Legal Affairs/Security Committee

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1. Finance Committee
2. Personnel and Training Committee
3. Markets/Public Health Committee
4. City Works Committee
5. Security/Legal Affairs Committee
6. Social Development Committee
7. International Relations Committee.
8. Management Information Systems Committee.
9. Investment Development Committee.

Members

Councillor C. M. L. John - Chairman

Councillor Gwendolyn Mc Gowan - Vice-Chairman

Councillor Phabhodial Sattan - Member

Councillor Rudolph Harris - Member

Councillor Zaman Ali - Member

Councillor Desmond Moses - Member

Councillor Harold Kissoon - Member

Department Relating to this committee

1. Town Clerk’s Office
2. City Police Department

Terms of reference

1. Reviews reports submitted by the City Police Department and considers recommendations for action as appropriate.
2. Reviews manning of City Police Department and Security Guard Service and makes appropriate recommendations.
3. Generally conducts inspection of security sites, monitors disposition of staff and allocation of appropriate gear, equipment, accommodation facilities and other office appointments with a view to upgrading the productive capacity of the services, and improving morale.
4. Examines, analyses and advises on legal issues and related documentation, as required.
5. Reviews all legislations relevant to the governance of the City and makes recommendations for the appropriate amendments.
6. To review current policy issues and administrative practices, consider and make recommendations for the appropriate legal amendments to facilitate validation.
7. Reviews leases and contracts, where necessary, jointly with the Finance Committee and advise accordingly.
8. Reviews the applicability of rules and regulations pertaining to closure of buildings and advise appropriately.
9. Examines on request and advises on the legal implication of disciplinary matters submitted for consideration.
10. Prepares and circulates general advisories on legal aspects of discipline previously taken for the benefit of all managers.
11. Monitors the recovery of “rates” by way of private execution and related procedures and advises accordingly.
12. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the enforcement of the City By-Laws as it pertains to other departments of the Mayor and City Council.