Sec. 34-15. - Created.

Section 63.2-305 of the Code of Virginia requires the governing body of a city or county to appoint a board to serve in an advisory capacity to the director of social services. The advisory board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the director of human services, the head of the local department of social services. The Newport News Human Services Advisory Board is hereby created.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-16. - Composition; qualifications and appointment of members.

The board shall consist of nine (9) members who must be residents of the city and who shall be appointed by the city council. The director of the department of human services shall be an ex officio member, without any voting privileges.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-17. - Terms of members; limitation on service.

The terms of office of the members of the board shall be four (4) years each, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired terms. No person shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-18. - Compensation of members.

The members of the board shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-19. - Election and term of chairman.

The board shall elect one (1) of its members as chairman, who shall serve for one (1) year or until reelected or until his successor is elected.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-20. - Meetings; adoption of rules.

The board shall meet at least bimonthly. In addition to regularly scheduled meetings, the board may meet at the call of the chairman or on the petition of at least one-half (½) of the members. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for the transaction of its business.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-21. - General function.

The board shall act in an advisory capacity to the director of the department of human services with respect to the duties and functions imposed upon him by title 63.1 of the Code of Virginia.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)

Sec. 34-22. - Powers and duties.

The powers and duties of the board shall be as follows:

(1)

To interest itself in all matters pertaining to the social welfare of the people of the city.

(2)

To monitor the formulation and implementation of social welfare programs in the city.

(3)

To meet with the director of the department of human services at least four (4) times a year for the purpose of making recommendations on policy matters concerning the department.

(4)

To make an annual report to the city council, concurrent with the budget presentation of the department of human services, concerning the administration of the public welfare program.

(5)

To submit to the city council, from time to time, other reports that the board deems appropriate.

(Ord. No. 6394-07, § 1)