§ 8.70.070. Duties and powers of the commission.

The duty of the commission is to implement the provisions of the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 (Proposition 10, effective January 1, 1999) now codified as Section 7 to Article XIIIA and Section 13, Article XIIIB of the California Constitution, Division 108 of the Health and Safety Code, Article 3 of Chapter 2 of Part 13 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. To this end the commission shall among other things:

(1)

Create and adopt an adequate strategic plan for early childhood development within the county that is consistent with, and in furtherance of the purposes of the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 and any guidelines adopted by the state Children and Families First Commission that are in effect at the time the plan is adopted, said strategic plan to include at least the following:

a.

A description of the goals and objectives proposed to be attained,

b.

A description of the services and projects proposed to be provided,

c.

A description of how measurable outcomes will be determined,

d.

A description of how programs, services and projects relating to early childhood development will be integrated into a consumer oriented and easily accessible system;

(2)

Review at least annually the county strategic plan and revise the plan as may be necessary or appropriate;

(3)

Conduct at least one public hearing on the proposed plan before the plan is adopted;

(4)

Submit the adopted strategic plan to the state commission;

(5)

Submit the adopted strategic plan to the board of supervisors and report back annually to the board of supervisors; and

(6)

Adopt an annual audit and report in conformity with Health and Safety Code Section 1030150 and conduct at least one public hearing prior to its adoption.

(Ord. 2886 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 2846 § 1 (part), 1998)