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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2004-07 ALTERNATE A RESOLUTION NO. 2004-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION. WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town Council"), the Town of Fountain Hills Fire Department (the "Fire Department") and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (the "Law Enforcement Department") to foster a collaborative relationship with the community to strengthen public trust and support; and WHEREAS, the Town Council continually seeks new and innovative ways to develop cooperative relationships between the citizens of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town") and the Fire Department and Law Enforcement Department (collectively, the "Departments"); and WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to encourage and promote communication between the Town's citizens, the Town Council, the Town Manager and the Departments by forming a commission to (i) identify law enforcement, fire and emergency services issues that affect the community, (ii) provide recommendations to the Town Council and the Departments (through the Town Manager) that will yield responsive law enforcement, fire and emergency management services for all the citizens of the Town and enhance the safety of the Town's residents and (iii) act as a conduit for public input regarding public safety issues to foster communication between the Town's citizens, the Town Council and the Departments (through the Town Manager) and to provide such public comments to the Town Council and the Town Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows: SECTION 1. That the Fountain Hills Public Safety Commission (the "PSC") is hereby formed and shall consist of seven Town residents. SECTION 2. That the Mayor shall appoint, and the Town Council shall confirm, all PSC members. Prospective members shall be selected from the community at large and shall generally reflect the diversity of the Town; provided, however, that all PSC members shall (i) be residents of the Town and (ii) not be involved in any criminal or civil proceedings against or relating to the Town's law enforcement or fire and emergency services at any time during their terms of appointment. If a PSC member, at any time during the term of his/her appointment, does not meet the aforementioned selection standards, that member may be removed from the PSC by the Mayor. SECTION 3. That service on the PSC is strictly voluntary with no monetary compensation for PSC members. SECTION 4. That the terms of the PSC members shall be two years, except that two of the first members appointed by the Mayor shall be designated to serve one year terms in order to L 9196.001\..\2004-07A Public Safety Commn.v2.res.doc 3-5-04-1 stagger the member's terms of service. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for two years. Members shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Council and are subject to removal at any time. Membership on the PSC is not restricted to one term, but the Town Council will periodically review the membership to ensure it is truly representative of the Town's composition and needs. SECTION 5. That the members of the PSC shall, at their first meeting, elect a chair among their own members, who shall serve until his/her successor is appointed and confirmed. The chair shall preside at all meetings. SECTION 6. That the duties of the PSC shall be as follows: A. Providing the Departments (through the Town Manager) with recommendations for determining the focus and goals of the Town's law enforcement and fire and emergency medical services. B. Enlisting community support for the Town Council's public safety policies and programs, as carried out through the Departments' activities. C. Assisting in establishing community partnerships to educate the community regarding the needs and goals of the Town, as identified by the Departments. D. Researching and making recommendations to the Town Council on issues requested by the Town Council or the Town Manager. SECTION 7. That the PSC shall meet at least quarterly, although meetings may occur more frequently as deemed necessary and appropriate by the PSC members. SECTION 8. That the PSC shall issue an annual report to the Town Council by July 1 of each year regarding activities of the PSC during the preceding year. The Chairperson of the PSC shall present the report to the Town Council at the first regularly scheduled meeting in August. No reports, memoranda, statements or correspondence (written and/or verbal) of the PSC shall be publicly issued without first obtaining the review and approval of both the Town Manager and the Town Attorney. SECTION 9. That the PSC will have no involvement in the resolution or review of citizen complaints and shall not give direction to any member of the Departments relating to the manner in which law enforcement services and fire/emergency medical service are provided to the Town; rather it shall forward all such complaints to the Town Manager for resolution. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 9196.001\..\2004-07A Public Safety Commn.v2.res.doc 3-5-04-1 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, March 4, 2004. 4610 FOR THE T WN OF OUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO: G' am' '.►�� / W. J. ichols, yor Bevelyn J. B nd- ° Town Clerk REVIEWE AAPPROVED AS TO FORM: t CA 626- i PV ./v-. --- Timoth . ickering,Town Man An rew J. McGuire, Town Attorney L L 9196.001\..\2004-07A Public Safety Commn.v2.res.doc 3-5-04-1 3