§ 2-224. Duties and powers.

(a)

The Commission on the Status of Women shall have the duties, functions, powers and responsibilities to:

(1)

Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administration, the community and all agencies and persons in the County in respect to all matters pertaining to the status of women, including, but not limited to, discrimination against women, employment of women, education of women, establishment of day care centers in the community and attitudes towards women in the community. The Commission on the Status of Women shall make periodic reports and recommendations to these bodies in respect to such matters.

(2)

Make a continuing study of all institutions, facilities and services and programs dealing with women or affecting women and consider the future needs of the County residents in respect to such institutions, facilities, services and programs.

(3)

Serve as a liaison between the community, the Board of County Commissioners, and the County Administration and consult with representatives of such bodies from time to time as requested and necessary in order to carry out the Commission's duties and functions.

(4)

Make studies and have studies made of the problems of discrimination against women in employment, increasing the availability of employment for women, establishment of day care centers in the community and attributable changes towards women in the community and formulate and recommend plans and programs for the coordination of the activities of all governmental entities and nongovernmental agencies dealing with these problems.

(5)

Perform such other duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to it by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.

(6)

The Commission should also undertake the study and analysis of the social-economic factors that influence the status of women, the development of the potential of women, the coordination of efforts of numerous organizations involved in the welfare of women, and identification and recognition of women leaders and contributions of women in the County.

(7)

It is the express purpose of this Commission to serve as a medium for responsible persons to utilize and consult in attempting to understand and solve the many complex problems involved with dealing with the status of women and to make findings and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the County Administration regarding such matters as are presented to the Commission.

(Ord. No. 16-22, § 2, 9-13-16)