DATE: June 18, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Fire Department
TITLE: APPROVAL OF REVISED BYLAWS OF THE POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff and the Police and Fire Commission recommend that the City Council approve revised Bylaws for the Police and Fire Commission.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On May 8, 1992, the City Council established the Police and Fire Commission. On August 10, 2022, the City Council approved the current edition of the Police and Fire Commission Bylaws.
At a regular meeting held May 15, 2025, the Police and Fire Commission voted unanimously to update the Bylaws, Section 4.1: Regular Meetings to change the date and time of regularly scheduled meetings. Its regular meetings shall be held every two months on the second Tuesday of even-numbered months at 5:00 p.m., effective August 1, 2025. Current meetings are held on the third Thursday of odd-numbered months at 4:00 p.m.
Staff has revised the following section of the Bylaws:
Section 4.1 Regular Meetings
Regular meetings shall be held every two months on the second Tuesday of even-numbered months at 5:00 p.m. In the event that the regular meeting date is a legal holiday of the City, then any such regular meeting shall be held on the next regular date or as agreed upon by the Commission members prior to meeting.
The proposed updated Bylaws for the Police and Fire Commission is attached to this report for the City Council’s reference.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
The Police and Fire Commission voted unanimously to update the Bylaws at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 15, 2025.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
The referenced documents have been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
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Prepared by: Tiera Garfield, Program Specialist
Reviewed by: David Parsons, Fire Chief
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff Report
2. Police and Fire Commission Bylaws