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Police Commission
Meeting Location Change: The Police Commission June 22, 2023 meeting will be held in the Cortland Youth Bureau conference room, 35 Port Watson Street, Cortland, New York 13045
Regular Meeting
- 9:00 a.m.
- 4th Thursday of every month
- 25 Court Street
Mayor's Conference Room
Cortland, NY 13045
OR
- Chamber of Commerce Office
83 Main Street
Cortland, NY 13045
2023 Meeting Dates
January 26, 2023
February 23, 2023
March 23, 2023
April 27, 2023
May 25, 2023
June 29, 2023
July 27, 2023
August 24, 2023
September 28, 2023
October 26, 2023
November 23, 2023
December 28, 2023
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- James Sponaugle, Chair
Membership, Appointment & Compensation
There shall be a Police Commission consisting of 5 members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with confirmation by the Common Council. The Commissioners shall serve 3-year terms with no compensation, except the Common Council may authorize compensation for expenses. The Police Commission shall at the beginning of each year elect one of its members as Chairman.
Powers & Duties
The Police Commission shall have the powers and duties to:
- Submit to the Mayor the names of at least three qualified candidates, if there are three qualified candidates on the list of names reviewed and evaluated pursuant to § C4-3C for the position of Police Chief.
- Assist the Police Chief when requested with regard to promotions, disciplinary and other personnel matters.
- Review the estimates of revenues and proposed expenditures and capital program of the Police Department and make recommendations to the Mayor and Capital Program Committee, respectively.
- Review all complaints by citizens and, with the Police Chief, devise solutions to valid problems in departmental operations.
- Advise the Police Chief on the administration and operations of the Department as he or the Mayor may request or as the Commission may deem necessary.