Sec. 2-140. - Declaration of policy; establishment of board.

The abuse of psychoactive drugs is a serious and growing problem in our community. Both licit and illicit abuse of drugs constitute problems among all segments of the community, including youth, families, the elderly, ethnic minorities, women, and the poor. It is necessary to develop and sustain a system of services for drug abusers, utilizing both treatment and preventive approaches, to abate this serious problem. In the effort to respond thereto, this board of supervisors by its Resolution No. 58368 dated August 2, 1977 pursuant to Section 5606.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code of the State of California, established a Drug Abuse Advisory Committee with the goals, purposes, and structure as set forth in that resolution. This board of supervisors hereby again declares its policy that a community-wide effort be undertaken to prevent and abate drug abuse in our community and to develop programs designed to alleviate and ultimately remedy these problems.

Pursuant to Section 11964 to the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, effective January 1, 1981, there is now hereby established the Sonoma County Advisory board of Drug Programs (hereinafter referred to as "the board"). Upon the effective date of this ordinance the board shall succeed to the functions and duties of the Drug Abuse Advisory Committee and shall utilize the resources and staff heretofore made available to that committee. Upon the effective date of this ordinance, the Drug Abuse Advisory Committee established by Resolution No. 58368 of this board of supervisors shall be deemed abolished.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-141. - Duties of the board.

The board shall have the following duties:

Participate in the planning process pursuant to Section 5651 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Review the drug program component of the county Short-Doyle plan, and any amendments thereto pursuant to Sections 5606.2 and 5652 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Advise the county drug program administrator on policies and goals of the county drug program and on any other related matters the drug program administrator refers to it, or which are raised by the advisory board.

Review and approve the procedures used to insure citizen and professional involvement at all stages of the planning process leading to the formulation and adoption of the county drug portion of the county Short-Doyle plan.

Review and formulate positions on pertinent federal, state and local policies, regulations and legislation relating to drug abuse treatment, prevention and control and communicate such positions to the appropriate public bodies.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-142. - Composition of the board; manner of appointment of members; vacancies.

The board shall be composed of the following members:

(1)

Fifteen (15) members, who are to be appointed for a term of three (3) years, staggered so that the terms of approximately 1/3 of the members expire each year.

(2)

At least two (2) members from each supervisorial district to be appointed by the board of supervisors; the remaining five (5) members to be appointed by the board of supervisors need not come from any particular district. Members shall have a professional interest in, or personal commitment to, alleviating drug abuse in their community. The membership shall include representatives from various economic, social and occupational groups and shall be broadly representative of the demographic characteristics of the county and shall contain members meeting the requirements of Penal Code section l3862(a)(4).

The board shall be independent from any other advisory body established pursuant to any provision of state law. However, the board shall coordinate its efforts, where appropriate, with other county advisory bodies concerned with drug problems.

The board shall not include in its membership any person, or his or her spouse, who is any of the following:

(a)

A member of a board of directors or advisory body or employee of any county or city operated or county or city contract provider of drug services in receipt of drug program funds from the State.

(b)

A direct recipient of any state drug abuse funds pursuant to a contract with the State, which shall include compensation for contracted services or membership on an advisory body or board of directors of such recipient agency.

(c)

A member of the board of supervisors or a person on the staff of a member of the board of supervisors.

(d)

An employee of the County Department of Mental Health Services; provided, however, that pursuant to Penal Code section 13862(a)(4), the County Drug Program Administrator shall become an additional 16th member whenever a matter comes before the board requiring review by a committee where the County Drug Program Administrator is required by law to be a member. Except for such cases, the County Drug Program Administrator shall not be a member of the Drug Abuse Advisory board.

(Ord. No. 3993, 1989.)

Sec. 2-143. - Composition of the board; vacancies.

Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the board of supervisors for the unexpired term of the member replaced. Members shall serve until a successor is appointed except in the event that prior to the expiration of his or her term, a member ceases to retain the status which qualified him or her for appointment to the board, his or her membership on the board shall immediately terminate and there shall be a vacancy on the advisory board to be filled by the board of supervisors.

A vacancy shall exist and shall be reported to the board of supervisors whenever a member fails to amend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the board without good cause as determined by the chairperson of the board and entered on the minutes of the board.

Members of the board may be removed for cause pursuant to standards adopted by the board and approved by the board of supervisors.

Persons previously appointed as members of the drug abuse advisory committee pursuant to Section 5606.5 of the State Welfare and Institutions Code shall become members of the board and shall continue to serve until the expiration of their terms. provided they meet the other conditions for membership required pursuant to this ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-144. - Organization: offices and committees.

A chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected by the majority vote of the board. The chairperson shall preside over board meetings and shall act as the official representative of the board.

Committees of the board shall include such standing or special committees as the board may appoint to carry out its functions and duties. The actions and recommendations of the committees shall not be deemed the action of the board and shall in no way bind the board or its members.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-145. - Meetings.

The board shall meet at least bimonthly at a regularly established time and place. All meetings of the board shall be open to the public and shall be subject to the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1, Division 2, Title 5 of the Government Code, relating to meetings of local agencies.

Notification of any change in the time or place of meetings shall be given three days in advance to members and to the board of supervisors.

Subject to notification requirements, special meetings of the board may be called at any time by the chairperson or by a majority of the members.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-146. - Work program and reporting to the board of supervisors.

The annual County Plan for Drug Abuse Services shall be submitted to the board of supervisors and shall be deemed to satisfy county requirements for submission of board work schedule and status reports.

The board shall submit such other reports and recommendations to the board of supervisors as is necessary in discharging its duties and responsibilities and in responding to the directions of the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-147. - Reimbursement.

Members of the board shall serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the official duty as provided by the board of supervisors.

(Ord. No. 2779.)

Sec. 2-148. - Administrative staff.

The board of supervisors shall provide for staff as it deems necessary to support the activities of the board.

(Ord. No. 2779.)