HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2003 - 128RESOLUTION NO. 2003 —128
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
MEMORIALIZING THE CREATION OF THE NATIONAL CITY
COMMUNITY AND POLICE RELATIONS COMMISSION,
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION,
AND THE DECLARATION OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
OF THE COMMISSION
WHEREAS, at the City Council meeting of February 25, 2003, the Council
considered the Report of Findings and Recommendations of the National City
Community Police Relations Task Force; and
WHEREAS, at said meeting, the Council, by minute action, created the
National City Community and Police Relations Commission, established the duties of
the Commission and declared the Mission Statement of the Commission; and
WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the City Council, by adoption of this
Resolution, to memorialize the above -mentioned actions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
National City as follows:
Section 1. That there is created the National City Community and Police
Relations Commission ("the Commission").
Section 2. That the Commission shall be comprised of nine (9) individuals
appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. Of the nine members,
seven (7) shall be voting members, and two (2) shall be non -voting members. Of the
seven voting members, five (5) shall be residents of the City of National City. One of
the two non -voting members shall be a member of the National City Police Officers'
Association, and one of the non -voting members shall be a member of a human rights
organization.
Section 3. A majority of the voting members of the Commission shall
constitute a quorum. A majority of a quorum shall be sufficient to conduct the business
of the Commission.
Section 4. That the Commission shall be subject to the requirements of the
Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.).
Section 5. That the duties of the Commission shall be:
(a) To receive citizen complaints regarding police conduct.
(b) To request supplemental information from the Police
Department.
(c) To allow parties the opportunity to mediate their disputes.
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(d) To make an annual report of its findings and activities to the
City Council.
Section 6. That in carrying out its duties, the Commission shall fall under the
overview of the Chief of Police.
Section 7. That the following shall be the Mission Statement of the
Commission:
No. 2003-31.
ATTEST:
N
Michael R. Dana, ity Clerk
The Commission will (1) provide a forum for citizens to voice their
concerns about police conduct, practices and policies; (2) examine
police practices and policies as they pertain to conduct issues; and
(3) identify opportunities to ameliorate adversity between the
National City Police Department and citizen complaints.
It is the intent of the Mayor and City Council that because of our
actions, the relations between the citizens of this city and the Police
Department will improve, and positive communications and
cooperation between the Police Department and community will be
facilitated.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution supersedes Resolution
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2003.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
George H Eiser, III
City Attorney