The Public Safety Joint Committee is an on going "standing" Committee. The Public Safety Joint Committee shall:
(A) Assist the City Treasurer, at his or her request, in the preparation of the budget for the police department;
(B) Review current and future establishment of policies and procedures regarding the police department and make recommendations as appropriate;
(C) Advise, evaluate and recommend to the mayor and the council all phases of safety in the city regarding the following areas of concern:
(1) Federal, State, County, and city roads, signals, and signs;
(2) Sidewalks;
(3) Law enforcement;
(4) Police/Safety Equipment;
(5) Police/Safety/Vehicles;
(6) Personnel staffing levels;
(7) Citizen involvement in neighborhood watch and other such programs as they develop;
(8) Crime prevention;
(9) Graffiti and gangs;
(10) Emergency management and preparation;
(11) Coordination with other public departments in the city;
(12) Public and private schools;
(13) Storage, usage and disposal of hazardous materials;
(14) Safe business practices in the city;
(15) Traffic; and
(16) Snow removal;
(D) Review all policies and procedures regarding public safety and make recommendations as appropriate; and
(E) Review all other matters pertaining to city safety and by which the name of the committee implies;
(F) Carefully examine into and report on all matters referred to them by the mayor and council, using due diligence thereon;
(G) Meet no less than bi-monthly; and
(H) Be provided administrative support and materials as deemed necessary by the Mayor to assist in carrying out the aforementioned duties.
(Ord. 03-820, passed 10-27-03)