ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) -- City leaders say Rochester's Police Accountability Board is close to complete, as the board now has nine members ready for approval.

News10NBC sat down with Rochester City Council President Loretta Scott, who says while she could not name the nine panelists, she referred to them as being from 'diverse backgrounds.'

'I'm very proud, and I'm encouraged at the level of interest and passion,' Scott said.

61 people applied for the spots, as the current Police Accountability Board Alliance, Mayor Lovely Warren and City Council each had a hand in the selection.

The members still have to be approved by the City Council, though, if approved, the board will have the power to review and subpoena evidence in any possible police misconduct case.

A one-page document detailing the responsibilities and requirements for members of the PAB can be found here.

'People are very concerned about this as an issue, and they are committed to seeing change in that regard,' Scott said.

A referendum was passed on Election Day allowing the PAB to move forward, though there is still a legal battle brewing.

In September, the Rochester Police Locust Club filed a lawsuit against the City of Rochester ahead of the referendum.

News10NBC made a call to union head Mike Mazzeo, and while he was unavailable for an interview, he told us the lawsuit is ongoing.

Monroe County Supreme Court documents show filings as soon as Friday.

On Nov. 6 Mazzeo said; 'There's parts of it in our collective bargaining agreement that by the legislation itself takes that away from us, and that's one part of it... There's also concerns about who the enforcing authority is.'

'The chief will administer the discipline,' Scott said. 'But the discipline is determined by a virtue of a matrix that is developed by the board, and the chief.'

Scott says she's aware of the legal situation, though she says it's not stopping the formation of the board. And once formed, Scott hopes law enforcement helps make the change.

'I often say the only one that likes a change is a wet baby, so we are, you know, moving forward, working with them on that,' Scott said.

The next meeting will be on Jan. 21. If appointed, Scott says the board members would immediately go through orientation and training.