CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE
CITY COUNCIL
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: All Councilors
FROM: Stephanie M. Yara, Director of Council Services
SUBJECT:
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Staff Recommendation to Appoint Mr. Douglas Mitchell 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. Douglas Mitchell to the Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board.
APPOINTEE NAME TERM
Douglas Mitchell February 2, 2023
7619 Via de Calma NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113
If appointed, Mr. Mitchell will be filling a vacancy and serving his first full term which will expire on February 2, 2023, and he will be eligible for re-appointment for another three-year term.
Mr. Douglas Mitchell is retired after a long career working in the Juvenile Justice System in Albuquerque and New Mexico. Mr. Mitchell’s interest in serving comes from being a life long resident of Albuquerque and wants to contribute to assure that the City thrives. He understands the Police Department has to reflect the values the community represents and wants to move that forward. He believes his years of experience working within the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of government would be an asset to the CPOA Board. Mr. Mitchell has Bachelor’s of Arts, Social Science and Master of Arts, Public Administration from UNM.
Current Board Membership:
Name Term
Ms. Cathryn Starr 02/02/2023
Dr. William J. Kass 02/02/2023
Mr. Douglas Mitchell 02/02/2023
Vacant 02/02/2021
Mr. Leonard Waites 02/02/2021
Mr. Eric Olivas 02/02/2021
Ms. Tara Armijo-Prewitt 02/02/2022
Ms. Chantal M. Galloway 02/02/2022
Vacant 02/02/2022
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. Douglas Mitchell be appointed to the Civilian Police Oversight Agency Board.
ATTACHMENTS
• Map of CPOA Board Members