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Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. A18-79. Powers and duties.

The following shall be the duties of the Commission:

(a) To implement the goals and objectives of the Act.

(b) To administer the monies in the Santa Clara County Children and Families First Fund in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the strategic plan and the provisions of this chapter.

(c) To adopt a strategic plan that:

(1) Supports the improvement of early childhood development within the County based upon comprehensive County-wide data and resources.

(2) Is consistent with the purposes of the Act and any guidelines adopted by the State Commission.

(3) Includes at least the following requirements:

(i) Goals and objectives;

(ii) Programs, services, and projects to be provided, sponsored, or facilitated;

(iii) Measurable outcomes of programs, services, and projects using appropriate reliable indicators;

(iv) A description of how programs, services and projects will be integrated into a consumer-oriented, easily accessible system;

(v) A description of how programs, services and projects will be integrated into a comprehensive continuum of services for children throughout the County.

(4) Requires the Commission, on at least an annual basis, to periodically review its strategic plan and revise the plan as may be necessary and appropriate.

(d) To submit the strategic plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto, to the Board of Supervisors for their information. If the Board of Supervisors has comments or concerns regarding the plan, such comments will be referred back to the Commission for consideration.

(e) To submit the approved Commission strategic plan, and any subsequent revisions thereto, to the State Commission.

(f) To prepare and adopt pursuant to § 130150 of the Act, on or before October 15 of each year, an audit and report on the implementation and performance of the Commission's functions during the preceding fiscal year, including at a minimum, the manner in which funds were expended, the progress toward, and the achievement of, program goals and objectives, and the measurement of specific outcomes through appropriate reliable indicators.

(g) To conduct at least one public hearing on:

(1) The proposed strategic plan, before the Commission adopts the plan.

(2) The review of the strategic plan before any revisions to the plan are adopted.

(3) The annual audit and report before they are adopted.

(4) Each annual report by the State Commission.

(h) To make periodic reports to the Children, Seniors and Families Committee of the Board of Supervisors.

(i) To exercise all powers, duties, and functions as are prescribed by the Act, the Board of Supervisors, and the State Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.731, § 1, 6-22-04)

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