There is created a Police Commission for the City, which shall
be known as the Desert Hot Springs Police Commission.
(Prior code § 32.40)
The Police Commission is an advisory body to the City Council
on matters concerning the funding of police services and establishing
levels of law enforcement service in the City. The Police Commission
shall have the duties as outlined:
A.
To act
as an advisor between the community, Police Department, and the City
Council.
B.
To make
recommendations relating to the implementation of programs and/or
projects that affect public safety in the community.
(Prior code § 32.41)
The Police Commission shall adopt rules for the transaction
of its business and shall keep a written record of its transactions,
findings and determinations, which record shall be a public record.
(Prior code § 32.42)
A.
Regular
Meetings. The regular meetings of the Public Safety Commission shall
be held at 6:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month, except
for the months of July and August. If a regular meeting falls on a
holiday, such regular meeting shall be held on the next business day.
B.
Special
Meetings. A special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairperson
of the Police Commission or by a majority of the members of the Police
Commission, by delivering personally or by mailing written notice
to each member of the Police Commission and to each local newspaper
of general circulation, radio or television station requesting notice
in writing. Such notice shall be delivered personally or by mail at
least 24 hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the
notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the
special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business
shall be considered at such meetings by the Police Commission. Such
written notice may be dispensed with as to any member who, at or prior
to the time the meeting convenes, files with the Clerk or Secretary
of the Police Commission, a written waiver of notice. Such waiver
may be given by telegram. Such written notice may also be dispensed
with as to any member who is actually present at the meeting at the
time it convenes.
(Prior code § 32.43)
Each member of the Police Commission shall receive a salary
in the amount of $100 per any officially convened Commission meeting
that they attend.
(Ord. 606 3-21-17; Ord. 750 3-1-22)
