City Council Committee on Government Operations Working Session on Docket #0885 and Docket #1094

Ordinance establishing a Civilian Review Board within the City of Boston.

This matter was sponsored by Councilors Andrea Campbell, Ricardo Arroyo, and Julia Mejia. It was referred to the Committee on July 29, 2020.  

Docket #1094, ordinance establishing the Office of Police Accountability and Transparency.

This matter was sponsored by Mayor Martin J. Walsh, and was referred to the Committee on November 18, 2020.

NOTICE:  The Boston City Council may have a quorum in attendance due to standing committees of the City Council consisting of both voting and non-voting members.  However, members attending this duly posted meeting are participating and deliberating only in conjunction with the business of the standing committee.

Attendance

In accordance with Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Executive Order modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law and relieving public bodies of certain requirements, including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the City Council will be conducting this working session virtually. This enables the City Council to carry out its responsibilities while adhering to public health recommendations and ensuring public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means. The public may watch this working session via live stream at boston.gov/city-council-tv. It will also be re-broadcast at a later date on Xfinity 8/RCN 82/Fios 964.