§ 22-17 Trauma-Informed Care Task Force – Composition.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 22-17 (2026)
§ 22-17 Trauma-Informed Care Task Force – Composition.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
The Task Force comprises 37 members, 30 of whom are appointed by the Mayor under <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="IV|§6">Article IV, § 6 of the City Charter</cite> and 7 of whom are ex-officio members.
(b)Appointed members.
Of the 30 members appointed by the Mayor:
(1)
3 shall be youth representatives from a youth-led advocacy group in Baltimore City;
(2)
2 shall be individuals with at least one child enrolled in the Baltimore City Public School System;
(3)
1 shall be a licensed clinician with an expertise in trauma and healing;
(4)
2 shall be members of the research community with an expertise in trauma and healing;
(5)
1 shall be a representative of an organization with an explicit focus on racial equity in its organizational mission statement;
(6)
1 shall be an individual between 14 and 25 years of age;
(7)
1 shall be a individual licensed to practice in the State of Maryland as a physician with a specialty in pediatrics;
(8)
1 shall be a representative of an organization with an explicit focus on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) advocacy in its organizational mission statement;
(9)
1 shall be a naturalized citizen or a resident alien;
(10)
1 shall be an individual who has recently exited from the Maryland correctional system;
(11)
1 shall be an employee of the Baltimore City Public School System;
(12)
3 shall be representatives from community organizations, nonprofit organizations, or youth organizations that have an expertise in trauma and healing;
(13)
2 shall be educators within the Baltimore City Public School System;
(14)
2 shall be individuals licensed to practice in the State of Maryland as social workers; and
(15)
8 shall be recommended by the City Council President as follows:
(i)
2 City Councilmembers as follows:
(A)
1 Councilmember with experience as an educator within the Baltimore City Public School System, who shall serve as co-chair if appointed; and
(B)
1 Councilmember with experience as a parent of a student within the Baltimore City Public School System;
(ii)
1 youth representative from a youth-led advocacy group in Baltimore City;
(iii)
1 representative of an organization with an explicit focus on racial equity in its organizational mission statement;
(iv)
1 licensed clinician with an expertise in trauma and healing; and
(v)
3 representatives from community organizations, nonprofit organizations, or youth-led or youth-oriented organizations that have an expertise in trauma and healing.
(c)Ex-officio (or designate) members.
The 7 ex-officio members of the Task Force are:
(1)
the Director of the Office;
(2)
the Commissioner of the Baltimore City Department of Health or the Commissioner’s designee;
(3)
the Director of the Department of Planning or the Director’s designee;
(4)
the Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks or the Director’s designee;
(5)
the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development or the Commissioner’s designee;
(6)
the City Council President; and
(7)
the Youth Commission Chair.
History: Ord. 20-341
History: Ord. 20-403