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(a) Officers. The Board shall select from its membership a Chair and a Chair-Elect to serve for a two-year term. The maximum length of a given office shall be two consecutive terms.
(b) Rules. The Board shall prepare and adopt the necessary rules and regulations for the conduct of its business.
(c) Quorum. A majority of members currently appointed to the Board shall constitute a quorum. A majority of members in attendance shall be required to take action.
(d) Minutes. The Board shall keep written minutes of its meetings, a copy of which shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and posted on the HSAB webpage.
(e) Meetings. The Board shall establish a regular meeting schedule and shall give public notice of the time and place of meetings in compliance with the requirements of the Brown Act. All meetings of the Board shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meetings of the Board.
(f) Staff Requests. County citizen committees are charged with advising the Board of Supervisors on the policies the Board establishes to guide the various functions of the County, and on the established procedures by which such functions are performed. Unless specifically designated in their establishing authority, the advisory committees are not charged with advising the Chief Administrative Officer regarding his or her function and responsibility to carry out the Board's policy decisions. Recognizing that this delineation of administrative authority has been established in County Charter section 501.9-Non-interference, Board Policy A-98, and Board Policy A-72, requests from advisory committees which will involve response from County management staff should informally be in writing and signed by the Chair of the advisory committee. Staff response requiring less than four (4) hours to research, prepare and submit an answer to specific requests readily obtainable should be responded to in an expeditious manner by the office or department to which addressed or assigned. More involved requests shall be discussed by the Chief Administrative Officer with the Chair of the Board of Supervisors and if necessary the requestor, and docketed with the Board for its direction. If the Board directs the Chief Administrative Officer to respond to the request, the Chief Administrative Officer will assign the matter to the appropriate staff within the County organization and monitor its progress to assure complete, coordinated and timely response.
(g) Government Code section 1098: County Citizen Committees shall be subject to the provisions of Government Code section 1098 - Confidential information; use or disclosure for pecuniary gain.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 9894 (N.S.), effective 12-6-07; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)
(a) Standing Sub-committees. The Board will appoint Standing Sub-committees in accordance with its by-laws. Any committee that functions regularly and whose membership is appointed annually shall be a Standing Sub-committee.
(b) Ad Hoc Sub-Committees. The Board may appoint sub-committees for the purpose of carrying out the functions and duties of the Board. Any sub-committee appointed shall consist of not fewer than three members, including at least one voting Board member. The actions and recommendations of sub-committees shall not be deemed the action of the Board or its members.
(c) Volunteer and Consultant Services. The Board shall engage the services of volunteer workers and consultants without salary as it may find necessary from time to time. Service of an individual as a volunteer worker or as a consultant shall not be considered as service for or employment by the County.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 8910 (N.S.), effective 6-18-98; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation. Board members shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performing their duties under this article, including mileage reimbursement in accordance with applicable County Administrative Code provisions.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 9894 (N.S.), effective 12-6-07; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)
The Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1) To review and make recommendations on new policies and programs within the Health and Human Services Agency. Any policy or program advice by the Committee which impacts the administration of the County will be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer for his or her review and comment.
2) To review the Health and Human Services Agency's annual budget and provide written comments and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency.
3) To examine the variables which impact access to health care and to develop an integrated set of recommendations aimed at an improved health care delivery system. Develop recommendations which enhance coordination of the local health care system.
4) To review current and proposed health-related legislation and recommend support, opposition or propose change to the Board of Supervisors, and the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency to pursue further action through appropriate legislative channels.
5) To solicit and provide a forum for public input, advice, and proposed solutions and alternatives on critical health issues and problems in the community and faced by the County government.
6) To serve as the designated nominating authority for membership on designated advisory committees and forward these nominations to the Board of Supervisors for appointment.
7) To assist the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency in assessing those community issues which could result in a fiscal impact on the County government, and making recommendations regarding such impacts.
8) To perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Supervisors.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 8509 (N.S.), effective 4-6-95; amended by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 9894 (N.S.), effective 12-6-07; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)
Cross reference(s) -- Powers and duties of officers, boards, and commissions, § 51.
The Board shall make available to the Board of Supervisors, the Chief Administrative Officer and the Health and Human Services Agency its findings and recommendations on issues presented to them, and submit an annual written report of its activities to the Board of Supervisors and the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 9894 (N.S.), effective 12-6-07; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)
The Director of the Health and Human Services Agency shall ensure the provision of the necessary staff assistance to the Health Services Advisory Board.
(Added by Ord. No. 8123 (N.S.), effective 9-3-92; amended by Ord. No. 8835 (N.S.), effective 11-6-97; amended by Ord. No. 9070 (N.S.), effective 9-9-99; amended by Ord. No. 10371 (N.S.), effective 2-26-15)
Cross reference(s) -- Chief Administrative Officer, § 120 et seq.