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RESOLUTION NO. 2018- 46
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council previously established the Board of Police Commissioners and the Human Relations Commission as two separatebodies by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in implementing the new charter provisions has evaluatedthe community' s needfor various committees and commissions and desiresto eliminate some bodies and consolidate others to increase efficiency and preserve scarce resources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hasadoptedan ordinance repealing the ordinances establishing the Board of Police Commissioners and the Human Relations Commission; and WHEREAS, the functions previously carried out by the Board of Police Commissioners and the Human Relations Commission will be reassigned to a consolidated commission which the Council desires to form by enactment of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Public Safety and Human Relations Commission is hereby created to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council in all matters pertaining to public safety and human relations and to make recommendations with respect thereto.
SECTION 2. The Public Safety and Human Relations Commission shall study and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on mattersconcerning the City' s law enforcement and fire services, emergencypreparedness, traffic safety (including traffic law enforcement and traffic engineering), and such other matters asmay be directed by the Mayor and City Council. The Commission shall study problems in the city relating to relationships among individuals and groups of all kinds, and make recommendationsto the Mayor and City Council for the betterment of such relationships within the community. The Commission is 1 1
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chargedwith working to promote mutual understanding and foster equality and respect throughout the entire community so asto prevent discriminatory practices in every respect.
SECTION 2. The Public Safety and Human Relations Commission shall advise the Mayor, City Council andthe City Manager on:
a. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
b. Code Enforcement
c. Life Safety and Emergency Response
d. Crime Incidents/ Trends
e. School Related Issues
f. Public Perceptions of Law Enforcement
g. Community Relations
SECTION 3. The existing membersof the Police Commission previously established by ordinance shall continue to serve as Public Safety and Human Relations Commissioners until they arereplaced. Members of the Commission shall be appointed and servepursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2. 17 of the Municipal Code. Members shall be appointed on the basis of demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of public safety, law enforcement, disaster preparedness, human relations, community relations or other areas which relate to the mission and purpose of the Commission.
SECTION 4. Each member of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
Immediately after appointment and Qualification of any new Commission members, the Commission shall organize by electing from among its membership a chairman and a vice chairman. Regular meetings shall be held at least bimonthly or six times per year. Five 2 1
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28 membersshall constitute a quorum, but a lessernumber of members may adjourn from time to time.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon the effective date of the ordinance repealing Municipal Code Chapters 2.34 Board of Police Commissioners; and 2.39 Human Relations Commission.
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28 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adoptedby the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the 21St
day of February 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members: AYES NAYS
MARQUEZ
BARRIOS
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VALDIVIA X
SHORETT
NICKEL
RICHARD k
MULVIHILL X
ABSTAIN ABSENT
Georgeannjdanna, CMC,(City Clerk
The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 21
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day of February 2018.
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R. Carey Dav'.,, Mayor
City of San ernardino
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
By:
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