Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 3.75 Policy Roundtable for Child Care and Development

There is created a Los Angeles County Policy Roundtable for Child Care and Development, hereinafter referred to as the "Roundtable."

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 2, 2026; Ord. 2013-0030 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

The Roundtable members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall consist of:

A.

Chair of the Los Angeles County's Planning Council (LPC) or a member designated by the LPC Chair;

B.

One County/Local Education Agency representative nominated by each of the following entities:

Department of Public Social Services,

Department of Children and Family Services,

Department of Mental Health,

Department of Probation,

Department of Public Health,

Department of Economic Opportunity,

Department of Parks and Recreation,

Los Angeles County Office of Education,

Los Angeles Unified School District;

C.

One non-County organization representative nominated by each of the following entities:

Child Care Alliance of Los Angeles,

Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children,

Commission for Children and Families,

Los Angeles Children and Families First Proposition 10 Commission (also known as First 5 LA);

Service Employees International Union Local 99;

D.

Ten members, two nominated by each member of the Board and selected based on background, knowledge, expertise and/or experience in child care, early childhood education, or child development fields. The Board of Supervisor nominees must also meet one of the following categories:

Academia or research,

Private business sector,

Philanthropic organization (charitable organization or foundation focused on children and families),

Community or legal advocacy,

Child care (from at least one of the following subcategories):

a.

Faith-based child care center operator,

b.

Employer-supported child care center operator,

c.

Family child care center operator,

d.

Family, Friends, and Neighbor, licensed exempt provider,

e.

Resource and Referral Agency,

f.

Alternative Payment Provider;

Child care advocate,

Parent,

Early Care and Education ,

Legislative Analyst,

Labor representative,

Human Services (e.g. housing navigation, mental health, physical health, health care);

E.

Alternates:

Members appointed under subsection B of this section, as representatives of a County Department, shall identify an alternate who can vote in the member's absence. Members shall identify their alternate by completing the appropriate Roundtable- approved alternate designation form in advance of the meeting at which the alternate may vote, and count towards quorum. In the event that both the member and the alternate are unable to attend a Roundtable meeting, a non-voting departmental representative can attend the Roundtable meeting in their place and the representative's attendance will count for quorum purposes.

Members appointed under subsection C, as non-County organization representatives, may also identify an alternate to vote in the member's absence by completing the appropriate Roundtable-approved alternate designation form in advance of the meeting at which the alternate may vote.

Members appointed pursuant to subsection D of this section, shall not be able to identify an alternate to vote in the member's absence.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 3, 2026; Ord. 2013-0030 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2011-0028 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2006- 0011 § 1, 2006; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

A.

All members of the Roundtable shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.

B.

Term Limits for members described in Section 3.75.020 C can serve up to two consecutive terms without a break. A term lasts up to four years. Former members will be eligible to serve again after a one-year hiatus.

C.

Members described in Section 3.75.020 B will not have Term Limits.

D.

A member's position on the Roundtable shall become vacant upon the member's death, resignation, or removal by the Board; or in the event the member's employment or status no longer meets the membership criteria set forth in Section 3.75.020; or in the event the member develops a conflict of interest described below and is not granted a finding of special circumstances. If such a vacancy should occur, the appointed successor, nominated pursuant to Section 3.75.040, shall have their first term begin when their appointment is approved by the Board.

E.

Term Limits for members described in Section 3.75.020 D can serve up to three consecutive terms without a break. A term lasts up to four years. Former members will be eligible to serve again after a one-year hiatus.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 4, 2026; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

A nomination for a member to fill a vacancy shall be made by the nominating entity of the member whose position becomes vacant.

(Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

No individual shall be appointed to the Roundtable if that individual or an agency they represent or in which the individual holds a financial and/or political interest receives a contract or incurs a financial benefit based on recommendations made by or received by the Roundtable, unless the Board makes a finding that special circumstances exist which justify his or her appointment. In cases where such an interest exists at the time of a member's appointment or develops after appointment and the Board has made the special finding required above, the member shall abstain from participating in any analysis, discussion, decision, or recommendation affecting such interest.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 5, 2026; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

The Roundtable shall be supported by staff of the Department of Public Health's Office for the Advancement of Early Care and Education.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 6, 2026; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

The first sunset review date for the Roundtable shall be June 30, 2030. Sunset Review will occur every four years thereafter.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 7, 2026;Ord. 2013-0030 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

The Roundtable shall adopt bylaws, including provisions relating to the frequency, time and place of holding meetings, elections 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 Roundtable's activities and operation. A quorum of the Roundtable shall be a majority (more than 50 percent) of the Roundtable members who have been appointed and their identified alternatives.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 8, 2026;Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

The mission of the Los Angeles County Policy Roundtable for Child Care and Development is to build and strengthen the field of child care and development by providing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on policy, systems, and infrastructure improvement.

(Ord. 2013-0030 § 4, 2013; Ord. 2010-0007 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000-0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)

The Roundtable will have the following duties and responsibilities:

A.

Develop policy recommendations related to child care and development that are based on solid research, economic forecasts, projected demographic shifts and trends, and federal and State policies, taking into account all forms of child care and development services.

B.

Advise and assist County departments in developing and implementing strategies to connect clients and/or employees to high quality child care and development services.

C.

In conjunction with the Chief Executive Office's Legislative Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, develop recommendations for consideration by the Board on County, State and federal legislative and budget issues related to child care and development. The Roundtable shall work with community stakeholders so as to understand the impact of those issues on the supply, quality and demand for child care and development services.

D.

Working in collaboration with County departments and community stakeholders, identify strategies to secure and leverage, coordinate, monitor and maximize funding for and access to high quality child care, and development services.

E.

Develop, distribute in electronic format, and post on a County website, an annual report summarizing key issues, Roundtable recommendations, and Board actions.

(Ord. 2026-0001 § 9, 2026;Ord. 2013-0030 § 5, 2013; Ord. 2010-0008 § 1, 2010; Ord. 2007-0068 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 2000- 0025 § 1 (part), 2000.)