Law Enforcement Transparency Commission Dissolution

At a glance

What: Ordinance No. 26-16 (file 26-121) repealing Ordinance Nos. 20-44 and 22-33, thereby dissolving the Law Enforcement Transparency and Advisory Commission (LETAC).
Outcome: Finally passed 9-0-0-0 on April 28, 2026, over opposition from three public speakers.
Key point: Council did not debate alternatives; Rainey said he would connect LETAC members with the Mayor and the Police Chief to keep communication going.

Councilmember Rainey (District 6) introduced the ordinance. A March 23, 2026 LETAC presentation and an updated ordinance were attached.
Travis Easton, Acting Chief of Staff, read a letter of appreciation for LETAC from Mayor Mobolade and Police Chief Vasquez.
Taylor Gray, Brandon Rincon and Memphis Curry (the latter two for the Colorado Springs Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression) spoke in opposition to the dissolution.
Donelson said that, depending on a citizen's actions, police officers are authorized to use lethal force.
Rainey said he would connect LETAC members with the Mayor and Chief Vasquez to continue communication and expressed appreciation for the members.

April 28, 2026: moved by Donelson, seconded by Rainey Jr., to finally pass Ordinance 26-16. Passed 9-0-0-0 (Casey, Crow-Iverson, Donelson, Gold, Henjum, Leinweber, Rainey Jr., Risley, Williams).

Unfinished Business item 9.A; three speakers opposed, Council finally passed the ordinance 9-0-0-0.