| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 |
PUBLIC COUNSEL HAS TWO MEMBERS: THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (LACBA) AND THE BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION (BHBA). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A |
PUBLIC COUNSELS BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED BOARD MEMBERS IS 100. LACBA HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 17 AND BHBA HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 8 OF PUBLIC COUNSELS BOARD MEMBERS, WITH EACH SUCH APPOINTED MEMBER SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B |
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND SUBMITTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS THEN SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED WITH ANY CONFLICTS NOTED AND RETURNED TO A STAFF MEMBER WHO HANDLES BOARD AFFAIRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 |
THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABLE SALARIES PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND ITS DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO EXECUTIVE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC COUNSEL WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THESE DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW. |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.