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(a) The terms of each member shall be three (3) years and shall commence on March 1 and end on February 28 (or February 29 on leap years).
(b) A vacancy shall exist upon the death, resignation, or termination of the member. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term by the Board of Supervisors. In the case of members nominated by a City or special district, the Board of Supervisors shall solicit and receive new nominations prior to making the appointment. Each member shall serve upon the appointment and qualification of a successor.
(c) A member may be terminated for cause by the Board at any time. The Committee may, by two-thirds vote, recommend to the Board that a member be terminated. At a public meeting within 60 days of the Committee's recommendation, the Board shall decide, in its sole discretion, whether or not to terminate the member.
(d) Any member of the Committee may resign at any time by submitting a written resignation to the Clerk of the Board. Any such resignation shall be effective upon submission, or upon such later date as is specified in the resignation if such date is not more than sixty (60) days after the date of submission.
(e) At least one (1) month prior to the Board's appointment of any voting member, whether to a new term or to complete an existing term, the Clerk of the Board or the Chief Financial Officer shall solicit nominations for the positions. For the member nominated by the cities within the County, the solicitation shall be mailed to each of the cities. For the member nominated by the districts, the solicitation shall be mailed to each of the special districts. For the public member, the solicitation shall be published for three (3) consecutive days in a newspaper of general circulation within the County. The preceding does not apply to the appointment of Committee members who are members of the Board or the Superintendent of the Office of Education. (§ 4, Ord. 1450, eff. January 5, 2015, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1471, eff. October 13, 2016)
(a) Meetings of the Committee shall be held at such regular times as determined by the Committee. In no event shall the Committee meet less than once every three (3) months.
(b) The Board of Supervisors shall designate a representative of the County who shall serve as the liaison to the Committee and shall assist in the administration of all meetings.
(c) The Committee shall file a copy of all minutes with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
(d) A quorum for meetings of the Committee shall consist of not less than one-half (1/2) of the currently appointed members. A majority vote of the members present shall be required for any motion, resolution, or other action.
(e) All meetings shall be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code section 54950 et seq. (§ 4, Ord. 1450, eff. January 5, 2015, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1471, eff. October 13, 2016)
(a) The Committee shall provide oversight on treasury operations, leadership and independence over the monitoring, review, and audit of the County's business activities, and ensure accountability and transparency over the budgetary and tax distribution process.
(b) The Committee shall perform all of its duties in an advisory role to the Board of Supervisors, and shall have no direct authority over the Chief Financial Officer or any County officer or staff regarding County financial operations.
(c) The Committee shall not be designated the treasury oversight committee under Government Code section 27131.
(d) The Committee shall advise the Board on the selection of an independent, qualified, and licensed outside auditor to conduct an annual audit of the internal controls of the County. The auditor shall report to the Committee the results of the audit upon completion of the audit report. The Committee shall review the audit report and make recommendations to the Board related to the audit's findings.
(e) The Committee shall advise the Board on the recruitment, hiring, and termination of the Chief Financial Officer. (§ 4, Ord. 1450, eff. January 5, 2015, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1471, eff. October 13, 2016)
Article 39: Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council
As required by Welfare and Institutions Code section 749.22, there is hereby created a Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council to advise the Probation Department on a continuum of county-based responses to juvenile crime. As required by Welfare and Institutions Code section 1995, the County also creates a Juvenile Justice Realignment Subcommittee of the Council. The Council and Subcommittee shall carry out all functions described in applicable sections of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, including but not limited to sections 749.22 and 1995, as may be amended from time to time. The Council may also advise the Probation Department on additional juvenile justice matters referred to the Council for its consideration.
All meetings of the Council and Subcommittee shall comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act.
(§ 1, Ord. 1530, eff. January 14, 2021)
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