TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
MEETING DATE: February 25, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board's Amended Bylaws
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve the Behavioral Health Advisory Board's amended Bylaws.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
12/19/2023 - Resolution Number: 23-194 - Adoption of Resolution Reducing Composition of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) From Fifteen (15) To Eleven (11) Members, Encouraging Dual Participation by up to Five (5) Qualifying Members of Measure B Oversight Committee, Directing Meetings of Each Advisory Board to Be Held On the Same Day, and Directing Revisions to BHAB Bylaws
12/3/2024 - File # 24-1042 - Amended Bylaws were brought to the Board of Supervisors for discussion and approval. Upon discussion, further amendments were recommended to be made and brought back to the Board of Supervisors for approval.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On December 19, 2023 a resolution was approved by the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to reduce the composition of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board, encourage dual participation with the Measure B Oversite Committee, and create revisions to the Behavioral Health Advisory Board's Bylaws. These suggested revisions to the Bylaws will make them consistent with the Board of Supervisors' requested amendments and remain in compliance with the California Welfare and Institutions Code.
On October 23, 2024, the Behavioral Health Advisory Board amended and approved the bylaws to align with Resolution Number 23-194 and on December 19, 2024, they were brought before the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors for review and approval. Upon review, the Board of Supervisors made several recommendations on the Bylaws and asked that the Bylaws be brought back for a...
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