Two public commenters told the council Sept. 3 they had safety and conduct concerns involving city public-safety personnel.

A speaker identified in the record as Smith addressed the council about an encounter with Pasadena Police Department officers. Smith said he had documented what he described as “malfeasances” at the police facility, and that he had audio and video evidence. He said the incident began with a traffic stop he characterized as improper and that internal review had been inadequate: “I have audio evidence of all this. I have video evidence of all this. I would like to possibly submit this to the Mayor or the Council somewhere for there to be some police oversight,” he told the council.

Separately, a speaker identified as Jeter said that on Aug. 28 he observed a city marshal operating an ATV at high speed and loudly on a trail near residences late at night. Jeter said the ATV use was inappropriate for the location and hours, described the ATV operation as a nuisance to nearby residents and said the trails were not open to ATVs for citizens. He suggested the city sell the ATVs at auction and warned that elected officials should be accountable for the matter; he also addressed Council member Guerrero by name in his remarks.

Council members did not take immediate formal action in the meeting record to open an investigation; these items were presented during the citizens/public-comments portion of the agenda. Smith asked to submit his evidence to the mayor or council; the transcript records his request but does not show follow-up direction being made public in the meeting minutes.