Public Safety Commission Public Hearing (AO 2026-62(S-1)) - Continued

This document outlines the proposed establishment of a new Public Safety Partnership Commission in Anchorage via Ordinance AO No. 2026-62(S-1). Sponsored by Assembly Chair Anna Brawley and Member Kameron Perez-Verdia, the commission is designed as an independent, community-led advisory body intended to foster trust and transparency between the Municipality and the public. The proposal follows the permanent sunset of the former Public Safety Advisory Commission (PSAC). The commission is structured to include nine voting community members and five non-voting ex officio members representing the Anchorage Police Department (APD), Anchorage Fire Department (AFD), Anchorage Health Department (AHD), Office of Emergency Management (OEM), and the Department of Law. The S-1 version clarifies that the commission will have an advisory role, focusing on policy review, community engagement, and training, while explicitly lacking subpoena power or the authority to intervene in active investigations or personnel matters. Staffing support for the commission will rotate annually among the APD, AFD, and OEM. The ordinance specifies that there is no additional budget impact, as the commission will be supported by existing staff and volunteer commissioners. A public hearing on the ordinance is scheduled for July 21, 2026.