Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve the creation a civilian oversight commission for the Sheriff’s Department at Wednesday’s meeting.

The plan for the nine-person body is still in the preliminary phases as far as its role with respect to one of the nation’s law enforcement agencies, according to county officials.

The primary responsibility for the body is to serve as a link between the sheriff and the community, according to the  language of the ordinance creating the body.

There will be nine members to the group, one appointed by each of the five county supervisors, and four at-large members.

“Review and analyze policies and procedures, enhance accountability and restore trust in the community” were all stated aims of the body, according to county officials.

The term “bridge” is actually in the language creating the group. It will provide the community an opportunity to share concerns, and its obligated to meet at least monthly, but it could meet more frequently, or on an as-needed basis.

Representatives from Antonovich’s office, who pointed out the commission was not one of the 63 recommendations of the recent Committee to Reduce Jail Violence that looked at Sheriff’s Department procedures, noted Anotonovich’s view was the commission was unnecessary, as there are numerous oversight bodies for the Sheriff’s Department, including the agency’s department and the Office of Independent Oversight.

Antonovich appointed Richard Bonner for the 5th District seat.

Judge Robert C. Bonner to the Los Angeles County Civilian Oversight Commission.

Judge Bonner, a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, was a law clerk for Albert Lee Stephens, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, was on active duty in the United States Navy’s Judge Advocate General Corps, and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.

Bonner was Assistant United States Attorney for the Central District of California before going into private practice for nine years and then becoming United States Attorney.

He was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to be a Federal Judge for California’s Central District and then the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.