(A) The members of the Alarm Board shall include the Chief of Police, who shall be the Chairman of the Board, the Fire Chief, and three other members appointed at the pleasure of the Mayor of the city. These three members shall consist of a representative of the retail business community, a representative of the financial institution community, and a Licensed Electrician. The Board shall meet at such time as the Chief of Police shall designate and shall perform the following duties.
(B) The Board shall advertise for bids to enter into a contractual agreement with an alarm agent. The Board shall open the bids during a meeting of the Board of Public Works and Safety and shall recommend to the Board of Public Works and Safety the bidder that they consider to be the successful bidder. The Board of Public Works and Safety shall thereupon award a contract to the most responsive bidder.
(C) The Alarm Board shall have the following powers and duties.
(1) Acquire information to determine the effectiveness of this chapter.
(2) Contract for the acquisition, installation, and maintenance of appropriate equipment and related paraphernalia to upgrade the response by the police or fire to burglar or fire alarms.
(3) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement and carry out the intent of this chapter.
(4) Perform such other activities as may be required by the Chief of Police to carry out, improve, and implement the intent of this chapter.
(Ord. 2397, passed 12-6-82; Am. Ord. 3231, passed 5-2-94)