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TO: BOARD OF SVPERVISORS
Contra
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FROM:
y Costa
JOAN V. SPARKS'., DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE:
JULY 16, 19 9 3 County
SUBJECT:
APPROVE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO CC COUNTY FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDING TO PROVIDE FOR ORGANIZING "CONTRA-COSTA WORKS" .
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENOATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
APPROVE submission of a proposal for funding to Contra Costa County
Community` Development Department for Community Development Block
Grant Fur'ids to contract an individual to organize in the East
County for implementation of the "Contra Costa Works" program The
estimated amount to be requested is $35, 000 for a person to
organize `in the Pittsburg/West Pittsburg area of the County for the
implementation of the "Contra Costa Works" program initially
approved by the Board of Supervisors on March 17, 1992 .
AUTHORIZE the Director, Community Services Department, or her
designee, to sign application documents and contracts on behalf of
the County.
II. FINANCIAL'. IMPACT
This request is for an application for a competitive process. The
amount to; be awarded is not known .nor guaranteed. If and when an
amount is awarded for this competitive project an appropriation
adjustment will be forwarded to the County for processing. The
funds will be matched through a grant from United Way and through
volunteer hours by the Volunteers Center of Contra Costa.
III. CONSEOUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
A decision not to approve this application could result in loss of
a much nbeded individual to organize and implement the "Contra
Costa Works" program.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ZYES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURES:
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS 18 A TRUE
ANIMOU8(ABSENT ~r + AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Joan Sparks 646-5544 AUG 1 O 1993
CC: CAO ATTESTED
CSD PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382 (10/88) BY ,DEPUTY
IV. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDED ACTION
This proposed action is a collaborative effort between the Office
of Supervisor Tom Torlakson, Richard Martinez , Prefecto Villarreal,
Joan Sparks, and the County Administrators office.
This could provide funding for a Community Organizer to organize
and coordinate action for:
1) Countywide Inventory of County Resources. Identify all county
resources currently being mobilized to provide jobs search and jobs
training programs throughout Contra Costa County. Provide
coordination of existing state, county, and local programs for more
effective use. Work with county and other jurisdictions to analyze
and pursue "local hiring" .
2) Student Job Fair. Organize a student Job Fair where local stu-
dents will have the opportunity to meet with leading employers and
local businesses in Contra Costa County. In these events potential
employers will explain what high school graduates can expect in
each company, the types of positions that are currently being
filled and the skills required. These efforts could be coordinated
through the local chamber of commerce and major business associa-
tions like the Contra Costa Council. The Developer may also
organize or conduct seminars to provide information on filling out
job applications, how to do job search, and interview skills.
3) Other involvement. Potential other involvement could include:
a) Work Training Partnership
. .b) Strengthening the Family
c) Volunteer Outreach and Mentorship Programs
The proposed position would supply the key for a much needed
organization of real work opportunities and a positive incentive
for doing well in school. A job on the horizon, a career to reach
out for provides great motivation and hope.
For most of the youth in juvenile hall, for most of the
homeless adults on our streets or in shelters, there is little
positive future on the horizon. For these individuals, there is no
real employment opportunity for a combination and variety of
reasons--= because of a lack of jobs, because of the lack of
training and because of the lack of development of a work ethic.
This latter phenomenon- a deficiency of purpose and a missing Isense
of responsibility often coupled with despair-- we find most
prevalent in communities that have a large number of dysfunctional
families. These families are chronically unemployed and are
frequently two or three generations into the welfare cycle. Reform
of the welfare system is critically needed in a way that fosters a
work ethic and a sense of responsibility to family and community.
The best way to do this is directly through employment and through
training for available jobs.
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