§ 12-10-4. Functions and duties.

The functions and duties of the commission shall be as follows:

(a)

to submit to city council a vision for the well-being of children, youth and families in the city;

(b)

to submit to city council an annual report which shall include, but not be limited, to

(1)

a plan of action to carry out the commission's vision for children, youth and families, which shall include priorities;

(2)

an analysis of the outcome of children, youth and family programs and services; and

(3)

recommendations regarding city funding for children, youth and family programs and services.

(c)

to review progress toward meeting the commission's vision and plan of action by:

(1)

monitoring the programs and services that are available to the city's children, youth and families to determine their effectiveness in meeting the established priorities;

(2)

holding public hearings, when deemed necessary, to obtain input regarding children, youth and family issues from the general public; and

(3)

to coordinate responses from and among appropriate city and non-city organizations to emerging and existing issues affecting the city's children, youth and families. (Ord. No. 4727, 6/25/11, Sec. 2)