§ 1153. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.

The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:

A.

To receive, and in its discretion to administer and investigate, through the Independent Investigator, allegations of police misconduct, with emphasis on excessive force, false arrest, and complaints with racial or sexual overtones.

B.

To conduct a hearing into allegations of police misconduct, when such hearing, in the discretion of the Commission, will facilitate the fact-finding process.

C.

To subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses, and the production of books and papers pertinent to the investigation and to administer oaths to such witnesses to the extent permissible by law.

D.

To thereafter make recommendations concerning allegations of misconduct to the City Manager, who shall have final disciplinary authority.

E.

To recommend to the City Council the provision of such staff as is necessary to carry out its powers and duties under this Article. Upon authorization by the City Council, the City Manager shall select staff members, who shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. The Commission shall advise the City Manager of the performance of said staff, and the City Manager shall thereafter take such steps as he deems necessary to assure their satisfactory performance.

(Added by Prop. 1, 4-10-1990, eff. 5-3-1990)