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Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council is hereby established as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the authority of Assembly Bill 1542 (Chapter 270, Statutes 1997) and Education Code sections 8499.3 and 8499.5.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Diego declares that well being, protection, and healthy development of children, youth and families are essential to the residents of San Diego County. The family is recognized as the primary caregiver and source of social learning and must be supported and strengthened, while always ensuring the safety of children. When families are unable to provide for their children's basic needs, it is society's responsibility to work with them by assisting with the provision of needed services that are efficient, effective, coordinated and readily available. In order to fulfill the tasks related to this policy, the San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council is hereby recognized as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors. As specified in Assembly Bill 1542 and Education Code sections 8499.3 and 8499.5, the Planning Council shall advise the Board of Supervisors as well as the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools in matters within its duties and responsibilities.
The purpose of the Planning Council is to assess the child care and child development needs of San Diego County children and develop plans to address those needs. As required by statute, the Council will establish priorities for the distribution of federal, state, and local child care and development funds. It will seek and advocate for funding for child care and child development services. Working collaboratively with community agencies, the business community, andorganizations to support and enhance community child care resources and services, the Planning Council will promote the improvement of quality in child care and development services for all San Diego County children.
Due to its mission to assess and identify local child care needs and priorities, the Council is in a unique position to educate the community and to review and comment upon federal, state and local proposals related to child care. The Council may review and comment upon proposals which may impact local child care needs and priorities. The Council may provide information and educational materials relating to local child care needs and priorities to individuals and organizations in furtherance of developing additional local child care resources. If the Council wishes the County to take an official position on child care legislation, the Council shall work with County staff to recommend the position be included in the County's established intergovernmental legislative program process.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06 ; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. (a) The Planning Council shall consist of up to 35 members plus designated alternates, reflecting the geographic and ethnic diversity of San Diego County, with a maximum of seven members in each of the five categories defined by Education Code section 8499.3(c)(1).
(1) 20% consumers of child care – parents or persons who receive, or who have received child care services within the past 36 months.
(2) 20% child care providers – persons who provide child care services or represent persons who provide child care services, reflective of the range of child care providers in the County.
(3) 20% public agency representatives – persons who represent a city, county, city and county, or local education agency.
(4) 20% community representatives - persons who represent an agency or business that provides private funding for child care services, or who advocate for child care services through participation in civic or community-based organizations but are not child care providers and do not represent an agency that contracts with the California Department of Education to provide child care and development services.
(5) 20% discretionary.
(b) The Planning Council may designate up to 35 alternate members. Designation of alternates shall be consistent with the five categories defined by statute. Alternates may attend and participate in meetings. Alternates may be designated to vote in the place of members within their category who are not in attendance at a Council meeting.
(c) The Planning Council may designate ex-officio representatives to the Council as necessary. Ex-officio representatives will not be subject to the membership attendance requirements of the Council and will not vote at meetings of the Council.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9440 (N.S.), effective 4-11-02; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. Appointments to the Council shall be made in accordance with Education Code 8499.3, which requires appointments jointly by the Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools. General membership appointments will be made as terms expire. On an annual basis, Council members will solicit and/or review nominations received and make recommendations to the appointing authorities for appointments of new members and alternates to fill vacancies. A list of persons interested in being nominated to the Council shall be kept as a pool for future appointments. On the effective date of this Article, existing Council members previously appointed shall be deemed appointed pursuant to this Article by operation of law and shall continue as members for the duration of their appointed terms, so long as eligible and qualified for continued Council membership.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9440 (N.S.), effective 4-11-02; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. A vacancy shall occur if any of the following events occur before the expiration of the term:
(1) the death of the incumbent;
(2) the resignation of the incumbent;
(3) the cessation of the incumbent to be a resident of the County of San Diego or to be employed in the County of San Diego by an organization concerned with child care and child development in the County of San Diego;
(4) three absences from regularly scheduled meetings within a calendar year;
(5) failure to be an active participant in at least one committee of the Council; or
(6) failure to complete ethics training as required by Section 266.17.
When a vacancy occurs as the result of any of the occurrences listed above, the Council Chair shall notify Council members when that position has become vacant. The Council shall select an alternate previously approved by the Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the calendar year. The Council shall advise the office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in writing of any changes to the membership of the Council.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9440 (N.S.), effective 4-11-02; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. Planning Council members shall serve two year terms. Terms are subject to reappointment at the request of the Council and with the approval of the Board of Supervisors and the County Superintendent of Schools. Members and alternates may serve more than two consecutive terms.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. (a) Officers. The Planning Council shall elect from its membership a Chair, a First Vice-Chair, and a Second Vice-Chair.
(b) Rules. The Planning Council shall prepare and adopt the necessary rules and regulations for the conduct of its business.
(c) Quorum. A majority of the members currently appointed shall constitute a quorum. A majority of the quorum in attendance shall be required to carry any motion or approval. Council alternates may be designated to act in order to achieve a quorum.
(d) Meetings. Regular meetings shall be convened a minimum of six times annually. Meeting dates, location and time will be established at the beginning of each fiscal year and may be changed as needed. The Council shall give public notice of the time and place of meetings in compliance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code section 54950 et seq. All meetings of the Planning Council shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meetings of the Council.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9440 (N.S.), effective 4-11-02; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
Publisher's Note: This Section has been AMENDED by new legislation (Ord. 10933
, adopted 2-25-2025). The text of the amendment will be incorporated below when the ordinance is codified. Members of the Council shall serve without compensation. In accordance with State Department of Education guidelines, members may be reimbursed at State-determined rates for appropriate meeting, workshop and conference expenses within California, incurred in performing their duties under this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 9319 (N.S.), effective 4-19-01; amended by Ord. No. 9772 (N.S.), effective 6-8-06; amended by Ord. No. 10320 (N.S.), effective 2-27-14; amended by Ord. No. 10494 (N.S.), effective 10-26-17)
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