CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Susan Bush, Director of Office of Appointed Counsel |
Recommendation:
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Appoint Willard Ewing, Gwen Gerling, Frank Kocka, and Monique McNeil as additional individuals to serve as Ombudsman and Todd Leventhal, John Curtas and Ava Bravo to serve as Hearing Officer in the Police Fatality Public Fact-finding Review Process; or take further action as appropriate. (For possible action)
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BACKGROUND:
On January 7, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners adopted an ordinance revising County Code provisions relating to police involved deaths. A new fact-finding procedure was developed to take the place of the previous Coroner's Inquest process. The new process is referred to as the Police Fatality Public Fact-finding Review Process. Each fact-finding review will include an Ombudsman to represent the family and the public in the proceedings and a Hearing Officer to oversee the Fact-finding Review.
On January 15, 2011, the Board of County Commissioners appointed the initial Ombudsman and Hearing Officer Panel. Then again on April 2, 2013; March 3, 2015; June 18, 2019; and August 3, 2021, the Board approved additional members. This item asks the Board to appoint additional qualified individuals to serve on the Police Fatality Public Fact-finding Ombudsman and Hearing Officer Panels.
Proposed New Panel Member
Ombudsman:
Willard Ewing
Gwen Gerling
Frank Kocka
Monique McNeil
Hearing Officer:
Todd Leventhal
John Curtas
Ava Bravo