DATE:
February 11, 2025
04
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT:Title SAN DIEGO COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES BYLAWS FOR APPROVAL (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On December 3, 2013 (37), the Board of Supervisors renamed the Committee for Persons with Disabilities as a community advisory group to promote the policy of and to provide an open forum for discussion and action for the County of San Diego to assure the self-determination of persons with disabilities, to provide persons with disabilities with the resources and educational services necessary to enable them to achieve their fullest potential, and to provide them with an equal opportunity to participate fully in the social and economic benefits of our society. In the committee meeting on February 21, 2024 (6), a motion was made and seconded to establish bylaws for the committee; the motion passed unanimously.
Section E.7. By-laws of Advisory Committees of Board Policy A-74: Participation in County Boards, Commissions and Committees states that each advisory committee will prepare bylaws, which must be reviewed by County Counsel and approved by the Board of Supervisors.
Today's action seeks Board approval of the Committee's bylaws. If approved, today's action would approve the bylaws of the Committee (Attachment A). The Committee approved the bylaws for submission to the Board of Supervisors at their meeting on September 18, 2024 (6).
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Approve the Bylaws of the San Diego County Committee for Persons with Disabilities.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
County government includes standing and special citizen boards, commissions, committees, and task forces formed to advise the Board of Supervisors and County staff on issues and policy and to serve as links to the community. Boards, commissions, and committees provide an inter-relationship between the residents and the government of the County.
Approving the bylaws for the Committee referenc...
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