San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 6 Safety Committee

(a) There is established a safety committee to act as an advisory board to develop and recommend to the city council and administrative officer policies and procedures affecting the administration of the city safety programs, which safety committee shall consist of seven members who shall serve without compensation. The safety committee shall consist of the heads of each department, including the director of public works, the director of recreation and community services, the finance director, and the chief of police; one representative from each of the two employee groups; the San Fernando Police Officers Association; and the miscellaneous employees' organized group.

(b) The committee shall, by majority vote, select from its membership a chairperson who shall serve for a one-year term. The finance director shall serve as secretary to the committee.

(Code 1957, § 2.251; Ord. No. 1545, § 7, 11-3-2003)

The safety committee shall meet at least once each month at such time and place as it shall fix by resolution. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or four members of the committee, by written notice served upon each member of the committee at least 24 hours before the time specified for the proposed meeting.

(Code 1957, § 2.252)

The powers and duties of the safety committee shall be as follows:

(1) Recommend citywide safety rules and policies.

(2) Review accidents and recommend such action as seems necessary to prevent or at least minimize future accidents of a similar nature.

(3) Review trends and statistics.

(4) Recommend financial commitments for carrying out the city safety program.

(5) Review safety training programs and make recommendations.

(6) Review inspection training programs, and make impromptu inspections.

(7) Recommend enforcement policies.

(Code 1957, § 2.253)