Community Board for Police Accountability August 12, 2026, Hybrid Meeting

Community Board for Police Accountability Executive Session  

August 12, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

The CBPA executive session is being held pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(a) to consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection. The (CBPA) will meet in executive session regarding "to consider the employment of a public officer, employee, staff member or individual agent."

Executive sessions are not broadcast or recorded and limited attendance is designated under Oregon Revised Statutes 192.660.

Members of the press may contact Kristen Thorp at kristen.thorp@portlandoregon.gov to attend.

Executive Session Agenda: 

Discuss OCPA Director applicants with Motus Recruiting 

CBPA members attend remotely by video and teleconference or in-person at The Portland Building, Weeks Room, 1120 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204.

For media-related questions, please contact Alison Perkins alison.perkins@portlandoregon.gov.

Community Board for Police Accountability Public Meeting  

August 12, 2026, 6:45 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: 

Virtual attendees may use the link below.

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Registration for virtual testimony closes 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard.
 

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Meeting Agenda:

1. Meeting called to order 
2. Roll Call 
3. Approve the Agenda

4. Public comment

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5. Public comment for OCPA Director recruitment 

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6. Administrative items for OCPA Director recruitment 
7. Votes for OCPA Director Search 
8. Proposal for temporary Board Leadership 

9. Public comment for Board Leadership proposal 

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10. Next CBPA Agenda setting team 

Registration for virtual public comment closes 2 hours prior to the start of the meeting. In-person testifiers must sign up before the agenda item is heard.

When testifying during the meeting, state your name for the record. If you are a lobbyist appearing on behalf of a lobbying entity, you must also declare which lobbying entity you are authorized to represent in your testimony. (The City's lobbying regulations can be found in City Code Chapter 2.12.)

Each person will have 3 minutes, unless otherwise stated by the facilitator.

Please call 311 if you need registration assistance.

To submit written public comment, email kristen.thorp@portlandoregon.gov by Monday, August 12, at 5pm with the subject line, "Public Comment for CBPA meeting August 12, 2026" All files must be submitted by that time to be included in the meeting's record.
 

Related Documents 

Updated on 8/13/2026

Voting Record 

1. Amend the agenda to discuss adopting PAC values for 3 months 
   Motion: Sommerfeld
   Seconded: Jimenez
   Yes (Carroll, Hasley, Herrera, Jimenez, Lane-Howe, Neilson, Sommerfeld) 
   No (Ashby, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, La Raus, O'Donnell, Pratt, Springer) 
   Absent: (Batla, Brooks, Hayes, Maddox, Pitts, Ross) 
   Result: Motion failed
2. Approve interview schedule and plan for OCPA Director recruitment 
   Motion: Pratt
   Seconded: Carroll
   Yes (Ashby, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Herrera, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, O'Donnell, Pratt, Sommerfeld)
   No (Halsey, Springer) 
   Absent (Batla, Brooks, Hayes, Maddox, Pitts, Ross)
   Result: Motion passed
3. Close the OCPA Director recruitment 
   Motion: Neilson
   Seconded: Lane- Howe
   Yes (Ashby, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Herrera, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, O'Donnell, Pratt, Sommerfeld, Springer) 
   Absent (Batla, Brooks, Hayes, Maddox, Pitts, Ross)
   Result: Motion passed
4. Adopt Chair and Vice-Chair leadership structure for a 3 month period. 
   Motion: Halsey
   Seconded: Neilson
   Yes (Ashby, Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Halsey, Herrera, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, O'Donnell, Pratt, Sommerfield) 
   No (Springer)
   Absent (Batla, Brooks, Hayes, Maddox, Pitts, Ross)
   Result: Motion passed
5. Vote on Chair and Vice-Chair at the August 27 meeting; person with the most votes will be Chair, person with the second most votes will be Vice-Chair. 
   Motion: Halsey
   Seconded: Neilson 
   Yes: Carroll, Citrenbaum, Frechette, Garner, Halsey, Herrera, Jimenez, La Raus, Lane-Howe, Neilson, O'Donnell, Sommerfeld.)
   No: (Ashby, Pratt, Springer)
   Absent (Batla, Brooks, Hayes, Maddox, Pitts, Ross)
   Result: Motion passed
   
   Updated on 8/13/2026

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