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20-94 ORDINANCE NO. 20-94 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 18-91, 30-93, AND 96-93 AND ENACTING THIS ORDINANCE WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KIDS AND COPS COMMITTEE AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE COMMITTEE'S COMPOSITION, TERMS, AND EXTENSIONS THEREOF, THE FILLING OF VACANCIES, RATIFICATION OF SELECTIONS BY THE CITY COMMISSION, DIRECT REAPPOINTMENTS, AND MEETING CRITERIA; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR STAFFING FOR PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF PARTICIPANTS; PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY OF SAID COMMITTEE; PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, recognizes the need to strengthen the relationship between the local youth of our community and members of the Delray Beach Police Department; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to assist in giving the local youth of our community the opportunity to take part in constructive and enjoyable activities; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has hereto£ore demonstrated its commitment providing and encouraging an alternative for the local youth of our community from engaging in criminal behavior (street crime, drug use, etc.) through the establishment of a "Kids and Cops" program as an ad hoc committee in May, 1989; and WHEREAS, Section 32.08 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach limits terms to two (2) consecutive two (2) year terms, unless otherwise specified in the ordinances of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to repeal Resolutions No. 18-91, 30-93 and 96-93, and enact this ordinance to provide for terms longer than two (2) years due to the unique composition of the committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: SectiOn 1. That Resolutions No. 18-91, 30-93 and 96-93 are hereby repealed and there is hereby re-established the Kids and Cops Committee as an advisory body to the City Commission pursuant to this ordinance. Section 2. That said Kids and Cops Committee shall consist of a membership to be selected as follows: (A) A representative from the Parks and Recreation Department as designated by the Director of Parks and Recreation; (B) A representative of the Delray Beach Police Department, as designated by the Chief of Police; (C) A representative of the recognized bargaining unit for certain Police Department personnel, as designated by the President of the recognized bargaining unit; (D) A Clergy representative, as designated by the membership of the Ministerial Association; (E) A representative from each of the following schools, as designated by the respective school principals: (1) Pine Grove Elementary (2) S.D. Spady Elementary (3) Plumosa Elementary (4) Banyan Creek Elementary (5) Carver Middle School (6) Atlantic High School (F) A Youth representative, as designated by the Student Council of Atlantic High School; (G) A Citizen-at-large representative, as may be designated by a community civic organization interested in the enhancement of the program; (H) A representative of MAD DADS, as designated. Section 3. That the members of the said Kids and Cops Committee shall serve two (2), two (2) year terms The current members of the committee shall continue to serve out their terms as previously set forth and ratified by the City Commission. However, members of the Kids and Cops Committee shall be limited to two (2), two (2) year terms, unless additional two (2) year terms are authorized by a majority vote of the City Commission. - 2 - Ord. No. 20-94 SectiOn 4. That if a vacancy should occur on said Kids and Cops Committee,. said vacancy shall be filled by selection by the person who selects members for each group, and the said selection shall serve for the unexpired term of the member position which was vacant. Section 5. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, shall have the authority to approve and ratify all selections to membership on the Kids and Cops Committee, and the City Commission shall have the authority to remove any member of the Kids and Cops Committee from said position whenever a majority of the City Commission votes for such a removal. ? Section 6. That the Kids and Cops Committee shall hold meetings on a regular basis at least once monthly, which meetings shall be open to the public, minutes shall be kept of all such meetings, and any special meetings, with copies of said minutes, and any other reports, to be transmitted to the City Commission and the City Manager of the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Section 7. That the duties and responsibilities of the Kids and Cops Committee shall be as follows: (A) The Kids and Cops Committee shall be responsible for program development. The program will be implemented by the Delray Beach Police Department under the guidance of the Kids and Cops Committee. (B) Program activities will include educational activities, field trips, counseling, special events, and athletic activities. (C) Through selected program activities, the Committee's duties will be to strengthen the relationship between the local youth of our community and members of the Delray Beach Police Department. (D) The emphasis of the program will be to instill upon the local youth of our community methods of improving their quality of life by discussing such topics as education, personal responsibility, building self-esteem, consequences and alternatives to crime and drugs. { Section 8. That staffing for program activities will consist of volunteer Police Officers numbering no more than ten (10) officers during any one time. Assignments will be made in conjunction with individual interests and endorsed by the Kids and Cops Committee. These officers will serve as role models, instructors and counselors to the youth representative involved in the program. - 3 - Ord. No. 20-94 Officers will be selected through a process established by the Chief of Police or his designee. Compensation will be in the form of cqmpensatory time at the rate of 1-1/2 hours for each hour worked with a maximum of five (5) hours per week for any officer. Hours worked in a shift will be considered work related time. ~.Section 9. That recruitment of participants for the program will be done by the Kids and Cops Committee in conjunction with recommendations from the Police Department. Possible resources will include referral from churches, schools, the Parks and Recreation Department, and citizens. Section 10. That the Kids and Cops Committee is authorized and encouraged to review matters which are of .County-wide concern, including but not limited to the relationship between the local youth of our community and the Delray Beach Police Department to identify any concerns and problems of a City-wide basis, to suggest to the City Commission certain specific programs, guidelines and outlines address these identifiable problems, which programs would serve to promote harmony and communications between the youth of Delray Beach and members of the Delray Beach Police Department, and to sponsor activities within the community which shall also serve to promote such harmony and communication. Section 11. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 12. That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence 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 thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 13. That this ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days from its passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on second and final reading on this the 3rd day of May, 1994. ATTEST: ' ~ City ~lerk . ; First Reading April 12~ 1994 Second Reading May 3, 1994 - 4 - Ord. No. 20-94 MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS F ROM: C I TY MANAGE R ~/l SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 9 /~ C - MEETING OF MAY 3, 1994 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE NO. 20-94 /KIDS AND COPS COMMITTEE DATE: APRIL 29, 1994 The purpose of this ordinance is to provide for more than two (2) two-year terms for members of the Kids and Cops Committee due to the unique composition of the membership. Unless otherwise provided for by statute or City ordinance, our code limits terms for advisory board members to two successive 2-year terms. Ordinance No. 20-94 was passed on first reading by the City Commission on April 12, 1994 (5-0 vote). Since that time, members of the committee have been contacted in an effort to verify their continued interest in serving on the committee. New and/or reappointments to Kids and Cops will be scheduled for Commission ratification at a later date. Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 20-94 on second and final reading. ref:agmemo22 [lTV OF DELRIIV BEIICH CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FACSIMILE 407/278-4755 Writer' s Direct Line (407) 243-7091 MEMORANDUM DATE: March 14, 1994 TO: David Harden, City Manager FROM: Susan A. Ruby, City Attorney SUBJECT: Kids and Cops Committee - Terms Commissioner Alperin is desirous of providing for more than two (2) two (2) year terms for the members of the Kids and Cops Committee due to the unique composition of the membership, many of which are appointed by outside groups and schools. These appointments are ratified by the Commission. Section 32.08 of the City Codes limits terms to two (2) two (2) year terms unless set forth otherwise by Special Act, State Statutes or the City's ordinances. The Kids and Cops Committee was established by Resolution 18-91 and modified by Resolutions 30-93 and 96-93. To provide for extended terms for members of the Kids and Cops Committee, it would be necessary to amend the resolutions with an ordinance. Enclosed please find a draft of such ordinance for further processing. Please call if you would like further revisions. cc Commissioner Jay Alperin Alison MacGregor Harty, City Clerk Anita Barba, Executive Assistant, City Clerk J KIDS AND COPS Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Agartha Gragg P P A Larry Kramer A A A Barbara Brown A A A Yvonne Odom A P P Curt Lavarello A A A Ivan Retzignac A A A Clyde Harris A A A Rev. L.C. Johnson A A A Dan Burns A A A Perry DonFrancisco P P A JOe Dragon p A P Jeffrey Miller p A P Ross Licata P P P atten.doc Charles Ridley has been attending meetings (January, February, March} as an unofficial member.