Res 73-05 (2)
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ORDINANCE NO. 73-05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE
CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 32, "DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS", BY ENACTING A NEW SUBHEADING
ENTITLED "CI1Y OF DELRAY BEACH-POLICE ADVISORY
BOARD" AND ENACTING SECTIONS 32.60 ET SEQ,
CREATING A POLICE ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE; COMPOSITION;
APPOINTMENT; QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS; DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND MEETINGS OF THE POLICE
ADVISORY BOARD; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE;
GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE; AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Advisory Committee on R.A.C.E. relations has been meeting since
April of 2005, addressing race relations in the City of Delray Beach; and
WHEREAS, one of the recommendations of the R.A.C.E. Relations Committee was to
create a Police Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, the purpose, function, makeup and initial selection process were proposed by
the R.A.C.E. Relations Committee; and,
WHEREAS, this ordinance incorporates the suggestions of the R.A.C.E. Relations
Committee.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE
CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Chapter 32,
"Departments, Boards and Commissions", to enact Sections 32.60 et seq to create the City of Delray
Beach Police Advisory Board to read as follows:
THE CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH POLICE ADVISORY BOARD
Sec. 32.60.
ESTABLISHMENT
The Police Advisory Board of the City of Delray Beach is hereby established as an advisory
body to the Chief of Police, City Manager and City Commission.
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Sec. 32.61
PURPOSE
The Police Advisory Board acts as an advisory body to the Chief of Police, City Manager and
City Commission on policy and resource issues; serves as a conduit for the community to address
their issues and community problems through a cooperative effort; reviews community needs,
concerns, expectations and responses relative to police services and community policing; and advises
the Police Department on and provides support for communication and education between the
community and the Police Department.
Sec. 32.62
COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT; TERMS.
The Police Advisory Board shall be composed of thirteen (13) regular members. The first
Board appointments consisting of thirteen (13) regular members shall be recommended by the
R.A.C.E. Relations Committee and approved by the City Commission. Thereafter, the City
Commission shall fill vacancies in accordance with City Policies and Procedures. The thirteen (13)
regular members shall be appointed by the City Commission for terms of two (2) years, except that
the members of the first Board to serve shall be appointed so that seven (7) members shall serve for
three year terms and six (6) members shall serve two-year terms. Their successors shall be
appointed for two-year terms. It is further provided that no member may serve more than two (2)
successive terms on this Board.
Sec. 32.63
ORGANIZATION.
(A) The Police Advisory Board shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson to preside
at its meetings and any other officers as the Board may deem necessary.
(B) The Police Advisory Board shall have technical and logistical support provided by
and as detertnined by the City Manager. A staff person shall be designated as the official City
contact with the Police Advisory Board.
Sec. 32.64 QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS
(A) The Police Advisory Board membership shall include a diverse cross section of the
community.
(B) The membership shall include business owners, religious and faith based
organizations, youth, school officials and local organizations, where feasible.
(C) The City Commission shall endeavor to include as many racial and ethnic minority
members as possible.
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Sec. 32.65
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Police Advisory Board shall be as follows:
(A) Serve as liaison between the Police Department and the community, and the City to
increase communication between the Police Department and the City;
(B) To assist the Police Chief and District Commanders, through input, in making
quality decisions; to assist in the addressing of short-term and long-term concerns of the community
and help identify priorities and solutions;
(C) To provide input on police policies, procedures and practices designed to decrease
misunderstandings with and among the members of the community; and
(D) To review and make recommendations concerning such other matters as may be
referred to the board, from time to time, by the Chief of Police, the City Manager or City
Commission.
Sec. 32.66 MEETINGS
(A) The Police Advisory Board shall meet at least once monthly on the second Monday
of each month except when that date falls on a holiday. In that circumstance, the Board shall
establish another regular meeting date for that month. The Police Advisory Board may hold special
meetings at the direction of its chairperson upon twenty-four (24) hours' notice.
(B) All meetings shall be open to the public and the order of business and procedure
shall be as prescribed by the rules and regulations to be formulated by the Police Advisory Board
and adopted by the City Commission.
Section 2. That should any section or provIsIon of this ordinance or any portion
thereof, any paragtaph, sentence, clause or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part
hereof other than the part declared invalid.
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and the
same are hereby repealed.
Section 4.
final reading.
That this ordinance shall become effective upon its passage on second and
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\~ PASSED AND ADOPT3E. in regular session on second and final reading on this
day of ~\-l..J\ . {L , 2005.
ATTEST:
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