[R.O. 1996 § 120.100; Ord. No. 4239 § 1, 5-18-2009]
There is hereby established a Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") to the Police Department, which Board shall be selected, serve and have the powers and responsibilities herein set forth.
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Editor's Note: Former § 120.100, pertaining to City Tree Board, which derived from CC 1968 § 2-70 and Ord. No. 2009 § 1, 12-17-1990, was repealed 2-18-2002 by Ord. No. 3460 § 1. See now § 240.045, City’s Right To Plant And Maintain In Rights-Of-Way.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.102; Ord. No. 4239 § 1, 5-18-2009; Ord. No. 4813, 4-15-2019; Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
A. 
Members. There shall be a Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board consisting of six (6) members. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint all members of the Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board. All members shall be residents of Blue Springs. Best efforts will be made to have representation from each Council District. Appointment of a successor or reappointment of a member shall be effective on or about May 1 following expiration of the member’s term. Members shall continue to hold office until reappointed or their successor is appointed. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term of that member.
In addition, in addition, there shall a non-voting City Councilmember and a student member of the Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board. The student member must be, at the time of their service on the Board, a student of a high school within the City limits. The Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board shall seek nominations from high schools located within the City limits, review the applications and select candidates for interviews. The Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board will recommend for appointment by the Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the Council, a student member to serve a one-year term from September 1 to August 31.
Any member of the Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board may be removed from office for misconduct, neglect of duty, or lack of qualifications by executive order of the Mayor after receiving the consent of a majority of the entire City Council, or by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of the City Council on its own initiative.
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of a majority of the City Council, shall appoint a Chair and Vice Chair annually on or about May 1 for a term of one (1) year. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms as Chair or Vice Chair.
Any sub-committee of the Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Board shall require approval of the City Attorney and City Council. Any approved sub-committees shall abide by all Sunshine Laws.
B. 
Terms. Members shall be appointed for terms of two (2) years. The student and Council liaisons shall serve one-year terms.
C. 
Qualifications. Members shall have been residents of the City of Blue Springs for at least one (1) year preceding their appointment. Preference will be given to graduates of the Citizen’s Police Academy and/or prior law enforcement experience.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.104; Ord. No. 4239 § 1, 5-18-2009]
The Board shall meet monthly and at such additional times as may be set by the Chairperson. Meetings of the Board shall be open to the public unless otherwise authorized by the Board and the Sunshine Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: See § 610.010 et seq., RSMo.
[R.O. 1996 § 120.106; Ord. No. 4239 § 1, 5-18-2009]
A. 
The Board shall have the authority and responsibility to do the following:
1. 
Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council through the Police Chief and City Administrator regarding policies of the Police Department related to public information and public relations.
2. 
Advise the Mayor and City Council through the Police Chief and City Administrator and the public regarding criminal activity and crime prevention programs within the City.
3. 
Promote the activities of the Police Department in preventing crime, enforcing laws, advocating public safety needs and maintaining justice and public safety.
4. 
Assist the Police Chief in the establishment of public safety programs within the City.
5. 
Review and advise as to the Police Chief's proposed annual budget for the Police Department and make recommendations concerning the budget and expenditures to the Police Chief and City Administrator for consideration. The Board may also provide oversight regarding expenditures that are derived from a dedicated public safety funding source and exclusively allocated for public safety operations, programs and services.
6. 
Assist the Chief of Police with short-term and long-range planning, including, but not limited to, the evaluation of potential grant opportunities and other available/dedicated resources that might become available from time to time.
7. 
Review and study requested changes in the City's parking and traffic activities and policies and make recommendations as to those requested changes.
8. 
Review and study animal control ordinances.
9. 
Make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council through the Police Chief and City Administrator for improving services. All such recommendations shall be accompanied by a budget impact statement prepared by the City's Police Department and Finance Department.
10. 
The Board shall endeavor to conduct an annual public safety community forum for the purpose of promoting and advocating public safety programs, services and initiatives.
11. 
Perform all duties assigned a Traffic Commission as set out in Section 300.070, RSMo., and as set out in Section 305.120 of this Code.
[Ord. No. 4630 § 1, 11-21-2016]
12. 
Submit, on or before April 1 of each year, a written report to the City Council containing activities and updates of the board.
[Ord. No. 5111, 4-18-2022]
[R.O. 1996 § 120.107; Ord. No. 4239 § 1, 5-18-2009]
Nothing herein contained shall confer any power or authority on any member of the Board to make arrests or to exercise in any way the authority of a member of the Police Department and/or a commissioned Police Officer. Nothing herein will authorize members of the Board to act in a manner that is inconsistent with the City's Home Rule Charter.