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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 88-06 RESOLUTION NO. 88-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A CITIZEN ADVISORY COUNCIL WHEREAS, Article II, Section 1(5) of the Charter of the City of Ocoee, Florida, provides that the City of Ocoee has the power to create committees to advise and assist the City in carrying out municipal functions; and WHEREAS, the City of Ocoee, Florida, desires to create a citizen advisory committee for the general purpose of promoting and maintaining communication, cooperation, and a positive rela- tionship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of City Commissioners of the City of Ocoee, Florida, that: Section 1. The City of Ocoee, Florida, hereby creates and establishes a citizen advisory committee to advise and assist the Ocoee Police Department in carrying out its municipal func- tions through the promotion and maintenance of communication, cooperation, and a positive relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. Such commit- tee shall be known and referred to as the "Citizen Advisory Council." Section 2. The purpose, objectives, membership, offi- cers, general duties of the members, limitations and privileges of the Citizen Advisory Council shall be as set forth on EXHIBIT A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. ADOPTED this liP -(:;I; day of February, 1988. Attest: ~~f~ CITYJ~ O/fEE, FLORIDA BY:~~ fZ~.~~ Thomas R. Ison, Mayor EXHIBIT A CITIZEN ^DVISORY COUNCIL I. PURPOSE: The general purpose of the Citizen Advisory Council shall be to promote and maintain communication, cooperation and a positive relationship between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. II. OBJECTIVES: A. To improve communication between the citizens of the City of Ocoee and the Ocoee Police Department. B. To increase involvement by the citizens and , , the police in community programs. C. To increase police educational activities in, and availability to, the elementary and secondary schools. D. To foster understanding and cooperation between the citizens and the police. E. To acquaint citizens with their responsibi- lities for the maintenance of law and order. F. To acquaint citizens with the operation of the Ocoee Police Department and its varied activities. G. To promote increased cooperation between the police and various organizations in the community. H. To assist in crime prevention through the distribution of material on crime deterrence. I. To generate community interest and involve- ment in crime prevention, citizen disputes and other areas of community relations. III. MEMBERSHIP: A. The Citizen Advisory Council shall consist of , , . . . . Gcoee, Florida. Thereafter, new members shall be appointed to the Citizen Advisory Council by the City Commission of the City of Gcoee, Florida, upon the request of the Citizen Advisory Council and/or the Chief of Police. New members may be recom- mended to the City Commissioners by the Chief of Police, members of the Citizen'Advisory Committee, the Mayor and/or anyone or ----7 more of the City Commissioners of the City of Gcoee, Florida. B. lIembers of the Citizen Advisory Council shall meet once every two months and/or at such other times as may be called by the Chairman there6f. Notice of each meeting shall be provided to al~lmembers of the Citizen Advisory Council within a reasonable time prior to the meeting. Notice of the place, day and hour of the meeting shall be provided to the public in advance of the meeting. Except as otherwise provided under Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes, all meetings shall be open to the public. C. The members of the Citizen Advisory Council may not vote upon a matter at a meeting unless a majority of the members (a quorum) is present. G A member may be removed for cause from the Citizen Advisory Council by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. IV. OFFICERS: A. The officers of the Citizen Advisory Council shall be a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, a Secretary and any such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary by affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The Chairman shall in general supervise and perform the duties of the Chairman, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of the Chairman. The Secretary shall in general perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary including, but not limited to, acting as the media liaison person for the Citizen Advisory Council and maintaining minutes of all meetings of the Citizen Advisory Council and providing a copy thereof to the City Commission. All minutes shall be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Ocoee. B. The initial officers of the Citizen Advisory Council shalV1be appointed by the City Commission of the City of Ocoee, Florida. Thereafter, new officers shall be elected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members present at a meet- ing at which a quorum is present. Officers may be reelected to the same position or to a different position, irrespective of the number of terms previously served. C. Each officer shall hold office for a term of one (1) year commencing upon his appointment to office or until his death, resignation or removal. Officers may be removed in the manner set forth in 111 (D) hereinabove. v. GENERAL DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS: A. To meet and confer as a committee with police department personnel on problems of law enforcement in the City of Ocoee. B. To supply information to the Chief of Police which may be helpful to the effective operation of the Ocoee Police Department. C. To refer to the Chief of Police, or his rloc,;nn;:ot-orl rt:>nrt:>c::t:>nt-::I!-iup. ::Ill nllp.o:t-fnnc:: ronll~....~n" ....1......~4=~~_....:_- department. A monthly media statement may be made from this repor t. E. To prepare ~ semi-annual report (together with the police department) of progress showing the positive and negative impact of community relations programs. VI. LIMITATIONS AND PRIVILEGES: A. The Citizen Advisory Council is not empowered to establish policy or investigate charges or operational problems of the Ocoee PolIce Department. However, these areas can be topics of discussion between the Citizen Advisory Council and the police department. B. Responsibility for initiating discussion with citizens and/or the Ocoee Police Department shall rest primarily with the Citizen Advisory Council. However, this does not preclude the police administration from initiating discussion with citizens and/or the Citizen Advisory Council. C. The Citizen Advisory Council is advisory to the police department and not to the City Commission: therefore, the Citizen Advisory Council should not be a vehicle to try to influence the City Commission in budget or personnel matters relating to the police department. )( D. Privileges of the Citizen Advisory Council shall include the right to observe any and all of the police department's operations, individually or as a group, providing that the member makes his or her request through the Chief of Police, who shall grant or deny such request in his discretion. E. Members are welcome to ride along as "'h...o.....o...'" tn n,..,lt,.,o non...rt-mont- \1pht,.,l",a_ Tf- t"" """.......................,1 ..l.._L . . jeopardy; and, when the situation requires it, they must follow the direction of the officer in charge of the patrol unit. G. r1embers will be required to sign a liability release prior to riding in police vehicles. H. Coordination with the Citizen Advisory Council shall be the responsibility of the Chief of Police or any other departmental member designated by him. The Chief shall maintain complete and current files on the composition of the Citizen Advisory Council, its meetings and its activities. 11