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Cross References — Fire department, §220.050 et seq.; police generally, ch. 200.
[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.
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Editor’s Note: Ord. No. 3962 also relettered and renamed former Article III, Police Commission to Article II, Police, Fire and EMS Commission.
[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]
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
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Assist the Chief of Police and the Department in maintaining the highest quality and standards of police work.
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Assist the Chief of Police by providing advice, counsel and action to maintain the standards of integrity, efficiency and morale in the Police Department.
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Be advised of and review the performance of fire and emergency medical services within the City.
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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.