Article 19. Department of Child Support Services

Sec. 2-5.1901. Created; Separate Entity.

   (a)   Pursuant to California Family Code Section 17304, there is hereby created the Yolo County Department of Child Support Services.

   (b)   The Yolo County Department of Child Support Services shall be separate and independent from any other county department and shall be responsible for promptly and effectively establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support obligations, including medical support, enforcing spousal support orders established by a court of competent jurisdiction, and determining paternity in the case of a child born out of wedlock. (§ 1, Ord. 1279, eff. April 18, 2002)

Sec. 2-5.1902. Definitions.

   (a)   “Department” shall mean the Yolo County Department of Child Support Services.

   (b)   “Director” shall mean the Director of the Yolo County Department of Child Support Services.

   (c)   “Board of Supervisors” shall mean the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. (§ 1, Ord. 1279, eff. April 18, 2002)

Sec. 2-5.1903. Departmental Duties and Responsibilities.

   The Yolo County Department of Child Support Services shall perform such duties and responsibilities as are required and authorized by Section 17000 et seq. of the California Family Code, other applicable provisions of state law, and such other duties and responsibilities as are directed by the Board of Supervisors. (§ 1, Ord. 1279, eff. April 18, 2002)

Sec. 2-5.1904. Director.

   The administrator of the local child support agency referenced in Section 17304(f)   of the California Family Code shall be known as the Director of the Yolo County Department of Child Support Services. The department shall be under the direction and management of the director, who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The director shall appoint all employees of the Department to fulfill the functions required by the department. (§ 1, Ord. 1279, eff. April 18, 2002)

Sec. 2-5.1905. Transfer of Functions.

   All Yolo County employees and other personnel who perform child support collection and enforcement services, and assets bought or purchased with child support funding shall be transferred from the Yolo County District Attorney’s Office to the Yolo County Department of Child Support Services as provided in California Family Code Section 17304 and 17305. The transfer of programs, staff and assets shall be effective upon approval of the Director of the California Department of Child Support Services. (§ 1, Ord. 1279, eff. April 18, 2002)

Article 20. Department of Financial Services