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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances - 1993-13 - Creating a community police advisory board - 10/18/1993ORDINANCE NO.93-/3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.40 TO THE EAST WENATCHEE MUNICIPAL CODE,CREATING A COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING FOR THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF,AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 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 Community Police 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 EAST WENATCHEE,WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: section 1.A new Chapter 2.40 entitled "Community Police Advisory Board"is hereby added to the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to read as follows: CHAPTER 2.40 COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD Sections: 2.40.010 Board Established .. CDZ14496.10/0018.90000/101293 1 2.40.020 2.40.030 2.40.040 2.40.050 2.40.060 Composition of Board Appointment-Term Compensation Duties of the Board Meetings and Procedure section 2.40.010 Board Established.There is hereby established for the City of East Wenatchee a citizens advisory board to be known as the "Community Police Advisory Board." section 2.40.020 Composition of Board.The Board shall consist of five (5)members who shall meet the following qualifications: A.One (1)member shall be a City resident (at large member); B.Two (2)members shall be owners businesses located within the members); or managers of City (business C.One (1)member shall be a representative from the Eastmont School District (school district member); and D.One (1)member shall be a student at Eastmont High School (student member). Section 2.40.030 Appointment-Terms. A.All Board members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.All appointments and re-appointments to a board position shall be in writing and signed by the Mayor. B.The initial board terms shall be staggered as follows: l.position One shall be the student member position and shall be appointed for a term expiring September 30,1994; 2.position Two shall be an at large member position and shall be appointed for a term expiring September 30,1994; 3 . position Three shall be a business member position and shall be appointed for a term expiring September 30,1995; CDZ14496.10/D018.90000/101293 2 4.Position Four shall be a business member position and shall be appointed for a term expiring September 30,1996; 5.position Five shall be a school district member position and shall be appointed for a term expiring September 30,1997; C.All subsequent appointments,except for vacancies, shall be four (4)year terms,with the exception of the student member (Position One)which shall serve one (1)year terms,provided,that members shall remain in office until their successors are appointed and confirmed. 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 for cause prior to the end of their term by the Mayor.In addition,members who,without being excused by a maj ority of the remaining board members,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 have the qualifications for the position to which the member was appointed as provided in Section 2.40.020 shall be deemed to have forfeited his or her office. section 2.40.040 Compensation.No member of the Board shall receive compensation for services performed. section 2.40.050 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 Mayor,City Council 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,including the 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.; CDZ14496.10/0018.90000/101293 3 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 the community; 7.To apprise the Mayor,city council and Chief of Police of the community's need for police services; 8.To encourage individuals and community groups to assist the police department in the implementation of police programs and services,including the provision of funds, manpower and property; 9.To review and make recommendations concerning the construction,development and purchase of police facilities and equipment;and 10.To review and make recommendations concerning such other and further matters as may be referred to the Board,from time to time,by the Mayor,the city Council,or the Chief of Police. B.The Board shall make a quarterly report to the Mayor and City Council regarding its activities. C.Notwithstanding the broad powers 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. section 2.40.060 Meetings and Procedure. A.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 determined by 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 State Open Public Meetings Act.All requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act shall be followed by the Board. B.For purposes of conducting the Board's business, exercising its powers and for all other purposes,a quorum of the Board shall consist of three (3)or more members.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. CDZ14496.10/0018.90000/101293 4 C.The Board shall elect such offices as it deems necessary in order to conduct its business.The Board shall adopt such rules of procedure as it deems necessary. D.The Board shall keep minutes of all meetings held and all business transacted and may tape record its meetings.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.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 the constitutionality of any other section,sentence,clause or phrase of this Ordinance. section 3.This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30)days after this ordinance or a summary thereof consisting of the title is published. APPROVED: ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BY--------------- FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:10/0'1/<1 3 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:10/,819 :1 PUBLISHED:t'0/~llr3 EFFECTIVE DATE:t'O/~/<;3 ORDINANCE NO.<j 3 -13 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.93-(3 of the City of East Wenatchee,Washington On the f i>day of ()~'0 ,1993,the City council of the City of East Wenatchee,Washington,passed Ordinance No.93-/3. A summary of the content of said ordinance,consisting of the title~provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,WASHINGTON, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.40 TO THE EAST WENATCHEE MUNICIPAL CODE,CREATING A COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD, PROVIDING FOR THE MEMBERSHIP THEREOF,AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. DATED this ;~day of fJ(t.lifJ-CL:,1993. .p~U:(o/~'1'3 'E~-tLU .i tJ!J..(r)13 CDZ14496.10/0018.90000/101293 LL~-f:C ~<-Jc CITY LERK VIRGINIA OESTREICH 7