Sec. 2-2.104. Membership: Organization.

   The officers of the Health Council shall be a chair and vice-chair, and such other officers as the Council may deem necessary, who shall be elected by the members of the Council from among their number. Any vacancy in any office shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired portion of the term of such office. The Chair shall appoint a nomination committee at the April meeting each year; officers shall be elected to a one-year term at the May meeting each year. Officers may serve a two (2) term maximum. (§ 2, Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, and § 4, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988, as amended by § 2, Ord. 1310, eff. November 20, 2003 and § 4, Ord. 1429, eff. June 20, 2013)

Sec. 2-2.105. Quorum.

   Any contrary provision of Section 2-2.3606(a) of this Code notwithstanding, a majority of the currently appointed rotating members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at all meetings of the Council. (§ 2, Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, as amended by § 3, Ord. 836, eff. March 8, 1979, and § 3, Ord. 864, eff. January 25, 1980, § 5, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988, and § 3, Ord. 1169, eff. June 16, 1994, and § 3, Ord. 1310, eff. November 20, 2003)

Sec. 2-2.106. Minutes and records.

   The Health and Human Services Agency Community Health Branch Director or her/his designee shall serve as the Secretary to the Council, and shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Council and file a copy thereof with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

   Minutes shall include a record of attendance, a listing of reports received, and all action taken and recommendations adopted. The Health and Human Services Agency Community Health Branch Director shall arrange for such additional clerical or other assistance as the Director deems necessary to be provided. (§ 2, Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, and § 6, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988, as amended by § 4, Ord. 1169, eff. June 16, 1994,§ 4, Ord. 1310, eff. November 20, 2003, and § 3, Ord. 1510, eff. April 25, 2019)

Sec. 2-2.107. Meeting: Time and place.

   The Health Council shall meet monthly at least six (6) times per year at such times and places as shall be determined by the Council. Additional meetings of the Council may be called by the Chair or Vice-Chair upon notice mailed to all members of the Council, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and local newspapers not less than five (5) days prior to said meeting and shall be posted by the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors in the Erwin Maier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California. All meetings shall be publicly announced, open to the public, and held in a location accessible to the general public. (§ 2 Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, and § 7, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988, as amended by § 5, Ord. 1169, eff. June 16, 1994, and § 5, Ord. 1429, eff. June 20, 2013)

Sec. 2-2.108. Role and purpose.

   The role and purpose of the Yolo County Health Council is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisorsand the Health and Human Services Agency Community Health Branch Director on the following:

   (a)   Establish and maintain activities identifying public health needs and resources of the County; review and make recommendations on health services-related budgets, program plans, policies, grant proposals, and similar matters, in cooperation with other health advisory committees; and review and advise on public health issues facing the County;

   (b)   Advocate for action to coordinate and make maximum, efficient use of existing and planned facilities, health care services, and personnel in the fields of physical, mental, and environmental health;

   (c)   Make recommendations for maintaining and improving health services in the County;

   (d)   Foster effective communication among public agencies, private voluntary agencies, private health providers, health advisory committees, and the general public, and cooperate with appropriate public, private, and voluntary agencies in the preparation of plans to improve health services in the County;

   (e)   Coordinate with and provide assistance to local, state, and regional health services planning efforts and other planning councils and commissions. (§ 2, Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, as amended by § 4, Ord. 864, eff. January 25, 1980, § 8, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988,§ 6, Ord. 1169, eff. June 16, 1994, and § 4, Ord. 1510, eff. April 25, 2019)

Sec. 2-2.109. Recommendations.

   Recommendations of the Council shall be submitted to the Yolo County Board of Supervisors, the Director of the Health and Human Services Agency, the Health and Human Services Agency Branch Directors for Community Health and Adult and Aging, and the Health and Human Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Administrator, as appropriate. (§ 2, Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, and § 9, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988, as amended by § 7, Ord. 1169, eff. June 16, 1994, and § 5, Ord. 1510, eff. April 25, 2019)

Sec. 2-2.110. Subcommittees.

   The Yolo County Health Council may appoint subcommittees to investigate, report, and make findings in connection with any subject pertaining to the matters within the jurisdiction of the Council. Such subcommittees may consist of no more than five (5) Council members, and the other subcommittee members may not be Council members but may be other persons designated as Associate Members. Only a member of the Council may serve as a Chairperson of a subcommittee. (§ 2, Ord. 771, eff. March 24, 1977, as amended by § 1, Ord. 920, eff. August 13, 1981, § 10, Ord. 1084A, eff. December 22, 1988, and § 8, Ord. 1169, eff. June 16, 1994)