Shall the City Charter be amended to: expand the Independent Police Auditor’s oversight, including review of officer-involved shootings and use of force incidents causing death or great bodily injury, review of department-initiated investigations against officers, and other technical amendments; increase the Planning Commission to 11 members with Council appointing one member from each Council District and one “at-large” member; and allow the Council to establish timelines for redistricting when Census results are late?
2, Santa Clara County • 2020 • Measure
Passed
Result: 77.2% yes, 22.8% no (391,371 votes cast)
AI-generated plain-language summary
This charter amendment expanded the Independent Police Auditor's oversight authority to include review of officer-involved shootings, use of force incidents causing death or great bodily injury, and department-initiated investigations against officers. It also increased the Planning Commission from its previous size to 11 members with specific appointment procedures and allowed the City Council to set redistricting timelines when Census results are delayed.