The Board of Supervisors is the governing authority for a large number of boards, commissions and committees serving a variety of governmental functions, both mandatory and advisory. The Board approved Resolutions (2012/497 and 2012/498) which formalized a "triennial sunset review process" of these bodies so that a third of these bodies are reviewed annually. The Board approved Phase I of this review on December 5, 2016.
Referral Update:
Attached for consideration are the Phase II report and recommendations prepared by Chief Assistant County Administrator Allison Picard, who will also present the report.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
ACCEPT the Phase II Triennial Advisory Body Review report.
DIRECT staff to report back by May 2017 with a plan to increase outreach for filling vacant Board committee and commission seats that includes working with each Board office to advertise District seat openings with a goal of encouraging diverse representation on these bodies.
REQUEST the First Five Commission update their by-laws and make a recommendation regarding the number of designated alternates.
DIRECT the EEO Officer to work with the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity to update their by-laws to redefine their mission.
DIRECT staff to report back to the IOC by July 2017 with a more detailed assessment of the status of Municipal Advisory Councils including by-laws and annual reports, and to provide refresher training to employees staffing the MACs as well as CSAs on administrative procedures.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None.
Attachments-Y
Phase II Triennial Advisory Body Review - Report and Recommendations