[Ord. No. 09-0144 §1, 2-18-2009]
The Jefferson County, Missouri, Public Safety Commission is
hereby created and established.
[Ord. No. 09-0144 §2, 2-18-2009]
A.
As
set forth in the Home Rule Charter of Jefferson County, Missouri,
the Public Safety Commission is to be composed of at least ten (10)
members appointed and reappointed in the case of vacancies by the
County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council.
The members of the Public Safety Commission must be registered voters
who have resided in Jefferson County for at least one (1) year and
must include:
1.
A Chief or Administrator of a Fire Protection District;
2.
A Chief or Administrator of a Municipal Fire Department;
3.
A Chief or Administrator of an Emergency Medical Services District;
4.
A representative of Jefferson County 9-1-1 Dispatch;
5.
A representative of a Municipal Police Department;
6.
A representative of the County Sheriff;
7.
A representative of a Public Health Agency;
8.
A representative of the Department of Public Works;
9.
A registered voter who is not a director, officer, representative,
agent, contractor or employee of any of the districts, departments
or organizations mentioned above; and
10.
The Emergency Management Director.
[Ord. No. 09-0144 §3, 2-18-2009]
A.
The
terms of the members of the Public Safety Commission shall be staggered
as follows:
1.
Three (3) of the original members are to be appointed to serve a
one (1) year term;
2.
Three (3) of the original members are to be appointed to serve a
two (2) year term; and
3.
Three (3) of the original members are appointed to serve a three
(3) year term.
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Members thereafter appointed upon the expiration of the terms
of the original members are to be appointed for terms of three (3)
years each.
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[Ord. No. 09-0144 §4, 2-18-2009]
Prior to appointment of the members of the Public Safety Commission, the County Executive is to obtain recommendations from members of the Governing Bodies of the districts, departments and organizations mentioned in Section 110.070 and any Countywide associations thereof.
[Ord. No. 09-0144 §5, 2-18-2009]
The members of the Public Safety Commission must adopt before September 1, 2009, by majority vote of all the members, bylaws governing its activities and proceedings. These bylaws may provide that the Public Safety Commission is to have additional members representing districts, departments or organizations other that those mentioned in Section 110.070, in which case the additional members are to be appointed by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council.
[Ord. No. 09-0144 §6, 2-18-2009]
The Department of Emergency Management must consult with the
Public Safety Commission on all policy and procedural matters affecting
the County generally.
[Ord. No. 09-0144 §§7 — 10, 2-18-2009]
A.
Before
September 1, 2009, the Public Safety Commission is to consider and
propose to the County Council, for adoption by ordinance, an emergency
operations plan for the County. The plan must contain provisions establishing
how an emergency is declared and for prompt notification of the County
Council of the declaration of an emergency. At least every two (2)
years, the Public Safety Commission is to review the emergency services
plan and propose any necessary or appropriate changes to the County
Council for adoption by ordinance.
B.
The
Public Safety Commission is to consider and recommend for adoption
by all affected emergency services districts common standards for
performance, training, procedures and equipment.
C.
The
Public Safety Commission may, if approved by the County Council by
ordinance and the Governing Bodies of the affected district or municipality,
enter into a written agreement with any emergency services district
to impose or enforce standards for performance, training, procedures
or equipment and for other functions relating to emergency management
and preparedness. In acting pursuant to any such agreement, the Public
Safety Commission must conform to the National Incident Management
Systems (NIMS) or its equivalent.
D.
The
Public Safety Commission shall have such other duties and responsibilities
as delegated to it by the County Council by ordinance.
[Ord. No. 09-0144 §11, 2-18-2009]
All meetings of the Public Safety Commission shall be open public
meetings and shall, at a minimum, meet with the provisions of the
Missouri Sunshine Law.
