The board of supervisors of the county of Inyo finds that:
The Bronzan-McCorquodale Act, codified as Section 5600, et seq., of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, requires each county in the state to form a mental health board that provides advice, evaluations, and reviews of the county's mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems. The board of supervisors finds that the creation of such a board will further the county's mission to provide comprehensive and effective behavioral health services to its residents.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
There is established a commission to be known as the Inyo County behavioral health advisory board ("BHAB") that is intended to fill the role of the mental health advisory board required by the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
The BHAB is charged with the following duties:
A. 
Review and evaluate the community's mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems.
B. 
Review any County agreements entered into pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5650.
C. 
Advise the board of supervisors and the director of behavioral health as to any aspect of the local mental health program.
D. 
Review and approve the procedures used to ensure citizen and professional involvement at all stages of the planning process.
E. 
Submit an annual report to the board of supervisors on the needs and performance of the county's mental health system.
F. 
Review and make recommendations on any applicants for the appointment of the director of behavioral health. The BHAB shall be included in the selection process prior to the vote of the board of supervisors.
G. 
Review and comment on the county's performance outcome data and communicate its findings to the California Behavioral Health Planning Council.
H. 
Assess the impact of the realignment of services from the state to the county, on services delivered to clients and in the local community.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the ability of the board of supervisors to transfer additional duties or authority to the BHAB.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
The powers and duties of the BHAB shall be advisory only. The BHAB shall have no power to take any action on behalf of the county.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
A. 
The membership of the BHAB shall consist of one member of the board of supervisors, one consumer who is receiving or has received mental health services, and one family member of a consumer who is receiving or has received mental health services. The remaining two seats may be filled by general members of the public.
B. 
For each seat on the BHAB, there shall exist one primary member and one alternate member. The alternate members may participate in all BHAB meetings but may only cast votes in the event the primary member is absent from a BHAB meeting. Alternate members may contribute to the formation of a quorum in the event that a primary member is absent.
C. 
Members shall be residents of Inyo County who, when possible, represent the demographics and the ethnic diversity of the county.
D. 
No member of the BHAB or his or her spouse shall be a full-time or part-time employee of a County mental health service, an employee of the State Department of Health Care Services, or an employee of, or a paid member of the governing body of, a mental health contract agency.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
Commission members shall be appointed by the board of supervisors. Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the board of supervisors. The term of office of each member shall be for three years.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
Upon the initial appointment of all BHAB members, the board of supervisors shall equitably stagger the terms so that approximately one-third of appointments expire in each year.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
A. 
A vacancy on the commission shall occur automatically on the occurrence of any of the following events before the expiration of the term:
1. 
Removal of the incumbent for any reason;
2. 
Death or resignation of the incumbent;
3. 
Ceasing to be a representative from the various categories provided for in Section 2.54.050;
4. 
Failing to attend an amount of meetings, as specified in the BHAB's bylaws.
B. 
The board of supervisors may remove a commission member at will.
C. 
The board of supervisors shall make interim appointments to fill unexpired terms in the event of vacancies occurring during the term of members of the BHAB.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
Members of the BHAB shall abstain from voting on any issue in which the member has a financial interest as defined in Section 87103 of the California Government Code. The BHAB shall be subject to Political Reform Act of 1974, California Government Code Sections 1090 and 1125 et seq., and any other state or local laws regarding conflicts of interest.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
The members of the BHAB shall serve without compensation but may receive actual and necessary expenses as are incurred in carrying out their duties. The expenses may include travel, lodging, child care, and meals for the members of an advisory board while on official business as approved by the director of the local mental health program.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)
The BHAB may adopt bylaws governing any aspect of its operations, including membership, duties, meetings, and finances. These bylaws shall not be inconsistent with this chapter of this code or the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act. Any bylaw in conflict with this chapter of this code or the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act shall be null and void.
(Ord. 1252 § 4, 2020)