A. Under the authority of the Home Rule Amendment Article 89
of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, there is hereby
created a Citizen Advisory Committee to the City of Lowell Police
Department.
Review and make recommendations concerning other matters as may be
referred to the Committee, from time to time, via the Chief of Police,
City Manager, or City Council.
All members of the Police Advisory Committee shall be residents of
the City of Lowell. The Committee shall consist of nine members: two
members shall be a junior or senior in high school; one member shall
be enrolled at Middlesex Community College; one member shall be enrolled
at UMass Lowell; one member shall be a faith-based leader; one member
shall be a nonprofit/social service leader; one member shall be a
business leader; and two members shall be other community members.
The high school and college students shall serve a term of one year
and the other members shall serve a term of two years. The Committee
shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, and a recording Clerk.
The Committee will reorganize such elected positions at the first
meeting each July or the first meeting held after June 30.
The Chairperson shall conduct each meeting. In the Chairperson's
absence, the Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson.
The Clerk shall prepare the agenda, post proper notice of meetings,
maintain a record of dates of appointment of members and their attendance
and prepare the minutes of each meeting.