(A) The County Law Enforcement Advisory Board, herein created, is hereby designated by the county and the above named municipality, as the formal forum for discussion of the execution of this contract and similar contracts with other municipalities in the county. The County Law Enforcement Advisory Board hereinafter will be known as “the Board.”
(B) The Board shall consist of one representative from the governing body of the above named municipality; each of the governing bodies of municipalities in the contracts, and one representative of the Board of County Commissioners, with the Sheriff and States Attorney or his or her designate, acting as an ex-officio, non-voting member and Treasurer of said Board.
(1) On the Board, the representative from each governing unit in the contract will have one vote and majority vote shall rule. The duly elected, qualified and acting States Attorney for Kingsbury County, South Dakota, shall act as a permanent Chairperson of said Board with a vote only in the event that a vote by the members of said Board should result in a tie.
(2) The Board shall meet monthly at a time designated by the said Board and for special meetings as may be required by the Chairperson of said Board.
(C) The Board, on the recommendations of the Sheriff, shall assist in formulating the overall policies and procedures of the Department.
(D) The Board shall be created for a period of one year with continuation for any further period based on an evaluation of services provided and consent of each unit of government a party to the agreement.
(E) It shall be the responsibility of the Board to advise the Sheriff in the following areas:
(1) Standards for quality and quantity of service;
(2) Department operating policies and procedures;
(3) Budget review;
(4) Establishing law enforcement priorities; and
(5) Levels of service to participating municipalities.
(F) In addition, the Board will provide a forum for the discussion of this program and for identifying, discussing and resolving problems and disputes.
(Ord. passed 9-15-1999)