Sec. 2-439. Commission for Children, Youth, and Families; composition; terms; vacancies

There is established a Commission for Children, Youth, and Families. The Commission shall consist of eleven (11) voting members; one who will be a representative appointed by the County Council; one who will be the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Health, Human Services and Education or other designee of the County Executive. The members of the Commission shall be broadly representative of the community. The appointment of members of the Commission shall be by the County Executive, subject to confirmation by the County Council, subject to Section 322 of the County Charter. The County Executive shall designate one (1) citizen member to serve as Chairperson.

The terms of office for the citizen members of the Commission shall be for staggered terms of three (3) years each.

Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired terms in the manner the appointments are initially made. Upon the written notification and recommendation of the Chairperson of the Commission, the County Executive may remove any member who has had more than three (3) unexcused absences in one (1) calendar year to be replaced in the manner prescribed above.

Members in good standing, in accordance with Subsection (c) above, may serve on the Commission until their successors are appointed and confirmed. Members shall be eligible for reappointment for one (1) three (3) year term. A Commission member who does not wish to serve on the Commission must submit in writing to the Chairperson his or her resignation and include an effective date.