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DRAFT BYLAWS OF THE EARLY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION COMMISSION ARTICLE I -PURPOSE The Early Prevention and Intervention Commission, hereinafter referred to as the Commission, was established by the City Council, in its Ordinance Nos. NS-2732 and NS-2738 to act in an advisory capacity to develop a more strategic, coordinated, and collaborative effort between the City, law enforcement agencies, social services, and the general public with the objective of enhancing opportunities for youth in Santa Ana to significantly reducing gang involvement. ARTICLE II -POWERS AND DUTIES In accordance with Section 2-554 of the Municipal Code, the Commission shall have the following powers and duties: • Promote a strong sense of community through advocacy and recommendafion of proactive policies, ordinances, and guidelines for eazly prevention and intervention of youth exposure to the influence of gangs. • Identify gang prevention solutions that are part of a comprehensive plan and do not require funding. • Make policy recommendations to City Council on gang prevention, intervention, diversion and suppression methods. • Identify local, state, and federal funding sources for front line law enforcement intervention and prevention. They shall also collaborate with boazds, agencies, and residents on gang issues. • Consider all matters that may be referred to it by the City Council or the city manager and shall render its recommendations, counsel and advice in regazds thereto; ARTICLE III -OFFICERS 1. The officers of the Commission shall be a Chair and aVice-Chair, initially elected by the voting members of the Commission at the first regulaz meeting following formation of the Commission and re-elected at the first meeting in January thereafter for a term of one (1) year . No member shall serve in the position of Chair for more than one term. Only voting members are eligible to serve as officers. 2. Nominations for officers shall be made in person by voting members of the Commission. 3. With the exception of the first yeaz, officers shall serve a term of one year from the January meeting at which they aze elected or until their successors aze duly elected. 13 B-2