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Home My WebLink AboutCC RES 96-04RESOLUTION NO. 96- 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF . PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA AMENDING RESOLUTION 92-4 AND APPROVING THE BYLAWS AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee wishes to amend Resolution 92-4 and the Palm Desert Police Advisory Bylaws; and WHEREAS, the student representatives from Palm Desert High School will be voting members of the Committee, and; WHEREAS, the rules and regulations of the bylaws will also apply to the student representatives; and WHEREAS, all applicants are to complete the standard application form for appointment to City committees or commissions; and WHEREAS, all applications will be reviewed by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council after review will make the appointment to the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert that it does hereby adopt the amended Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee Resolution No. 96- 4 and Bylaws, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as being the approved procedures for selection of membership to the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert City Council held on this 8th day of February 1996, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: BENSON, CRITES, TELLY, SPIEGEL, SNYDER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE SHEILA R. LIGAN DIRECTOR OF CO I Y AFFAIRS/CITY CLERK EX��IT "A" � PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY BYLAWS SECTION 6. MEMBERSHIP The Police Advisory Committee shall consist of a maximum of twenty-five (25) members to be appointed by the City Council, each of whom will serve an undetermined term. Members of the Police Advisory Committee shall be citizens of the City of Palm Desert, persons representing a business in Palm Desert, and student representatives from the Palm Desert High School. • Student representatives from Palm Desert High School will be voting members of the Committee, and the rules and reRulations of the bylaws will also apply to them. • All applicants are to complete the standard application form for appointment to City committees or commissions. • All applications will be reviewed by the City Council. • The Ciry Council after review will make the appointment to the Palm Desert Police Advisory Cnmmittee. revised 02/09/96 � CITY OF PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWS January 23, 1992 City Council Res. 92-4 AMENDED February 8, 1996 City Council Res. 96-4 PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY BYLAWS REVISED FEBRUARY 8, 1996 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose of Committee 2. Official Name 3. Governing Body 4. Meetings 4.1 Regular Meetings 4.2 Quorum 4.3 Attenaance 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 Duties 9.2 Rules of Procedure 9.3 Amendments 6 � PALM DESERT POL_ __ ADVISORY BYLAWS REVISED FEBRUARY 8, 1996 BYLAWS OF THE � PALM DESERT POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE � 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 Regutar 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, on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. 4.2 uorum A quorum is the number of persons that must be legally present at a meeting to transact business. A quorum shall apply to the Police Advisory Committee as being the majority of the members qualfied to vote, or fifty- one percent (51 %). 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 shall be ipso facto terminated. 3 PALM DESERT PC __ _ E ADVISORY BYLAWS REVISED FEBRUARY 8, 1996 5. ORDER OF BUSINESS 5.1 Aaenda � 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 agenda. 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 finro-thirds vote of the Committee, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, that the need to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted. The agenda shall specify the time and location of the regular meeting and shall be posted in a location that is accessible to the public. Agendas are prepared, posted and mailed not later than 72 hours prior to the meetings. 5.2 Roll Call Before proceeding with the business of the Police Advisory Committee the Chairman or Secretary shall call the roll. The names of those present shall be entered in the minutes. 5.3 Aporoval of Minutes It �hall 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. MEMBERSHIP The Police Advisory Committee shall consist of a maximum of twenty-five (25) members to be appointed by the City Council, each of whom will serve an undetermined term. Members of the Police Advisory Committee shall be citizens of the City of Palm Desert, persons representing a business in Palm Desert, and student representatives from Palm Desert High School. 4 PALM DESERT POL_ __ ADVISORY BYLAWS REVISED FEBRUARY 8, 1996 • Student representatives from Palm Desert High School will be voting members of the Committee, and the rules and regulations of the tiylaws will also apply to them. • All applicants are to complete the standard application form for appointment to City committees or commissions. • All applications will be reviewed by the City Council. • The City Council after review will make the appointment to the Palm Desert Police Advisory Committee. 7. OFFICERS AND STAFF A chairman and vice chairman shall be elected by the membership to senre 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. MOTION3 AND 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. 9. RULES AND REGULATIONS 9.1.1 Monitor current law enforcement programs: Traffic matters, crime prevention, burglary rates, crime statistics, manpower, sherifPs department services, and emergency services. 9.1.2 Develop and recommend further law enforcement enhancement services. 9.1.3 Receive requests from the City Council and respond to issues. � PALM DESERT PC_..:E ADVISORY BYLAWS REVISED FEBRUARY 8� 1996 9.1.4 Promote public awareness and recognition of law enforcement and citizen achievements regarding crime prevention. • 9.1.5 Support Crimestoppers in neighbofiood and commercial watch programs. 9.1.6 Receive and consider information on traffic matters from staff or citizens. 9.2 Rules of Procedure All meetings of the Police Advisory Committee shall be conducted and governed by these Bylaws. 9.3 Amendments These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Police Advisory Committee upon its own action. 0