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The Council shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(a) To serve as an information resource to the Board of Supervisors on issues related to military veterans.
(b) To promote coordinated efforts of public and private sector organizations engaged in services to military veterans and to facilitate a regional approach to the provision of veterans services.
(c) To develop and make policy recommendations to the Chief Administrative Officer and Board of Supervisors regarding veterans issues and services.
(d) To provide a regional public forum for the discussion of issues relating to military veterans.
(e) To respond to requests from the Board of Supervisors to review issues relating to military veterans.
(f) To assist appropriate departments in the development of plans for services to military veterans.
(g) To assist appropriate departments in reviewing legislation relating to military veterans.
(Amended by Ord. No. 10209 (N.S.), effective 5-3-12)
Cross reference(s) -- Powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.
The Director of the Health and Human Services Agency shall provide staff assistance to the Council, with the County Military and Veterans Affairs Officer acting as an ex officio, nonvoting member of the Council.
(Amended by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 10209 (N.S.), effective 5-3-12; amended by Ord. No. 10392 (N.S.), effective 10-29-15)