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Community Board for Police Accountability February 25, 2026, Hybrid Meeting

Label: Public meeting
The Community Board for Police Accountability is the independent governing body in the City’s new Oversight System.
6:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Community Board for Police Accountability Hybrid Meeting 

February 25, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 

The Community Board for Police Accountability (CBPA) is the independent governing body that, with support from the Office of Community-based Police Accountability (OCPA), makes up the City's newly established Oversight System.

The CBPA is composed entirely of volunteers, appointed by City Council, who have completed rigorous background checks and comprehensive training in preparation for this important responsibility.

In accordance with Portland City Code and state law, the CBPA conducts hybrid public meetings, allowing board members to participate fully either in person or online via video or teleconference. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person, while online participation is limited to ensure a safe and constructive environment.

Meeting Location: 

The Portland Building 
1120 SW 5th Ave, Room 108
Portland, Oregon 97204
 


Online option: 

Online participants may submit questions to the moderator, but other forms of participation are limited. Virtual attendees may use the link below. 

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Meeting Agenda:

TimeAgenda Item 
3 minutesWelcome 
10 minutesCBPA Introductions
15 minutesOCPA Staff Report
45 minutesPresentation and Q&A with Motus' Chief Executive, Orlando Williams 
30 minutes Review and provide feedback on DRAFT OCPA Director Job Posting (CBPA did not discuss)
10 minutesCBPA Meeting Frequency follow up discussion (CBPA did not discuss)
5 minutes Training discussion and vote (CBPA did not discuss)
20 minutes Public Comment 
12 minutesAgenda Items for March 11, 2026, CBPA meeting 

Relevant Documents

Voting Record

1. Release Draft OCPA Director Job Posting 
Yes (Pratt, Herrera, Sommerfeld, Batla, Lane-Howe, Pitts, Halsey, Frechette, O'Donnell, Ross, Maddox, Garner, Hayes, Carroll, Jimenez, Ashby)
No (Citrenbaum, Springer, La Raus, Brooks)
Absent (Neilson)

2. Hire Motus for OCPA Director Recruitment 
Yes (Jimenez, Carroll, Brooks, Hayes, Garner, Maddox, Ross, La Raus, O'Donnell, Springer, Pitts, Citrenbaum, Lane-Howe, Pratt, Sommerfeld, Batla)
No (Ashby, Frechette, Halsey)
Abstain (Herrera)
Absent (Neilson) 

3. Vote to have co-chairs, staggard terms, an executive committee of 5-7 members, and have those people decided before next meeting. 
Yes (Springer, Halsey, Lane-Howe, Pratt)
No (Ashby, Jimenez, Carroll, Brooks, Hayes, Garner, Maddox, Ross, La Raus, O'Donnell, Frechette, Pitts, Citrenbaum, Sommerfeld, Herrera, Batla)
Absent (Neilson)

4. Vote to have only agenda item for March 11, 2026, be CBPA governance
Yes (Ashby, Jimenez, Carroll, Brooks, Hayes, Maddox, Ross, La Raus, O'Donnell, Frechette, Springer, Halsey, Pitts, Citrenbaum, Lane-Home, Herrera, Sommerfeld, Batla, Pratt)
Absent (Neilson) 

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