Rosemead Municipal Code Ch. 2.35 Public Safety Commission

Hereby established an advisory Public Safety Commission with membership, powers and duties as provided herein.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22)

The Public Safety Commission shall consist of up to seven voting members appointed by the City Council, comprised of up to four residents and up to three members of our business community, and in addition thereto the following ex-officio members who shall be non-voting members:

The City Manager, or their designee.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22; Ord. No. 1015, 5-9-23)

If a member of the Public Safety Commission shall be absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be vacant, and the term of such member ipso facto terminated.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22)

Each member of the Public Safety Commission shall have a term of office of two years which shall be staggered so that up to four residential members shall be appointed in the odd-numbered years and up to three business community members shall be appointed in even-numbered years. Terms shall commence on July 1 and expire on June 30 of the appropriate calendar year, unless a lesser term is necessary to fill a vacancy. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, otherwise than by expiration of term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. At the formation of the Public Safety Commission in the Year 2022, the three residential members shall serve an initial one-year term to coincide with the odd-number year appointment schedule as stated above.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22; Ord. No. 1015, 5-9-23)

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.35.040, all members of the Public Safety Commission shall serve at the will of the City Council.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22)

Regular meetings of the Public Safety Commission shall be on the fourth Thursday of each month at the hour of seven p.m. or if such date falls on a holiday on the next succeeding day which is not a holiday.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22)

A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and staff on public safety efforts;

B. To advise on other related items as assigned by the City Council.

C. Receive and review crime incidents and trends provided by LASD and Public Safety Department for recommendation to the City Council;

D. Receive and review staff recommendations on emergency preparedness (e.g., earthquake, heatwaves, any additional emergency preparedness) information for recommendation to the City Council;

E. Participate in the efforts of the Community Academy;

F. Receive and provide homeless encampment issues for recommendation to the City Council;

G. Receive and provide crime prevention and public awareness programs and events for recommendation to the City Council;

H. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding policies and services related to public safety; and

I. Provide the City Council with a Year-End Review Recommendation Report.

(Ord. 1010, § 1, 4-26-22)