[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Lewistown 10-10-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-9. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established under the authority of the Borough
Code[1] a Police Advisory Board of the Borough of Lewistown.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 101 et seq.
The purpose of the Police Advisory Board is to establish a forum
for an effective liaison and communication between the Borough, the
Mayor, the Police Department and the community to promote efficient
and professional police services and to promote the general health,
safety and welfare of the citizens of the Borough of Lewistown by:
A.
Advising and making recommendations to the Borough Council, the Mayor,
the Borough Manager and/or to the Chief of Police as to police protection
and services within the Borough;
B.
Reviewing, advising and making recommendations as to Police Department
policies, procedures and programs;
C.
Promoting public awareness of the Borough's police services
and programs;
D.
Soliciting public input concerning the Borough's police services
and programs; and
E.
Reviewing and making recommendations concerning such other matters
which may be referred to it by the Borough Council, the Mayor, the
Borough Manager and/or the Chief of Police.
The Police Advisory Board shall consist of seven members, who
shall be residents of and registered electors within the Borough of
Lewistown, who are citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and
who are at least 18 years of age.
A.
Members shall be appointed by Borough Council for a term of two years,
beginning on the first Monday of January of even-numbered years, or
until their successors are appointed. Members shall serve at the pleasure
of Borough Council, and a member may be removed as a member of the
Board, with or without cause, at any time by Borough Council.
B.
Thereafter, when a vacancy has occurred by reason of expiration of
the term of any member, the Borough Council shall appoint a member
to a new term of two years. If a vacancy occurs by death, by resignation
or by removal from the Board by Borough Council, the Borough Council
shall appoint a resident and registered elector of the Borough to
hold such office for the remainder of the term vacated due to death,
by resignation or by removal from the Board by Borough Council.
Members of the Police Advisory Board shall serve without compensation.
Upon organization of the Police Advisory Board, the Board shall
appoint a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Assistant Secretary,
who shall serve at the pleasure of the membership of the Police Advisory
Board for a term of two years, or until their successors are appointed.
Meetings of the Police Advisory Board shall be subject to the
Sunshine Act, 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 701 et seq., as it may be amended
and revised, and any successor law. Meetings shall be held as necessary,
but no less than quarterly.
Public records of the Police Advisory Board shall be subject
to the Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. § 67.101 et seq., as it
may be amended and revised, and any successor law.