Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.72 Los Angeles County Children and Families First- Proposition 10 Commission

As used in this chapter:

A.

"Act" means the California Children and Families First Act of 1998.

B.

"Commission" means the Los Angeles County Children and Families First-Proposition 10 Commission established in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 130140.

C.

"County strategic plan" means the plan adopted by the Commission and submitted to the State Commission pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 130140.

D.

"State Commission" means the California Children and Families First Commission established in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 130110.

(Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The Commission is established to promote, support, and improve the early development of children from the prenatal stage to five years of age. This shall be accomplished through the establishment, institution, and coordination of appropriate standards, resources, and integrated and comprehensive programs emphasizing community awareness, education, nurturing, child care, social services, health care, and research.

(Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

There is hereby created the Los Angeles County Children and Families First-Proposition 10 Commission.

(Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The Commission shall consist of nine voting members and one non-voting member appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall be composed as follows:

A.

The chair of the Board of Supervisors or a member of the Board of Supervisors as designated by the chair;

B.

Three voting members and one non-voting representative from among the following: the superintendent of schools for the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, each of whom may also designate an alternate to serve in his or her absence. Beginning on the effective date of the ordinance adding this sentence, and thereafter on December 1 of each succeeding year starting in 2014, these members shall have voting rights on a rotating schedule, whereby three members shall serve as voting members at any given time, while the other member shall serve as a non-voting representative. The full rotation of voting rights among these four members shall occur every four years, and shall be as follows:

C.

Five members, one nominated by each member of the Board of Supervisors, from the following categories: recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan; representatives of local child care resource or referral agencies, or local child care coordinating groups; representatives of local organizations for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development; representatives of local school districts; and representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies.

D.

Each member of the Board of Supervisors may nominate one alternate member to serve in the absence of their respective Commission member appointed pursuant to section 3.72.040 C, and to perform the duties and responsibilities of such absent member. Any such alternate shall be from one of the categories described in section 3.72.040 C.

(Ord. 2013-0054 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2012-0029 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2012-0004 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2006-0076 § 9, 2006; Ord. 2002-0027 § 1, 2002; Ord. 99-0025 § 1, 1999; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The Board of Supervisors recognizes that the Commission for Children and Families, the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, the Los Angeles County Policy Roundtable for Child Care, and the Los Angeles County Office of Education have expertise, experience and knowledge which is, and will continue to be, invaluable to the Commission in

fulfilling its duties and responsibilities. Therefore, the Commission shall request each of the above-mentioned organizations to designate an ex officio representative who will serve in an advisory capacity to the Commission. The ex officio representative from the Los Angeles County Office of Education shall be an expert on early childhood education who is nominated by the Los Angeles County superintendent of schools. The ex officio status of the representative from the Los Angeles County Office of Education serving pursuant to this section shall expire on the effective date of the ordinance adding this sentence, and thereafter the Los Angeles County Office of Education's participation shall be governed by section 3.72.040. While these ex officio representatives will not have voting or other membership rights, they will have the ability to contribute their experience and expertise to the matters considered by the Commission. The Commission shall consider the advice and opinions of these ex officio representatives when preparing the county strategic plan and in fulfilling its other duties and responsibilities.

(Ord. 2013-0054 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2012-0004 § 2, 2012; Ord. 2010-0006 § 1, 2010; Ord. 99-0025 § 3, 1999; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

A.

All members and alternate members of the Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors.

B.

At its first meeting, the members of the Commission shall classify themselves, excluding the members described in Section 3.72.040 A and B, by lot, so that three of the members shall serve an initial term of two years, and the remaining three members shall serve a term of four years. After the initial term, the term of each member shall be four years. Any alternate shall serve only until the expiration of the term of the member for whom the alternate has been appointed.

C.

With the exception of the members described in Section 3.72.040 A and B, no member of the Commission, or his or her alternate, may serve more than two consecutive full terms of service. For purposes of this section, an initial two year term served by a member shall not count as a full term served.

D.

A member's, or alternate member's, position on the Commission shall become vacant upon that person's death, resignation, or removal by the Board of Supervisors or in the event the person's employment or status no longer meets the membership criteria set forth in the Act. If such a vacancy should occur, a successor shall be nominated and appointed to complete the unexpired remainder of the term pursuant to section 3.72.040.

(Ord. 2012-0029 § 2, 2012; Ord. 99-0025 § 4, 1999; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The Commission shall adopt bylaws, including provisions relating to the frequency, time and place of holding meetings, election and terms of its chair and other officers, conflict of interest laws, and such other rules and procedures as it deems necessary or convenient for the conduct of the Commission's activities and operation. A majority of the Commission members who have been appointed, including any alternate members serving in place of an absent member, shall constitute a quorum of the Commission.

(Ord. 2012-0029 § 3, 2012; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The Commission shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

A.

To implement the goals and objectives of the Act;

B.

To prepare an adequate and complete county strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the county. The Commission shall hold at least one public hearing on the plan prior to its adoption. The plan shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for its review and comment prior to submission to the State Commission. If the Board makes any modifications to the plan, the plan, including any modifications made by the Board, shall be returned to the Commission for its consideration. The Commission shall adopt the plan, including any modifications presented by the Board which the Commission deems appropriate and shall submit the adopted plan to the State Commission.

The county strategic plan shall be consistent with, and in furtherance of the purposes of, the Act and any guidelines adopted by the State Commission pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 130125(b) that are in effect at the time the plan is adopted.

The county strategic plan shall include, at a minimum, all of the elements specified in Health and Safety Code Section 130140(a)(1)(C)(ii). No county strategic plan shall be deemed adequate or complete until and unless the plan describes how programs, services, and projects relating to early childhood development within the county will be integrated into a consumer-oriented and easily accessible system;

C.

To review the county strategic plan on at least an annual basis and revise the plan as may be necessary or appropriate. The Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing on its periodic review of the plan before any revisions to the plan are adopted. The revised plan shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for its review and comment prior to submission to the State Commission. If the Board makes any modifications to the revised plan, the revised plan, including any modifications made by the Board, shall be returned to the Commission for its consideration. The Commission shall adopt the revised plan, including any modifications presented by the Board which the Commission deems appropriate, and shall submit the revised plan to the State Commission;

D.

To measure the outcomes of county funded programs through the use of applicable, reliable indicators and review that information on a periodic basis as part of the public review of the county strategic plan;

E.

To submit its adopted county strategic plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto, to the State Commission;

F.

To prepare and adopt an annual audit and report pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 130150 and conduct at least one public hearing prior to adopting any annual audit and report.

The Commission shall, on at least an annual basis, adopt an audit, in addition to, or as part of, the annual audit, that incorporates review of any additional areas the Commission deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, procurement, contracting, program monitoring/effectiveness, and budgetary compliance.

The Commission may obtain, subject to reimbursement from the Trust Fund, accounting services through the Los Angeles County auditor-controller. If the Commission elects to use another auditor, such auditor shall be of comparable competence and expertise to the Los Angeles County auditor-controller;

G.

To conduct at least one public hearing on each annual report by the State Commission prepared pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 130150(b);

H.

To provide quarterly reports to the Board of Supervisors on issues including: contracts; program implementation; accounting and budgeting; outcome measures; and, any other issues the Board of Supervisors deems appropriate;

I.

To establish a standing budget and finance committee to review, at a minimum, recommended quarterly financial updates and a proposed annual business plan that includes a detailed analysis of budgeted versus actual spending;

J.

To comply with all applicable requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 130140, or any successor statute, as such statutes may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. 2012-0004 § 3, 2012; Ord. 2006-0041 § 1, 2006; Ord. 99-0108 § 1, 1999; Ord. 99-0025 § 5, 1999; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

The Commission shall establish one or more subcommittees to provide technical and professional expertise and support for any purposes that will be beneficial in accomplishing the purposes of the Act. Such subcommittee(s) may include non- Commission members as deemed necessary by the Commission. Each subcommittee shall meet and shall make recommendations and reports as deemed necessary or appropriate by the Commission.

(Ord. 99-0108 § 4, 1999; Ord. 99-0025 § 6, 1999; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

There is hereby established the Los Angeles County Children and Families First-Proposition 10 Trust Fund, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 130105(d)(2)(A) ("Trust Fund"). All moneys allocated and appropriated to the Commission shall be deposited in the Trust Fund, and shall be expended only for the purposes authorized by the Act and in accordance with the county strategic plan. The Trust Fund shall be invested in the county treasurer's pool, and all interest earned from the funds invested, shall be credited to the Trust Fund.

(Ord. 99-0108 § 6, 1999; Ord. 98-0078 § 1 (part), 1998.)

Except for the service of the County of Los Angeles representatives on the Commission, the ministerial action of the Board of Supervisors to appoint the remaining Commission members and alternate members, and the creation of the Los Angeles County Children and Families First-Proposition 10 Trust Fund, as set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 130100, et seq., the Commission shall be a public entity separate and distinct from the County of Los Angeles. The County of Los Angeles shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any financial obligation or other liability of the Commission.

(Ord. 2012-0029 § 4, 2012; Ord. 99-0108 § 5, 1999.)

The Commission may obtain, via contract with Los Angeles County and subject to reimbursement from the Trust Fund, services needed in the areas of budgeting, contracting, procurement, auditing, or any other services the Commission deems appropriate.

(Ord. 2012-0004 § 4, 2012.)