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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - Proof of Publication for ORD NO. 4450 Proof Of Publication in THE AMES TRIBUNE CITY OF AMES 515 CLARK AVENUE AMES,IA 500100811 STATE OF WISCONSIN,BROWN COUNTY E I. I I pv�. _ ,on oath depose and say that I am the Legal Clerk of THE AMES TRIBUNE,a daily newspaper,published at,Ames,Story County,Iowa that the annexed printed: CITY OF AMES Ordinance No 4450 was published in said newspaper 1 time(s)in issues dated: October 15.2021 the last day of said publication being the 15th day of October,2021 Legal Clerk Notary Public,State f isconsin,County of Brown f S My commissio expires sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by this the 15th day of October,2021 FEE: $95.91 y AMY KOKOTT A D#: 0001429505 Notary Public ACCT: 33408 State of Wisconsin Page 1 0l 1 $$1429505 shall be filled for any unexpired vided to the City Manager.The re- the extent of the conflict,if any.- ORDINANCE NO.44SO term in the same manner as origi- view of the complaint by the Com- Passed this 12th day of October, AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE nal appointments. No member mittee shall be advisory in nature 2021. MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF who has served six (6) consecu- and separate from the formal in- AMES,IOWA,BY ENACTING A NEW tive years is eligible for reappoint- ternal investigation and discipli- Diane R.Voss,City Clerk SECTION 250 THEREOF, FOR THE ment. nary processes. John A.Haila,Mayor PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AN (4) The Committee shall elect (3)The Chief of Police shall seek AMES RESIDENT POLICE ADVISORY one of its own members to be the review of a complaint by the Published in the Ames Tribune on COMMITTEE,REPEALING ANY AND chairperson and another to record Committee when the complaint October 15.2021(IT) ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF minutes Of its proceedings. concerns Police Department Poli- ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE (5)Any member Or all members cy violations, improper Or inade- EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND may be removed from office at ouate investigation,excessive use ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE any time by the Mayor with the of force,discrimination,or harass- DATE_ approval of the City Council, for ment. or any other complaint in good cause. which the Chief of Police deter- BEET ENACTED,by the City Coun- Sec.2.53.RESPONSIBILITIES. mines a review by the Committee cil for the City of Ames,Iowa,that: The Ames Resident Police Advi- to be desirable. Section One. The Municipal sory Committee shall have the fol- (4)The Committee is authorized Code of the City of Ames, Iowa lowing responsibilities: to convene in closed session upon shall be and the same is hereby (1) To accept complaints from advice of the City Attorney to dis- amended by enacting a new Sec- the public regarding the conduct cuss confidential records and oth- tion 2.50 as follows: of sworn Ames police officers and er matters as Prescribed by and in "Sec 250.AMES RESIDENT PO- forward such complaints to the accordance with the procedures LICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ES- Chief of Police for investigation in outlined in state law. All meetings TABLISHED. accordance with Police Depart- held in closed session will be at- There is hereby established the ment policies and applicable law. tended by the Chief of Police or Ames Resident Police Advisory (2)To review policies and prlce- designee. Committee(ARPAC)for the City of dures of the Police Department (5) To preserve impartiality, Ames.Iowa. and provide comments and sug- once a complaint has been filed, See.251.CHARGE- gestions for improvement to the members of the Committee may The mission of the Ames Resi- Chief of Police and City Manager. not engage in communications dent Police Advisory Committee is (3)To conduct outreach and en- with a party to that complaint un- to provide a resident perspective gage individuals and groups in the til the complaint has been dis- to the Chief of Police into the reso- Ames community regarding con- posed of. lution of complaints against the terns related to public safety and Sec 255. MEETINGS, RESOUR- Ames Police Department. provide police procedures, rights and re- CES.AND TRAINING. thoughtful recommendations re- sponsibilities of residents in law (1) The Committee shall hold garding the policies and practices enforcement actions, and Prot- regular meetings not less than of the Ames Police Department, esses and resources for filing four times per year and shall hold report concerns regarding com- complaints. special meetings as needed to re- plaint investigation outcomes to (4) To provide feedback to the view complaints upon the request the City Manager, and increase Chief of Police regarding whether of the Chief of Police. The Police public confidence in the Profes- a police Officer's conduct merits Department shall provide meeting sionalism and accountability of commendation, in instances space and materials as necessary the Ames Police Department. where a commendation is being for the Committee to conduct its Sec.252.MEMBERSHIP. considered. meetings. The Chief of Police or (1)The Committee shall consist (5)To issue an annual report to designee shall attend meetings to of seven members appointed by the City Council containing the serve as a resource to the Com- the Mayor with the approval of the number of complaints received mittee;however,the Committee is City Council.The members of the and the nature of such com- not empowered to direct the Chief committee shall be representative Plaints, demographic information of Police or the activities of the of the diversity of the community, of complainants (when disclosed Police Department. insofar as practicable. by complainants), a summary of (2)The Police Department shall (2) Applicants for the Commit- policies reviewed and any allocate funding in its budget tee shall provide with their appli- changes recommended,a summa- each year for the operations of cation a statement of their com- ry of training provided to the the Committee,including for sup- mitments to serve impartially, to Committee, a summary of out- plies.materials,training,and oth- review complaints based only reach activities conducted. and er resources. upon facts and evidence, and to concerns regarding complaint in- (3)Committee members shall re- remain unprejudiced for or vestigation outcomes,if any. ceive ongoing education and against police officers or Sec. 254. COMPLAINT REVIEW training in subjects recommended complainants. Applicants must PROCESS. by City staff,including local ordi- agree to hold in strict confiden- (1)When a complaint regarding nances. state law, City and de- tiality any record or deliberation the Ames Police Department or partmental policies, organization that qualifies as a confidential re- one of its sworn officers is re- and roles of the Police Depart- cord or deliberation under Iowa ceived,the complaint shall be in- ment, traffic stops, searches, law. When presenting a Prospec- vestigated in accordance with Po- seizures,arrests, booking, use of tive Committee member for City lice Department policies and ap- force,police equipment and facili- Council approval,the Mayor shall plicable law. ties, the investigative process, include a statement describing (2)At the conclusion of an inves- biased-based Policing. officer se- the rationale for selecting the ap- tigation into a complaint, the lection and training, and other pointee. Chief of Police shall convene the pertinent matters. (3) The term of office shall be Committee to discuss the investi- Section Two. This ordinance three (3) years, and shall begin gation and seek the Input of the shall be in full force and effect April 1 of the year of appointment, Committee,prior to making a de- from and after its passage and except that the Mayor may pre- cision as to personnel action, if publication as required by law. scribe a shorter term for any ap- any. A summary of the input re- Section Three.All ordinances,or pointment or reappointment in or- ceived from the Committee re- parts of ordinances, in conflict der t0 stagger terms. Vacancies garding a Complaint shall be pro- herewith are hereby repealed to