Council approves Selection of Off-Site Meeting Location and Date, 5–0

Selection of Commissioners for NACOLE Conference

6 yes, 0 no

Manuel L. Soliz Jr. (yes), Josiah Ben-Oni (yes), Devin Williams (yes), Addison Peterson (yes), Susan Kennedy (yes), Alicia Lacey-Oha (yes)

Agendize Ad Hoc Committee Creation for General Ordinance Changes

6 yes, 0 no

Addison Peterson (yes), Manuel L. Soliz Jr. (yes), Josiah Ben-Oni (yes), Devin Williams (yes), Susan Kennedy (yes), Alicia Lacey-Oha (yes)

Approval of Continued Meeting Minutes

6 yes, 0 no

Addison Peterson (yes), Manuel L. Soliz Jr. (yes), Josiah Ben-Oni (yes), Devin Williams (yes), Susan Kennedy (yes), Alicia Lacey-Oha (yes)

Appointment to Community Engagement Ad Hoc Committee

6 yes, 0 no

Alicia Lacey-Oha (yes), Josiah Ben-Oni (yes), Devin Williams (yes), Addison Peterson (yes), Susan Kennedy (yes), Manuel L. Soliz Jr. (yes)

Table Discussion Item: AB 847 and Establish Ad Hoc Committee

6 yes, 0 no

Susan Kennedy (yes), Addison Peterson (yes), Devin Williams (yes), Josiah Ben-Oni (yes), Manuel L. Soliz Jr. (yes), Alicia Lacey-Oha (yes)

Selection of Off-Site Meeting Location and Date

5 yes, 0 no, 1 abstain

Alicia Lacey-Oha (yes), Susan Kennedy (yes), Manuel L. Soliz Jr. (yes), Devin Williams (abstain), Josiah Ben-Oni (yes), Addison Peterson (yes)

ADJOURNMENT

6 yes, 0 no

APOC Budget Allocation and Training Travel Funding

The commission is reviewing its past spending and upcoming budget alongside a request for quotes to hire a professional facilitator. These administrative steps help ensure the oversight body has the resources and guidance it needs to operate effectively.

What it means: Commissioners and residents seeking structured and effective civilian oversight of law enforcement.

Off-Site Commission Meetings

To make oversight more accessible, the commission is planning an off-site meeting location outside City Hall and appointing a member to the Community Engagement Ad Hoc Committee.

What it means: Residents who find it difficult to attend meetings at City Hall.

AB 847 Peace Officer Record Confidentiality

Commissioners debated how to implement AB 847 to give the oversight commission greater access to police personnel files and records. Concerns over liability and labor agreements led them to form a dedicated ad hoc committee.

What it means: Antioch residents seeking increased transparency and independent police accountability.

Police Oversight Authority

The commission is reviewing its past spending and upcoming budget alongside a request for quotes to hire a professional facilitator. These administrative steps help ensure the oversight body has the resources and guidance it needs to operate effectively.

What it means: Commissioners and residents seeking structured and effective civilian oversight of law enforcement.

Rubicon Programs Reentry and Employment Support

Rubicon Programs presented their local work providing employment, digital literacy, and record expungement services for justice-involved residents in Antioch.

What it means: Justice-involved individuals and job seekers in East County.

Establishment of Standalone Economic Development Department

Antioch is reviewing how to attract larger employers, fill empty shopping centers, and reduce the number of residents commuting out of town for work. The General Plan update will help shape policies to boost local job growth and improve municipal finances.

What it means: Antioch residents and local business owners who want more local jobs and retail options.