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Susana Barrios
From:Gaby Noriega <gaby@anaheimpa.com>
Sent:Tuesday, June
To:Public Comment
Cc:Jose Duran
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Public Comments on Behalf of the Anaheim Police Association
Attachments:Public Comments_Letter to Council_06.27.23.pdf
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Dear City Staff,
Per President Jose Duran, please see a?ached le?er to be submi?ed into public comments.
Respec?ully,
Gabriela Noriega
Execu?ve Director
Anaheim Police Associa?on
www.anaheimpa.com
3156 E. La Palma Ave., Ste. B, Anaheim, CA 92806
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June 27, 2023
Mayor Aitken and City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Boulevard
7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Dear Honorable Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members:
On behalf of the Anaheim Police Association, I am reaching out to communicate our deep concern
regarding the exclusion of our association from the initial recruitment process for the new chief of police
for the City of Anaheim.
Historically, the Anaheim Police Association, representing approximately 400 dedicated individuals across
various crucial roles, has been actively involved in the recruitment process. This includes participation
during recruitment interviews, as demonstrated prior to Chief Jorge Cisneros' appointment. Therefore, the
recent deviation from this convention is not only disconcerting but also prompts questions regarding the
transparency and fairness of the recruitment process.
Working directly in the field and serving the community on a day-to-day basis, our members possess an
invaluable wealth of experience and expertise, which can immensely inform the important decision of
selecting the next chief of police. While we appreciate the provision granted to us to join a newly formed
panel alongside other labor groups, we cannot overlook the representation imbalance. Given that we
represent roughly 70% of the department personnel, the single seat allocated to us on the panel seems
disproportionately insufficient.
In conclusion, we believe that strengthening inclusivity, fostering collaboration, and ensuring transparency
should be the cornerstones of our governance approach. We, therefore, respectfully urge you to revisit the
decision and continue to involve the Anaheim Police Association in the recruitment process, valuing our
broad institutional knowledge and the unique insights and perspectives we bring to the table. Furthermore,
we cordially invite you to engage in dialogue with us, as we seek to create a synergistic partnership that
best serves our community.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
In service,
Jose Duran, President
Anaheim Police Association