A.
The Committee will serve in an advisory capacity to the Framingham Police Department.
B.
All members of the Police Advisory Committee shall be residents of the City of Framingham. The Committee shall consist of seven members. Three members shall have a term of three years, two members shall have a term of two years, and two members shall have a term of one year. Members shall be nominated to the Police Advisory Committee by the Mayor and subject to the approval of the City Council.
C.
After initial terms of appointment, member terms shall be for three years except for those filling terms as successors to the unexpired terms of members who leave the Committee prior to the expiration of their appointment. The Mayor shall appoint a successor as soon as practicable, subject to City Council approval, and said member shall fulfill the unexpired term of the member whose seat was vacated. Members may be removed by the Mayor for cause, subject to the approval of 2/3 of the City Council.
D.
The Committee shall elect a Chair, a Vice Chair, and a Recording Clerk. The Committee will reorganize Committee-held positions by Committee vote at the first Committee meeting each July or at the first meeting held after June 30.
E.
The Chair shall conduct each meeting. In the Chair's absence, the Vice Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair. The Clerk shall prepare the agenda, post proper notice of meetings, maintain a record of dates of appointment of members and their attendance, prepare the minutes of each meeting, transmit all records to the City Clerk, and perform those duties customarily provided by a Clerk.
F.
The Police Advisory Committee shall meet on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise decided by the Committee. Meetings may be called by the Chair or by a majority of the Committee by so advising the Clerk. The Clerk shall provide sufficient notice to the public and Committee members in accordance with open meeting laws.[1]