Gang Prevention and Intervention, Commission on
Duties
The Commission will serve as an official advisory body to the Mayor and City Council on policy issues relating to gang prevention and intervention. The Commission's vision is to develop a more strategic, coordinated and collaborative effort between the City, law enforcement agencies , social service providers, and the general public with the objective of significantly curtailing gang involvement, and its negative impact, in the City of San Diego. The Commission shall make recommendations concerning gang prevention, intervention, diversion and suppression methods; identify local, state and federal funding sources; and address other gang-related policy matters.
Appointment
Except for officeholders, members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Commission members shall be residents of the City of San Diego unless a conscious exception is determined per Council Policy 000-13.
Term
Except for officeholders, members shall serve two year terms, and each member shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and confirmed. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
Composition
The Mayor shall appoint eight members, one each from a list of at least two nominations submitted by each Councilmember to represent his or her district. Additionally, the Mayor shall appoint one member from a community organization working on gang issues; one member from the field of public health; one member from the field of social services; one member from the San Diego Association of Governments; one member from the San Diego Workforce Partnership; and one member who shall be a reformed ex-gang member. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner.
The following officeholders shall be members of the Commission and no appointment is required:
- The Chief of Police for the City of San Diego
- San Diego Unified School District, Superintendent
- The San Diego County Sheriff
- The San Diego County District Attorney
- The San Diego County Chief of Probation
- The Superintendent of the County Office of Education
- The State of California Chief District Administrator, Department of
Corrections, Division of Adult Parole Operations
Governed By
O-19477; San Diego Municipal Code Section 26.1901, 26.1902 and 26.1903;O-19748
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