HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10-099 ORDINANCE NO. 10-099
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF
BEAUMONT BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-55
PROVIDING FOR A POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be and the same is
hereby amended by adding the following Section 2-55 to read as follows:
Sec. 2-55 Police Department Community Advisory Committee.
(a) Established. There is hereby established a police community advisory
committee to be composed of fifteen (15) members. The members shall be appointed
by the city council for two year terms. The mayor shall appoint three (3) members, and
each council member shall appoint two (2) members. The Mayor shall name one of the
members as chairperson and one person as vice-chairperson. Vacancies on the
committee shall be filled by city council for unexpired terms. All members of the
committee shall serve without compensation. Due to the nature of the committee, each
nominee will be subject to a background inquiry.
(b) Mission statement; requirements; attendance. The mission of the committee shall
be to enhance citizen understanding, communication, and cooperation between the
Beaumont Police Department and the community. The committee shall act in an
advisory capacity to the Chief of Police. Nominees will be required to attend the
Citizens Police Academy, participate in a ride-along with a patrol officer, and attend
monthly committee meetings. Committee members must attend a minimum of seventy-
five (75) percent of the monthly meetings during a calendar year, and may not miss
more than two consecutive monthly meetings. Violations of the attendance requirement
may be grounds for removal from the committee.
(c) Duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities of the police
community advisory committee shall be as follows:
(1) To assist the police department in achieving a greater understanding of
complex police/community issues.
(2) To study, examine, and recommend methods and approaches to develop an
active citizen-police partnership in the prevention of crime.
• To assist the police department in achieving a greater understanding
of complex police/community issues.
• To study, examine, and recommend methods and approaches to
develop an active citizen-police partnership in the prevention of crime.
• To promote cooperative citizen-police programs and approaches in
order to resolve community crime problems and police/community
issues.
• To recommend policies, programs, and/or legislation that will enhance
cooperation among citizens and the police department.
• To receive information concerning police department programs,
services, and operations.
• To act as liaison between the community and the police department on
matters addressed by the committee.
• To participate in meaningful dialogue and provide meaningful input
related to the objectives of the committee.
• At the direction of the chief of police, assume other tasks or duties to
facilitate the accomplishment of committee objectives.
(d) Organization, meetings. The police department shall designate times and
places for monthly meetings. Since the committee is advisory in nature, a
quorum of members is not required to conduct business.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or
circumstances should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various
portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed
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to the extent of the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the 7th
day of December, 2010.
�s 1�1i� - Mayor Becky Ames -
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