663 Police Advisory CommitteeCITY OF YELM
ORDINANCE NO. 663
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CITY OF YELM
ORDINANCE NO. 622 (5/98) AND CHAPTER 2.51 OF THE YELM
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ESTABLISHING A POLICE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM, STATE OF WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The current text of Yelm Municipal Code Chapter 2.51 is hereby repealed and
replaced with the following text creating a Police Advisory Committee:
POLICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2.51.010 Intent
2,51,020 Role of Police Advisory Committee
2.51.030 Communication With City Council
2.51.040 Police Advisory Committee Composition
2.51.050 Membership- Nomination and Appointment Procedure, Police Advisory
Committee Size, Tenure of Appointment, Resignation and Dismissal
2.51.060 Staff Support
2.51.010 Intent. There is established a Police Advisory Committee. The Police Advisory
Committee is a community sounding board and advisory body for the Yelm Police Department
to further its efforts toward community policing and provide periodic input on police issues to
the Mayor, City Administrator and City Council.
2.51.020 Role of Police Advisory Committee. The Police Advisory Committee shall
serve a number of functions, including but not limited to, the following.-
A. Serve as a communication link between community groups and agencies and the
Yelm Police Department.
B. Assist in setting community and problem- oriented policing priorities and strategies.
C. Provide community input to the Chief of Police and the Police Department on
department practices, activities and services.
D. Serve as a community voice for presenting concerns about police operations,
community livability and public safety.
E. Assist in educating the public about police issues.
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F. Provide feedback to the City Council on police issues.
2.51.030 Communication with City Council. The Police Advisory Committee will
provide periodic progress reports, and an annual report.
2.51.040 Police Advisory Committee Composition. The City Council shall adopt
general guidelines on composition of the Advisory Committee's membership to assure that key
elements of the community are represented. Among the groups to be considered are:
A. Community Members/Neighborhood Associations
B. Business Community/Chamber of Commerce
C. Schools (High/Middle Schools)
D. Senior Citizens
E. Youth (High/Extension School)
F. Police Chief /Commander
G. City Council Member /Police Liaison
2.51.050 Membership- Nomination and Appointment Procedure, Group Size, Tenure of
Appointment, Resignation and Dismissal.
A. Procedure.
1. Based upon ordinance guidelines and applications received, a roster of potential
and interested candidates will be developed.
2. The Mayor and Chief of Police will review the roster and confirm the members of
the Advisory Committee. Interviews will be conducted if necessary.
3. Finalists are presented to the full City Council for approval.
4. All Police Advisory Committee members must be City of Yelm residents, business
owners or be employed in the City of Yelm.
B. Police Advisory Committee Size. The Police Advisory Committee shall consist of
twelve members.
C. Tenure of Appointment. All terms of membership shall begin on September 1 of
the year of appointment and end on August 30 of the final year of appointment.
Regular Police Advisory Committee members are appointed for three -year terms.
Youth members are appointed for one -year terms. For 1999 only, one -third of the
regular membership shall be appointed for two years, one -third for three years, and
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one -third for four years so that in future years no more than one -third of the regular
membership will be new to the Police Advisory Committee in any given year.
D. Resignation and Removal From Committee.
Members may be removed from the Committee for conduct that undermines the
credibility and /or viability of the Committee. Members who have two unexcused
consecutive absences or four unexcused absences in any calendar year shall be
removed from service for nonparticipation.
E. Group Structure. A member of the Police Advisory Committee shall be selected
annually to chair the meetings. Because the Police Advisory Committee's role is
advisory, official positions are determined by consensus with ample opportunity
for the expression of dissenting opinions.
2.51.060 Staff Support. The Police Department shall provide a staff person to take
notes and produce meeting minutes. The Police Department shall also provide staff assistance
with research, agenda development, report preparation and presentations.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall become effective five days following publication as
provided by law.
Adopted this 12th day of May 1999.
Kathryn M. Wolf, Mayor
Authenticated:
Agnes P. Bennick, City Clerk
PASSED and APPROVED: May 12, 1999
PUBLISHED: Nisqually Valley News, May 21, 1999
EFFECTIVE: May 26, 1999
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