RESOLUTION NO. 2018-46
1 2 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND 3 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
4 WHEREAS, the City Council previously established the Board of Police 5 Commissioners and the Human Relations Commission as two separate bodies by ordinance; and
6 WHEREAS, the City Council in implementing the new charter provisions has 7 evaluated the community's need for various committees and commissions and desires to 8 eliminate some bodies and consolidate others to increase efficiency and preserve scarce resources; and
9 WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted an ordinance repealing the ordinances 10 establishing the Board of Police Commissioners and the Human Relations Commission; and 11 WHEREAS, the functions previously carried out by the Board of Police 12 Commissioners and the Human Relations Commission will be reassigned to a consolidated commission which the Council desires to form by enactment of this resolution. 13 14
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
15 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
16 SECTION 1. The Public Safety and Human Relations Commission is hereby created 17 to serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council in all matters pertaining to 18 public safety and human relations and to make recommendations with respect thereto. 19 SECTION 2. The Public Safety and Human Relations Commission shall study and 20 21 make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on matters concerning the City's law 22 enforcement and fire services, emergency preparedness, traffic safety (including traffic law 23 enforcement and traffic engineering), and such other matters as may be directed by the Mayor 24 and City Council. The Commission shall study problems in the city relating to relationships 25 among individuals and groups of all kinds, and make recommendations to the Mayor and City 26 27 Council for the betterment of such relationships within the community. The Commission is 28 1
charged with working to promote mutual understanding and foster equality and respect 1 2 throughout the entire community so as to prevent discriminatory practices in every respect. 3 SECTION 2. The Public Safety and Human Relations Commission shall advise the 4 Mayor, City Council and the City Manager on:
5 a. Traffic and Pedestrian Safety
6 7 b. Code Enforcement
8 c. Life Safety and Emergency Response
9 10 d. Crime Incidents/Trends
11 e. School Related Issues
12 f. Public Perceptions of Law Enforcement
13 g. Community Relations
14 SECTION 3. The existing members of the Police Commission previously established 15 16 by ordinance shall continue to serve as Public Safety and Human Relations Commissioners 17 until they are replaced. Members of the Commission shall be appointed and serve pursuant to 18 the provisions of Chapter 2.17 of the Municipal Code. Members shall be appointed on the 19 basis of demonstrated knowledge and experience in the area of public safety, law 20 enforcement, disaster preparedness, human relations, community relations or other areas 21 which relate to the mission and purpose of the Commission. 22 23 SECTION 4. Each member of the Commission shall serve without compensation. 24 Immediately after appointment and Qualification of any new Commission members, the 25 Commission shall organize by electing from among its membership a chairman and a vice 26 chairman. Regular meetings shall be held at least bimonthly or six times per year. Five 27 28
members shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may adjourn from time to 1 2 time.
3 SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect upon the effective date of the 4 ordinance repealing Municipal Code Chapters 2.34 Board of Police Commissioners; and 2.39 5 Human Relations Commission.
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3 RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1 SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND 2 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
3 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor 4 and City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the 5 215" day of February 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
6 7 Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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MARQUEZ
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BARRIOS
10 11 VALDIVIA
12 SHORETT
13 NICKEL X (A)
14 RICHARD X
15 MULVIHILL
16 17 Klengean
18 Georgeann Hanna, CMC, City Clerk
19 The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this 215* day of February 2018. 20 21
22 R. Carey Davis, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
23 Approved as to form:
24 Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
25 slenaGuider
By:
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