New Franklin Police Department Board ordinance (§ 200.150)

A. There is hereby established a Police Department Board consisting of three (3) members, one (1) member, preferably, from each of the Wards of the City. They shall be appointed by the Mayor at the first (1st) meeting following his/her election to office with advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen. All members shall be appointed for four (4) years. Initial members serving on the Police Department Board at the passage and approval of this Article shall remain until the next Mayoral election. The members of the Board shall be qualified voters of the City, of good moral character, have no felony convictions and not be in arrears on City taxes or utilities. The Board shall receive no compensation.

B. The Mayor shall designate the Chair of the Police Department Board with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen.

C. The Police Department Board shall designate one (1) member of the Police Department Board as its Secretary. The Secretary shall record the minutes of the Police Department Board meetings and give to the City Clerk.

D. The Mayor, members of the Board of Aldermen, the City Administrator and the Chief of Police shall be ex officio members of the Police Department Board and shall be entitled to be present and participate in all meetings of the Police Department Board but shall have no vote in the deliberations of the Police Department Board.