San Mateo County Municipal Code Ch. 2.24 First Five Commission

Under the authority of the California Children and Families First Act of 1998, there is hereby established a county commission known as First 5 San Mateo County, which shall be an agency of the County with independent authority over the Strategic Plan and the Local Trust Fund.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

There is hereby established a First 5 San Mateo County Trust Fund which shall consist of money allocated and appropriated to the Commission. All moneys shall be expended only for the purposes authorized by the Act and in accordance with the County Strategic Plan approved by the County Commission and approved through and in accordance with County budget processes.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The Commission shall consist of nine members who shall be: (a) one member of the Board of Supervisors, (b) the Director of the County Health Department, (c) the Director of the County Human Services Agency, (d) the County Superintendent of Schools, and (e) five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors from among the following categories: recipients of project services included in the County Strategic Plan; educators specializing in early childhood development; representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency or a local child care coordinating group; representatives of a local organization 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.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4414, 03/11/08)

(a) The members appointed pursuant to section 2.24.030(e) of this chapter shall serve 3-year terms and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors. The members of the Commission described in section 2.24.030(e) of this chapter shall be classified by the Board of Supervisors so that their terms are staggered, and shall serve until the appointment of the member's successor unless the termination of their membership is for one of the reasons listed in section 2.24.040(b). Members serving pursuant to sections 2.24.030(a) through (d) of this chapter shall serve without term limit but only as long as they hold their specified County offices.

(b) A vacancy on the Commission shall occur upon the end of the incumbent's term and on the happening of any of the following events before the expiration of the term:

1. Removal of the incumbent for any reason by the Board of Supervisors, including ceasing to be a representative from the category for which they were chosen;

2. Death of the incumbent;

3. Resignation of the incumbent.

Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner used to select members chosen under section 2.24.030(e) of this chapter.

(c) Members of the Commission selected pursuant to section 2.24.030(e) of this chapter may serve no more than two consecutive full terms of service.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06; Ord. 4414, 03/11/08)

Members of the Commission shall not be compensated for their services, provided that members may be paid reimbursement of reasonable expenses for attending meetings and discharging other official responsibilities as authorized by the Commission, including necessary expenses such as childcare to enable a member to attend the meetings. The amount of payment shall be established by the Commission.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The Commission shall adopt an adequate and complete Strategic Plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within the County which is consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes of the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 and any guidelines previously adopted by the California Children and Families First Commission. The Commission shall on at least an annual basis conduct a periodic review of the Strategic Plan and revise the plan as it deems necessary or appropriate. Prior to the adoption of the plan and prior to the adoption of any revision to the plan under its periodic review, the Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing on the plan. Upon adoption of the County Strategic Plan or any revision of the plan, the Commission shall submit the plan to the state commission.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The Strategic Plan adopted by the Commission shall include at a minimum a description of the goals and objectives proposed to be attained; a description of the programs, services, and projects proposed to be provided, sponsored, or facilitated; and a description of how measurable outcomes of such programs, services and projects will be determined by the Commission using appropriate reliable indicators; and a description of how programs, services and projects relating to early childhood development within the County will be integrated into a consumer-oriented and easily accessible system.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)

The Commission shall prepare and adopt an annual audit and issue a written report on the implementation and performance of its functions during the preceding fiscal year, including, at a minimum, the manner in which funds were expended, the progress toward and the achievement of program goals and objectives, and the measurement of specific outcomes through appropriate reliable indicators. The Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing prior to adopting its annual audit and report and shall, in addition, conduct at least one public hearing on each annual report issued by the state commission. The Commission's audit and report shall be transmitted to the state commission and shall be available to members of the general public on request and at no cost.

(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)