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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3281• • ORDINANCE NO. 3281 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, creating a Public Safety Advisory Board, and amending Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, there currently exists a Law Enforcement Advisory Board created by Ordinance 2724, creating Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, a close relationship between the Police and Fire Departments and the community is an essential part of a responsive and responsible city government; and WHEREAS, the benefits of such a relationship are immeasurable not only for these departments, but also for the residents, business community, and City officials, and WHEREAS, as a means of enhancing Police and Fire community relations, communications, community confidence, and the effective and efficient delivery of public safety services, the Police Chief and the Fire Chief have proposed that a Public Safety Advisory Board be created by restructuring the existing Law Enforcement Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that such a Board is a desirable step in insuring quality citizen input and information exchange concerning public safety services within the City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Ordinance 2724, as amended, and Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code are amended to read as follows: -1- • • Sections: Chapter 2.26 PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD 2.26.010 Board Established. 2.26.020 Composition of Board. 2.26.030 Appointment - Terms. 2.26.040 Compensation. 2.26.050 Duties of Board. 2.26.060 Meetings and Procedure. 2.26.010 Board Established. There is hereby established for the City of Port Angeles a citizens' advisory board to be known as the "Law Enfot cL.n1e1it Public Safety Advisory Board." 2.26.020 Composition of Board. The Board shall consist of ten twelve (+612) members, who shall meet the following criteria, provided that a majority of the members shall be City residents: A. All members shall either be City residents or work or attend school within the City; B. At least two (2) members shall be owners or managers of businesses located within the City; C. One (1) member shall be a representative from the Port Angeles School District #121. D. Two (2) At lease one (1) members shall be a high school student agc residcnts • , that is recommended by school administration. E. One 1) member shall be affiliated with an associated EMS a enc that operates in the City of Port Angeles. -2- • • F. Other members shall be selected, to the extent feasible, to represent diverse segments of the community. BG. Eligibility shall not extend to defendants in any pending criminal matter before the courts nor to those individuals under active supervision by the Department of Corrections. FH. The Chief of Police to the Board. 2.26.030 Appointment - Terms. A. All Board members shall be appointed by the City Council. B. Initial appointments to the Board shall be madc for thc following terms. gin c and the Fire Chief shall serve as an advisors terms terms 2. Two (2) members of the Board shall be appointed for two (2) yoai terms. 3. Two (2) members of thc Board shall be appointed for three (3) ycar B. Current members of the Law Enforcement Advisory Board shall be members of the Public Safety Advisory Board, utilizing their existing terms. C. All appointments shall be deemed to have commenced on March 1S1 of the year of the appointment and to expire on the last day of February of the year in which the appointment will expire. -3- • D. All stabs-event appointments, except for vacancies, shall be for four (4) years terms, provided that members shall remain in office until their successors are appointed and confirmed; provided further that the high school members shall serve a one (1) year term. E. Vacancies occurring otherwise than through the expiration of terms shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the member being replaced. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. F. Members may be removed at will at any time prior to the end of the term by the City Council. In addition, members who fail to attend three (3) consecutive regular meetings may be considered to have vacated their positions and may be replaced, as provided for herein. Any member who ceases to meet the criteria for his or her selection as provided in PAMC 2.26.020 shall be deemed to have forfeited his or her position. 2.26.040 Compensation. No member of the Board shall receive compensation for services performed. 2.26.050 Duties of the Board. A. The duties of the board shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. To advise and make recommendations to the City Council, City Manager and Chief of Police, and Fire Chief concerning the provision of patire-proteetiorr and public safety services within the City; 2. To enhance pPolice Department and Fire Department - community relations; 3. To review and make recommendations concerning pPolice and Fire d Department policies, procedures, and programs, aeereditationTinelnding accreditation standards, and budgetary implications thereof; - 4 - •1 1 •1 • • • 4. To review the qualifications and performance of licensees under Chapter 5.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code; 45. To promote public awareness of the City'spPolice and Fire services and programs, ' .: ' .. : : : :. _ . • . . , 56. To hold public meetings from time to time to solicit public input regarding policc public safety services and programs; 67. To serve as a liaison between the pPolice and Fire dDepartments and the community.. -i 78. To apprise the City Council, City Manager and Chief of Police and Fire Chief, of the community's need for police public safety services; $9. To encourage individuals and community groups to assist in the police department in police and fire programs and services, including the provision of funds, manpower and capital; 910. To review and make recommendations concerning such other and further matters as may be referred to the Board, from time to time, by the City Council, City Manager, or the Chicf of Police Chief or Fire Chief; +011. To review and make recommendations regarding legislative changes affecting police public safety services in Port Angeles. D The Board shall make a quarterly report to the City Council, City Manager and -5- • • EB. Notwithstanding the broad duties of the Board under subsection A of this Section, the Board shall have no power or authority to investigate, review, or otherwise participate in matters involving specific policc public safety personnel or specific police public safety related incidents: unless specifically requested by the Police Chief, Fire Chief, or City Manager. 2.26.060 Meetings and Procedure. A. The by -laws of the Law Enforcement Advisory Board as they exist on the date this ordinance is adopted shall be the initial by -laws of the Public Safety Advisory Board. The Board shall adopt may amend by -laws and rules of procedure consistent with this Chapter. B. The Board shall have at least one (1) regular meeting per month on such day of the month and at such time as may be established by the Board in its by- laws -, except as modified by a majority vote of the Board. Special meetings may be held as often as the Board deems necessary. All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public, except as otherwise provided in the Open Public Meetings Act, Ch. 42.30 RCW. All requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act shall be followed by the Board. C. For purposes of conducting the Board's business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes, a quorum of the Board shall consist of - : a simple majority of the filled positions. Any action taken by a majority of those present, when those present constitute a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Board, shall be deemed and taken as the action and decision of the Board. D. The Board shall elect such officers as it deems necessary in order to conduct its business. -6- • • E. The Board shall tape rccord or keep minutes of all meetings held and all business transacted. All records of the Board shall be open for public inspection, except those that may be exempt from public disclosure under state law. (Ord. #2724 §1 (part), 12/25/92) Section 2. Chapter 2.54 PAMC is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 3 - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to, the correction of the scrivener's /clerical errors, references, ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto. Section 4 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected. Section 5 - Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect five days after its publication by summary. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the ATTEST: 5th day of June , 2007. , /ae#0`hV Karen A. Rogers, Mayor 4.04t/e2C APPROVED AS TO FO William E. Bloor, City Attorney PUBLISHED: June 10 , 2007 By Summary G: \Legal_Backup \ORDINANCES &RESOLUTIONS \ORDINANCES. 2007\ 2007- 4. PublicSafetyAdvisoryBoard2- 20- 07.wpd (April 23, 2007) -7- Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on June 5, 2007 Ordinance No. 3281 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, creates a Public Safety Advisory Board, and amends Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 3282 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amends Chapter 13.57 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code giving the Director authority to amend rates for Class A Compost. Ordinance No. 3283 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, approves a subdivision known as the Morrison Subdivision. Ordinance No. 3284 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopts an Updated Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map. The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These Ordinances shall take effect five days following the date of publication by summary. Becky J. Upton, CMC City Clerk Publish: June 10, 2007