During the public comment portion of the Akron City Council meeting, two speakers addressed the council. Gerald Gregory asked the council to formally recognize former officer Sylvia Trundle for her community service, describing a personal incident in which Trundle steered him away from arrest toward emergency services.

Tasha Mills, identifying her affiliation as the Fred Hampton Gun Club, presented a detailed and critical account of policing in Akron. Mills alleged longstanding disparities and cited multi-year numbers and percentages, stating that from 2013 through 2022 Akron had higher per-population policing rates than comparable departments and that between 2018 and 2022 incidents and community complaints exposed deeper problems in public safety and social support. Mills said, "According to title 42 of The United States code, 1983, the fourth amendment, the black community of Akron, Ohio has enough evidence to bring forth a class action civil lawsuit against the city of Akron and the Akron Police Department." Mills called on the council to pursue reform.

The council acknowledged both speakers; no formal council action on policing was taken during this meeting.