CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
CITY COUNCIL
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: All Councilors
FROM: Stephanie M. Yara, Director of Council Services
SUBJECT: title
Staff Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Steven C. Garcia to the Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board
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Pursuant to the provisions of §9-4-1-5 of the Police Oversight Ordinance, City Council staff recommends the appointment of Mr. Steven C. Garcia to the Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board.
APPOINTEE NAME TERM
Steven C. Garcia February 2, 2020
1504 Marcato Lane NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
Mr. Garcia. If appointed, Mr. Garcia will be completing a currently vacant partial term which will expire on February 2, 2020, and will be eligible for re-appointment to two additional three-year terms.
Mr. Garcia is currently employed as the Director of Business Development with the Brycon Corporation. He also has nearly 34 years of honorable military service culminating in his final position as Chief of Staff with the New Mexico National Guard. Mr. Garcia’s previous service also includes serving as Chief of Staff/Executive Officer (Lieutenant Colonel) with the US Army Regional Police Advisory Command. His interest in serving on the CPOA Board stems from his experience with corporal structure, chain of command processes, and ensuring compliance with strict policies and procedures. Mr. Garcia also has extensive experience in program development and implementation and is an active volunteer with the Catholic Church Ministries, Disabled American Veterans, and serves as a member of the NAIOP Roundtable Committee and NM Association of Commerce and Industry Economic Development Committee.
Current Board Membership:
Name Term
vacant 02/02/2021
Mr. Leonard Waites 02/02/2021
Ms. Tara Armijo-Prewitt 02/02/2022
Ms. Chantal M. Galloway 02/02/2022
Ms. Valerie St. John 02/02/2022
Mr. Eric Olivas 02/02/2021
Ms. Joanne Fine 02/02/2020
Dr. William J. Kass 02/02/2020
Mr. Steven C. Garcia 02/02/2020
Per the Ordinance, the Board composition is to consist of nine at-large members who:
“broadly represent the diversity and demographics of the City by way of, including but not limited to, cultural, gender and geographic diversity; and who are representative of the stakeholders of the police oversight process, and who reside within the City of Albuquerque.” 9-4-1-5(A) ROA 1994.
Members serve two three-year terms. Per the Police Oversight Ordinance, Board members must also meet the following requirements:
(1) He or she must not have been employed by law enforcement for one year prior to appointment; and
(2) He or she must successfully pass a background check; and
(3) He or she must have a personal history lacking any pattern of unsubstantiated complaints against APD; and
(4) He or she must have a demonstrated ability to engage in mature, impartial decision making; and
(5) He or she must have a commitment to transparency and impartial decision making; and
(6) He or she must be a resident of the City of Albuquerque
Per Ordinance requirements for the Board’s composition, listed above, Council Staff recommends Mr. Steven C. Garcia be appointed to the Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board.
ATTACHMENTS
• Resume - Steven C. Garcia
• Map of CPOA Board Members