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Resolution Regarding Ann Arbor Police Chief
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Whereas, Police Chief Cox was placed on administrative leave on February 7, 2020 by the City Administrator pending an outside investigation into matters involving investigatory processes within the police department;
Whereas, An outside attorney, Megan Norris of the Miller Canfield firm, was hired on to do this investigation and it began on February 12, 2020 and a report (the “Norris” report was issued on February 20, 2020);
Whereas, Chief Cox has reviewed the Norris report and provided a response on February 26, 2020;
Whereas, Chief Cox met with the City Council in closed session on February 24, 2020 to discuss the Norris report; and
Whereas, The City Administrator has issued his final recommendations to the City Council on February 27, 2020 and has taken action on the underlying issues raised;
Whereas, The City Administrator plans to end the administrative leave of Chief Cox effective March 2, 2020;
Resolved, Given that the underlying matter has been addressed, the Norris report, Chief Cox’s response, and the City Administrator’s Recommendation be provided to the City Clerk;
Resolved, That the City Council acknowledges that the underlying concerns brought forward involved fundamental values of the Ann Arbor Police Department; that the police department had a mechanism for those concerns about fundamental values to be raised ultimately to the City Administrator who supervises Chief Cox; that the Norris report provided valuable analysis to the City Administrator, Chief Cox, and the City Council; that Chief Cox acknowledges and affirms those fundamental police values in his response letter; and that Chief Cox demonstrates an understanding of his need to provide clear communication of those fundamental values and is committed to that practice.
Sponsored by the Council Administration Committee