Commissioins
Public Safety Commission
10.06.005 Established.
The borough public safety commission, hereafter called the “NABPSC,” is established in order to improve all aspects of public safety and law enforcement for the people of the borough by identifying public safety needs, identifying resources available, and to establish and implement strategies and comprehensive plans to meet those needs. (Ord. 06-03 § 2, 2006; Ord. 03-04 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-04 § 2, 2002)
10.06.010 Functions.
The NABPSC shall perform the following functions:
A. Review and make recommendations on all aspects of public safety and law enforcement that come before the assembly and the mayor’s administration;
B. Identify and promote services designed to encourage public safety and law enforcement in local communities and enforcement agencies within the borough;
C. Collect and distribute information relevant to the identified borough public safety and law enforcement issues;
D. Coordinate between government of all levels, agencies, and the borough residents in implementing public safety and law enforcement activities, including enforcement of the borough code;
E. Recommend, review and monitor strategies, policies and standards for the development and maintenance of safe trails, roads and other routes of transportation;
F. Adopt reasonable rules and procedures for the conduct of its meetings;
G. The NABPSC shall present to the assembly and mayor a five-year comprehensive plan to address public safety and law enforcement issues identified by borough residents as well as an annual report outlining a yearly strategy to implement the plan, including requests for funding of NABPSC activities. (Ord. 06-03 § 3, 2006; Ord. 03-04 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-04 § 2, 2002)
Current terms of Commissioners
Ambler - Vacant
Buckland - Tim Gavin Jun 2010
PattyAnn Thomas Jun 2011
Deering - Ron Moto Jun 2011
Kiana - Brad Reich Jun 2013
Crystal Johnson Jun 2012
Kivalina - Leroy Adams Jun 2012
Janet Mitchell Jun 2013
Kotzebue - Craig Moates Jun 2013
Eric Swisher Jun 2012
Noatak - Enoch Mitchell Jun 2012
Hannah Onalik Jun 2012
Noorvik - Thomas Pungalik Jun 2011
Bobby Wells Jun 2011
Selawik - Roger Clark Jun 2013
Rena Brown Jun 2012
Shungnak - Sally Custer Jun 2011
10.06.020 Organization.
The NABPSC shall be organized as follows:
Membership.
A. The NABPSC will be composed of one member from each community in the borough. The mayor will solicit letters of interest from community residents, select the most qualified candidates using criteria set forth in subsection (B) of this section, and present the candidate(s) to the assembly for confirmation.
B. When appointing NABPSC members, the mayor and assembly shall consider the following: the ability and character of members to represent the borough as a whole, the necessary expertise to identify public safety needs, identify resources available, and to establish and implement a strategy and comprehensive plan to meet those needs. Candidates with past felony convictions will not be considered unless they have been pardoned or otherwise had their convictions expunged from the official criminal record. A commissioner charged with or convicted of a felony while a member of the NABPSC shall be ineligible to continue to sit on the NABPSC.
C. Members shall be appointed for a term of three years. Members first appointed shall draw lots of one-, two-, and three-year terms. Appointments to fill vacancies are for the unexpired term.
D. A record of commissioner attendance shall be maintained for each meeting. Commissioners are required to participate in at least three of the four regularly scheduled meetings in a calendar year.
E. Seat vacancies shall occur when a commissioner relocates to a residence outside of the community he or she represents, submits a letter of resignation to the mayor, is removed by the NABPSC chair for violation of the attendance policy, or otherwise becomes ineligible for appointment to or to sit on the NABPSC. A commissioner who becomes ineligible shall be offered the opportunity to resign and may thereafter be removed by direction of the mayor.
F. Each member of the NABPSC shall receive compensation at the rate of $100.00 for each meeting day of the commission attended. Compensation shall be paid at the rate of $50.00 per day of attendance at a convention, conference or similar gathering. Compensation does not include per diem which may be paid separately.
G. At its first meeting and annually thereafter, the NABPSC shall elect a chair to conduct its affairs, and a vice-chair to serve if the chair is absent or otherwise unable to participate in NABPSC business.
H. The mayor and assembly president may participate in NABPSC meetings as ex officio, nonvoting members. Maniilaq Association Emergency Medical Services, Maniilaq Manpower Village Public Safety Officer Program, Alaska State Troopers, Division of Family and Youth Services, Maniilaq Social Services, NANA Search and Rescue, Regional Elders Council, and similar organizations may be requested to serve as resource organizations. (Ord. 06-03 § 4, 2006; Ord. 03-07 § 2, 2003; Ord. 03-04 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-04 § 2, 2002)
10.06.030 Chair – Authority.
The chair shall preside at all meetings of the NABPSC. The chair has the authority to create, appoint, and discharge committees subject to the approval of the NABPSC, call meetings, and retains the right and the responsibility to partake in the deliberations and voting on all matters. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair has these authorities. (Ord. 03-04 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-04 § 2, 2002)
10.06.040 Committees.
Committees of the NABPSC may be established by the chair, subject to the committee and its membership being approved by the NABPSC. All committee meetings are subject to compliance with the Open Meetings Act. (Ord. 03-04 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-04 § 2, 2002)
10.06.050 Meetings.
A. Regular meetings of the NABPSC shall be held at least once during each quarter of the year. Such meetings shall be scheduled by the chair and are subject to the Open Meetings Act.
B. Special meetings of the NABPSC may be called by the chair or by the vice-chair in the chair’s absence, or by written request of any three members.
C. Each commissioner shall be entitled to one vote on all matters brought to the NABPSC. All voting shall be recorded.
D. A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of at least six of the members of the NABPSC.
E. All meetings of the NABPSC shall be open to the public and reasonable notice of such meetings shall be provided.
F. Meeting minutes shall be prepared by the borough clerk to provide a complete record of actions by the NABPSC. Minutes shall be validated by the signature of the chair. (Ord. 03-04 § 1, 2003; Ord. 02-04 § 2, 2002)