(a) IHSS PA Executive Director. The Executive Director of the IHSS PA shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Directors and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall further provide for the duties and responsibilities of the Executive Director in the bylaws.
(b) Secretary. The Board of Directors shall appoint a Secretary to the Board. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Secretary shall be responsible to the Board for the call and noticing of the meetings pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code §§ 54950 et seq.). The Secretary shall have charge of, handle and have access to all records, other than those held by the Treasurer, of the Board. The Board shall further provide for the duties and responsibilities of the Secretary in the bylaws.
(c) Treasurer. The San Bernardino County Auditor-Controller is hereby designated as the Treasurer of the IHSS PA. The Treasurer shall be the depository, shall have custody of all of the accounts, funds and money of the IHSS PA from whatever source, and shall assure strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts and disbursements of the IHSS PA. The Treasurer shall make arrangements with a certified public accountant or firm of certified public accountants for the annual audit of accounts and records of the IHSS PA. The Treasurer shall serve without any additional bond. The Treasurer shall have charge of, handle and have access to all accounts, funds and money of the IHSS PA.
(d) Provision for Officers and Administrative Employees. Pursuant to § 12.4207, the IHSS PA shall have the power and authority to either establish itself as an employer or contract with the County for various administrative personnel, including the Executive Director. Should the IHSS PA decide to contract with the County of San Bernardino for such personnel, the IHSS PA shall be responsible for the duties, responsibilities and performance of such personnel. Legal services shall be provided through the Office of the San Bernardino County Counsel, unless that Office recommends the retention of other legal services. The IHSS PA shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County and its authorized officers, employees and agents and volunteers from any and all claims, actions, losses, damages, and/or liability arising out of the County’s provision of personnel to the IHSS PA.
All of the privileges and immunities from liability, exemption from laws, ordinances and rules, and all pension, relief, disability, workers’ compensation and other benefits, which apply to the activities of officers, agents, or employees of a public agency when performing their respective functions, shall apply to the officers, agents or employees of the IHSS PA to the same degree and extent while engaged in the performance of any of the functions and other duties of such officers, agents or employees under this Chapter.
None of the officers, agents, or employees under contract with the County, or directly employed by the Board of Directors, shall be deemed to be employed by the County or, by reason of their employment by the Board, to be subject to any of the requirements of the County.
(Ord. 3842, passed - -2002)