Legislative Reference: 

Established by adopting Affirmative Action Plan - Resolution  No. 72-274 dated July 11, 1972; amended by Resolution No. 75-50;  amended by Resolution No. 79-12; amended by Resolution No. 81-133; amended by Resolution No. 86-138; amended by Resolution No. 98-344 (and revised name).

Membership:

 Total not to exceed 16 representatives including;

One from each Supervisor’s District (5 total), at least three Supervisor's appointees should be from a minority group and one disabled person

Two from the Department Head’s Council;

Two  from the County Employee’s Association  (SEIU - Local 521);

One from the Deputy Sheriff’s Association;

Up to five representatives from various community based organizations which actively advocate for civil rights and/or represent the interests and concerns of

ethnic/racial minority groups, the disabled, and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community of the County;

One member of the “Commission on the Status of Women”.

Terms: 

 Each appointee serves a 3-year term, expiring on December 31^st, except the Supervisor’s District appointees which serve concurrent with the 

 Supervisor’s term or at the Pleasure of the Board.  There is a six-year maximum consecutive term of membership.

Qualifications & Functions: 

Review the County’s Plan for Equal Access to Employment and Contracting Opportunities (Monterey Plan), adopted by the Board of Supervisors on July 23, 1996. The Equal Opportunity Advisory Commission shall advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on matters relating to equal opportunity as part of the Monterey Plan. Recommend goals and timetables regarding The Monterey Plan for departments and the County. Review annually and make recommendations on the progress of departmental plans in furtherance of the Monterey Plan’s goals for equal opportunity.

Meeting Date, Time and Place: 

The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors' Chambers (168 W. Alisal Street, First Floor, Salinas, CA)

 Staff Contact:  Elisa Cantu, Equal Opportunity Office: 755-5117 or 759-6615.

Department Heads Council:

County Employees Association - Local 521

Deputy Sheriff’s Association:

 Commission on the Status of Women:

Representing Community Groups

League of United Latin American Citizens (L.U.L.A.C.):

Filipino Community:

United Veteran’s Council:

Bi-Sexual, Gay & Lesbian Community:

National Association for Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.):