The advisory committee has been created to review and make recommendations pertaining to the county’s children and youth social service program and the operation of the county agency. The membership of the advisory committee shall be representative of the county’s population in relation to race and sex. The duties of the advisory committee are to make recommendations on matters referred by the executive officers or agency administrator and to suggest policies for the agency’s operation and development at the agency’s own initiative and advise the executive officers and the agency administrator on the development of the County Children and Youth Services Plan and Budget Estimate. The executive officers shall consult with the advisory committee on development of the County Children and Youth Services Plan and Budget Estimate