§ 21.27.040. Correctional community residential center advisory committee established.

A.

When a correctional community residential center is established, the Kenai Peninsula Borough through the mayor, in consultation with the department of corrections, shall appoint a CCRC advisory committee consisting of five members from the geographic area in which the center is located. Committee appointments shall be confirmed by the assembly. The committee shall act as a liaison between the community and the department regarding concerns with the center.

B.

The mayor or designee and the department of corrections shall develop written policies and procedures for securing citizen involvement in the CCRC establishment and operations process and recruiting members for the advisory committee from all cultural and socioeconomic segments of the community.

C.

The mayor, with assembly approval, shall establish policies and procedures governing operations of the advisory committee. Policies and procedures shall include, but are not limited to:

1.

A system for selection, terms of service, definition of task, responsibilities, and authority.

2.

A provision that prior to any assignment, committee members will complete the required background investigation information and training required; and

3.

A provision that committee members agree in writing to abide by facility policies.

D.

The committee shall meet at least quarterly with the CCRC administrator and appropriate personnel, if necessary, from the borough and department of corrections.

E.

In addition to the requirements of this section, the committee shall adhere to the requirements contained in A.S. 33.30.171 and other standards as may be established by the department of corrections.

(Ord. No. 98-33, § 4, 2-16-99)