The Council shall advise the Board on: 1. Services which are or may be provided to the North Richmond Community by the County or other local governmental agencies. Such services include, but are not limited to, public health, safety, welfare, public works and planning. 2. The feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving the North Richmond Community in order to more efficiently provide public services such as, but not limited to, water, sewer, fire, parks and recreation, and infrastructure improvements. The Council may: 1. Represent the North Richmond Community before the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community. 2. Represent the North Richmond community before the County Planning Commission(s) and the Zoning Administrator on land use and other planning matters affecting the community. In this regard, the Council shall cooperate with other planning advisory bodies in the North Richmond County area in order to avoid duplication and delay in the planning process. 3. Provide input and reports to the Board, County staff or any County hearing body on issues of concern to the North Richmond Community.
It is understood that the Board is the final decision making authority with respect to issues concerning the North Richmond Community and that the council shall serve solely in an advisory capacity. Except as specified above, the council may not represent the North Richmond Community to any State, County, city special district or school district, agency or commission, or any other organization on any matter concerning the community.
Supervisor Gioia recruits for his advisory body openings in a number of ways including through his website, email blasts, newsletters, social media and traditional media, and interviews eligible candidates.