Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this Committee is to act as an advisory agency to the Board on matters involving criminal gang activity and gang awareness. In order to further public safety and to protect the youth of Kings County, the primary focus of the Committee shall be prevention and education regarding gangs. The Committee may study problems of general or special interest assigned by the Board or as requested by other local agencies and/or local law enforcement officials related to gang activities, the prevention of youth involvement in gangs and education related to such gang activities. The Committee may also review important proposed State Legislation relating to gangs and may assist in obtaining local, state and federal grants or other funds to be used in fighting the problems caused by gang activity throughout the County. The Committee may also address other matters of general concern or interest related to criminal gangs and may thereafter provide information and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, the City Councils of the Cities of Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford and Lemoore, and the governing boards of other concerned local agencies in Kings County.

Membership Composition

Criteria For Appointment: The Board of Supervisors shall only appoint those members as designated in the Resolution creating the Committee. The membership shall consist of the following members appointed as follows: 

• One (1) member of the Board of Supervisors designated by the Board from among its members
• Four (4) city councilpersons, one (1) appointed by each of the City Councils in the County,
• Two (2) Police Chiefs from two (2) of the Cities in the County appointed by the City Selection Committee
• The Kings County Probation Officer or designee
• The Kings County Sheriff or designee
• The Kings County Superintendent of Schools or designee from the Kings County Office of Education
• Two (2) school district representatives appointed by the Board of Supervisors
• Three (3) at-large representatives appointed by the Board.

The three (3) Ex-Officio members are organized as follows:
• The Kings County Administrative Officer or designee,
• The Kings County Superior Court Executive Officer or designee,
• The Kings Community Action Executive Director or designee.

The Board of Supervisors may appoint Auxiliary Members from time to time as it may deem to be necessary and appropriate from amongst persons expressing an interest in and a commitment to addressing the problems related to gangs.

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