HomeMy WebLinkAbout058-R-21 Authorizing the Creation of the Reimagining Public Safety Committee5/24/2021
58-R-21
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Creation of the Reimagining Public Safety Committee
WHEREAS, the Mayor seeks authorization to create the Reimagining
Public Safety Committee (the "Committee"), an ad -hoc committee, with the task of
developing a report to the Evanston City Council during the Fall of 2021 with findings
arising from a holistic, data -driven analysis of the Evanston Police Department to deliver
community -informed recommendation regarding the City of Evanston's ("City") 2022
budget; and
WHEREAS, the Committee will review the City's efforts relative to public
safety focusing on: funding allocation; police department functions and personnel
allocation; internal department policies and external accountability; and the alignment of
crime reduction tactics with strategic goals; and
WHEREAS, the Committee will pursue a robust community engagement
effort to ensure that the experiences, points of view, and priorities of Evanston
community members are incorporated in its work, and will access information and data
assembled by the Evanston Police Department and other City entities; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of the report, the Committee will transmit its
report to the City Council with an assessment of its initial findings and
recommendations; and
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WHEREAS, the Committee's initial term expires at the end of 2021, with
an annual review by City Council and the ability to be renewed annually up to three
additional times by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Committee consists of Fifteen (15) members whose rve
without compensation and include the Mayor of Evanston, who also will serve as Chair
of the Committee; and
WHEREAS, the appointments shall reflect community diversity, including
income levels, ethnicity, age, gender and experience, and can be changed by the Mayor
at any time with the consent of the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: This Resolution authorizes the creation of the Reimagining
Public Safety Committee.
SECTION 2: Resolution 58-R-17 will be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
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Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: May 24 , 2021
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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