The Fresno City Council rejected a proposal for an Independent Police Auditor that the mayor had proposed. Not only did they reject the IPA proposal, they refused to allow the item to be put on the June ballot. The mayor’s IPA proposals, which didn’t receive much support from community groups, police associations, or the public, would have led to the IPA issue being put before city voters in the June primary election. Fresno COPWATCH, whose members have been active on the IPA, issued a statement on this proposal. Fresno COPWATCH’s statement said “the Mayor by proposing this resolution is unable to comprehend the need for a truly Independent Police Auditor. The proposal of having the IPA report to the City Mangers office (who also has the police chief under his office) is an offer of false hope to the community. He is attempting to undermine the work of the Central California Criminal Justice Committee (CCCJC) who have struggled for over six years to bring independent police accountability to Fresno.” This proposal was rejected by the City Council. More info here.