City Administrator Carol Mitten gave a presentation on Civilian Police Review Board (CPRB) complaints and appeals hearings at the Urbana City Council meeting Monday night. I had predicted she would attempt to deceive the Council and the public the previous week, when Mitten attempted to violate the CPRB Ordinance yet again.
Mitten tried to push a complaint appeals hearing forward without giving all of the parties proper notice – a requirement that is clearly stated in the CPRB Ordinance. Mitten admitted to the CPRB members that she failed to follow the ordinance, but still insisted that the hearing take place. Then, at the City Council meeting that followed the cancelled hearing, Mayor Diane Marlin lied to the Council about the reason for the cancellation, indicating that the complainant had scheduling problems.
Here is my email exchange with the CPRB, City Council, and Carol Mitten (click for full pdf):
Here is Mayor Marlin’s explanation at the October 26, 2020 Urbana City Council meeting:
-Christopher Hansen, Urbana