ARTICLE 7. State Council Costs and Support Services [4550. - 4555.]

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC 7.

in effect

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4550. Section 4550.

The state council’s operating costs may include honoraria for state council members and actual and necessary expenses for state council members and regional advisory committee members, as described in this article, and other administrative, professional, and secretarial support services necessary to the operation of the state council. Federal developmental disability funds received by the state under Public Law 106-402 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15001 et seq.), shall be allotted in any one year for these operating costs. Each member of the state council shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per day for each full day of work performed directly related to council business, not to exceed 50 days in any fiscal year, and shall be reimbursed for any actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties under this division.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4551. Section 4551.

(a) Within the limit of funds allotted for these purposes, the state council shall appoint an executive director. All state council employees that the state council may require shall be appointed by the executive director. (b) The executive director of the state council shall be exempt from civil service. All state council staff positions exempt from civil service on December 31, 2014, shall remain exempt on January 1, 2015, and thereafter, until the position becomes vacant or is transitioned to a civil service position. (c) Each person who is a member of the state council staff, is exempt from civil service, and is employed by the state council on December 31, 2014, shall continue to be employed in a job classification at the same or higher salary by the state council on January 1, 2015, and thereafter, unless he or she resigns or is terminated from employment. (d) The state council may transition staff positions that were exempt from civil service on December 31, 2014, to civil service positions. Civil service positions shall be established for any positions that are transitioned pursuant to this subdivision. (e) Notwithstanding any other law, a person who was a state council employee exempt from civil service on December 31, 2014, shall be eligible to apply for civil service examinations, including promotional civil service examinations described in Section 18992 of the Government Code. A person receiving a passing score shall have his or her name placed on lists resulting from these examinations, or otherwise gain eligibility for appointment. In evaluating minimum qualifications, experience in state council exempt positions shall be considered state civil service experience in a class deemed comparable by the State Personnel Board, based on the duties and responsibilities assigned.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4552. Section 4552.

The state council may contract for additional assistance with any public or private agency or individual to carry out planning, monitoring, evaluation, and other responsibilities under this division. In order to comply with Public Law 106-402 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15001 et seq.) regulations, all personnel employed by the state council shall be solely responsible, organizationally and administratively, to the state council. The state council, through its executive director, shall have responsibility for the selection, hiring, and supervision of all its personnel.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4552.5. Section 4552.5.

The state council may request information, records, and documents from any other agency of state government, except for confidential patient records. These agencies shall comply with the reasonable requests of the state council.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4553. Section 4553.

To the extent provided in Public Law 106-402 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 15001 et seq.), the state council shall have full authority on how it uses its funds for implementation of the state plan, including establishing, maintaining, and operating any regional offices.

Cal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 4555. Section 4555.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any contract entered into between the State of California and the state council may provide for periodic advanced payments for services to be performed under the contract. No advanced payment made pursuant to this section shall exceed 25 percent of the total annual contract amount.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026