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Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is charged with the following responsibilities:

  • Overseeing all Commission operational and administrative activities.
  •  Serving as the clearinghouse to review and forward items for discussion, approval and action to the Commission and its various working groups and units. 
  • Acting on an emergency basis on behalf of the Commission, as necessary, between regular meetings of the Commission. 
  • Approving the agendas for the Commission’s regular, annual, and special meetings.
  • Determining the annual Commission work plan and functional calendar of activities, in consultation with the committees and subordinate working units.
  • Conducting strategic planning activities for the Commission. 
  • Adopting a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with DHSP and monitoring ongoing compliance with the MOU. 
  • Resolving potential grievances or internal complaints informally when possible and standing as a hearing committee for grievances and internal complaints. 
  • Making amendments, as needed, to the Ordinance, which governs Commission operations. 
  • Making amendments or revisions to the Bylaws consistent with the Ordinance and/or to reflect current and future goals, requirements and/or objectives.
  • Recommending, developing, and implementing Commission policies and procedures and maintenance of the Commission’s Policy/Procedure Manual. 
  • Advance public policies that support the County’s HIV service delivery system and align with the comprehensive HIV plan, in coordination with the County’s Legislative Affairs office, as appropriate. 
  • Initiate and advance policy efforts that strengthen HIV care, treatment, prevention, and related services. 
  • Facilitate communication and recommend policy positions to government and legislative officials, the Board of Supervisors, County departments, and other stakeholders, in alignment with County legislative protocols.
  • Educate and support Commission members, consumers, providers, and the public in engaging with public policy processes. 
  • Conduct policy research and activities consistent with the County’s adopted legislative agendas.
  • Carrying out other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Commission or the BOS.
  • Addressing matters related to Commission office staffing, personnel, and operations, when needed. 
  • Developing and adopting the Commission’s annual operational budget. 
  • Overseeing and monitoring Commission expenditures and fiscal activities.
  • Carrying out other duties and responsibilities, as assigned by the Board of Supervisors or the Commission.



Executive Committee meetings are open to the public and conducted in-person at 510 S. Vermont Avenue, Terrace Conference Room, Los Angeles, CA 90020 (unless otherwise specified). Validated parking is conveniently located at 523 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, CA 90020. 

A virtual attendance option via WebEx is available for the public and Commission members under SB 707, applicable for "just cause".  To learn how to use WebEx, please click here for a brief tutorial.

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