There is hereby established in the City of Parsons
a Racial Profiling Advisory Board for the purpose of advising and
assisting the Parsons Police Department and the City of Parsons in
policy development, education and community outreach and communications
related to racial profiling by law enforcement officers.
The City Commission shall appoint three members
to said Advisory Board, whose members shall reflect the racial and
ethnic makeup of the community. All members shall reside within the
City limits of Parsons. All members shall serve without pay. All terms
shall be for two years. Any person who is employed by the City of
Parsons shall not be allowed to serve on the Advisory Board.
On or before July 1 of each year the Racial
Profiling Advisory Board shall meet and organize its membership by
electing one member as its Chairperson and one member as its Secretary.
The Board shall meet at the times and places established by the Board
but at a minimum shall meet two times per year. The Police Chief or
his or her designee shall attend all meetings. Notice and minutes
of all meetings shall be provided to the City Clerk. The Advisory
Board shall abide by the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open
Records Act.