TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Javaro Sims, Police Department
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: November 5, 2019
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ORDINANCE NO. 40-19: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 32, “DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, BY AMENDING SECTION 32.41, “COMPOSITION; TERMS; APPOINTMENT”, TO AMEND PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TO CLARIFY TERM OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS; AMENDING SECTION 32.42, “ORGANIZATION”, TO AMEND MAXIMUM HOURS WORKED TO BE CONSISTENT WITH CITY POLICY AND TO AMEND TO ALLOW MONTHLY MEETINGS TO BE ON AN “AS-NEEDED” BASIS, PROVIDING A CONFLICTS CLAUSE AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (FIRST READING)
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve Ordinance No. 40-19 on first reading, amending Chapter 32, "Departments, Boards and Commissions" by amending Section 32.41 "Composition; Terms; Appointment" to amend procedure for appointing members of the board and to clarify term of the Committee members; and Section 32.42 "Organization" to amend maximum hours worked to be consistent with City policy and to amend to allow monthly meetings to be on an "as-needed" basis.
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Background:
The City Commission of the City of Delray Beach created the Kids and Cops Committee to develop programs meant to strengthen the relationship between the local youth of Delray Beach and the members of the Delray Beach Police Department. Ordinance No. 40-19 was created to make changes based on information provided by current board members to strengthen the purpose and mission of the Committee. These changes will streamline the Kids and Cops Committee and allow it to be more efficient.
With the proposed changes, the Committee will consist of five members. Two members will be representatives from the Delray Beach Police Department as designated by the Chief of Police, one mem...
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