§ 12-12-4. Function and duties.

(a)

The functions of the community policy and management team shall be to manage the cooperative effort in the city to serve the needs of troubled and at-risk youths and their families, and to maximize the use of state and city resources that are designated for this purpose.

(b)

In order to carry out these functions, the team shall:

(1)

Develop interagency policies, which shall be subject to city council review, and procedures to govern the provision of services to troubled and at-risk children and families in the city;

(2)

Develop interagency fiscal policies governing the team's access to the state pool of funds that are available to provide services to troubled and at-risk youths and families, including immediate access to funds for emergency services and shelter care;

(3)

Coordinate long-range, city-wide planning which ensures the development of resources and services needed by troubled and at-risk children and families in the city;

(4)

Establish one or more family assessment and planning teams which shall perform the functions required by law;

(5)

Establish policies governing referrals to and reviews of children and families by family assessment and planning teams, including a process for reviewing any such team's recommendations and requests for funding;

(6)

Establish quality assurance and accountability procedures for program utilization and funds management;

(7)

Establish procedures for obtaining bids on the development of new services;

(8)

Manage funds allocated to the team from the state pool of funds and the state trust fund, both of which are provided for by state law, and from any other source;

(9)

Authorize and monitor the expenditure of funds by the family assessment and planning teams;

(10)

Submit to the state trust fund grant proposals approved by city council;

(11)

Enter into contracts for the provision or operation of services upon approval of the city manager;

(12)

Serve as the city's liaison to the state management team; and

(13)

Perform any other duties as required by law or imposed by city council. (Ord. No. 3601, 11/14/92, Sec. 1)