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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2724ORDINANCE NO. 2724 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, creating a Law Enforcement Advisory Board, providing for the membership and duties of the Board, and creating a new Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. WHEREAS, a close relationship between the police department and the community is an essential part of a responsive and responsible city government; and WHEREAS, the benefits of such a relationship are immeasurable for not only the police department, but also the residents, business community; and City officials, and WHEREAS, as a means of enhancing police- community relations, communications, and community confidence, the Police Chief has proposed that a Law Enforcement Advisory Board be created; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes the creation of such a Board to be a desirable step in insuring quality citizen input and information exchange concerning police services within the City; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON DOES ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. There is hereby created a new Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code, to read as follows: Chapter 2.26 Law Enforcement Advisory Board Sections: 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 the 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 Enforcement Advisory Board." 2.26.020 Composition of Board. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members, who shall meet the following criteria, provided that a majority of the members shall be City -1- 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. One (1) member shall be a high school age resident of the City and a student at the Port Angeles High School. E. 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. F. The Chief of Police or a designee shall serve as an advisor 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 made for the following terms: 1. Two (2) members of the Board shall be appointed for one (1) year terms. 2. Two (2) members of the Board shall be appointed for two (2) year terms. 3. Two members of the Board shall be appointed for three (3) year terms. 4. Three members of the Board shall be appointed for four (4) year terms. C. All subsequent appointments, except for vacancies, shall be for four (4) year terms, provided that members shall remain in office until their successors are appointed and confirmed. -2- D. 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. E. Members may be removed at will at any time prior to the end of their 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 concerning the provision of police protection and services within the City; 2. To enhance police - community relations; 3. To review and make recommendations concerning police department policies, procedures, and programs, in accordance with WASPC standards for accreditation, including budgetary implications thereof; 4. To promote public awareness of the City's police services and programs, including, but not limited to crime prevention and D.A.R.E. 5. To hold public meetings from time to time to solicit public input regarding police services and programs; 6. To serve as a liaison between the police department and community; 7. To apprise the City Council, City Manager and -3- Chief of Police of the community's need for police services; 8. To encourage individuals and community groups to assist the police department in police programs and services, including the provision of funds, manpower and capital; 9. 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 Chief of Police; 10. To review and make recommendations regarding legislative changes affecting police services in Port Angeles. B. The Board shall make a quarterly report to the and City Council, City Manager and Chief of Police regarding its activities. C. 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 police personnel or specific police related incidents. 2.26.060 Meetings and Procedure. A. The Board shall adopt 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. 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 •rovided in the Open Public Meetings Act, Ch. 42.30 RCW. All requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act shall be followed I. y the Board. C. For purposes of conducting the Board's business, xercising its powers and for all other purposes, a quorum of he Board shall consist of five (5) or more members. Any -4- 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. E. The Board shall tape record 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. Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance. Section 3 - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect five (5) days after publication by summary. PASSED by the City Council this 15th day of Dec. 1992. ATTEST: n Becky J{ Up n, City Clerk APPRO D AS TO FORM: Craig D. Knutson, City Attaney PUBLISHED: December 20, 1992 (By Summary) Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on December 15, 1992 Ordinance No. 2724 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles creates a Law Enforcement Advisory Board, provides for the membership and duties of the Board, and creates a new Chapter 2.26 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2725 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1992, establishes the Budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1993, establishes wages for 1993, and amends Ordinance No. 2664. Ordinance No. 2726 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles, from and after January 1, 1993, revises the tax upon the City's solid waste and water /wastewater utilities to a rate of seven percent of the total operation revenues of such utilities, and amends Ordinance No. 2183 and Section 5.80.040 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2727 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises gambling tax rates to seven percent for bingo and four percent of the gross receipts directly from the operation of punchboards or pulltabs, and amends Ordinance No. 1847 and Section 3.52.020 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2728 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the penalty for overtime parking violations to Five ($5.00) Dollars, and amends Ordinance No. 2016. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1993. Ordinance No. 2729 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends solid waste rates by 26 % for City residents and 31% for County residents and amends Ordinance No. 2317 and Chapters 13.54 and 13.56 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1993. Ordinance No. 2730 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles imposes a 2.9 % surcharge on the rates for the sale of electricity to the Industrial Transmission rate class and amends Ordinance No. 2704 and Section 13.12.021 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 2731 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles approves a final Planned Residential Development south of Highway 101, east of Peninsula Golf Club, legally described as Parcels 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the survey of Ennis Creek Estates recorded November 7, 1985, in Volume II of surveys, page 44, under Auditor's File No. 572387, records of Clallam County, Washington, being a survey of a portion of Sections 12 and 13, Township 30 North, Range 6 West, W.M., Clallam County, Washington. Ordinance No. 2732 This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles establishes procedures and regulations for entering into developer reimbursement agreements and establishes assessment reimbursement areas for water, sewer, storm sewer and street system improvements, amends Ordinance 1881, and creates a new Chapter 13.68 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code. 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. Unless otherwise noted above, these Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these summaries. Publish: December 20. 1992 Becky J. Upton City Clerk