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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11302004 - C165 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,, -.•`"__._.�.�,�� Contra *;' •••+ FROM. TONY COL6N, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Costa • r 4S�A_ PountyUN,t`� DATE: NOVEMBER 30, 2004 CO r SUBJECT: ACCEPT ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY COUNCIL Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION 1. ACCEPT the annual report from the Economic Opportunity Council for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2004. 2. RECOGNIZE that the Economic Opportunity Council is a duly constituted Community Action Advisory Board and the Advisory Board to the Contra Costa County Community Services Department. 3. RECOGNIZE that the Economic Opportunity Council is made up of 17 members, representing the public, private, and low-income sectors of the community. 4. RECOGNIZE that the Economic Opportunity Council membership is full, without vacancy. 5. RECOGNIZE that the mission of the Economic Opportunity Council is to help create and maximize opportunities for low-income individuals and families to achieve self- sufficiency. 5. ACKNOWLEDGE that the Economic Opportunity Council, in partnership with the countywide Earn It! Keep It! Save It! Contra Costa campaign, achieved the goal of bringing over $1,300,000 in tax return dollars to Contra Costa residents. Members of the Economic Opportunity Council volunteered in the campaign, acting as free tax preparation site translators and screeners, providing a valuable service that contributed to the campaign's overall success. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: -------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- ------_-_- --------------- ------------ COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION F BOARD C MITTEE __,.,APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE ACTION OF B_-----4--ON _11.t i1- Je-)N,c.�-�'�'�APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED---------- ---_--.�"____________. _OTHER---------__---------— ---------- VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT } AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED I c?o CONTACT: Tony Colon,646-5540 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: CAO CSD (3 orifi.,signed,sealed copies) A40j)Y BY EPUTY 7. ACKNOWLEDGE that the Economic Opportunity Council, in partnership with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, has adopted the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy that allows the County to pursue funds from the federal Economic Development Agency. 8. ACKNOWLEDGE that the 2004-05 Community Action Plan (CAP) was developed, and subsequently updated, with the support of the Economic Opportunity Council. In addition, the Economic Opportunity Council organized itself into a constellation of issue groups organized around the core goals and objectives found in the 2004-05 Community Action Plan (CAP). 9. ACKNOWLEDGE that nine (9) members have completed and certified completion of the Brown Act and the Ethics Orientation for County Officials video presentation, four (4) members have participated in training on Community Action issues provided by the California-Nevada Community Action Association, nine (9) members have participated in general advisory board orientation and training, and two (2) members have participated in information sessions about legislative processes as they relate to Community Action. REASONS FO►R RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: The Economic Opportunity Council of Contra Costa County is organized under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, as amended, and the Community Services Administration Act 1974, as amended, the Community Services Block Grant Act of 1981, as amended, and the Coats Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1998 as amended. It is a duly constituted Community Action Advisory Board and the Advisory Board to the Community Services Department of Contra Costa County. As stated in Contra Costa County Board Resolution No. 2002/377, each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required train ing/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the second Tuesday in December. A representative of the Economic Opportunity Council shall be made available upon request. v • Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity Council 2004 Annual Report Location: 2425 Bisso Lane, Conference Room A. Concord, CA Chair: Stacy Cade,Private Sector Chair Emeritus. Bill Gram-Reefer,District N delegate Staff person: Todd Holt and Cassandra Youngblood Department: Contra Costa County Community Services Keporting Period: January 1,2004—December 31, 2004 I. Activities The EOC organized itself into a constellation of issue groups organized around the core goals and objectives found in the 2004-05 Community Action Plan (CAP),which is the guiding document for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG). The groups have varied focus,including Self- Sufficient Families, Community Revitalization and Emergency Safety Net services, and Resource Development. The economic development arena is furthered by the on-going development of the county's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), of which the EOC sits as the decision-making body. Additionally, the EOC reviewed program proposals,budgets, and performance levels for the Energy Program and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program. The EOC and the CSD Policy Council both provide advisory recommendations regarding services to low-income individuals and families in Contra Costa County. The two bodies held a joint training this year,which enhanced the communication and development of relationships between the two boards. The joint training covered topics pertinent to both groups such as governance,community advocacy, the history of Community Action, and the Brown Act/ Better Governance laws. II. Accomplishments The EOC continued its partnership with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to adopt an update to the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) that allows the county to pursue funds from the federal Economic Development Agency. In this continued role as the county's Area Strategy Committee, the EOC will review proposed changes and updates to CEDS and will assist to broker funds from this federal agency. The EOC also enjoyed a successful partnership with the countywide Earn It!Keep It!Save It!Contra Costa campaign which realized the goal of bringing over$1,300,000 in tax return dollars to Contra Costa residents. Members of the EOC volunteered in the campaign,acting as free tax preparation site translators and screeners,providing a valuable service that contributed to the campaign's overall success. Additionally, the 2004-05 Community Action Plan update was developed with the support of the EOC. The CAP includes 16 objectives in support of 6 goals that are organized around the concept of individual, family and community self-sufficiency. 1 III. Attendance / Representation There are no vacancies on the Council. The 14-member council is made up of 7 males and 7 females. Geographic representation is as follows: East region- 3,West region- 5, Central/South region - 6. The ethnicities represented on the EOC include 5 African-Americans, 5 Caucasians, 2 Asian-Americans, and 2 Latino Americans. (note: Figures do not include public sector membership held directly by a member of the Board of Supenjrisors, as opposed to an appointed delegate. Districts I, III, and IV currently do not have delegates appointed to the E0Q. In addition to broad demographic representation, the EOC is unique in that it is the only tri-partite body with specific requirements to equally represent members of the public,private, and low-income sectors of the community. IV. Training/ Certification Nine members have completed the Brown Act and Ethics training as required by the County Administrator. Four members participated in training about Community Action issues, provided by the California-Nevada Community Action Partneship and/or the National Community Action Partnership. Nine members have participated in general advisory board orientation and training. V. Proposed Work Plan / Objectives for Next Year A major goal for next year includes active participation and goal accomplishment within each of the aforementioned issue groups. The EOC will also complete the planning process to develop the 2006-07 Community Action Plan that will be due to the State in June 2005. In addition, the EOC will continue to monitor the contracts pertaining to energy services provided by CSD and Building Inspection Department to ensure contract outreach and expenditure provisions are met. 2