Sec. 22.1450. Commission on Community and Family Services. (a) Creation of the Board. There is hereby created within the Community Investment for Families Department or a successor department a Commission to be known as the Commission on Community and Family Services (“Commission”) that shall serve as an advisory body to the Mayor, Council, and General Manager of the Community Investment for Families Department of the City of Los Angeles (or a successor department) (“General Manager”). The Commission was previously within the Housing and Community Investment Department and Community Development Department. (b) Purpose, Powers and Duties. The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor, Council, and General Manager on poverty and the needs, concerns, and interests of children, youth, and their families, and on the administration of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan, including the fulfillment of all legal requirements for public participation related to the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan. In addition, the Commission may: (1) Enhance and coordinate the City’s efforts to serve children, youth, and their families, and advocate for these constituencies within both the City government and the greater community of the City; (2) Promote the use of resources and the establishment of collaborations with the City, the County of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Unified School District, other educational and governmental entities, national, state, and local associations and organizations, parents’ groups, and community-based agencies concerned with poverty and the needs, concerns, and interests of children, youth, and their families; (3) Review and recommend policies or legislation that address issues of poverty and serve the needs of children, youth, and their families; (4) Perform other duties required by federal, state, and local law for public participation in the administration and expenditure of grants awarded to the City under the Housing and Community Development Act; (5) Participate in the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan to serve low-income communities; and (6) Perform such other duties relating to poverty and children, youth, and their families as may be requested by the Mayor, Council, and General Manager. (c) Membership.