[CC 1989 §2-176; Ord. No. 1857 §2, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 2457 §1, 4-25-2000; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §2, 1-11-2016[1]]
There shall be a Police, Fire and EMS Commission appointed by
the Mayor with the advice, consent and approval of a majority of the
members of the Board of Aldermen in attendance at a meeting where
a quorum is present.
[CC 1989 §2-177; Ord. No. 1857 §2, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 2457 §1, 4-25-2000; Ord. No. 2970 §2, 11-10-2004; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §2, 1-11-2016]
A.
The
Police, Fire and EMS Commission shall consist of eight (8) regular
members, a member of the Board of Aldermen who shall serve as Chairman
of the Commission and two (2) at large members appointed from the
general population of the City. A citizen member shall be elected
by the Commission as Vice Chairman to chair the Commission in the
absence of the Chairman. The regular members of the Commission shall
include two (2) members from each City Ward.
B.
The
at large members shall have the same duties, responsibilities and
obligations, including participation in all meetings and voting on
all matters, as all other regular members of the Commission.
C.
The
at large members shall not be included to increase the required number
of five (5) members to constitute a quorum at duly noticed meetings.
D.
The
attendance of at large members counts towards making the minimum required
quorum.
[CC 1989 §2-178; Ord. No. 1857 §2, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §2, 1-11-2016]
The Aldermanic member of the Commission created by this Article
shall serve until the next general municipal election or until his/her
successor is appointed and confirmed. The citizen members of the Commission
created by this Article shall serve for a period of two (2) years;
or until his/her successor is appointed. In order to achieve staggered
terms, beginning June 1, 2016, the Mayor shall appoint or reappoint
all of the citizen members of all non-statutory commissions as follows:
one (1) citizen member from each ward and one (1) at large member
for an initial one-year term; the remaining citizen members shall
be appointed for two-year terms. Thereafter, citizen member terms
shall expire each year on May 31.
[CC 1989 §2-179; Ord. No. 2457 §1, 4-25-2000; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §2, 1-11-2016]
The primary responsibility of the Police, Fire and EMS Commission
shall be to make recommendations to and advise the Board of Aldermen
on laws for furtherance of Police, Fire and emergency service protection
for the citizens of the City. In addition, the Police, Fire and EMS
Commission shall consider traffic safety matters and address citizen
concerns with respect thereto. Secondary responsibilities include:
1.
Assist
the Chief of Police and the Department in maintaining the highest
quality and standards of police work.
2.
Assist
the Chief of Police by providing advice, counsel and action to maintain
the standards of integrity, efficiency and morale in the Police Department.
3.
Be
advised of and review the performance of fire and emergency medical
services within the City.
4.
Make
recommendations regarding the comprehensive future planning of public
safety services for the City.
[CC 1989 §2-180; Ord. No. 1857 §2, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 2486 §§1 — 2, 7-11-2000; Ord. No. 3229 §1, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §2, 1-11-2016]
The Commission shall meet not less than quarterly at the call of the Chairman. Notification of the meetings shall be posted in accordance with Section 130.030 of this Code and minutes of the meeting will be forwarded to the Mayor prior to the next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
