§ 2-780.7. Composition; terms.

The Jefferson Parish Youth and Planning Board shall consist of not less than eleven (11) and not more than twenty-five (25) members and shall include the following:

(1)

CJA director, who shall be the chairman of the board;

(2)

Sheriff, or his designee;

(3)

Chief judge of juvenile court, or her designee;

(4)

District attorney, or his designee;

(5)

Coroner, or his designee;

(6)

Superintendent of the Jefferson Parish Public School System, or her designee;

(7)

Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority Director;

(8)

Department of juvenile services director;

(9)

Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Indigent Defender Board, or his designee;

(10)

Regional director of the office of community services;

(11)

Regional director of the office of youth development;

(12)

Truancy assessment and services center coordinator;

(13)

A representative of a local non-profit organization providing services to children and youth, nominated by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court and approved by resolution of the council;

(14)

A representative of the faith-based community, nominated by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court and approved by resolution of the council;

(15)

A representative of a local university, nominated by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court and approved by resolution of the council;

(16)

Such other members as may be broadly representative of the community, nominated by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court and approved by resolution of the council.

The duties of the board members shall be as provided in La. R.S. 46:1941.8.

(Ord. No. 22308, § 1, 8-25-04)