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Agenda Item
ASR
Control 26-000068 |
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MEETING
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04/14/26 |
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legal entity taking action: |
Board
of Supervisors |
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board of supervisors district(s): |
All
Districts |
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SUBMITTING Agency/Department: |
Health
Care Agency (Approved) |
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Department contact person(s): |
Veronica
Kelley (714) 834-7024 |
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Ian
Kemmer (714) 834-2160 |
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Subject: Bylaw Amendment to the Behavioral
Health Advisory Board
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ceo CONCUR |
County Counsel Review |
Clerk of the Board |
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Concur |
No
Legal Objection |
Consent
Calendar |
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3
Votes Board Majority |
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Budgeted: N/A |
Current Year
Cost: N/A |
Annual Cost: N/A |
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Staffing Impact: |
No |
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Current Fiscal Year Revenue: N/A
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Prior Board Action: 2/11/2025 #3, 9/24/2024 #8, 6/27/2023
#16, 9/27/2022 #7, 3/9/2021 #3 |
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RECOMMENDED
ACTION(S):
Approve and adopt the revised Bylaws of
the Orange County Behavioral Health Advisory Board to amend Article V, Section
1(D), regarding the terms of office for the Chair and Vice Chair.
SUMMARY:
Approval and adoption of the
revised Bylaws will authorize a one-year extension of the Chair and Vice Chair
terms, subject to a majority vote of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board
membership, if no successor is elected.
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION:
The Orange County Behavioral Health
Advisory Board (BHAB) is authorized under the Bronzan-McCorquodale Act,
California Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 5604–5604.5, to review
and evaluate the County’s public behavioral health system and to advise your
Honorable Board of Supervisors (Board) and the County Behavioral Health (BH)
Director on identified needs and service gaps. The BHAB may also make
recommendations to improve the local behavioral health system.
The BHAB consists of one member of
the Board of Supervisors and 14 members appointed by the Board, including
behavioral health consumers, family members, and professionals with knowledge
and experience in the behavioral health system.
Since
its establishment, the Board has approved the BHAB Bylaws and subsequent
amendments as follows:
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Board Date |
Contract or Amendment |
Reason |
Board Action |
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March
9, 2021 |
BHAB
Bylaws |
To
establish the BHAB |
Board
approved Bylaws |
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September
27, 2022 |
BHAB
Bylaws Amendment |
To
conform with the Board of Supervisors’ Boards, Commissions, and Committees
template |
Board
approved amendments |
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June
27, 2023 |
BHAB
Bylaws Amendment |
To
include new WIC requirements |
Board
approved amendments |
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September
24, 2024 |
BHAB
Bylaws Amendment |
To
revise language on member responsibilities |
Board
approved amendments |
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February
11, 2025 |
BHAB
Bylaws Amendment |
To
include new WIC requirements, change in seat categories, revise language in
member responsibilities, and increase in member stipend. |
Board
approved amendments |
On January 26, 2026, the BHAB held
a General Meeting and voted in favor of the proposed revisions of the bylaws
for Board approval. Bylaw amendment revisions include the following:
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Article V,
Section 1 D, Updating language regarding the terms of office for the Chair
and Vice Chair. Authorizing an extension to their respective terms by one
additional year if approved by majority vote of the membership. This will
ensure continuity of leadership in the absence of a successor and affording
newer members time to prepare for future candidacy. |
HCA requests the Board approve the
revised Bylaws as referenced in the Recommended Actions.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
N/A
STAFFING
IMPACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment
A – BHAB Bylaw Amendment (redline)
Attachment B – BHAB Bylaw Amendment (Clean Copy)
Attachment C – WIC 5604 - 5604.5