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Home My WebLink AboutCC RES 92-004RESOLUTION N0. 92-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION 89-126A AND APPROVZNG BYLAWS OF THE PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee wishes to adopt bylaws by which to conduct its business; and, WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee deems such rules and procedures essential to provide order and logic to its meetings. NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert that it does hereby adopt the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee Bylaws, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as being the approved procedures for conducting Police Advisory meetings. PASSED, APPROVED and �DOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council held on this 23rd day of January, 1992, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, CRITES, KELLY, SNYDER, WILSON NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE AHSTAIN: NONE r RI RD S. KELLY, Mayor � Ai.;EtiDED E3Y RE�OLU7Iv"J #��: ,�,_. C.'-,TC�: D��'��YY! ............. EXHIBIT "A" CITY OF PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY COI�4SITTEE BYLAWS January 23, 1992 City Council Res. 92-4 EXHIBIT A _ . _ .., s � TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PURPOSE OF COMMITTEE 2. OFFICIAL NAME 3. GOVERNING BODY 4. MEETINGS 4.1 Regular Meetings .� 4.2 Quorum 4.3 Attendance 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS 5.1 Agenda 5.2 Roll Call 5.3 Approval of Minutes 6. MEMBERSHIP 7. OFFICERS AND STAFF 8. MOTIONS AND VOTING 9. RULES AND REGULATIONS 9.1 Dutiea 9.2 Rules of Procedure 9.3 Amendmente ci��OLUTiON tiC. �32-4 EXHIBIT A BYLAWS OF THE PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY COI�IITTEE 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Committee is to provide a public forum to consider law enforcement and public safety matters and to make recommendations to the City Council. 2. OFFICIAL NAME The official name of this Committee shall be "Palm Desert Police Advisory." - 3. GOVERNING BODY The members of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert shall constitute the governing body of the Police Advisory Committee. 4. MEETINGS 4.1 Regular Meetings The Police Advisory Committee of the City of Palm Desert shall hold regular meetings at the Palm Desert Civic Center, in any available conference room, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California, once a month. The meetings of the Police Advisory Committee shall be held, notice given and the business of the Police Advisory Committee conducted, all as provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, being California Government Code Section 54950, et seq. 4.2 orum �► quorum is the number of persons that must be legally preaent at a meeting to transact business. A quorum shall apply to the Police Advisory Committee as being the majority of the members qualified to vote, or fifty- one percent (51$). 1 1 , J RESOLUTION NO. 92-4 EXHiBIT A 4.3. Attendance Members of the Police Advisory Committee are expected to be in attendance at regular meetings. If any member is absent from any Police Advisory meeting due to ilLness or an unavoidable absence, he/she shall notify the Chairman or Secretary any time prior to such meeting for which he/she will be absent. If any member does not notify the Chairman or Secretary of his/her absence, such member is absent without cause. If any member is absent without cause from three (3) meetings in one year ( September 1 through August 31 ), the member shal l be ipso facto terminated. 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS 5.1 Agenda The order of business of each meeting shall be as contained in the agenda prepared by the Secretary. The agenda shall be a listing by topics of subjects which shall be taken up for consideration and disposition in the listed order, except under extenuating circumstances, whereby the Chairman may call items out of order. No action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted aqenda. The Police Advisory Committee may take action on items of business not appearing on the posted agenda under the following condition: Upon a determination by a two-thirds vote of the Committee, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimoua vote of those members present, that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted. The agenda ahall specify the time and location of the regular meeting and shall be posted in a location that is accsesible to the public. �►gendas are prepared, posted and mailed no later than 72 hours prior to the m�etings. 5.2 Roll C811 Before proceeding with the businesa of the Police Advisory Committee the Chairman or Secretary shall call the roll. The names of those present shall be entered in the minutes. 2 REj�L�T_ IO�Y �0. �2-4 EXHIBIT A 5.3 Approval of Minutes It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep the official minutes of all meetings of the Police Advisory Committee and to maintain all other official records. A copy of the minutes of the previous meeting shall be mailed or hand delivered to each member of the Police Advisory Committee prior to the next meeting. Such minutes may be approved without reading. 6. MEMHERSHIP The Police Advisory Committee shall consist of a maximum of twenty-five (25) members to be appointed by the Chairman or Vice Chairman, each of whom_will serve an undetermined term. Members of the Police Advisory Committee shall be citizens of the City of Palm Desert or persons representing a business in Palm Desert. 7. OFFICERS AND STAFF A chairman and vice chairman shall be elected by the membership to serve two-year terms. At the end of the two- year term, the Vice Chairman shall succeed the Chairman and a new vice chairman will be elected. This process will ensure equal opportunity to the membership to serve in a leadership role. If the Chairman or Vice Chairman is unable to complete the full two-year term, a special election will be held to make a selection to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The Secretary of the Committee will be appointed by the City Manager. The City Manager, or his appointee, will serve as staff liaison to the Police Advisory Committee. The Committee will have a council liaison, appointed by the Council. 8. MOTIO�B ]1I'iD VOTING When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated to the Committee for debate. On the passage of every motion, the vote shall be taken by voice or roll call and entered in full upon the record. 3 RESCL�TZOH �O. 92-4 - EXHIBIT A 9. RULES AND REGULATIONS 9.1 Duties 9.1.1 9.1.2 9.1.3 9.1.4 9.1.5 � • Monitor current law enforcement programs: Traffic matters, crime prevention, burglary rates, crime statistics, manpower, sheriff's department services, and emergency services. Develop and recommend further law enforcement enhancement services. Receive requests from the City Council and respond to issues. Promote public awareness and recognition of law enforcement and citizen achievements regarding crime preven�ion. Support Crimestoppers in neighborhood and commercial watch programs. Receive and consider information on traffic matters from staff or citizens. 9.2 Rules of Procedure All meetings of the Police Advisory Committee sha11 be conducted and governed by these Hylaws. 9.3 Amendments These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Police Advisory Committee upon its own action. /lr 4