COMPLETED BOARD ORDER�"��45
Before the Board of Supervisors in and for the
County of Monterey, State of California
Accept and approve the By-Laws of the Monterey
County Mental Health Commission as amended.
Upon motion of Supervisor Potter, seconded by Supervisor Armenta, and carried by those
members present, the Board hereby:
Accepted and approved the By-Laws of the Monterey County Mental Health Commission as
amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Supervisors Armenta, Calcagno, Salinas, Parker, Potter
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
I, Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey, State of California, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original order of said Board of Supervisors duly made and entered in
the minutes thereof of Minute Book 75 for the meeting on July 27, 2010.
Dated: July 28, 2010 Gail T. Borkowski, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Monterey, State of California
Deputy
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SIGNED BOARD REPORTX��"��MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MEETING: July 27, 2009 Consent AGENDA NO.:
SUBJECT: Accept and approve the By-Laws of the Monterey County Mental Health
Commission as amended.
DEPARTMENT: Health Behavioral Health Bureau
RECOMMENDATION
Accept and approve the By-Laws of the Monterey County Mental Health Commission as
amended.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604(a)(1) requires each county to have
a Mental Health Board or Commission. Monterey County Board of Supervisors Resolution
Nos. 80-12, 86-76 and 93-271 established the Monterey County Mental Health Commission
Commission"). The Mental Health Commission members consider communication between
mental health and law enforcement as an essential element to public safety in Monterey
County. At its June 24, 2010 meeting, the Commission voted unanimously to submit the
following amendment to its By-Laws to the Board of Supervisors for approval: Under Article
2, Composition, Section 2.01, the number of members to be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors is proposed to be increased by one, plus one member of the Board of Supervisors,
for a amended total of 17 members. The proposed additional member to be appointed by the
Board of Supervisors would be a Chief law enforcement officer with a local law enforcement
agency from within the boundaries of Monterey County. As required in Article 10, Section
10.02, amendments to the By-Laws become effective immediately upon approval by the Board
of Supervisors.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Monterey County Health Department's Behavioral Health Bureau provides staff support to
the Mental Health Commission. The Behavioral Health Director addresses key issues affecting
the County's mental health system at each meeting. The proposed amendment to the By-Laws
has been approved as to form by County Counsel. The By-Laws are on file with the Clerk to
the Board.
FINANCING
There is no impact to the budget by approving this proposed amendment to the Monterey
County Mental Health Commission By-Laws.
Prepared by:
Alica Hendricks, 796-1295
Management Analyst III
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� MONTEREY COUNTY
MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I Name, Purpose, Powers, and Authority
Section 1.01 Name
The Monterey County Mental Health Commission has been established as the local mental
health board for Monterey County pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604 by
Resolutions Nos. 80-12 and 86-76 of the Board of Supervisors of Monterey County.
Section 1.02 Purpose, Powers, and Authority
Per Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604.2:
a) The local mental health board shall do all the following:
1) Review and evaluate the community's mental health needs, services, facilities
and special problems;
2) Review any County agreements entered into pursuant to Welfare and Institutions
Code Section 5650;
3) Advise the governing body and the local mental health director as to any aspect
of the local mental health program;
4) Review and approve the procedures used to ensure citizen and professional
involvement at all stages of the planning process;
5) Submit an annual report to the governing body on the needs and performance of
the County's mental health system;
6) Review and make recommendations on applicants for the appointment of the
local director of mental health services. The Commission shall be included in the
selection process prior to the vote of the governing body;
7) Review and comment on the County's performance outcome data and
communicate its findings to the California Mental Health Planning Council;
8) Nothing in this part shall be construed to limit the ability of the governing body to
transfer additional duties or authority to the Mental Health Commission.
b) Assessment of Realignment:
1) It is the intent of the Legislature that, as part of the duties pursuant to subdivision
a), the Commission shall assess the impact of the realignment of services from
the State to the County on services delivered to clients and on the local
community.
Section 1.03 Mental Health Commission Member Job Description
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� The job of a Mental Health Commission member is to:
a) Function as an active and responsible member of the Mental Health Commission and
attend all Mental Health Commission meetings;
b) Participate in the deliberations and decisions of the Mental Health Commission;
c) Assume such responsibilities and undertake such actions as may be required by law, by
the Articles and By-Laws of the Mental Health Commission, and/or by specific Mental
Health Commission decisions and assignments specified in Section 5604 a)-(f) of the
Welfare and Institutions Code;
d) Accept responsibility for making informed decisions and policies by requesting accurate
information, asking questions, probing, analyzing and, finally, supporting publicly the
decisions made collaboratively;
e) Act as a client/community advocate for local mental health services;
f)
Act as an official representative of the Mental Health Commission only with the formal
sanction of the Commission;
g) Serve on at least one subcommittee or task force and attend the subcommittee or task
force meetings, committing a minimum of 10 hours per month to Mental Health
Commission activities;
h) Bring concerns regarding the Commission's functioning to Mental Health Commission
meetings where they can be dealt with openly and productively;
i) Work collaboratively within the defined structure of the Mental Health Commission and
with local mental health staff to improve the delivery of mental health services in
accordance with direction provided by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors.
ARTICLE 2 Composition
Section 2.01 The Mental Health Commission shall consist of 16 individuals plus one
member of the Board of Supervisors for a total of 17 members appointed by the Board of
Supervisors.
a) At least 50% of the membership shall be consumers or the parents, spouses, siblings,
or adult children of consumers, who are receiving or have received mental health
services. At least 20% of the total membership shall be consumers, and at least 20%
shall be family members of consumers;
b) The remaining members shall be selected from individuals who have experience or
knowledge of the mental health system;
c) The Board of Supervisors, in consultation with the Mental Health Commission, may
appoint up to one member who is a Chief law enforcement officer with a local law
enforcement agency from within the geographic boundaries of Monterey County. In
making recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for appointment of the local law
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� enforcement agency member, the Mental Health Commission may consider the
recommendation of the Monterey County Police Chiefs Association. Appointment of the
local law enforcement agency member shall be in accordance with the provisions of this
Article regarding the composition of the Mental Health Commission and as required by
law. The local law enforcement agency member shall be a voting member of the Mental
Health Commission;
d) The Board of Supervisors may appoint up to five associate members between the ages
of 15 and 18 years to bring the perspectives of youth to the Mental Health Commission.
These associates will have no voting privileges but will have the right to participate in all
other matters of the board, with the exception of training conducted in areas outside the
county. The members of this class serve a term of one year. Terms will expire on
December 31 of each year;
e) The Mental Health Commission will also consist of Non-Voting Commission Members
Non-Voting Members"), with no more than one member from each supervisorial
district. Interested community members shall be considered for appointment as Non-
Voting Members whenever there are no current vacancies on the Commission. The
process for appointment of Non-Voting Members shall be the same as for Commission
members. Non-Voting Members' job description shall be the same as Commission
members, as described in Section 1.03 above. Non-Voting Members shall be allowed to
sit with the Commission and participate in discussions of agenda items, but shall not be
allowed to move, second, or vote on any matter coming before the Commission or any
committee of the Commission. A Non-Voting Member may not be elected as an officer
of the Commission. Non-Voting Members shall not be counted for purposes of
establishing a quorum. Non-Voting Members shall observe all rules, regulations and
policies applicable to Commissioners.
Section 2.02 The Mental Health Commission shall make every effort to ensure that the
composition of the Mental Health Commission represents the demographics of the County
as a whole. When a Commission member resigns or is not reappointed, the Mental Health
Commission shall remind the appointing power of Section 5604.5(b) of the Welfare and
Institutions Code which states that the Mental Health Commission By-Laws shall, Ensure
that the composition of the mental health board represents the demographics of the county
as a whole, to the extent feasible," and Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604(a)
which states that, The board membership should reflect the ethnic diversity of the client
population in the county."
Section 2.03 Consistent with Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5604(d), No
member of the board or his or her spouse shall be a full-time or part-time county employee
of a county mental health service, an employee of the State Department of Mental Health,
or an employee of, or a paid member of, the governing body of a Bronzan-McCorquodale
contract agency," and Section 5604(e), Members of the board shall abstain from voting on
any issue in which the member has a financial interest as defined in Section 87103 of the
Government Code."
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� Section 2.04 The Mental Health Commission, consistent with Welfare and Institutions
Code 5604(a), may recommend appointees to the County Supervisors." Under the same
section, 5604(a), Counties are encouraged to appoint individuals who have experience
and knowledge of the mental health system."
Section 2.05 Members of the Mental Health Commission shall receive no compensation
for their services.
ARTICLE 3 Terms of Office Vacancies and Replacements)
Section 3.01 Terms of Office
The term of each member of the Mental Health Commission shall be three years. The
terms of the members shall be staggered so that the terms of five members appointed by
the individual Supervisors expire each year. The terms shall run from June 1 of the year of
appointment until May 31 three years later.
Section 3.01 Vacancies and Replacements
a) A vacancy shall exist when the Mental Health Commission declares that a vacancy
exists based on the occurrence of any of the following:
1) When a member submits a written resignation to the Mental Health Commission
Chairperson and the appointing Supervisor accepts the resignation in writing;
2) When a member fails to attend two consecutive regular meetings or three regular
meetings in any one calendar year, unless a leave of absence has been
approved for that member. Exclusion to this would be if the regular meeting date
has been changed;
3) When a member's death, disability, or any other circumstance prevents him/her
from completing a term;
4) When a member no longer resides in the County, or otherwise does not meet the
qualifications of appointment.
b) Upon majority recommendation of the Mental Health Commission, any member may
be removed from office by a majority vote of the Board of Supervisors favoring such
removal.
c) When a prospective vacancy is imminent, or when a member resigns, the Mental
Health Commission Chairperson shall forthwith notify the Board of Supervisors in writing.
Section 3.03 Leave of Absence
A member has the right to request a leave of absence" from the Mental Health
Commission that involves more than two consecutive absences or three absences in a
calendar year. Requests for a leave of absence shall be submitted in writing to the
Chairperson who will submit the request to the Mental Health Commission at it s next
regularly scheduled meeting. Majority recommendation of the Mental Health Commission
will be communicated to the appointing Supervisor who will make the final decision. Factors
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� taken into account by the Mental Health Commission in reviewing a request for leave of
absence will include the number of vacancies on the Mental Health Commission at that
time and the requesting member's past history of attendance. A leave of absence will only
be considered by the Mental Health Commission if the reason for the leave is due to an
emergency, extraordinary or extenuating circumstance and the member is able to offer a
definite date of return to Mental Health Commission business.
The Mental Health Commission may grant a Consumer Commissioner a leave of absence
not to exceed one year. The leave of absence removes the consumer from the number of
Commissioners required for a quorum. To grant such a leave, the Chairperson shall
announce it at a Mental Health Commission meeting and notify the appointing Supervisor.
The leave of absence will become effective at the meeting at which it is announced. The
leave of absence waives the limitation of other types of absences stated in this article. If the
Commissioner's term expires during a leave of absence, the Commissioner must reapply
for membership to the Mental Health Commission.
ARTICLE 4 Meetings
Section 4.01 The Mental Health Commission shall meet a minimum of ten times a year.
The meetings shall be held during the last week of each calendar month at 5:00 p.m. The
meeting place shall be moved around the County, at various sites in different parts of the
County. Meeting sites shall be determined at the last meeting of the calendar year, and
subsequent Public Notice of the yearly calendar shall be made thereafter.
Any amendment to the time and place of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Mental
Health Commission shall be determined by a majority vote of the Mental Health
Commission. All Mental Health Commission meetings shall be held at locations freely
accessible to the public and shall, as much as possible, be accessible to any physically
handicapped person.
Section 4.02 The agenda of the meetings of the Mental Health Commission shall be
posted in a place available to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda
shall contain a brief general description of each item of business to be transacted or
discussed, and no action is to be taken on non-agenda items unless:
a) By a majority vote a determination is made that an emergency situation exists
emergency situation means work stoppage or other activity which severely impairs
health, safety or both, or a crippling disaster which severely impairs public health, safety
or both);
b) By a determination of two thirds of the members, or if less than two thirds of the
members are present, then by a unanimous vote of the members present, that the need
to take action arose subsequent to the agenda being posted;
c) By the item being continued from a prior meeting held less than five days previously, at
which time the item was posted.
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� Section 4.03 Every agenda shall provide an opportunity for members of the public to
directly address the Mental Health Commission on items of interest to the public that are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Mental Health Commission. The Mental Health
Commission may make reasonable rules and regulations limiting the time allocated for
public testimony on issues and for each individual speaker.
Section 4.04 A special meeting may be called, consistent with the Brown Act, at any time
by either the Chairperson of the Mental Health Commission or a majority of its members.
This shall be done by delivering personally, or by mail, written notice to each member and
each local newspaper, radio, or TV station which requests written notice. That notice must
be received at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. The notice shall include the time and
place of the meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be
considered at these meetings. In the case of an emergency situation, the Mental Health
Commission may hold an emergency meeting without compliance within the 24-hour notice
requirement. The Mental Health Commission must, however, attempt to notify by
telephone, at least one hour prior to the start of the meeting, any media that has requested
notice of special meetings.
Section 4.05 No executive session or any meeting excluding the public may be held
without first advising County Counsel of the specific purpose or purposes of such meetings
and receiving written advice from County Counsel that it is legal to hold such a session or
meeting. County Counsel will use his/her discretion as to whether he/she will be
represented at any executive sessions held by the Mental Health Commission.
Section 4.06 Mental Health Commission action may be taken by a majority of those
present and voting and by no less than a majority of a quorum. A roll call vote shall be
taken when requested by any member in attendance.
Section 4.07 A quorum shall be defined as one person more than one-half of the
appointed members. The definition of appointed members excludes
unfilled positions and those vacated by resignation or removal. A quorum must be present
for any Mental Health Commission action.
ARTICLE 5 Officers
Section 5.01 Mental Health Commission Executive Committee
The Mental Health Commission Executive Committee shall be comprised of the officers of
the Mental Health Commission.
Section 5.02 Officers
a) The officers of the Mental Health Commission shall be Chairperson, Chairperson-Elect,
Past Chairperson, and Committee Chairpersons;
b) Officers shall be elected during the first meeting of the calendar year. Officers shall
serve for one year and may run for re-election at the annual election;
c) All members of the Mental Health Commission shall be eligible to be elected officers of
the Mental Health Commission.
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� Section 5.03 Duties of the Chairperson
a) The Chairperson shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Mental Health Commission
and preside at all general membership and Executive Committee meetings;
b) The Chairperson shall establish the agenda for Mental Health Commission meetings;
c) The Chairperson is the official spokesperson for the Mental Health Commission at the
direction of the Executive Committee;
d) The Chairperson shall be in consultation with the local mental health director;
e) The Chairperson shall appoint standing committees and act as an ex-officio member of
each of these committees, with confirmation of the Executive Committee;
f) The Chairperson shall have the authority to appoint all appointive positions, committees
and committee members not otherwise provided for, and may call on any general
member of the Executive Committee for assistance in the implementation of the duties
assigned to the Executive Committee, or the general membership of the Mental Health
Commission;
g) The Chairperson shall sign all official documents approved by the Executive Committee
for the Mental Health Commission or delegate such responsibility as necessary with
staff, and shall initiate and pursue communication with members and outside
individuals, organizations, agencies or other entities, as may be required;
h) The Chairperson is ultimately responsible for the production of, and submission to, the
Monterey County Board of Supervisors and the County Administrative Officer, by July
30 of each year, six copies of a short, concise, fiscal year annual report which shall
contain a summary of the Mental Health Commission's preceding years' activities and
projects, a list of individual Mental Health Commission members and their
responsibilities with the Mental Health Commission, and any other information
requested by the Board of Supervisors.
i) The Chairperson shall attend the State wide annual meeting of the California
Association of Local Mental Health Boards. If the Chairperson is unable to attend the
aforementioned meeting, the Chairperson shall appoint another member of the
Executive Committee to attend said meeting.
Section 5.04 Duties of the Chairperson-Elect
The Chairperson-Elect assists the Chairperson as requested by the Chairperson and, in the
absence, disability, or resignation of the Chairperson, functions as the Chairperson until the
next election.
Section 5.05 Duties of the Past Chairperson
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� The Past Chairperson assists the Chairperson as requested by the Chairperson, and in the
absence, disability, or resignation of the Chairperson-Elect, functions as the Chairperson-
Elect until the next election.
Section 5.06 Duties of Committee Chairpersons
a) The Committee Chairpersons shall be responsible for their respective standing and/or
special committee assignments being met as outlined in the Mental Health Commission
Goals and Objectives.
Section 5.07 Duties of the Executive Committee
a) The Executive Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the membership of
committees required by these By-Laws;
b) The Executive Committee is responsible for interpretation, implementation, and
enforcement of the By-Laws; sets policies in accordance with the By-Laws, and
recommends policies to the Mental Health Commission for approval;
c) The Executive Committee shall conduct business only when the members are present;
d) The Executive Committee shall, in conjunction with the Chairperson, be responsible for
the production of an annual report to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors and the
Chief Executive Officer of the County of Monterey by June 30 of each year.
ARTICLE 6 Standing Committees and Special Committees
Section 6.01 Standing Committees shall be designated by the Chairperson with the
approval of the Mental Health Commission.
Section 6.02 Special and ad-hoc committees may be appointed by the Chairperson as
required to further the goals of the Mental Health Commission. These committees shall
serve at the discretion of the Chairperson and confirmation of the Executive Committee.
Section 6.03 Members of standing and special committees need not be Mental Health
Commission members, except that the Mental Health Commission Chairperson shall
designate Mental Health Commission members to serve on said committees.
Section 6.04 The standing and special committees shall be authorized to help carry out
the duties and functions of the Mental Health Commission. The actions and
recommendations of these committees shall not be deemed the action of the Mental Health
Commission and shall in no way bind the Mental Health Commission and its members.
The establishment and dissolution of all such committees not represented in the By-Laws
shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors in the Mental Health Commission minutes.
ARTICLE 7 Administrative Secretary
Section 7.01 The Director of Behavioral Health shall designate an employee of
the Behavioral Health Division as his/her representative to be the Administrative Secretary.
Section 7.02 The Administrative Secretary shall:
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MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH�� a) Be responsible for final presentation of the minutes to the Mental Health Commission,
the Board of Supervisors, and the County Administrative Officer;
b) Cause to be kept, a full and true record of all meetings of the Mental Health
Commission;
c) Cause to be issued notices of regular and special meetings of the Mental Health
Commission;
d) Maintain a record of attendance of Mental Health Commission members.
ARTICLE 8 Expenses
Section 8.01 The members of the Mental Health Commission shall be entitled to
reimbursement for driving to and from Mental Health Commission meetings and reasonable
expenses necessarily incurred to conduct official County business. All such
reimbursements for driving and other expenses must be approved by the Mental Health
Director before such expenses are incurred. Standard rates allowed County personnel
shall be paid for reimbursement.
ARTICLE 9 Rules of Order
Section 9.01 Except when State laws or regulations, County ordinances, County Counsel
ruling, or these By-Laws apply, procedures of the Mental Health Commission shall be
governed by Robert's Rules of Order.
ARTICLE 10 Amendments
Section 10.01 These By-Laws may be amended by majority vote at any meeting called in
accordance with the By-Laws provided notice of the proposed amendment was given, in
advance, with the call for the meeting.
Section 10.02 These By-Laws, and any amendments thereto, shall take effect immediately
upon their approval by the Board of Supervisors.
Original: January 1995
Revised: October 1996
November 1996
November 2004
August 2007
December 2009
July 2010
Approved as tojForm:
By:
Deputy County Counsel
Date:
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