Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.16 Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission

There is created a Los Angeles County citizens economy and efficiency commission, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the "commission."

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The commission is formed for the purpose of improving government economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The commission shall consist of 21 members. All members shall be appointed by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

Each board member shall nominate four persons for appointment to the commission. The 21st member of the commission shall be the foreperson of the newly retired grand jury. If the foreperson declines appointment or, following appointment becomes unable to serve, the Supervising Judge, Criminal Courts Division, Los Angeles Superior Court shall nominate another member of any former grand jury to be appointed.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The board, in appointing members to the commission shall, insofar as possible, appoint individuals based on the following criteria:

A.

Members should not be in a position to augment their income or promote their special interests through membership on the commission;

B.

Members should be broadly representative of the community;

C.

Members should be knowledgeable, active or interested in community affairs, and should be available for at least two or three half-days a month for commission and task force meetings and commission work;

D.

No member of the commission should be a county employee.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

A.

The member who is the foreperson, or other duly appointed member, of any retired county grand jury shall serve a one-year term commencing September 1st and until his/her successor is duly appointed and qualifies.

B.

All other members shall serve a two-year term commencing September 1st. Each member shall serve until his successor is duly appointed and qualifies.

C.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the members of the commission shall serve subject to the right of the board to remove any member at its pleasure.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

Upon a vacancy occurring in the commission, and upon the expiration of the term of office of any member, a successor shall be appointed by the board. When a vacancy occurs for any reason other than the expiration of a term of office, the appointee to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term of his predecessor.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The commission shall meet not less than once a month, unless cancelled by the chairperson because there is not enough business to conduct.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

Commission members shall receive no compensation for attendance at commission meetings.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The staff of the commission shall be those individuals designated in the current salary ordinance of the county of Los Angeles or employed by the county by contract.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

By a vote of not less than a majority of the commissioners who have been appointed and qualified, the commission shall prepare and adopt rules and regulations for the internal government of its business, including the obligations and

responsibilities of its officers and members, and designate the time and place of holding its meetings, provided that such rules and regulations are not inconsistent with Ordinance 4099 or any other ordinance or statute. A quorum shall exist if a majority of the commissioners who have been appointed and qualified are present.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The commission at the request of the board, or on its own initiative, shall examine any operation of county government and submit recommendations to the board directed toward improving government economy, efficiency and effectiveness.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The commission in performing its duties shall give a first priority to matters assigned to the commission by the board.

(Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)

The Citizens Economy and Efficiency Commission continues and its sunset review date shall be July 1, 2016.

(Ord. 2011-0069 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2007-0054 § 1 (part), 2007.)