HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06151999 - C48 ORDINANCE NO. 99-j5.
(County Children and Families First
Commission-Proposition 10)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows (ornitting the parenthetical
footnotes from the official text from the enacted or amended provisions of the County Ordinance
Code).
SE!QllQNI Chapter 26-14 of the County Ordinance Code (as added by Ordinance No. 98-46)
is repealed., amended and re-enacted to read:
Chantu 26-14 Children and Families
First Commission
2fi--14.= Pure Intnt and Authodly. (a) This chapter provides for the
establishment of Contra Costa County's Children and Families First Commission to implement
the provisions of Proposition 10 adopted on November 3, 1998 and its Division 108
(commencing with Section 130100) added to the health and Safety Code.
(b) It is intended that appointments to the commission and any advisory corn.*nittees
established by it should, as deemed appropriate and within the discretion of the appointing body,
be diverse and balanced according to race, geography, gender, and ethnicity.
(c) In developing, amending or otherwise revising the strategic plana,the commission
should endeavor to ensure that the plan addresses children's needs in all the areas of the county,
with special emphasis on areas where service gaps and needs are the greatest.
(Ord. 99-15 g 1, 98-46 § 1.)
16--16--UNA Establishment and Amaointment. The Children.and Families First
Commission is established and shall have nine mean bers appointed by order of the board of
supervisors. The term "board" as used in this chapter means the board of supervisors.
(Crds. 99-15 § 1, 98-46 § 1: H SC § 130140(a)(1)(A).)
2k--L4,QQk CQMposifi�M. County commission members are or shall be appointed as
follows:
(a) One member of the county cornmission shall be the chair of the board of
supervisors or another board member designated by the chair.
(b) Three members of the county commission shall be appointed by board order from
among the county health officer and persons responsible for management of the
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folio,,ving county functions; children's services, public health services,behavioral
health services, social services, and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention
and treatment services. The three initial appointments are the county health
officer,the Social Services Director, and the Community Services Director.
(c) The remaining five members of the county commission shall be persons from the
following categories;
(1) Recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan;
(2) Educators specializing in early childhood development;
(3) Representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, or a local
child care coordinating group;
(4) Representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention
for families at risk;
(5) Representatives of comm-unity-based organisations that have the goal sof
promoting nurturing and early childhood development;
(6) Representatives of local school districts,
(7) Representatives of local medical,pediatric, or obstetric associations or
societies;
(8) Representatives of local mental health and/or substance abuse
organizations; and
(9) Representatives of parent advocacy groups.
(d) Commission appointments pursuant to subsection (c)may be made by the board
in accordance with a procedure specified by board order or resolution..
(Ords. 99-15 § 1, 98-46 § 1.)
ZU- COO AIttrna1t Comm-jssiopers,
(a) Time board shall appoint one alternate commission member for each of the
following membership categories as below provided.
(1) For each member appointed pursuant to subsection(b)of section}26-
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14.006, the deputy nominee proposed by each involved member.
(2) For each member appointed pursuant to subsection(c)of section 26-
14.006, an alternate selected in the same manner as prodded for direct
commission appointment by board order or resolution pursuant to
subsection (d) of 26-14.006.
(b) In accordance with section 26-14.016, an alternate may attend commission
meetings, and may receive expense reimbursement and any all per diem but
may not participate in commission decisions or votes unless substituting for its
absent regular commission member.
(Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
26-1-4,010 Terms of Service.
(a) Commissioner members shall serve at the pleasure ofthe board and are subject to
removal during their terms or other tenure of commission office by the board at its
pleasure. If a member's term has expired,the.member shall continue to serve
until appointment of a successor.
(b) Any board rnember designated by the chair for service on the commission shall
serve at the discretion of the chair for a period not to exceed one year.
(c) The three cornmission members appointed pursuant to subsection(b) of section
26-14.006 shall serve without terra limit but only as long as they hold their
specified county offices.
(d) The initial appointments of the five commissioners specified in subsection(c) of
section 26-14.006 shall be of two for four year tears and three for three year
terms. Thereafter,all subsequent appointments shall be for three year terms
except to fill term vacancies.
(Ords. 99-15 § 1, 98-46 § 1.)
��-I4=0�2 "�aeat�ies,
(a) A vacancy on the commission shall occur automatically if any of the following
events occur before the expiration of a member's tear or other tenure of
commission office:
I. Removal of the incumbent by the board of supervisors for any reason,
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2. Beath or resignation of the incumbent;
3. Ceasing to be a representative from the various categories specified in
section 26-14.006.
(b) The executive director of the commission shall certify the occurrence of any event
creating a.vacancy on the commission and shall notify the board.
(c) Any vacancies shall be filled by the board for the unexpired terra or other tenure
of commission pursuant to section 26-14.006 and this chapter.
(Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
26-14-014 0Lrganizatipn and meetings
(a) The commission shall meet at least every quarter and more often as necessary to
perform and complete its duties as required by this chapter and lava. The
cora.-mission shall select its chair and vice-chair.
(b) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. All
actions and decisions of the commission shall be by a majority of five votes.
(c) Procedures for the conduct of business by the commission not specified in this
chapter may be contained in bylaws adopted by the commission.
(d) The commission may establish standing or ad hoc committees of its members.
(e) The commission shall establish one or more advisory committees to provide
technical and professional expertise and support for any purposes that will be
beneficial in accomplishing the purposes of this chapter. As deemed necessary or
appropriate by the commission, each advisory committee shalt meet and shall
snake recommendations and reports to the commission.
(Ords. 99-15 § 1, 98-46 § 1.)
ILLMlk Per diem and e Isense -e-mb€ru en , Members ofthe commission
shall not be compensated for their services, except they shalt be paid reasonable per diem as
fixed by board order and reirnbursement of reasonable expenses for attending meetings and
discharging other official responsibilities as authorized by the commission. (Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
Public JSQJiggd Mee#ings. All meetings of the commission, commissioner
subcommittees and advisory-committees shall be public (except as provided by law), noticed and
conducted in compliance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act and the county's
Better Government Ordinance. (Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
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26-11020 Einaindal Inn rest Rtpwortin& Members of the commission and its
executive director shall be subject to the financial reporting requirements of the Political Reform
.Act and shall make the same level of reporting as required of members of the board. In a timely
manner,the commission shall prepare a conflict of interest code for approval by the board as
specified by state law. (Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
26-14,022 Staffinz.
(a) Executive Director and staff. Commission staff shall consist of an executive
director employed by the board,to serve at its pleasure, and such other staff or
consultants as deemed necessary or appropriate by the board, with input from the
comm, ission. All employed professional staff of the corarnission shall be exempt
and excluded from the county's merit system. Commission staff may be
employed as county employees or contract consultants. The executive director
may utilize other county employees as permitted by their appointing authorities to
assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
(b) County Support Services. Support services usually provided to county
departments will be available as necessary to the cormission including financial
services by the auditor-controller and the treasurer and any legal services required
shall be available from the county counsel's office.
(c) All county costs to provide the staff services authorized by subsections (a) and(b)
to implement this chapter shall be reimbursed and paid by the auditor-controller
from funds in the local Children and Families First Trust Fuad. The executive
director shall, at least monthly, direct the auditor-controller to reimburse the
county for any and all staffing costs. Such reimbursement shall be accomplished
by direct transfers from the Trust Fund.
(Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
2-4 Budgtj. The commission's proposed annual budget for the monies in the
Trust Fund shall be prepared in the same manner and be subject generally to the same limitations
as similar budgets for the county and its departments. Prior to its final adoption., each proposed
annual budget shall be submitted to the auditor-controller, county administrator, and board for
their review, consideration and comment. bearings on the commission's budget may be
conducted concurrently with hearings conducted in connection with the county budget but the
commission's final annual budget shall be adopted by the commission. (Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
26--14.026 Contracts Grants and Adurtlnistrative is ems- Except as otherwise
provided in this chapter:
(a) Contracts. The commission may eater into such contracts as are necessary or
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appropriate to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter and the
California Children and Families First Act of 1998 (the "Act"). All such contracts
shall specify and be contingent upon the continued future funding of the
commission pursuant to the Act,the commission's annual exercise of its
discretion to fund or participate with any contract's program for another year and
the county's continued participation in the Act's program.
N -Qrats and Qifts. The commission may accept grants, gifts, and bequests of
money made to or for the benefit of it from public or private sources to be used
for early childhood development programs, which shall be deposited in the Trust
Fund and expended for the specific purpose for which the grant, gift,or bequest
was made.
(c) For contracts, grants, local trust fund expenditures, and other activities the
commission shall use established county procedures and may use county
administrative systems to carry out the purposes offthis chapter.
(Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
25-14&28 Plan adQ12 ion and statp, guidelines, The commission shall adopt an
adequate and complete county strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood
development within the county. The county strategic plan shall be consistent with, and in
furtherance of the purposes of,the California Children and Families First.Act of 1998 and any
guidelines adopted by the state cornmission pursuant to subdivision(b)of the Health and Safety
Code Section 130125 that are in effect at the time the county plan is adopted. (Ords. 99-15 § 1,
98-46.)
26-44,030 Plancontentand adgWipp-14ear'
(a) The county strategic plan shall, at a minimum, include descriptions of the
following:
(1) The goals and objectives proposed to be attained;
(2) The programs, services, and projects proposed to be provided, sponsored,
or facilitated;and
(3) How measurable outcomes of such programs, services, and projects will
be determined by the county commission using appropriate reliable
indicators.
(b) The county strategic plan shall not be deemed adequate or complete until and
unless the plan describes how programs, services, and projects relating to early
childhood development within the county will be integrated into a consumer-
oriented and easily accessible system.
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(c) The county commission shall conduct at least one public hearing on its proposed
county strategic plan before the plan is adopted.
(dards. 99-15 § 1, 98-46.)
26-14,02 Annual plan revieFv and revisions, The commission shall, on at least an
annual basis,periodically review its adopted county strategic plan and revise the plan as may be
necessary or appropriate. The coiiission shall conduct at least one public hearing on its
periodic review of the county strategic plaid before any revisions to the plan are adopted.
(dards. 99-15 § 1, 98-46.)
�4� Stat-commission subMittals. The commission in a timely manner shall
submit its adopted county strategic plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto,to the state
commission. (dards. 99-15 § 1, 9846.)
26-14-06 Annual audit r=rts and_beari_ngL
(a) County annual audit report. The comm.mission in a timely manner shall prepare and
adopt an annual audit and report pursuant to Health and Safety Code section
130150. The commission shall conduct at least one public bearing
prior to adopting any annual audit and report.
(b) State annual audit report. The county commission in a timely manner shall
conduct at least one public hearing on each annual report by the state commission
prepared pursuant to subdivision(b) of section 130153 of the Health and Safety
Code.
(dards. 9915 § 1, 9846.)
16--14.03-8 8 Fi a al and IYIanagement_Audits.
(a) The auditor-controller shall either make or contract with a certified public
accountant or public accountant to make an annual audit of the accounts and
records of the commission. The minimum requirements of the audit shall be those
prescribed by the State Controller for special districts and shall conform to
generally accepted auditing standards.
(b) The board, at its discretion, may order and provide for a management audit of the
commission and its staff.
(c) The costs of any audits performed pursuant to subsection(a) and(b)shall be
proper charges to be paid from the Trust Fund. (Ord. 99-15 § 1.)
26®14.4411 Local trust fund. The local Children and Families First Trust Fund is
hereby created acid established in the Contra Costa County Treasury. Moneys deposited in this
trust fund shall be expended only for the purposes authorized by the California Children and
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Families First Act of 1998 (H&SC §§ 130100 ff.) and in accordance with the commission
approved county strategic plana (Ord. 99-15 §1, 98-46 § 1, H&SC § 130105(d)(2)(A).)
e ' JON U EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after
Passage, and within 15 days of passage shall be published once with the names of the
Supervisors votink,for and against it in the Contra Costa Tines, a newspaper of general
circulation published in this County.
PASSED ON Jane 15. 99 , 1999 by the following vote
AYES: Supervisors Gioia, Ullkem., Gerber
NOES., Supervisor Cancianilla
ASSENT: Supervisor DeSaulnier
ABSTAIN: INME
ATTEST: PHIL BATCHELOR,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
and County Administrator
By
Deputy p; %Board Chair
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