City Council President John J. Igliozzi, joined by other Council colleagues has sent an open letter urging Mayor Jorge Elorza to work with the Council to reclassify the Community Relations and Diversion Services Police Major position to a Public Safety Community-Police Liaison, and to clarify that the new role is a civilian position. The open letter also notes that the Council is prepared to authorize a new Police Major position to provide a much-needed opportunity for a minority police officer to rise within the department’s ranks.

Today, the budget ordinances will be reintroduced to rename the new position and clarify its scope and role, and to create a new Police Major position.

The full open letter to Mayor Elorza can be found in PDF format using this link.