[Adopted 3-20-2006 by Ord. No. 6080]
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.[1]
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Editor's Note: See K.S.A. § 75-4317 et seq. and K.S.A. § 45-215 et seq., respectively.