Yolo County Municipal Code Art. 21 Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee

There is hereby created in the County a committee to be known as the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)

The purpose and duties of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee are to advise the Board, the County Administrative Officer, and the Personnel Director of ways to ensure equal employment opportunities in recruiting, examining, and training for all applicants and employees of the County. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)

The membership of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee shall consist of thirteen (13) members, comprised as follows:

(a) Ten (10) rotating members comprised of two (2) members appointed by each supervisor; and

(b) Three (3) permanent membership agencies, which shall each appoint one member from that agency, and which shall be responsible for advising the Clerk of the Board in writing of the name of their representatives and of any change in the names of their representatives. The three (3) agencies having permanent membership are as follows:

(1) The Yolo County Government Employees’ Association;

(2) The Yolo County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association; and

(3) The Yolo County Management Association. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973, as amended by § 1, Ord. 749, eff. March 3, 1976, and § 1, Ord. 824, eff. March 8, 1979)

(a) The term of office of each member of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee appointed by the Board shall be four (4) years and until his successor is appointed, except that the terms of the members first appointed shall be as follows:

(1) Four (4) members shall serve two (2) years;

(2) Three (3) members shall serve three (3) years;

(3) Three (3) members shall serve four (4) years; and

(4) Each subsequent appointment shall be for a term of four (4) years.

(b) No rotating member shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive full terms. Initial two (2) and three (3) year terms shall not be counted as one of the two (2) consecutive terms. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973, as amended by § 2, Ord. 824, eff. March 8, 1979)

The first meeting of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee shall be called by the chairperson of the Board, at which meeting the members shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson and set a regular meeting date. At its first regular meeting, the members of the Committee shall classify themselves by lot as to their respective terms of office. The Committee may adopt such rules and procedures as it deems necessary for the conduct of its business. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)

(a) The chairperson and the vice-chairperson of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee shall be elected by and from the membership of the Committee. The terms of such officers shall be for one year or until the election of their successors.

(b) The chairperson or, in his absence, the vice-chairperson, shall preside at all meetings. In the absence of both the chairperson and the vice-chairperson, the members present at such meeting shall elect a chairperson pro tern who shall preside at the meeting for which he is elected.

(c) The Affirmative Action Coordinator shall serve as secretary to the Committee.

(d) The chairperson shall vote only in the case of a tie. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973, as amended by § 1, Ord. 724, eff. July 23, 1975)

A quorum of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) or more members, and a majority of the votes of the members voting on any issue shall be required for any action. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)

The secretary of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee shall keep minutes of all meetings of the Committee and shall file a copy of all minutes with the County Clerk-Recorder. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)

Regular meetings of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee shall be held at least once each month at a time and place to be determined by the members. If, for any reason, the business to be considered at a regular meeting cannot be concluded, those present at such meeting shall designate the time and place for an adjourned meeting to consider any unfinished terms of business. The meetings shall be open to the public. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)

When any member of the Yolo County Affirmative Action Advisory Committee fails to attend three (3) consecutive meetings without being excused by the chairperson, the chairperson shall report the fact to the Board. The Board may declare the seat vacant, and the vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the unexpired term in the manner set forth for regular appointments to membership on the Committee. (§ 1, Ord. 688, eff. October 24, 1973)