice Mayor Amy Bagley and Councilmember Karl Aguirre were appointed to the subcommittee; the motion passed on roll call (s:15780.305–s:15816.824).
Why it matters: The city has previously asked for public feedback and convened ad hoc working groups on police oversight. This subcommittee is intended to consolidate that input and bring concrete ordinance language back for council consideration. Staff emphasized that the subcommittee is a focused policy team and that broader community engagement will continue through staff and the auditor’s office.
Formal action: Resolution to create subcommittee and appoint two councilmembers—moved and seconded; roll‑call vote recorded as: Chapman (Aye), Green (Aye), Mayor Gaskins (Aye), Vice Mayor Bagley (Aye), Aguirre (Aye), L. Newby (Aye), McPike (Aye). Outcome: approved (unanimous) (s:15780.305–s:15816.824).
Next steps: The subcommittee will coordinate with staff and the acting auditor to draft proposed ordinance revisions, hold or commission targeted public engagement as needed, and bring recommended changes back to the full council. Staff said the subcommittee will be supported by city attorney staff and the manager’s office.
