Carson Municipal Code Art. Q . Public Safety Commission

There is hereby established a Public Safety Commission. Said Public Safety Commission may be known and referred to as the "Carson Public Safety Commission" or the "Public Safety Commision."

(Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

The Public Safety Commission shall consist of nine (9) members, and three (3) alternate members who shall be called upon, when necessary, in the order of their appointments as Alternate 1, 2 or 3, to substitute for any absent commissioner, each of whom shall have the qualifications hereinafter set forth. All members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. The tenure of any member of the Commission and any Alternate shall be terminable at will, and without cause, by removal on the motion of any member of the Council, duly seconded, and with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. Subject to the provisions of this Section, the tenure of Commission members appointed on or after February 7, 2002, shall expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the next general municipal election after the member's appointment is held for seats on the Carson City Council. Each Commission member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor, and has qualified unless the City Council declares the position to be vacant. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, an appointment shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of a majority of the entire City Council present, including the Mayor. All appointments shall be made in an open meeting of the City Council.

(Ord. 13-1523 § 1; Ord. 13-1519 § 1; Ord. 04-1330 § 13; Ord. 04-1325 § 13; Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

The Public Safety Commission shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its members, for terms of one (1) year, at its first regular meeting and thereafter at its first regular meeting in July of each year. The Commission may also appoint such other officers as may be necessary or convenient for the administration of its business, at the same time and for like terms. Said officers shall enter in the duties of their office at the first regular meeting in July of each year. The Commission shall adopt Bylaws for the transaction of its business. The Bylaws, or any amendments thereto, shall become effective only upon approval by the City Council. The Commission shall keep a record of all its minutes, resolutions, actions, findings and determinations, all of which shall be filed with the City Clerk. Minutes, resolutions, and recommendations shall be filed with both the City Clerk and the City Manager.

(Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

The Public Safety Commission shall hold at least one (1) regular meeting in each month at such time and place as designated in the Bylaws of the Commission. Regular meetings may be adjourned by public announcement to a specified date, time, and place, and any such adjourned meeting shall be deemed a regular meeting. All meetings shall be open to the public. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum.

(Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

If a member of the Public Safety Commission is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without being excused by the Commission, or is absent for any reason for more than six (6) regular meetings in any twelve (12) month period, the office of such member shall be vacated and the Chair shall immediately notify the City Manager, who shall notify the City Council that said office is vacant. Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed by the appointing authority for the member whose position is vacated.

(Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

The Carson Public Safety Commission shall have the following authority and duties:

(a) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, City Manager, and Public Safety Manager in certain matters pertaining to public safety services within the City of Carson.

(b) Recommend general policies on public safety services for approval by the City Council, City Manager, or Public Safety Manager.

(c) Advise the City Council, City Manager, and Public Safety Manager concerning the development of public safety programs and services.

(d) Provide a forum for community discussion of public safety concerns and issues.

(e)

"Public safety"

as used herein refers to law enforcement, fire suppression, code enforcement, and disaster and emergency aid services provided within the City of Carson, and also refers to bullying prevention authority and duties as detailed in subsections (h) through (j) of this Section, inclusive.

(f) The Public Safety Commission shall have no responsibility or authority to review, evaluate, investigate, or comment upon individual personnel complaints involving any public agency or contractor employee. Any and all such matters are solely within the jurisdiction of the involved public agency or contract employer and its internal affairs and personnel policies and procedures.

(g) The Public Safety Commission shall have no responsibility or authority to direct or interfere with the operations and management of any public safety agency or contractor, nor shall any individual member of the Public Safety Commission at any time attempt to direct, interfere with, or participate in the operations or management of any public safety agency or contractor or their personnel.

(h) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the City Manager, and their designees in matters related to the identification and prevention of bullying, including cyber-bullying, in the City of Carson.

(i) Review and provide advice and recommendations concerning a shared understanding of the causes and effects of bullying, to create a public service announcement (PSA) that would educate and create heightened awareness of the effects of bullying to the full City Council, to develop educational tools to be presented to students, parents, and other interested persons or entities about ways to identify and prevent bullying, including cyber-bullying, in the City of Carson.

(j) Perform such other tasks as may be assigned to the Commission by the City Council from time to time related to the identification and prevention of bullying, including cyber-bullying, in the City of Carson.

(k) The Public Safety Commission shall have no responsibility or authority to review, evaluate, investigate, or comment upon matters which are within the duties and functions of any other City of Carson commission or committee.

(Ord. 21-2104 § 3; Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

Each member and alternate member of the Public Safety Commission shall receive compensation at the rate of $35.00 for each meeting of the Commission attended by such member, not to exceed a total compensation of $70.00 in any one (1) month. Such compensation shall be paid on the first register of the month. The Secretary of the Commission shall submit to the Finance Officer at the end of each calendar month a statement showing the number of meetings of the Commission attended by each member during such month. No additional compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by the members of the Commission in the performance of their duties, except that the City Council may, from time to time, authorize in advance expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes or other meetings which the City Council finds beneficial to the Commissioners in the performance of their duties, and in the best interest of the City. Claims for such expenditures shall be filed with the Finance Officer and shall be subject to audit and approval by the City Council.

(Ord. 13-1519 § 1; Ord. 06-1368 § 11; Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)

Each member of the Public Safety Commission shall be a resident of the City of Carson and be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the member's appointment. Additionally, each member shall be a person having interest, experience or ability in the identification, education, and prevention of bullying, including cyber-bullying, and could be a credentialed educator, licensed psychologist, credentialed counselor.

(Ord. 21-2104 § 4; Ord. 99-1160 § 1; Ord. 01-1239 § 1)