[Amended 12-15-2020 by Ord. No. 2020.84]
There is hereby created and established the Biddeford Police
Advisory Committee, hereinafter BPAC, comprised of five members and
a member of the Biddeford Police Department to serve as an ex officio
member. All members shall be citizens and reside within the corporate
limits of the City of Biddeford, with the exception of the ex officio
member who may reside outside of the City. In appointing members to
the BPAC, the Mayor and City Council shall seek to appoint members
from a cross section of all citizens, taking into consideration the
person’s expertise, background and other relevant experiences.
The BPAC is established under the authority of the Biddeford City
Council and shall serve under the directive of the City Council.
Members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority
of the City Council for staggered three-year terms. All subsequent
appointments, except to fill a vacancy, shall be for three-year terms.
A vacancy is created upon the death or written resignation to the
BPAC Chair, or upon the vote of the City Council to remove a member.
Members of the Committee shall serve without pay and at the discretion
of the City Council. The Biddeford Police Chief, or his designee,
shall serve as the administrator, advisor and ex officio member, and
shall provide assistance to the BPAC.