4-4-5. Powers and duties.

(1) The Mental Health-Substance Abuse Advisory Council shall:

(a) evaluate, advise and recommend programs and methods of operation in the best interest, welfare and general well-being of a total mental health-substance abuse service delivery system in Tooele County;

(b) give direction to the director and staff;

(c) assist in social needs assessment, problem identification and determining priorities as they relate to substance abuse and mental health programs;

(d) advise and make recommendations as to how substance abuse prevention money should be allocated;

(e) evaluate the effectiveness of programs in order to advise and recommend continued funding;

(f) assist in the selection of community members to attend the annual summer school concerning alcohol and drugs at the University of Utah;

(g) determine the most efficient and effective means to provide needed services;

(h) provide community input and information to the County Commission, the director and staff;

(i) advise local elected officials concerning the effectiveness of the services offered; and

(j) provide public relations information to the community at large.

(2) All decisions made by the council concerning planning, treatment, needs assessments allocation of funds, selection of service providers and programs shall be made as recommendations to the director and the County Commission. The County Commission shall have final approval over all recommendations. (Ord. 95-19, 9/12/95; Ord. 95-7, 2/21/95)