Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.54 Public Health Commission

Editor's note— The title of Ord. 4099 Art. 47 was amended by Ord. 9840 § 12, 1969.

There is created the public health commission, hereinafter referred to in this chapter as the "commission."

(Ord. 9840 § 13, 1969; Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1131, 1964.)

The commission shall consist of five members, one of whom shall be a resident of the first, one of the second, one of the third, one of the fourth, and one of the Fifth Supervisorial District. The members shall be appointed by the board.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1132, 1964.)

So far as possible, one member of the commission shall be from the field of medicine, one from a woman's group, one from the field of education, one from the field of business and one from municipal government. The provisions of this section are directory only.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1133, 1964.)

At the first meeting of the commission the members thereof shall so classify themselves by lot that the term of two members will expire on July 1, 1965, and the term of three members will expire on July 1, 1966. Thereafter, each member shall serve for a term of two years and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified except that the board may remove any member at any time, in which case his successor shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1134, 1964.)

The members of the commission shall serve at the pleasure of the board. Their tenure is also subject to the provisions of Section 5.12.050 of this code.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1135, 1964.)

Each member of the commission shall be paid, for each meeting of the commission attended by him, such compensation as is provided from time to time in the current county salary ordinance. If no provision for compensation is made in such salary ordinance, the members shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1136, 1964.)

In addition to their compensation, if any, each member of the commission shall be reimbursed for his actual and necessary traveling expenses when he is required to travel in the performance of his duties, including transportation, meals and lodging, in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 4099.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1137, 1964.)

A.

The commission shall study, advise and recommend to the board and to the county health officer on matters of public health under the jurisdiction of the county, including those matters under the jurisdiction of the county health officer within cities within the county. Its duty shall be wholly advisory.

B.

The commission may initiate reports to the board and to the county health officer on such matters, and shall study and report on matters referred for such review by the board, and/or the county health officer.

(Ord. 8625 § 1 (part), 1964; Ord. 4099 Art. 47 § 1138, 1964.)

The sunset review date for the Commission shall be December 1, 2027.

(Ord. 2024-0010 § 1, 2024; Ord. 2015-0018 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2011-0001 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2009-0038 § 1, 2009; Ord. 2001-0025 § 1, 2001.)