Human Services Commission

Human Services Commission

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Contact:
Susan Foley
Human Services Staff

Mailing Address:
105 E. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara 93101

Phone Number: (805) 568-3522

Email Address:[email protected]

Legal Authority:
The Human Services Commission was created by The Board of Supervisors Minute Order 9-27-76; Bylaws amended by Board of Supervisors minute order September 16, 2003.

Membership:
The Commission shall consist of a maximum of fifteen (15) Commissioners appointed by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors. Each Supervisor shall recommend three (3) persons for appointment to the Commission. Commencing on the effective date of these Bylaws, newly appointed Commissioners’ terms shall be three (3) years beginning on the date of appointment by the Board of Supervisors and expiring three years from that date. No Commissioner shall serve more than two (2) full, consecutive terms. If a Commissioner reaches the term limit, reappointment to the Commission may occur after an absence of one year. Notwithstanding the above, Commissioners whose terms expire, and whose position has not been refilled by the Board, shall have the option to continue to serve until the Board makes a new appointment or reappointment to the Commission. The Commission Administrator shall notify the recommending Supervisors regarding any Commissioners whose terms are due to expire within ninety days. Notwithstanding the terms of office, any Commissioner may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of three (3) Commissioners of the Board. Upon recommendation of the Supervisor in whose district a vacancy occurs, the unexpired portion of the term of an appointment shall be filled by a vote of the Board.

Term:
Terms shall be three (3) years beginning on the date of appointment by the Board of Supervisors and expiring three years from that date.

Duties:
Commission is responsible for reviewing and providing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the General Fund Human Services fund ($1.2 million) and the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant fund.

Meeting Date and Location:
The commission meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 am at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 2901 Nojoqui Ave. Los Olivos, CA.