Every board and commission of Jefferson County in existence
when this Charter was adopted is to continue to function under the
provisions of Law governing it until the County Council by Ordinance
reconstitutes it.
6.2.1.
The County Council by Ordinance must create a Public Safety Commission
before March 1, 2009.
6.2.1.1.
The Public Safety Commission is to be composed of at least ten
members appointed, and re-appointed 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 include:
6.2.1.1.1.
A chief or administrator of a fire protection district;
6.2.1.1.2.
A chief or administrator of a municipal fire department;
6.2.1.1.3.
A chief or administrator of an emergency medical services district,
6.2.1.1.4.
A representative of Jefferson County 9-1-1 dispatch;
6.2.1.1.5.
A representative of a municipal police department;
6.2.1.1.6.
A representative of the County Sheriff;
6.2.1.1.7.
A representative of a public health agency;
6.2.1.1.8.
A representative of the Department or Division of Public Works;
6.2.1.1.9.
A Registered Voter who is not a director, officer, representative,
agent, contractor or employee of any of the districts, departments
or organizations mentioned in this Section 6.2.1; and
6.2.1.1.10.
The Emergency Management Director.
6.2.1.2.
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 than those mentioned
in Section 6.2.1, in which case the additional members are to be appointed
by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County
Council as provided in Section 6.2.1.1.
6.2.1.3.
Prior to the appointment of members of the Public Safety Commission
the County Executive is to obtain recommendations from members from
the governing bodies of the districts, departments and organizations
mentioned in this Section 6.2.1 and any countywide associations thereof.
6.2.1.4.
The terms of the members of the Public Safety Commission are
to be staggered as follows: Three of the original members are to be
appointed to serve a one year term; three of the original members
are to be appointed to serve a two year term; and three of the original
members are to be appointed to serve a three year term. Members thereafter
appointed upon the expiration of the terms of the original members
are to be appointed for terms of three years each.
6.2.1.5.
The Department of Emergency Management must consult with the
Public Safety Commission on all policy and procedural matters affecting
the County generally.
6.2.1.6.
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 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.
6.2.1.7.
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.
6.2.1.8.
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.
6.3.1.
The County Council by Ordinance must create a Code Commission before
March 1, 2009.
6.3.1.1.
The members of the Code Commission must adopt before September
1, 2009, by majority vote of all the members, bylaws governing its
activities and proceedings.
6.3.1.2.
The Code Commission must consider, and no later than January
15, 2011, propose to the County Council for adoption, Ordinances (1)
establishing the enforcement authority of the Division of Code Enforcement,
(2) establishing procedures complying with Missouri Law for hearings
in response to complaints of violations of Building Codes filed by
the Division of Code Enforcement with the Code Commission, (3) granting
subpoena power to the Code Commission and/or the Division of Code
Enforcement in aid of those hearings and the enforcement of Building
Codes generally, and providing for delegation of that power to officers
conducting evidentiary hearings, (4) providing for fines and revocation
of licenses, after a hearing, for one or more substantial violations
of the Building Codes, (5) providing for debarment, after a hearing,
from performing work for the County of contractors or subcontractors
who substantially violate one or more of the Building Codes, and (6)
covering any other matter pertaining to the adoption and scope of
Building Codes and the enforcement powers of the Code Commission and
the Division of Code Enforcement, including but not limited to appeals
from their decisions.
6.3.1.3.
Whenever the model code on which the Building Codes of the County
are based is revised, but in any event once every three years and
more often if the Code Commission determines it to be necessary, the
Code Commission must review all Building Codes and related Ordinances
adopted by the County Council and propose to the County Council for
adoption by Ordinance any modification, or repeal, of those Building
Codes and Ordinances that the Code Commission determines is necessary
or appropriate.
6.3.1.4.
In considering proposals to the County Council for adoption,
modification or repeal of Building Codes and related Ordinances, the
Code Commission must make a finding, based upon reasonably available
information, of the public benefits to be derived and the costs of
enforcement and compliance, including increases in costs of construction.
6.3.1.5.
The County Council is to promptly consider all proposals from
the Code Commission, including its findings regarding the benefits
and costs of compliance with proposed Building Codes and Ordinances,
and either adopt them as proposed, reject them, or adopt them in modified
form.
6.3.1.6.
Building Codes and Ordinances proposed by the Code Commission
and adopted by the County Council may include provisions requiring
contractors, subcontractors and individual journeymen, workmen and
apprentices who perform work within the scope of the Building Codes
to be licensed based upon threshold requirements for experience, skill,
training, financial responsibility, insurability, and meeting continuing
education requirements that are established in the relevant Building
Codes or Ordinances.
6.3.1.7.
Building Codes adopted by the County Council and the enforcement
powers of the Code Commission and the Division of Code Enforcement
will apply only in unincorporated parts of Jefferson County except
to the extent provided otherwise in intergovernmental agreements between
Jefferson County and any city, town, village, municipality or district
in Jefferson County.
6.3.1.8.
The Code Commission is to be composed of at least seven members
appointed, and re-appointed in the case of vacancies, by the County
Executive with the advice and consent of the County Council. At least
five members of the Code Commission must meet such requirements for
knowledge and experience regarding design and construction as may
be prescribed by Ordinance. At least one member of the Code Commission
must be a general contractor, construction manager, or officer, director
or manager of a general contractor or construction manager. At least
one member of the Code Commission must be a representative of the
general public who is a Registered Voter who is not a design professional
and who does not have experience as a general contractor, construction
manager, or officer or manager of a general contractor or construction
manager, is not a supervisor, master craftsman, journeyman or apprentice
in a construction trade, is not employed in the construction industry,
and is not a supplier or an officer, director, manager, or employee
of a supplier to the construction industry.
6.4.1.
The County Council by Ordinance may create such other boards and
commissions as it may deem beneficial.
6.4.1.1.
The enabling Ordinance for any such other board or commission
must prescribe the duties and functions of each board and commission,
and must specify the number, terms and responsibilities of members.
6.4.1.2.
Except as is otherwise required by Law, members of all such
other boards and commissions are to be appointed by the County Executive
with approval of the Council.
6.5.1.
Membership on any board or commission is to be limited to Registered
Voters who have resided in Jefferson County for at least one year.
