03-20RESOLUTION NO. 2003-20
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICE COMMISSION
AND ADOPTING BYLAWS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Otsego has
determined that there is a need for a Police
Commission to provide better communication
regarding police service, to provide a forum for
complaints and suggestions regarding police
service, and to educate the public on issues
related to police service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
ESTABLISHMENT: A Police Commission is hereby
established to advise the Otsego City Council on
police matters.
MEMBERSHIP:
A) Composition -
seven (7) members.
Councilmembers to
Commission and the
The Commission shall consist of
There shall be two
act as liaison between the
City Council.
B) Membership - All members of the Commission
shall be appointed by the City Council and shall
serve at the will of the City Council. All adult
residents and business property owners of Otsego
are eligible to be appointed to the Commission.
The City Council may establish term lengths for
Commission members service.
C) Council Liaison - The Council liaisons shall be
appointed by the Mayor with ratification by the
City Council. The Council liaisons are neither
officers nor voting members.
TERMS: The terms of the Commission shall be three
years. Some initial members shall be appointed for
one or two years in order to set up a rotation of
terms. The Police Commission may be terminated by
the City Council at any time by majority vote.
VACANCY: In case of a vacancy during the term of
office of any commissioner, the City Council shall
appoint a new member to serve the remainder of the
term. A vacancy shall exist if any one of the
following occur: death, disability, residence
outside the City, resignation, or removal by
majority vote of the City Council.
LEGAL ADVISOR: The City Attorney shall serve as
the legal advisor the Commission. Questions of the
City Attorney shall be directed through a
Councilmember or the City Administrator.
MEETINGS: The Police Commission shall hold
quarterly meetings. All meetings of the Commission
shall be open to the public and comply with the
State Open Meeting Law requirements. Part of each
meeting agenda must include an open forum for
citizen comments.
OFFICERS: The Commission shall elect from its
members a Chair, Vice -Chair, and a Secretary
A) Duties of Chair - The Chair shall preside at
the meetings of the Commission. With the
assistance of City staff the Chair shall prepare
the agenda of the meetings of the Commission. The
Chair can call a Special Meeting of the Commission
under State Open Meeting law requirements.
B) Duties of Vice -Chair - The Vice -Chair shall
preside at meetings in the Chair's absence.
C) Duties of Secretary - The Secretary shall keep
the minutes of the meetings of the Commission,
which shall include any motions of recommendation
to the City Council. The City Council may appoint
a City Staff member to act as Secretary if they so
chose. City staff cannot be voting members or
officers.
DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: The duties and functions of
the Police Commission shall be as follows:
A) To develop a citizen complaint procedure on
matters regarding police services.
B) To promote public interest in and an
understanding of police work.
C) To serve as a forum for the citizens of Otsego
to voice their opinions regarding community safety
and police services.
D) This is not a Police Civil Service Commission
with those powers granted such a commission under
Minnesota state law.
E) The Commission is not the supervisor of the
Wright County Sheriff and the Sheriff's Deputies.
That authority remains with the City Council.
F) The Commission does not exist to make
recommendations regarding;
1) Continuing, modifying, or ending the
contract with the Wright County Sheriff.
2) Whether or not to start a City Police
Department.
3) Development
issues.
4) Highway or
reconstruction.
or other growth related
street design or
COMPENSATION: Compensation for Commission members
will be established by City Council action.
AMENDMENTS: This resolution shall be amended only
by majority vote of the City Council.
Dated this 10th day of February, 2003
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Larr ournier, Mayor
ATTEST:
ONI - W114 R r, ,
.Clerk