[MC 1997-08, § 1, April 7, 1997]
There is hereby established and confirmed within the City of Plainfield the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program Advisory Board which shall be solely comprised of five (5) members consisting of the following:
(a) 
A representative employed by the City of Plainfield Police Division;
(b) 
A representative employed by the City of Plainfield, Corporation Counsel's Office, which incorporates the local Prosecutor's Office in the City of Plainfield;
(c) 
A representative employed by the City of Plainfield, Municipal Court;
(d) 
A representative of the Plainfield Board of Education: and
(e) 
A representative of a nonprofit group (e.g., education, religious or community) active in crime prevention or drug use prevention or treatment in the City of Plainfield.
Each of the members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council.
[MC 1997-08, § 1, April 7, 1997]
The term of each member shall be for a period of two (2) years unless earlier terminated as a result of the termination of their office or employment.
[MC 1997-08, § 1, April 7, 1997]
If any vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of a term of a member, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term as provided in Section 3:19-2.
[MC 1997-08, § 1, April 7, 1997]
The members of the Board shall organize annually. The Board shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from its members. The Board shall adopt bylaws and regulations for the conduct of the business of the Board. All members shall serve without financial compensation. The Board shall meet at least once every three (3) months. Meetings shall also be held at such other times as the Mayor, the Chairman or a majority of the whole Board shall direct.
[MC 1997-08 § 1, April 7, 1997]
The Board shall also have the following powers and duties:
(a) 
To review the application for funding under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program and make nonbinding recommendations to the City Council for the use of funds received under the Program.
(b) 
To request, annually, that the City Council hold a public hearing regarding the use of the funds in relation to the entire budget, at which hearing persons shall be given an opportunity to provide written and oral views to the City Council and to ask questions about the entire budget and the relation of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program award payment to the entire Municipal budget.
(c) 
To perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the City Council for the aid and assistance of the City Council.