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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Costa,;�� .��
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DATE: September 14 , 1993
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT A CONTRA COSTA--COMMUNITY
AND CONSERVATION CORPS (5 C's)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)A BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
( 1 ) Authorize staff to continue to work with Supervisor Torlakson to
develop a program whereby residents of low-income communities,
communities with high numbers of at-risk youth, crime-ridden
communities and communities with other similar problems can
volunteer their time to assist in taking charge of and addressing
the problems which affect the community.
( 2) Expand on the recommendations of the Finance Committee and the
Board of Supervisors in the January 19 , 1993, report (copy
attached) .
( 3 ) Authorize staff to work on applications to foundations as well as
for federal and state funds to develop one full-time position,
akin to a community organizer.
(4 ) Authorize Supervisor Torlakson to establish a task force to
further define the parameters of the 5C's program with
participation from the labor organizations .
( 5 ) Request Supervisor Torlakson to return to the Board within two
months with . a status report on funding opportunities • and . the
details of how the problem will work.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A significant element of the Contra Costa
WORKS Action Plan, which I presented on March 10, 1992, is the concept
of a Contra Costa Community and Conservation Corps . The 1992 Finance
Committee examined the concept of a Contra Costa Community
Conservation Corps and the 1993 Finance Committee recommended
establishing a Corps .
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PHIL BATCHE R,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMJNISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTY
Contra Costa Community
Conservation Corps
September 14, 1993
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I envision the 5C's encompassing existing programs where "work for the
community" is already in place. Such programs can be designated as
part of the corps program. Such identification could be implemented
right away with our GAIN and workfare programs .
The 5C' s concept involves the enlistment of individuals receiving
services from public agencies such as the Social Services Department,
the Housing Authority, Community Services, Probation, etc. , to
volunteer to help clean up their neighborhood, improve their
environment and help people in their in their community--everything
from day care coop work, to working with frail seniors and shut-ins to
beautifying housing projects and neighborhoods, to tutoring in
classrooms or helping with playground supervision and after school
recreation supervision, to litter clean-up and tree planting, adopting
parks, roads, libraries and schools in some ongoing relationship.
I met twice with staff from the County Administrator's Office and
representatives of the Community Services Department, the Social
Services Department, the Probation Department and the Housing
Authority to plan implementation of such a plan. From these
discussions and from ideas generated by the Board of Supervisors
during this year's budget hearing, I believe the corps concept can
effectively be expanded to be a "Community and Conservation Corps . "
The concept can be expanded to include any citizen willing to help
their community. We are exploring possible ways to involve Section 8
certificate recipients, Housing Project residents, SSI and AFDC
recipients in other community service and conservation-type projects
through positive incentive programs .
This group is also designing a logo that would signify to the
community the community and conservation corps concept.
I invite specific ideas from other Board members and participation in
future meetings .
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To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM:
Finance Committee, Gayle Bishop, Chair . . Costa
Tom Powers
County
DATE` January 19, 1993
SUBJECT: . CONTRA COSTA WORKS ACTION PLAN
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Accept the report of the Finance Committee on the Contra Costa
Works Action Plan.
2 . Refer to the Economic Progress Committee the implementation
and follow-up of the Contra Costa Works Action Plan, and
retain within the Finance Committee, the responsibility for
determining how to fund the various components of the Action
Plan.
BACKGROUND:
On March 24, 1992 the Board of Supervisors referred a proposal, by
Supervisor Torlakson, for a Contra Costa Works Action Plan (see
attached Board order) . The Finance Committee discussed the various
elements of the plan on May 11, October 26 and November 9 . What
follows is a summary of the recommendations of the Committee.
1. Request the County Administrator to survey Departments to
identify appropriate programs and services currently provided
and areas which could be expanded, related to the elements of
the Contra Costa Works plan. (See attached Department
reports) .
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2. Identify large Public Works projects which will require large
numbers of jobs to complete such as the BART extension to West
Pittsburg and Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Other projects which
may receive federal funding under the Clinton Administration
infrastructure improvement plan were also identified. (See
Public Works memo) .
3. Link targeted persons to the new jobs created by these
projects, such as General Assistance recipients.
4. Consider informing employers in the unincorporated areas of
county employment programs via the business license tax
process.
5. Establish a Contra Costa County Conservation Corps patterned
after the California Conservation Corps. The Corps would:
a) preserve, improve and maintain the natural resources of
the County;
b) provide our citizens with an opportunity to "contribute
back" as well as for promoting community pride; and
c) be another program to refer juveniles and adults involved
in the criminal justice system, General Assistance
recipients and Housing Authority project residents .
6 . Request the Director of the Growth Management and Economic
Development Agency to organize a Board Workshop on CEQA
reform, with invitations to a wide range of interests
including land development and environmental .
On January 5, 1993 the Board of Supervisors approved the expansion
of the Economic Progress Committee from two to five Board members,
and placed a high priority on job creation. Therefore, it is
appropriate to refer the initial planning and recommendations of
the Finance Committee to the Economic Progress Committee for
implementation and follow-up. On January 11, the Finance Committee
agreed to refer the Action Plan to the Economic Progress Committee
except for the determination of how potential programs should be
funded.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
C 0 N T R A C 0 S T A C 0 U N T Y
Administration Building
651 Pine Street, 10th Floor
Martinez, California
DATE: January 11, 1993
TO: Gayle Bishop, Chair Finance Committee
Tom Powers, Finance Committee
FROM: ')-__irony Enea, Senior Deputy County Administrator
SUBJECT: CONTRA COSTA WORKS ACTION PLAN
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. Accept the report of the Finance Committee on the Contra Costa
Works Action Plan.
2. Refer to the Economic Development Committee the implementation
and follow-up of the Contra Costa Works Action Plan.
BACKGROUND:
On March 24 , 1992 the Board of Supervisors referred a proposal, by
Supervisor Torlakson, for a Contra Costa Works Action Plan (see
attached Board order) . The Finance Committee discussed the various
elements of the plan on May 11, October 26 and November 9. What
follows is a summary of the recommendations of the Committee.
1. Request the County Administrator to survey Departments to
identify appropriate programs and services currently provided
and areas which could be expanded, related to the elements of
the Contra Costa Works plan. (See attached Department
reports) .
2. Identify large Public Works projects which will require large
numbers of jobs to complete such as the BART extension to West
Pittsburg and Los Vaqueros Reservoir. Other projects which
may receive federal funding under the Clinton Administration
infrastructure improvement plan were also identified. (See
Public Works memo) .
3. Link targeted persons to the new jobs created by these
projects, such as General Assistance recipients.
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4. Consider informing employers in the unincorporated areas of
county employment programs via the business license tax
process.
5. Establish a Contra Costa County Conservation Corps patterned
after the California Conservation Corps. The Corps would:
a) preserve, improve and maintain the natural resources of
the County;
b) provide our citizens with an opportunity to "contribute
back" as well as for promoting community pride; and
C) be another program to refer juveniles and adults involved
in the criminal justice system, General Assistance
recipients and Housing Authority project residents.
6. Request the Director of the Growth Management and Economic
Development Agency to organize a Board Workshop on CEQA
reform, with invitations to a wide range of interests
including land development and environmental .
On January 5, 1993 the Board of Supervisors approved the expansion
of the Economic- Development Committee from two to five Board
members, and placed a high priority on job creation. Therefore, it
is appropriate to refer the initial planning and recommendations of
the Finance Committee to the Economic Development Committee for
implementation and follow-up.
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cc: Jim Kennedy
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Supervisor Tom Torlakson
VATEi Introduced March 17, 1592 for County
Action on March 24, 1992
SUBJECTI _
THE "CONTRA COSTA WORKS" ACTION PLAN ON JOBS, ECONOMIC
LNZELOPMENT AND_WELFARE REFORM
SPECIFIC REGUEI3TS81 OR RZOOMMENDATIONtSI Z BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION,
$ECQROSF.>`IDED ACT202 t Refer to the .Finance Committee, the Economic
Progress Committee, and the Council of Chairs (Program Realignment
Committee) the attached "Contra Costa Works" position paper, for the
-development of a "Contra Costa Works." Action Plan on Economic
Development--including elements addressing jobs creation, job
training, and further welfare reform with a firm linkage to jobs .
A. Request that the County Administrator coordinate action from
the Growth Management and Economic Development Agency (Community
Development Pepartment and Public Works Department) the 8ealth
Services Department, the Housing Authority, thea Personnel
Departstent, the Private Industry Council, the Social Services
Department, in response to the following:
(1 ) Analg„jis of LecislatLon and Procrrams. Conduct an analysis
of and support position on legislation and proposed programs
as part of our Action Plan to reprioritize state and federal
funding for immediate emphasis on jobs and ecbnomi-t-
development.
( 2 ) , Countywide Inventory of County Resources. Identify all
county resources currently being mobilized to provide jobs
search and jobs training programs tghroughout Contra Costa
County. Provide recommendations on how coordination and
effectiveness of existing state, county, and local programs
could be strengthened. Provide recommendations on what
policies all agencies could pursue to encourage and require
"local hiring. "
(3 ) ;Student Jobaaiirs. Provide local students with 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 should be coordinated with excellent .efforts already
planned by the State Employment Development . Department,
school districts, chambers of commerce and major business
associations like the Contra Costa Council.. Seminars will
also provide information on filling out job applications,
job search and interview. skille.
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(4 ) ge&urning to the Workforce--a Ski 1s Worksho-p. This
workshop which will focus on the resources available to the
parent returning to the workforce. Job search, interview
skills, transportation to and from the work placer . child
care and opportunities for continued vocational education
will also be addressed.
(g) Znd-In-Hand !Pork Traininc_gartnersho. Expand cooperation
between the Private Industry Council and local community
colleges to facilitate locally based jobs training programs
and referral services.
(6 ) jud Match, initiate shared child care services involving
parents, schools, the Contra Costa Children's Council and
re Private Industry Council. This will give parents, who
ould,ordinarily not have the resources to take advantage of
existing local child care services,, the opportunity to seek
employment in Contra Costa County.
(7 ) , stren ian1mg the'ra,m 2v• Pursue ways that the county and
the Community College District can work together in ways to
strengthen the family and employment opportunities . Parents
on AFDC desperately need working and parenting skills that
will enable them to live independent, productive lives , but
they are often unable to obtain the skills they need because
they lack dependable child care, transportation or other
necessary elements . We need to explore ways that the Work
Furlough Center, adult education, community colleges, the
Private Industry Council and the Social Services Department
can . work together to provide these families with an
intensive basic skills program to improve literacy, job
readiness, marketability and support structure.
(8 ) Zle_ aible]1tilizatioa of CHaBG Fends. Direct the Community
Development staff . to pursue legislative administrative
changes to . allow more flexibility and realistic utilization
of Community and Housing Development Block Grant funds in
the economic development category. This jobs development
opportunity is under-utilized now because of unnecessary
restrictions.
(9 ) Reorganization-of Welfare Programs. Build and expand on the
successful . Family Preservation Program. As part of
realignment and our efforts to remove categorical funding
barriers and develop more flexible funding guidelines for
interagency cooperative programs, direct the Social Services
Department, the Health Services Department and the Probation
Department to present recommendations on how the county
could better provide services and reduce the duration of
stay in dependency/welfare programs, and reduce the number
of "negative outcomes* from 4igh risk families.
(10 ) golunt22r Outreach and Kentorshis ,rrovrams. This should
include outreach with the Contra Costa Council, the
Industrial Association, Council of Industries, the Chambers
of Commerce, the Central Labor Council, the Arscn, the
Deputy Sheriff's Association, Local 1, the Professional
Firefighters Local and other labor organizations.
All of us must work together. Each of us must do our small
,part. Many incredible volunteer efforts are already going
on and there should be a renewed call to volunteerism with a
special focus on high risk families and high risk youth.
Analyses such as Lisbeth Schorr's •Within our Reach:
Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage" prove a definite
correlation between a reduction in negative •outcomes* such
as illiteracy, adolescent crime, drop out rates, school aged
child bearing and high risk families trapped in poverty and
under sress from a number of pressure points, her analysis
and of our family preservation program concerted efforts tc
eliminate risk factors even tough if only a single one can
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We should work with other agencies and with citizens from
all parts of Contra Costa County to expand on successes such
as "Adopt-A-School, Adopt-a-Family, Adopt-a-Youth,
Adopt-a-Neighborhood, Adopt-a-Park, Adopt-a-Street
Programs" .
( n ) Develop further models of coordinated Community Service
Centers-- concept of coordinating resources from a variety
of agencies--schools, Health Department, Social Services ,
police, Probation. Support existing efforts and participate
actively in current planning efforts. Such centers are
beding established or planned at (1) Marsh School in
Antioch; (3) the First Baptist Church Read Start. Program in
Pittsburgt (3) the West Pittsburg Schools Projects between
he Sdcial Services Department and the Mt. Diablo School
istricti and (4 ) the Work Furlough project working with the
Community College District and the Social Services
Department.
B. Refer the issues surrounding further recommendations on welfare
reform to the finance Committee, includings
(1 ) Support automation, simplification and standardisation of
eligibility requirements .
(2 ) Develop a position on the *cash out" of the food stamp
program with a potential savings in administrative costs of
$1 .$ to 2 billion nationwide--and potentially $5 million to
$7 million in Contra Costa. '
(3 ) *Giving Back Concept"--in an effort to further a work ethic
and, a greater sense of social responsibility, all recipients
of government assistance should be asked to give back 80
hours/month of volunteer service including participation in
a child care co-op which could free other men and women who
need child care to pursue job training and employment.
(4 } Reduction in GA grant issues regarding those who are
receiving assistance in the homeless shelters. Grants for
new arrivals in California to be no higher than state coming
from for one or two years .
C. Refer to the Housing Authority, the Delta 2400 Basic Deeds
Committee, and the Internal Operations Co=%Li.ttee to review the
need for more affordable housing. Presently, the average base
salary for Jobe in this county is not enough to asset housing needs
and other basic needs. Efforts by the Housing Authority and the
Affordable Housing Trout band Committee should continue to provide
more affordable housingin Contra Costa County.
D. Network Our Legislative Advocacy on th4ee issues with Contra Costa
fitie, schools, speciakl districts and ccm=nnity based
organtaations. Rfer all Action Items On Interagency Collaboration
to the Fiscal Vnity Commsittee to build cm cooperative efforts
already underway.
�ACKGRMM rNr0R)W19 t Refer to information and concepts in the
attached *Contra Costa Works . " These concepts and recommendations
have developed directly and indirectly through discussions with the
staffs at our incarceration facilities, juvenile hall, the Boys Ranch,
and the homeless shelter as well as through discussions with other
Board members, and department heads. They have also emerged in
further detail as to result of our public hearings and committee
efforts in North Richmond and West Pittsburg. Contra Cota County has
led in the "Thinking of Linking" and the "Linking of Thinking-
collaborative approaches--discovering new and better ways of
delivering services. We have been able "to do more with less* becasue
of our creatie approaches. We are in the midst of a long journey of
historic change and can expand our role as creative catalysts and
facilitators of progressive reorganization of government.
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January 1992
"CONTRA COSTA WORKS"
b."r Supervisor Tom Torlakson
The most important service county government can provide for the
citizens and families of Contra Costa is providing a greater
opportunity for employment. An individual or family with employment
has a positive stake in the future of our communities. Families with
employment obviously give more effective support to their children,
are more functional and are less likely to become dependent on county
services .
The recession has severely hit Contra Costa citizens and
families . The Board of Supervisors can be an even more effective
force for employment and economic development by giving this need
special focus this year.
Contra Costa County is typical of California counties facing
horrendous problems--from the growing numbers of homeless, to the
,increases in drug and alcohol addiction, to the exploding population
in our juvenile and adult detention facilities. We have major layoffs
by our heavy industry and severe reductions in other parts of our
local economy. We face rapidly expanding caseloads in every sector.
Some of the problems are recession related and some are endemic to
particular neighborhoods with chronic high unemployment and high numbers
of families dependent on government services.
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At the same time Contra Costa County has had strong - growth in
jobs and in housing over the past ten years and is a county with
tremendous opportunities.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is in a key position
of leadership and is in a key position of knowledge as to what the
problems are facing our families and what change is needed to address
these historic challenges . We must continue our traditional role as
innovative advocates for reform and reorganization of local government
service delivery to improve the quality of life for our citizens and
to more effectively use the financial resources available. The focus
of our, efforts s, should be both on what we can do to enhance economic
development and tgXeform welfare and other "government dependency"
-programs and on what changes we should advocate in state and federal
legislation. obviously, some of the reforms and changes are required
to address immediate and shorter term solutions while many others will
address longer range solutions.
For more than just a "Jumpstart" to the economy in this
recession, we must continue advocating a major emphasis on jobs-min
the form of a massive investment through federal, state and local
partnerships--in our public works infrastructure: from roads and
bridges that are so desperately in need of expansion and repair to the
extension of the transit syk,tems that must be built to fight air
pollution and make our commutes more liveable, to the enormous number
of new public buildings that need to be constructed, we have much to
do in this country and in Contra Costal
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As local transportation officials, we are keenly aware that
transportation improvements are a major key to economic development.
We have forged innovation partnerships and pioneered in creative
funding programs for roads and transit. We should continue our
aggressive leadership. Last year we were active in lobbying for
release of the approximately $24 billion in Federal trust funds for
highways and transit development. The recent Federal Surface
Transportation Act putting $151 billion into the economy is a good
step but does not go far enough. That $151 billion over six years
compares to other gigantic sums of money the United States is pumping
annually into the European, Korean, and Japanese economies through our
aid programs and military presence. We must vigorously advocate for a
redirection of funds in the federal budget to bolster our own economy
and bring vitality back into the American workforce.
In Contra Costa County, our transportation planners and engineers
have identified $5-$6 billion of transit, highway and road
construction projects that are needed.
In our county we also have many aged public facilities such as a
county hospital that is at a point close to decertification and a
juvenile hall built in the 1950's which is unacceptable under today's
standards and provides a wretched environment for the youth we detain.
Other construction needs are enormous for new, schools, libraries,
health clinics, senior housing facilities, day care centers--to name
just a few priorities.
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firmly believe that education is a big part of the answer. We
need adequate education funding to address the greater learning of the
basics--basic reading, writing, arithmetic and communication
skills--as well as a major new effort providing relevant job training.
A large number of youth are not now prepared -f or the jobs in today I s
economy and our' education system does not appear to be dynamically
responding to the changing job market. Re-gearing our education
system to better address the future needs of our economy is a "longer
range" issue but needs sharp attention now.
Even more important than education at this time is EMPLOYMENT.
Jobs development is the most important and most immediate need and
should be at the top of all our agendas as public officials. For most
of the youth in juvenile hall, for most of the homeless adults on our
streets, there is no positive future on the horizon.
For these youth and many others, there is no real employment
opportunity--either because of the lack of jobs or because of the lack
of training or because of the lack of development of a work ethic.
The latter phenomenon--a deficiency of purpose and a missing sense of
responsibility often coupled with despair--we find most prevalent in
communities that have a large number of dysfunctional families. Thes'a
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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 I
believe is directly through employment and also through training for
available jobs. Various federal and state proposals are before the
policy makers in Sacramento and Washington which offer revenue to
stimulate the economy through tax incentives, bond programs, interest
rates and special financial tools. Our Board of Supervisors on behalf
of Contra Costa should support the program s we believe will be most
effective.
In addition, a federal or federal-state operated jobs program
could be very effective at this time. Many of us have relatives and
friends who worked in the California Conservation Corps and the Work
Projects Administration. They were glad for the chance to work and
believed that they contributed to worthwhile projects . There is a
need to reinstitute programs like these to directly employ the
unemployed as well as employ those on welfare capable of working.
From work, a sense of pride and self-worth develop lasting strengths
and capabilities.
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We must support the investment of significant funding resources
into public/private partnerships to accomplish these goals and
directly into the private sector. We have very effective . *county"
agencies currently in place that could prioritize and distribute funds
to worthwhile projects. Some of these are committees overseeing
federal funds such as the Private Industry Council and the Community
Housing Development Block Grant Advisory Committee. Without creating
new "bureaucracies" , these agencies could help create tens of
thousands of new jobs in California counties alone. We should support
legislation to accomplish this kind of investment and jobs
development.
Again, in- transportation, our County Public Works Department has
identified $83 million worth of work on federal aid routes that could
be advertised and constructed this year if funds were available.
We also have a Contra Costa Transportation Authority in our
County that has developed an expenditure program and effective
implementation, plan for $800 million in highway and transit needs but
could also readily tackle the other $5 billion in transportation
infrastructure referenced earlier. We should support bond programs
and other state and federal legislation that will directmajorfunding
Into transportation public works. Investment of such additional
resources in transportation would provide a dual economic
benefit--immediate jobs creation plus long range assistance by opening
up economic development opportunities.
Let's invest inAmerica's future! Let's invest in Contra Costa
County's_future! We have wars to fight and win here at home against
unemployment, illiteracy, crime, homelessness, . poor health and
diseases We need to support creative, massive and long-range
investment in both our physical Infrastructure and in our human
services "infrastructure. "
MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/6/1992
TOO* Sara Hoffman -
Senior Deputy Administrator
FROM: Joan Sparks, hector
Community Se ces
RE: Contra Costa Works'
It is an important realization for the County Departments to
assume a more creative or entrepreneurial approach to enhance their
expansion of services to the poor through program development and
with the positive side effect of job creation.
An entrepreneurial approach can make a meaningful
contribution to budgets and to service activities. The
entrepreneurship places a high value on qualitative issues such as
insight, imagination and the willingness to take risk. In many
cases, the quality of the management may be more important than the
details of the project.
Despite the complexity of factors which make for successful
enterprise activity by County Departments, there are some issues
and broad themes common to the successful ventures: adequate
attention to organizational development, appropriate opportunity
identification, realistic feasibility studies and business plans,
and finally, adequate monitoring systems.
Department of Community Services is entering its 28th year of
providing multi-faceted community based programs to the people of
Contra Costa County, California.
The programs of the Community Services Department are not, to
any extent, funded out of the general fund of the County or other
traditional County level tax based sources. They are. dependent on
a variety of Federal, State, and Foundation grants.
The Ana jor focus of the Department over the long term has been
in early childhood education, a readdressing of the issues of the
early human development to change the childrs methods dnd ques in
conceptualizing the world and how to survive in it setting the
patterns for future teen and adult behavior.
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1. Education -- Head start's educational program is designed to
meet each child's individual needs. It also aims to meet the
needs of the community served and its ethnic and cultural
characteristics.
Every child receives a variety of learning experiences to
foster intellectual, social, and emotional growth. children
participate in indoor and outdoor play and are introduced to
the concepts of words and numbers. They are encouraged to
express their feelings to -develop self-confidence and the
ability to get along with others.
2 . Health - Head Start emphasizes the importance to early
identification of health problems. Since many preschool
children of low income families have never seen a doctor or
dentist, Head Start provides every child with a comprehensive
i health care program, including medical, dental, mental health,
and nutrition services.
3 . Parent Involvement - 'Parents are the most important
influence on a child's development. An essential part of every
Head Start program is the involvement of parents in parent
education, program planning and operating activities. Many
serve as members of Policy Councils and Communities and have
a voice in administrative and managerial decisions.
4. Social services - The social services component of Head
Start represents an organized method of assisting families to
assess their needs, and then providing those services that
will build upon the individuals strengths of families. to meet
their own needs.
CHILD DIZM EI=r
The program objectives are to provide:
1. An gnvigonment that:
* Would be comfortable, enriching, and meets the Title XXII
regulation's for health and safety.
* Would be organized to use both indoor and out door space for`
a variety of age-appropriate activities.
* Would be organized with specific areas for dramatic play,
blocks construction, arts and crafts, eating, community
time, fine motor skills, large motor skills, a book nook,
listening station, display area, learning centers and other
activities as needed.
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* Will have suitable equipment and materials sufficient for
the group size and activities, age-appropriate, well
organized, in good repair and accessible to the children for
a wide variety of activities.
* Will have equipment and furnishings arranged for the safe
and smooth flow of traffic.
* Provide a place for each child to keep personal possessions.
2. A Comgrehgnaive pI:gSra..thxt..l
* Will use lesson plans to present a wide variety of age-
apropriate activities to meet the assessed needs of the
children.
* The daily schedules of activities for smooth transition and
time for large and small group instruction as well as non-
structured and resting periods.
* Will include a balance of activities in art, music,
literature, science, social science, mathematics, physical
education, self help skills, and social interaction at an
age appropriate level.
* Will include time for self-selected individual, small and
large group activities.
* Will encourage a partnership with parents to improve the
language, social/emotional , cognitive, physical , and
creative development of their children.
* Will Encourage the parent in activities that will improve
their parenting skills.
3. &q iyit ieg that:
* will assist in building children's self-esteem.
* are attached to the children's play.
* facilitate children's learning by doing.
* provide opportunities for children to interact with others.
* provide opportunity. for children to make choices, solve
problems and recognize consequences.
* provide opportunity for children to hear and use language.
* incorporate the use of both large and small motor
integration.
* arouse the curiosity of children about their own and the
larger environment.
* respect the diversity of the children's background and
cultural.
* help children learn self-control and responsibility for
their own actions.
* help children learn respect for the rights of others.
* expand children's knowledge about their world.
* provide opportunities for children to express their feelings
through art, music, dance, drama and language.
The most recant focus, through cooperative efforts has been:
1) Actual on-the-job training, through a CCCPIC grant,
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offering work in conjunction with the Head Start programs.
This trains the individual giving them a chance to experience
and learn what it takes to get a job, retain a job, and what
the actual knowledge required. The student will then receive
academic credit (presently being negotiated) and ultimately be
hired to work in one of our delegate agencies or one of our
child centers .
2) An effort with the business community, UC Extension,CCC
Department of Education, Verde Elementary School and the 4-H
club to develop a community garden and education program. The
ultimate objective of this program is the pairing of the
children and• adults with "other role models" to give an
alternate to their present mind get and stimulate an image of
success.
In addition the Department has multiple proposals out to
various agencies to develop programs for job training and
employment which will , hopefully be on line shortly.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT N U V 1992
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
DATE: November 6, 1992
TO: Sara Hoffman, Senior Deputy Administrator, CAO
Administrator,
CAO
FROM: J. Michael Watford, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Contra Costa Works
I apologize for not responding sooner to your request for information regarding Tom
Torlakson's "Contra Costa Works". In his paper, Supervisor Torlakson draws attention
to some of the problems facing our County and the important role which jobs and
employment play in easing many of those problems. He particularly focuses on the role
which government needs to play in providing employment through improvements to our
infrastructure and other public facilities. As Supervisor Torlakson points out in his paper,
the Public Works Department has identified over eighty-three million dollars worth of work
on highways that could be done if funds were available. Throughout the County,we have
identified in excess of five billion dollars that could be spent on transportation if funds
were available.
Through organizations such as the American Public Works Association and the County
Engineers Association of California we actively lobbied for maximum possible funding of
the federal highway program which resulted in the most recent federal highway act known
as "ISTEA". We also lobbied very hard at the state level for the adoption of Senate Bill
1435, which provided for a direct pass through of some of the ISTEA money to counties
and cities, in an amount approximating what we used to receive under the old highway
act, plus a COLA. At two recent meetings I attended with county engineers from other
counties throughout the nation, I find that California is the only state which has taken
action in order to provide the direct pass through of ISTEA funds to local agencies.
For several years now we have retained D. J. Smith & Associates in Sacramento as a
lobbyist in the transportation area, and D. J. has been successful in attracting over 12
million dollars in special grants to Contra Costa County over the last ten years or so. On
a more, local scene, the County has been very successful in competition with other
agencies within the Bay Area at attracting special grants for trails and commuter rail.
S. Hoffman
November 6, 1992
Page 2
A couple of months ago the Board approved an assessment district in the Kensington
area which Will be doing approximately five million dollars worth of road rehabilitation and
maintenance ove.-,the next three years. Approximately one-half of this cost is being paid
by the residents of Kensington. We have another assessment district being processed
which will do approximately one million dollars worth of road improvements paid for totally
by developers in the Tassajara Valley.
In the East County we were successful in obtaining almost ten million dollars worth of
grants from the Federal Aviation Administration in order to build a new airport south of
Byron. The first contract, worth approximately one-half million dollars, is nearing
completion and we have received bids on the second contract, worth approximately two
million dollars. Construction on the second contract should begin in about one month,
if we can get the necessary environmental clearance. Another mufti-million dollar contract
will be let next summer for the major paving work of the new runways.
In summary, I think we have been extremely successful in attracting special grants and
assessment districts in order to greatly increase the amount of work available for
infrastructure development and rehabilitation. Despite the economy, I expect the
availability of the smaller grants to continue and our ability to capture at least our share
of these grants to continue. The larger projects, such as the Byron Airport and
Kensington Assessment District, involve at least three years of construction, which will
hopefully see us out of, the worst of the ;current recession and time of high
unemployment."With'a DemocraticAdministration and Congress,in Washington, we are
likely to see some special grant programs for infrastructure construction and rehabilitation
in order to improve the employment figures, provided funding can be found.
One area where the Board could be more helpful would be if they could be more
aggressive when opportunities for outside funding become available. In particular, I am
referencing the Kensington Assessment District,which we came extremely close to losing
due to the Board's hesitancy. In the summer of 1991 we notified every property owner
in Kensington of our intention to levy an assessment against their property, and advised
them how to file a protest against the assessment if they wished to do so. Less than five
percent of the property-owners protested the assessment,.and yet the Board voted to
delay approval of the district pending a popular vote in the June, 1992 primary. This was
one of the smallest protests we had ever had against an assessment district, and I was
deeply concerned over the Board's hesitancy to approve the district in spite of
insignificant opposition, both due to the risk inherent in putting the matter before the
voters and the year-long delay in getting the work out to bid. As it was,the popular vote
was 50.7 percent in favor of proceeding with the district, and the Board has therefore
.taken the action to proceed. It was a big gamble on five million dollars worth of
infrastructure work considering only five percent of the property owners voiced opposition
in 1991.
S. Hoffman
November 6, 1992
Page 3
The Public Works Department is also involved in several programs which provide work
and a limited amount of training for people on welfare, inmates at the detention facility,
and juvenile offenders. In the case of the welfare, or workfare, program we provide the
funding for up to forty peoplb a day largely involved in roadside cleanup. This provides
some training in work habits, but virtually nothing in terms of job skills. We pay for one,
and sometimes two, crews from the detention facility, mostly involved in cleaning brush
and debris out of creeks. This involves some use of both hand and power tools, and the
length of assignment is significantly longer which enhances the inmates potential for
learning some job skills, although they are quite basic. We have been involved in the
juvenile program for a number of years, and they also do a low skill level work in the area
of clean-up, largely on weekends.
For a number of years we. have been involved in the County's Career Development
Program which provides excellent training for long-term employment to people in areas
of the County which have high unemployment. I feel we have been quite successful in
this area, in that several of the people involved in this program have continued into full
time employment. At the present time these Career Development positions are vacant,
and along with several of our permanent positions are being held vacant due to a lack
of funding because of the economy. We have also decided, for the first time in my
twenty-nine years with the County, not to recruit and hire any engineers this coming year.
With the poor economy the income we receive from developers' fees is down almost
seventy-five percent. The recently approved state budget drastically cut special district
augmentation funds which had a major effect on funding for the County Flood Control
District, and a significant decrease in the amount of manpower assigned to that function.
Due to the County's serious budget problems we have also seen a significant portion of
our road budget, which would normally be spent on capital construction work, being
diverted to fund services which other departments provide to the road program. This
funding has been critical to keeping essential County services funded,and the employees
who provide those services employed. However, it represents about one million dollars,
which in previous years has been directed towards infrastructure construction and
rehabilitation.
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January 1992
OCONTRA COSTA WORKS"
by Supervisor Tom Torlakson
The most important service county government can provide for the
citizens and families of Contra Costa is providing a greater
opportunity for e=pl2yMnt. An individual or family with employment
has a positive stake in the future of our communities. Families with
employment obviously give more effective support to their children,
are more functional and are less likely to become dependent on county
services.
The recession has severely hit Contra Costa citizens and
families. The Board of Supervisors can be an even more effective
force for employment and economic development by giving this need
special focus this year.
Contra Costa County is typical of California counties facing
horrendous problems--from the growing numbers of homeless,, to the
increases in drug and alcohol addiction, to the exploding population
in our juvenile and adult'detention facilities . We have major layoffs
by our heavy industry and severe reductions in other parts of our
local economy. We face rapidly expanding caseloads In every sector.
Some of the problems are recession related and some are endemic to
particular neighborhoods with chronic high unemployment and high numbers
of families dependent on government services.
Page TWO
At the same time Contra Costa County has had strong growth in
jobs and in housing over the past ten years and is a county with
tremendous opportunities.
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is in a key position
of. leadership and is "in a key position of knowledge as to what the
problems are facing our families and what change is needed to address
these historic challenges. We must continue our traditional role as
innovative advocates for reform and reorganization of local government
service delivery to improve the quality of life for our citizens and
to more effectively use the financial resources available. The focus
of.. our ef f orts "'should be both on what we can do to enhance economic
development and to—reform welfare and other "ciovernment dependency"
programs and on what changes we should advocate in state and federal
legislation. Obviously, some of the reforms and changes are required
to address immediate and shorter term solutions while many others will
address longer range solutions.
For more than just a "jumpstart" to the economy in this
recession, we must continue advocating a major emphasis on jobs--in
the form of a massive investment through federal,, state and local
partnerships--in our public works infrastructure: from roads and
bridges that are so desperately in need of expansion and repair to the
extension of the transit systems that must be built to fight air
pollution and make our commutes more liveable,, to the enormous number
of new public buildings that need to be constructed, we have much to
do in this country and in Contra Costal
Page THREE
As local transportation officials, we are keenly aware that
transportation improvements are a major key to economic development.
We have forged innovation partnerships and pioneered in creative
funding programs for roads and transit. we should continue our
aggressive leadership. Last year we were active in lobbying for
release of the approximately $24 billion in Federal trust funds for
highways and . transit .. development. The recent Federal Surface
Transportation Act putting $151 billion into the economy is a good
step but does not go far enough. That $151 billion over six years
compares to other gigantic sums of money the United States is pumping
annually into the European, Korean, and Japanese economies through our
aid programs and military presence. We must vigorously advocate for a
redirection of funds in the federal budget to bolster our own economy
and bring vitality back into the American workfoice.
In Contra Costa County, our transportation planners and engineers
have identified $5-$6 billion of transit, highway and road
construction projects that are needed.
In our county we also have many aged public facilities such as a
county hospital that is at a point close to decertification and a
juvenile hall built in the 1950's which is unacceptable under today's
standards and provides a wretched environment for the youth we detain.
Other construction needs are enormous for new. schools, libraries,
health clinics, senior housing facilities, day care centers--to name
just a few priorities.
Page FOUR
I firmly believe that education is a big part of the answer. We
need adequate education funding to address the greater learning of the
basics--basic reading, writing, arithmetic and communication
skills--as well as a major new effort providing relevant job training.
A large number of youth are not now prepared -for the jobs in today's
economy and our,. education, system does not appear to be dynamically
responding to the changing job market. Re-gearing our education
system to better address the future needs of our economy is a "longer
range". issue but needs sharp attention now.
Even more important than education at this time is EMPLOYMENT.
Jobs development is the most important and most immediate need . and
should be at the top of all our agendas as public officials . For most
of the youth in juvenile hall, for most of the homeless adults on our
streets, there is no positive future on the horizon.
For these youth and many others, there is no -real employment
opportunity--either ku?r7muse of the lack of jobs or because of the lack
of training or because of the lack of development of a work ethic.
The latter phenomenon--a deficiency of purpose and a missing sense of
responsibility often coupled with despair--we find most prevalent in
communities that have a large number of dysfunctional families. Thesa
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PAGE FIVE
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 I
believe is directly through employment and also through training for
available jobs . various federal and state proposals are before the
policy makers in Sacramento and Washington which offer revenue to
stimulate the economy through tax incentives, bond programs, interest
rates and special financial tools. Our Board of Supervisors on behalf
of Contra Costa should support the program s we believe will be most
effective.
In addition, a federal or federal-state operated jobs program
could be very effective at this time. Many of us have relatives and
friends who worked in the California Conservation Corps and the Work
Projects Administration. They were glad for the chance to work and
believed that they contributed to worthwhile projects. There is a
need to reinstitute programs like these to directly employ the
unemployed as well as employ those on welfare capable_:.of.-working. -
Prom work, a sense of pride and self-worth develop lasting strengths
and capabilities.
Page SIX
We must support the investment of significant funding resources
into public/private partnerships to accomplish these goals and
directly into the private sector. We have very effective *county"
agencies currently in place that could prioritize and distribute funds
to worthwhile projects. . Some of these are committees overseeing
federal f.unds such as the Private Industry Council and the Community
Housing Development Block Grant Advisory Committee. Without creating
new "bureaucracies" , these agencies could help create tens of
thousands of new jobs in California counties alone. We should support
legislation to accomplish this kind of investment and jobs
development.
Again, in 'transportation, our County Public Works Department has
identified $83 million worth of work on federal aid routes that could
be advertised and constructed this year if funds were available.
We also have a Contra Costa Transportation Authority in our
County that has developed an expenditure program and effective
implementation plan for $800 million in highway and transit needs but
could also readily tackle the other $5 billion in transportation
infrastructure referenced earlier. We should support bond programs
and other state and federal legislation that will direct major funding
Into transportation public works. Investment of such additional
resources in transportation would provide a dual economic
benefit--immediate jobs creation plus long range assistance by opening
up economic development opportunities.
Let's invest in America's futurel Let's invest in Contra Costa
_County's future! We have wars to fight and win here at home against
unemployment, illiteracy, crime, homelessness, . poor health and
diseasel We need to support creative, massive and long-range
investment in both our physical infrastructure and in our human
services *infrastructure. "
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Con.trs Costs County
Administration Division
646-2402
Date: November 4, 1992 PO
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To: Sarah Hoffman, Sr. Deputy Administrator N 0 V 6 1992
From: Warre istant Sheriff ----
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Subject: Contra d—osta Works
Attached is the department's response regarding our efforts to implement the "Contra
Costa Works" concept introduced by Supervisor Torlakson.
As noted in the attached, and despite severe budget restrictions, we remain committed
to continuing support for community-county cooperative efforts.
WER:mg
CONTRA COSTA WORKS
Participation by Contra Costa County Sheriff ' s Department
GOAL: INCREASED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY
TARGET: Education and Training
i. CIVILIANIZATION. Over the past four years, the Sheriff
and Board of Supervisors have worked to decrease the cost of
government while providing new opportunities for employment
in the department"- Prior , to;. the budget reductions of 1992,
over 50 Specialist and Aide positions have been created and
filled. The great majority of these jobs have been filled by
underemployed persons in our own community compared with
(traditionally) only 50% of sworn peace officer jobs being
filled by local candidates. Thus this program has created a
shift in jobs available to our own residents.
2. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Over the past five years,
the .Sheriff's Department has been perhaps the most supportive
department in theJ.-county with regard to providing jobs for
residents through'-this unique program. At one point we had a
significant number of Career *Development Aides, Specialists,;
and clerks who had been offered this special county
opportunity. Even more significantly, working through the
Contra Costa County Black Chamber of Commerce, the Sheriff
has financially supported job training programs for the
underemployed in west county. In one recent year, as part of
a cooperative effort, the Sheriff presented the Black Chamber
with a check for $21,000 direct funding support.
In the same vein, the opening of a $50 million
correctional facility in Richmond provided the opportunity
for a close working relationship between the Sheriff's Dept.
and community leaders.: Much of the. cooperation centered
around the creation and identification of jobs at the
Detention facility which could be filled by west county
residents/applicants. Staffing of the West County Detention
Facility was accomplished through a variety of recruitment
and selection strategies. The facility opened in June 1991
with a truly representative staff mirroring the cultural and
ethnic diversity of our neighborhoods.
3. LOCAL JOB FAIRS. our minority recruitment officer(s)
has prioritized recruitment efforts in our own community.
One of our more original (and successful) efforts has been a
local Contra Costa County Law Enforcement Job Fair at Diablo
Valley College. This fair was begun in 1990 with a 2nd fair
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in 1991. On each occasion, over 1000 local job seekers were
attracted to the fair. our theory is to invest in the
talents of our own community and promote law enforcement
among our citizens.
4. DETENTION ADULT EDUCATION. The Adult Education program
offered by the office of Education and sponsored by the
Sheriff was implemented in 1979. There are three schools
within this system (one at each facility) , all serving
resident adult inmates awaiting a hearing or serving a
sentence. There are 33 teachers delivering individual and
small group instruction to the students in subjects such as
GED preparation, basic high school subjects, employment, and
computer literacy.
These are truly the county' s most needy students; 50-60%
of the jail population are unable to read or write. In
addition to the above instruction, literacy tutors are
available through Project Second Chance.
5. THE DEUCE PROGRAM. The DEUCE Program is a voluntary,
residential alcohol and substance abuse program developed and
jointly sponsored by the Sheriff ' s Department and County
Office of Education for the Contra Costa County jail system.
The program began in 1986 and is designed to reduce the high
.rate of recidivism among drunk drivers and dual/poly addicted
male and female inmates.
Applicants are screened and those selected for
participation are assessed for treatment goals, receive a
literacy screening, and employment interest evaluation.
There are almost 200 inmates currently in the program, which
is offered at MCDF and WCDF. Inmates in the program move
across three 30 day phases and participate in structured
programs patterned after other social model treatment
programs.
A Master's Thesis study of Project Deuce indicated that
there was a 70% reduction in inmate violence and
confrontations within the Detention facilities for DEUCE
participants. Additionally, the recidivism rate of the DEUCE
program participants was approximately half the rate of a
matched "conttoll, group.
6. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. The Detention Division
also offers a series of vocational education programs for
inmates assigned to our facilities. Currently, programs to
teach landscape skills, firefighting, and computer technology
are in operation at our facilities.
In addition, inmates assigned as Trustees at our
facilities are given .responsibilities ranging from kitchen
and laundry to custodial duties. While not teaching specific
vocational skills, the inmates learn work ethic and practice
work habit skills which are essential to future employment.
6. DARE. DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) is a drug
.abuse prevention education program designed to equip
elementary school children with skills for resisting peer
pressure to experiment with drugs. The program utilizes
uniformed law enforcement officers to teach a formal
curriculum to classroom students.
Our program in Contra Costa County is in conjunction
with a Federal Grant through the office of Criminal Justice
Planning. We have two Deputy Sheriffs working in the DARE
Program in east county, and two officers in North Richmond as
part of Project Pride in conjunction with our contract for
police services with the Federal Housing Authority.
DARE represents the best elements of community policing
and education/prevention programs, and provides a long term
solution to a problem that has developed over many years.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: November 5, 1992
TO: Jim Kennedy
Deputy Director - Redevelopment
FROM: Kathleen K. Hamm
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SUBJECT: Contra Costa Works - Supervisor Torlakson Initiative
Per your request, the following information is provided relative to the categories
specified in the discussion outline attached to May 22, 1992 memorandum from Sara
Hoffman:
Target: Economic Development Activities
Programs and projects which include the rehabilitation and new construction of
affordable housing contribute to economic development directly through job creation
and indirectly by providing a more favorable business climate. Housing programs
administered by the Community Development Department include the following:
0 ROME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) - Provides resources for the
acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of single and multifamily
housing affordable to very-low and low-income households earning 80 percent
or less of area median income (AMI) .
FY 1992 allocation process initiated in October 1992, with
recommendations to Board of Supervisors in February 1993. FY 1992
funding level: $1.6 million.
Estimated funding level for FY 1993: $1 million.
0 Community Development Block Grant Program Thirty-two percent of the
annual CDBG allocation is used for housing projects. CDBG funds provide
resources for: the acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction of
multifamily housing affordable to lower income households (earning 80 percent
or less of AMI) and special needs populations (elderly, mentally/physically
disabled populations, recovering drug/alcohol abusers, battered women and
children, farmworkers); homeowner rehabilitation, first-time homebuyers
assistance, and new construction of single family homes affordable to lower
income households; and emergency and transitional housing for homeless
populations. In combination with housing, the CDBG program provides
resources for support services to homeless populations (e.g. , employment
counseling and training, job referral, drug/alcohol abuse and mental health
counseling) which are intended to improve the ability of this population to
achieve economic independence. In addition to specific projects approved in
the regular funding cycle, 15 percent of the annual CDBG allocation is set
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aside in the Housing Development Assistance Fund for use in funding projects
as they develop during the program year.
CDBG FY 1992 housing allocation: $1.2 million. Projects funded
include rental housing rehabilitation, owner-occupied housing
rehabilitation, a 20-unit long-term supportive housing project for
mental health clients in Central County, and a 102-unit sweat-equity
project for very-low and low-income households in East County. FY
1992 HDAF allocation: $0.5 million. Projects funded from this source:
a 104-unit townhome project in East County; the Shell Avenue
Emergency Shelter for homeless women and their families located in
Central County; and single/multifamily housing rehabilitation in West
County.
CDBG FY 1993 housing allocation (estimate): $1.2 million. Projects
under consideration include: rental and homeowner rehabilitation;
acquisition of group home for abused and neglected youth; senior
housing (new construction); multifamily housing (new construction) ;
acquisition of group home for mentally disabled persons; acquisition;
acquisition and rehabilitation of a multifamily property for use as
transitional housing for homeless individuals and families; acquisition
of a site to support new construction of single family homes combined
with first-time homebuyers'assistance for lower income households. FY
1992 HDAF allocation (estimate): $0.6 million.
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In general, the County could use an exponential increase in the
funding from all sources to deal with the lack of: jobs and
opportunities in this county. The level of funding availible
through the Community Development Block Grant program for the
projects listed below, is comparable to having to fight the Oakland
hills fire with a garden hose. None the less, these agencies do
the very best they can with the limited resources made available to
them.
1) Homecare Workers Training/registry. Family and Community
services of- - Contra Costa County. This project creates
homecare worker positions in the community and trains and
places low-income persons into those positions.
2) Loan Marketing and Packaging/revolving Loan fund- - Pacific
Community Services, Inc. / -Pittsburg Economic/Housing
Development Corporation. This program provides assistance in
developing Small Business Administration small business loans
and gap financing from a revolving fund that assist businesses
to grow and to create job for low to moderate income people.
The program also provides start-up business loans.
3) Business Management Assistance Program, Contra Costa County
Private Industry council.. This program provides technical
assistance and management counseling to small start-up or
expanding businesses service lower income areas.
4) Building Bridges: Homeless/Disabled and Jobs, Rubicon
Programs. This project creates jobs within businesses owned
and operated by Rubicon and in the neighboring West County
communities. Rubicon places trained homeless/disabled persons
in those newly created positions.
5) Education and Employment Outreach-Procrram. Neighborhood House
of North Richmond. This program will train and place
disadvantaged youths in existing employment opportunities in
Contra Costa County.
6) Reading Training for Learning Disabled Adults, The Active
Reading Clinic. This program makes reading training services
to available to low-income, learning disabled, and illiterate
adults through the Urban County.
7) New American Support Services. Center for New Americans. This
program assists immigrants in coping with the problems of
assimilating into the American culture.
8) Independent Living and Housing Advocate. Research and Services
Foundation for the Handicapped. This program works with blind
and blind/deaf clientele, particularly in the area of locating
and learning to live independently in decent, safe and
sanitary housing.
9) The Senior Service Network, Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park
District. This program provides support services to low-
income residents from throughout the Urban County.
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
=-= OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS
1992193
Major Objectives
A. Provide programs and activities which benefit lower income persons.
B. Prevent or reduce deterioration in designated neighborhoods.
C., Preserve the existing housing stock and increase housing opportunities for lower income-
persons.
D. Provide incentives for business expansion and stabilization in order to expand
employment opportunities for lower income persons.
E. Improve the public works infrastructure, including storm drainage and street
improvements in lower income areas.
F. Develop neighborhood facilities to serve lower income areas.
G. Provide housing counseling and information services and further fair housing.
H. Remove architectural barriers to the handicapped and increase opportunities for
handicapped to participate in society.
I. Provide appropriate public services to assist lower income persons and agencies to meet
client needs.
In order to meet these objectives, Contra Costa County, by recommendation of the lfou%ing and
Community Development Advisory Committee, proposes to utilize its 1942;91 Community
Development Block Grant Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the following Activities.
Project Description Responsible Agency Allocation
1. Housing Rehabilitation County Building Inspection $250,000
This is a Countywide homeowner rehabilitation program with advertising concentrated in lower
income areas. Program should be near$850,000 for 1992!93 with$400,000 in program income,
and successful grant from State rehabilitation funds. ..Program provides low interest and zero
interest deferred loans for low and moderate income persons. Administrative budget limited to
25% of all funds.
.2. .. Rental Rehabilitation Program County Housing Authority $200,000
Provides leveraged low interest loans'countywide to owners of rental properties that need to be
brought up to adequate housing code quality and are available at affordable rents.
Administrative costs are limited to 25% of all funds.
3. Housing Rehabilitation City of Pittsburg $200,000
This comprehensive housing rehabilitation program includes rehabilitation of homeowner and
rental units. Additional funding sources include City and Redevelopment Agency funds.
Administrative costs are limited to 25% of total program costs. Program income should provide
another $25,000 in revenue.
4. Marsh Creek Vista Rural California Corporation $240,000
Funds will be used to provide low-interest deferred second deeds of trust to reduce housing costs
to 20% of income for up to 20 very-low income households in this 102-unit self-help housing
development project to be constructed in Brentwood.
5. Housing Development Community Development Department $500,400
Assistance Fund
This fund, which represents 15% of the 1992/93 grant, is set aside to provide funding for
opportunities that assist low income housing development projects throughout the County that
arise during the program year.
6. Central County Homeless Shelter Contra Costa County S84.500
Housing Authority
The Central County Homeless Shelter will be developed by the Housing Authonty .,t a total cost
of$1.6 million on a site presently undergoing environmental review in an un:ncorraratcd area
of North Concord. The shelter will provide beds for 60 single adults plus .:t) additional
emergency beds for winter relief.
7. Clayton Vallev .Apartments Housing for Independent People S.tX).t)t)t)
CDBG funds reprewnt xpprorttnately 1()`-, tit vital dc-.eiupment cti%t fit tills 20-unit lum:-term
transitional apartment prti)rct tiir inclital health Clients it) he doeloped in CIS}1(111.
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Project Description Responsible Agency — __ Allocation ,
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8. Housing Rehabilitation & City of San Pablo $ 75,000
" Neighborhood Preservation
This Citywide homeowner and rental rehabilitation program provides low-interest and deferred
loans to improve housing for low/moderate income households. Initial funding of$75,000 will
be supplemented with an additional $75,000 pending satisfactory program performance during
the first six months of the program year. -
9. Fair Housing Program SHELTER, Inc. $ 30,000
These funds permit the continuation of Fair Housing services to residents of the Urban County,
specifically Supervisorial Districts I-IV.
-. 10. Fair HousingServicesPacific Community Services, Inc. $ 10,000
These funds permit the continuation of the provision of Fair Housing services to residents of the
Urban County, specifically those located in Supervisorial District V.
11. Fair Housing Project Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation$ 20,000
These funds permit the continuation of the provision of legal support for Urban County residents
suffering fair housing and discrimination problems.
12. Homecare Workers Training/ Family & Community Services $ 10,000
Registry of Contra Costa County
• This project will fund operating costs to this non-profit which creates homecare worker positions
in the community and trains and places low-income persons into those positions.
13. Loan Marketing and Pacific Community Services, Inc./ S 32;000
Packaging/Revolving Pittsburg Economic/Housing
Loan Fund Development Corporation
This program provides assistance in developing Small Business Administration small business
loans-and gap financing from a revolving fund that.assist businesses to grow and create Tubs for
low to moderate income people. The program may also provide start-up business loans.
I4'. Business Management CCC Private Industry Council S :t).Uut)
Assistance Program
This continuing project provides technical assistance and management counseling to ,►nail start-
up or expanding businesses Nerving, lo%% r income areas.
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Pmiect Description Responsible A=ncv Allocation
15. Building Bridges: Rubicon Programs $ 58,000
Homeless/Disabled
and Jobs
This project will partially fund operating costs for Rubicon Programs' overall economic
development strategy which creates jobs within businesses owned and operated by Rubicon and
in the neighboring West County communities. Rubicon places trained homeless/disabled persons
in those newly created positions.
16. . Brentwood Pre-School Liberty Child Care, Inc. $ 20,000
This activity will increase the staffing capacity of Brentwood Pre-School to serve low-income
children in Fast County. The funds are expected to increase the population of children served
by 12-16. A.
17. Hospice of East County Hospice of East County $ 20,000
This funding will allow Hospice of East County to pay for the services of two additional aides
and one nurse to provide hospice services to terminally ill patients in East County.
18. Emergency Housing & Homeless SHELTER, Inc. $110,000
Services
Funding will allow the continuation of housing counseling services and homeless referrals by
SHELTER, Inc. to Urban County residents, primarily located in Supervisorial Districts I • IV.
14. Senior Citizens Program Neighborhood House of $ 61,500
North Richmond
This funding allows the continuation of the Senior Citizens Program operated by Neighborhood
House of North Richmond. In addition to 547,000 in operating costs. the allocated funding
includes $14,500 to allow the program to purchase a van for transporting elderly program.
participants.
20. Education and Employment Neighborhood House of S 31.UOO
Outreach Program North Richmond
This funding will provide seed money for the Education and Employment ClutreaO Prrgrain.
a program intended to train and place disadvantaged youths in existing empluv ment
opportunities. .
Project Description ReMonsible-A enc y Allocation
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21. Comprehensive Housing Pacific Community Services, Inc. $ 20,000
Counseling Services
This funding is. for the continuation of Housing Counseling Services to low-income residents of
the Urban County, primarily in Supervisorial District V.
22... Reading Training for Learning.--.- The Active Reading Clinic $ 12,000
Disabled Adults
Ties funding will make reading training services available to low-income,learning disabled, and
illiterate adults throughout the Urban County.
23.. . HIV/AIDS Case Management T CCC AIDS Task Force $ 35,000
Funding of this project will support staff and some operating costs for this non-profit which
provides supportive assistance and case management to HIV/AIDS infected residents of.the
Urban County.
24. The Family Support Center Volunteers of America $ 25,000
Funding of this continuing project will support the operating costs of the Volunteers of America
Transitional Housing Project .-. The Family Support Center can serve 23 homeless clients for a
maximum stay of 120 days.
25. West County Adult Day Care Greater Richmond Interfaith Project $ 10,000
This continuation project provides operating funds for an adult day care center for the frail
elderly, serving the West County elderly population.
26. New American Support Services Center for New Americans S30.000
This continuation project provides operating funds for a program that assists immigrants in
coping with the problems of assimilating into the American culture.
27. Housing and Homeless Contra Costa Legal Serviccs S 0.000
Assistance Project Foundation
This is a continuation project which provides legal fees and operating funds for the provv ion
of supportive legal services to low-income households who experience housing and homelu„
problems throughout the Urban County.
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Project Description Resl2onsible Agency Allocation
28. After School Program Outreach East Bay Center for the $ I4,500
Performing Arts
This activity will fund the continuation of an arts outreach program at Verde School in North
Richmond. The project offers arts training and activities to low-income children.
29. Food Distribution Truck Purchase Contra Costa County Food Bank $ 20,000 -
Funding for this project will assist the Food Bank in the purchase of a new refrigerated truck.
The new truck will help in the Food Bank's distribution of millions of pounds of food annually
to thousands of the County's lowest income population.
30. Homeless Assistance Cambridge Community Center $ 6,000
Funding of this continuation project will assist with operating funds for the Cambridge
Community Center which fulfills emergency needs, such as food and blankets, and assists
homeless clients to prepare,-emergency housing grant applications. Service area is primarily
Supervisorial Districts I-IV.
31. Child Assault Prevention Program Family Stress Center $ 20,000
• This continuation project assists with the operating costs of a school outreach program which
educates children on child assault and abuse issues and works with identified assault victims and
their families. The project is operated throughout the Urban County.
32. Child Parent Enrichment Program Family Stress Center $ 25,000
This continuation project provides in-home services to pregnant women and families with young
children who are at high risk of child abuse and neglect.
33. Sexual Assault Prevention Rape Crisis Center S20.000
and Intervention
This fiinding will assist in the operation of the Rape Crisis Center to pro%tde supporw-c serviccs
to rape victims and provide rape education and prevention programs to We.t and Central
County.
34. Teens Need Teens and Battered Women's Alternatives S ;S.M)
Parents Project
This continuation project funds operating expenses of a program which reaches out into ttie
schools and works uith terns on %iolence issues. The program operzaes in scattered sites and
responds on call to schools where %iulence h.ts escalated or t)ccome a crisis. The hrrgrain o.'o
educates south on srstwl siolence issues. inotwimg L!ate•ratk. and tei hes appropriate alternattte
behavior models.
Project Description Responsible Agency Allocatio..n
35, Independent Living and Research and Services Foundation $ 20,000
Housing Advocate for the Handicapped
This funding will support staff in their work with blind and blind/deaf clientele, particularly in
the area of locating and learning to live independently in suitable housing.
36. The Senior Service Network 'Pleasant Hill Recreation $ 15,000
and Park District
Funding will continue this model program which provides supportive services to low-income
elderly residents from throughout the Urban County.
.37..' Contra Costa County Contra Costa County Community $ 10,000
Resource Center . Services Department
This is a continuation project, funded to collect and maintain a fundraising resource library for
non-profits and to provide fundraising training to boards of directors of non-profit organizations
serving low-income clientele.
38. Acquisition of Multi-Service Phoenix Programs, Inc. $ 2,5,000
Center for Homeless and
Mentally Ill Adults
This funding will assist in the acquisition of a facility to provide services to homeless and
mentally ill adults in the Central County.
39. Phase II PPSCC Day Care Center Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating $162,800
Council
This funding will complete construction of the day care center operated by PPSCC in Pittsburg.
This day care center provides services to very low and low-income children, homeless children
and crack-addicted infants and their parents. Clients served are residents of Fast County.
40, Early Childhood Mental Early Childhood Mental 5 6.500
Health Program Health Program
These funds will be utilized to build private bathrooms within a nursery school which %:rues and
treats very young, sexually abused low-income children in West County.
Project Description Responsible Agency Allocation -
41. Levee Safety Encroachment Bethel Island Municipal $ 47,000
Removal Program Improvement District
This is a pilot program in which funding is intended to assist in the removal or relocation of
several residential structures which threaten the integrity of the levee on Bethel Island. These
nonconforming residential structures put Bethel Island at risk from participation in FEMA funded
restoration programs in case of disasters.
42. Knightsen Community Pool Knightsen Elementary School District/ $ 50,000
Facilities Renovation Knightsen Community Park Committee
Funding of this project will assist in first phase renovations of rest rooms and other facilities at
the Knightsen Community Pool in Knightsen. The pool provides the major portion of
community recreation to low-income residents of this area.
43. Senior Walkway Contra Costa County Public $ 32,000
- Works Department
Funds for this program will assist in the reconstruction of a badly deteriorated public sidewalk
that is adjacent to John Swett High School in Crockett and used by many low-income residents.
44. 1992193 Handicap Barrier City of Pleasant Hill $ 12,000
Removal Project
Funding of this project will pay for the construction of approximately 12 handicap ramps in the
downtown area of the City of Pleasant Hill.
45. Wohelo Children's Center Campfire Boys and Girls S63,500
Renovation
This project will fund safety and structural rehabilitation to a children's center that serves low
and moderate income children in Martinez.
46. ` Drainage Improvement Project City of San Pablo S 14.900
Funding of this project will pay for improvements to the storm drainage svAtem in Old Toun.
in the City of San Pablo.
47. Handicap Ramps City of San Pablo S 1h.ILX)
Funding for this prof.ect u ill construct approximately 15 handicap ramps in the (),.I km n arca
of the City of San 11::ttlo. r
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• Program Admin . . . . . . . .5279,500 1992193 Grant (estimated) . . . $3,335,000
Program Income (estimated) . . .$505,000
e Contingency Fund . . . . . . .$125,800 1991192 Program Administration
Carryover . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$115,500
9 Total Funds Allocated . . . $3,335,000
Total Funds Available . . . . . 53,955,500
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY ADIUNISTRATOR
DATE: May 22, 1992
TO: Department Heads - Distribution Below
FROM: Sara Hoffman
Senior Deputy Administrator
SUBJECT: Finance Committee Referral
The Finance Committee of the Board of Supervisors has requested that each
department review Supervisor Tom Torlakson's "Contra Costa Works" for its relation
to your department's services and programs. The Social Service Department
prepared a similar analysis for programs provided in North Richmond. You may find
their format useful in preparing your information (see attached sample).
For the convenience of the departments, I have synthesized the concept paper into
a matrix of three target areas with specific program areas identified in the issue
paper. Please identify current services and programs which fan into these
categories, modifications which could be made to strengthen such programs and
proposals for new services or programs in the area.
Your response no later than June 26, 1992 would be appreciated.
Please call me at 6-1390 if you have any questions or concerns.
cc: Supervisor Tom Torlakson
Supervisor Tom Powers
Tony Enea
Distribution: Public Works
Social Service
Private Industry Council
Community Services
Redevelopment Agency
Health Department
Probation Department
Sheriff-Coroner
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)RD, CA 94520 646-5239
June 12, 1992 cc:
Sarah Hoffman, Senior Deputy County Administrator r;ECLIEJ
Count '�jA.idministrator's Office ,
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Private Industry Council
!CT: FINANCE COMMITTEE REFERRAL - CONTRA COSTA WORKS
Pursuant to your 22 May request, attached are descriptions in the format suggested
for each of our 16 programs open to applicants.
Due to changed federal regulations, we are no longer able to use DTPA funds for
direct economic development programs. We do have a modest counseling program for
small business that is funded through County CDBG funds. Several years ago the
PIC advocated that a significant level of CDBG funds be targeted to Economic
Development, to which the Board of Supervisors gave conceptional agreement.
Unfortunately, only a small number of economic development proposals have been
submitted, and even fewer funded. The CDBG Commission and Board may wish to
revisit this issue and study how CDBG funds might be utilized to stimulate job
growth to benefit low to moderate income residents of the County CDBG service area.
In general, we do not provide basic education. Applicants that need basic education
to become employable are referred to the local adult education school. We do receive
a small state grant (8%+ SDE match) which by regulation can only be used for GAIN
participants. In close coordination with Social Services, we provide tutoring to
GAIN participants to raise their competency to a level that allows them to be enrolled
in the remedial education component of the County GAIN Program.
Occasionally there are opportunities for us to apply for special grants. Often,
however, these grants require non-federal matching funds. Since we have no non
federal funds and have never received any encouragement from your office or the
Board to request them, we have refrained from pursuing those grants requiring a
County general fund match. It is unclear if the new County emphasis includes the
possibility of providing matching funds for new initiatives. If so, please let us
know.
ACM:baj
Attachment
TARGET - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PIC SEDC (Small Business Development Center)
2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 270
Concord, CA 94520
646-5249
Contact: Beverly Harnile
Counseling and referrals for existing small business proprietors and potential start-
up entrepreneurs.
Funded by County CDBG funds, targeted to County CDBG service area. Resulting
job development targeted to low to moderate income residents of the CDBG service
area. Expanded to Concord July '92.
TARGET - EDUCATION & TRAINING
BASIC EDUCATION
2) PIC GAIN Tutoring Program
Referral through Social Service Department GAIN Caseworker
One on one tutoring to raise basic skill level to meet minimum GAIN requirements for
entrance into GAIN basic education program component.
Funded by State 8 ,DTPA funds and matching State Department of Education funds.
WORK EXPERIENCE
3) PIC Summer Youth Employment & Training Program (NYC)
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(510) 942-3300
Contact: Nick Gonzales
Supervised, paid work experience for youth(14-21) during the summer. Applicants
must be from economically disadvantaged families residing in the County-excluding
the City limits of Richmond. Program includes labor market information. A basic
education component may be added to the program in future years.
Funded through DTPA Title IIB.
4) PIC Try Out Employment Program (NYC)
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(510) 942-3300
Contact: Nick Gonzales
Try out work experience for high school students. Up to 250 hour paid internship
with private employers, maximum of 20 hours per week during school session.
Objective is to transfer to unsubsidized employment at end of internship. Applicants
must be from economically disadvantaged youth residing in the County - excluding
the City limits of Richmond
Funded through JTPA Title Il 78% funds.
TRAINING & REFERRAL
5) West County PIC Regional Office
640 El Portal Shopping Center
San Pablo, CA 94806
Contact: Dina Gibson
(510) 232-9903
6) East County PIC Regional Office
340 Marina Blvd.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Contact: Gerald Dunbar
(510) 439-4875
7) Central County PIC Regional Office
2600 Stanwell Drive, Suite 103
Concord, CA 94520
Contact: Ms. Neil Barth
(510) 798-2038
8) Far East County PIC Regional Office
120 Oak Street
Brentwood, CA 94513
Contact: Bertha Ruiz
(510) 634-2195
Assessment, employment counseling, vocational and job search training, and job
development/placement. Applicants must be adults or out of school youth residing
in County excluding the Richmond City limits; targeted to placement of economically
disadvantaged into entry level jobs. Vocational training consists of classroom and/or
on the job training.
Funded by Title 11 78% & 3% DTPA funds.
9) PIC Small Business Development Center
Management/Entrepreneurial Training
2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 270
(510) 646-5249
Contact: Rita Hays
Assessment, counseling, job search training, management and entrepreneurial
training, internship, job referrals. This is targeted to either the economically
disadvantaged or applicants with barriers to employment that are interested in self
employment, and/or entry level management positions or positions deemed to lead to
management opportunities. Applicants must be County residents excluding the City
of Richmond.
Funded by Title IIA 78% DTPA funds.
10,) Worker's Assistance Center (WAC)
2425 Bisso Lane, Suite 260
Concord, CA 94520
Contact: Claire Marchiano
(510) 798-8115
Assessment, employment counseling, vocational training, job search training, and
job development/placement. Applicants must be dislocated workers or displaced
homemakers. Targeted to placement of County residents or displaced workers
formerly employed in the County into journey level jobs. Vocational training consists
of classroom and/or on the job training. EDD has out-stationed an Employment
Service worker and job match terminal at the WAC.
Funded by JTPA Title III funds.
JOB SEARCH TRAINING
11) Veterans Assistance Center
2552 Stanwell Drive
Concord, CA 94520
Contact: Jim Gregory
(510) 687-8387
Assessment, employment counseling, coaching, job search training, job development
and job referral. Applicants must be economically disadvantaged veterans residing
within the County excluding residents of the City of Richmond.
Funded by Title Il 6% JTPA funds.
12) Family Stress Center/Proud Fathers Project
20 East 10th Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Contact: Bob Harwayne
(510) 427-3033
Assessment, employment counseling, coaching, job search training, and job referral.
Applicants must be economically disadvantaged young fathers (16-26), and reside
within the County excluding residents of the City of Richmond.
Funded by Title Il 6% JTPA funds.
13) PIC Project MARC (Make A Real Commitment)
Neighborhood Youth Corps (NYC)
77 Santa Barbara Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Contact: Nick Gonzales
(5-10) 942-3300
Assessment, life and family skills training, coaching, job search training, GED,
basic ed and vocational training referral, job referral. Targeted to youth parents
and expectant parents (16-21). Applicants must be economically disadvantaged and
reside within the County excluding residents of the City of Richmond.
Funded by Title 11 6% JTPA funds.
PRE-APPRENTICESHIP
14) PIC County Women In Construction (CWIC) Program
Pittsburg Adult Education Ctr.
20 East 10th Street
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Contact: Alan Kern
(510) 439-2031
Assessment, employment counseling, coaching, job search training, job referral and
pre-apprenticeship classroom and skills training. Targeted to women incarcerated
or at risk. Applicants must be economically disadvantaged and reside within the
County excluding residents of the City of Richmond.
Funded by Title Il 6% JTPA funds.
INTAKE AND REFERRAL
15) PIC West County Shelter Outreach
Rubicon Programs, Inc.
2500 Bissell Ave.
Richmond, CA 94804
Contact: Sherry Hirsch
(510) 235-1516
16) PIC Central County Shelter Outreach
Veterans Assistance Center
2552 Stanwell Drive
Concord, CA 94520
Contact: Jim Gregory
(510) 687-8387
Assessment, employment counseling, job search training, employment and/or
training referrals. Targeted to homeless residents of County Shelters
Funded by Title Il 64 funds.
SOCIAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
TO: Sara Hoffman DATE: June 23, 1992
Senior Deputy Administrator
I
FROM: Perfe:-4t&0Villarreal, Director
Social Service Department
SUBJ: FINANCE COMMITTEE REFERRAL
Attached is a response from the Social Service Department concerning
Supervisor Tom Torlakson's "Contra Costa Works" and its relation to
the Social Service Department's services and programs.
Please contact me if you have any questions or wish additional
information concerning this response.
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Attach
DiskF/dc
. June 18, 1992
CONTRA COSTA WORKS
Current Action Potential Action
TARGET:
Education/Training
I - Basic Education A - ESL (English as
a Second Language) for
refugees (GA and AFDC)
2 - Work Skills A - Job Search Workshop A Verified job search
Workshop to teach recipients job requirements to be
search techniques--GA implemented for all
and GAIN GAE's
8 - Work Fare--Currently B - Increase Work Fare
required for some GA requirements to monthly
recipients for all GAE's
C - Custodial training
workshop
3 - Job Training & A - Contract with ROP
Referral for training for
refugees CTAP
TARGET:
Welfare Reform
I - Foster a work ethic A - Change philosophy of
GA Program to self-
determination
elf-determination and
responsibility for
obtaining work
8 - Have developed a B This is a new
Teen Parent Program for program. We will be
GAIN increasing number of
teen parents served.
2 Increase responsi- (Same as A & 8 above)
bility to family and C - ILSP teaches C - Expand program to
community responsibility, self- more teenagers in Foster
sufficiency, Care
emancipation skills to
teenagers leaving Foster
Care
CCWorks.
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY .1111 1 3 1992
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT _ _ ___
DATE: July 9, 1992
TO: Sara Ho an, Senior Deputy Administrator
FROM: Lorna Bastian, istant to the Director
SUBJECT: Finance Committee Referral
As noted in our recent telephone conversation, the Health Services Department's
programs do not fall under the categories of economic development, education/training, or
welfare reform.
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Contra Costa County
RECEIVED
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DEC 17 1992
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Office of
County Administmtor
DATE: December 16, 1992
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TO: J. Michael Walford, Public Works Director
Al�
FROM: V Maurice M. Shiu, Deputy Public Works Director C.'
SUBJECT: Potential Projects
Below I have listed potential projects that could be accelerated if additional federal funds
were allocated. This is an update of my January 22, 1992 memorandum, which I have
also attached. On the list I indicated the status and anticipated environmental
requirements:
P r o I e c t Estimate Environmental Status
1) Kensington Assess. $1.191,000 Y CEQA - complete In Design
NEPA - cat. ex
2) Camino Diablo Overlay $ 750,000 Cat ex. F i e I d R e v i e w
w/State completed,
no design.
3) San Pablo Dam Overlay $1,300,000 Cat ex. Field rev i e w
complete , no
design.
4) Baldwin/Ganley Reconst. $ 150,000 Cat ex. Design complete.
5) Byron Hwy. Widening at $ 250,000 Cat ex. Preliminary layout
School site only.
6) Stone Valley Rd. Widening $1,100,000 Neg. Dec. Preliminary lay-out
only
7) Diamond Blvd. Extension $4,500,000 CEQA-complete Design complete
NEPA - Cat.ex.
8) Empire Avenue Widening $ 800,000 Cat. ex- Preliminary Layout
only
9) El Portal Widening $ 500,000 Cat ex None
10) 'U Street Widening $1.200.000 Cat. ex? - Neg.Dec? None
11) state Route 4 Widening $1,500,000 Neg. Dec. CEQA Env. in process.
from Empire to Vintage 1n TIP
J. M. Watford
December 16, 1992
Page 2
P r o I e c t Estimate Environmen'al Status
12) Alves Lane Widening $ 400,000 Neg. Dec. None
13) Brookside Dr. Realignment $ 900,000 Neg. Dec. None
14 Neroty Rd. Curve $ 350,000 Cat Exc. None.
Realignment
1 5) Port Chicago at $ 300,000 Cat. Exc. Design&Env. in process
Willow Pass
16) Retrofit handicap $ 500,000 Cat. Exc. None
ramps -Various
locations
17) Cypress/Sellers Signal $ 350,000 Cat. Exc. Design started
18) Empire/Oakley Signal $ 350,000 Cat. Exc. Design complete
19) May/Valley View Signal $ 200,000 Cat Exc. None
20) Appian/Pebble Signal $ 200.000 Cat. Exc. None
21) Appian/Manor Signal $ 300 000 Cat Exc. None
$17,091,000
Road Fund Share
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Enclosure
cc: L Bulkeley, CAO
H. Hollingsworth, Design
H. Ballenger, Road Engineering
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
DATE: January 22- 1992
TO: Tony Enea, Office of County Administrator
FROM: Maurice M. Shiu, Assistant Public Works Director, Road Engineering
SUBJECT: Projects ready for advertisement and waiting for funds.
This is in response to your request to develop a list of projects that have received Federal
approval and can be advertised immediately if funds were available.
Since all federally funded projects have to be on the Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) of the Metropolitan Planning Organizaton, in our area the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC), before final approval from the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) is given, and since only the projects that have Federal funding
programmed will appear in the TIP, the two conditions in your request are mutually
exclusive. In other words projects that have received Federal approval already have
funds programmed and will be funded out of the newly passed Transportation bill, unless
the intent of the survey is to find out whether the Congress can quickly put money in the
economy by drawing down the Federal highway funds in the trust account.
I believe the intent of the survey is to find out if the local government can quickly develop
public works projects and jump-start the economy. Our Department feels confident that
we can advertise all the projects on the attached list within three months of authorization,
provided the funds will come directly to us without State scrutiny, and the Federal
process is not overwhelmed by requests from local governments. The State/Local
Partnership Program which provides State match to certain local transportation projec,,s
is a good example of how funds can be quickly put in the hands of local governments
to be spent in public works projects.
Listed below is a more liberal interpretation of NACO's request. List 1 indicates projects
that were nominated for Federal funds at one time, have received Federal environmental
c!earance and can be advertised within three months. List 2 shows projects that are
about to receive environmental clearance, have a reasonable chance of meeting all
Federal requirements and can be advertised within three months. List 3 indicates the
proje=s that typically will receive hlanket approval from the FHWA, will be considered as
categorical exclusion projects un ger the national Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)
and can be advertised within three months.
r
Tony Enea, Office of County Administrator
January 22, 1992
Page 2
To compile the list we only showed the projects on federal aid routes. List 3 could be
expanded greatly to take into account non-federal aid routes. The total cost estimate that
we can put out to contract is $83,190,000.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 3-2251.
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Attachmenu
cc: I M. Walford, Public Works Director
M. Hollingsworth., Design
H. Ballenger, Road Engineering
List 1
Projects that have federal environmental clearance
1. Modification of the Appian Way, Valley View and Sobrante Avenue intersections.
(Federal Aid Urban routes)
Cost: 51,800,000
Environmental: document certified by FHWA
Schedule: May/92
17 Waterfront Road, redecking of bridge over Avon Slough
(Federal Aid Secondary route)
Cost: 5 390,000
Environmental: document certified by FHWA
Schedule: May/92
3. Byron Highway, redecking of bridge over California Aquaduct
(Federal Aid secondary route)
Cost: 5 200,000
Environmental: document certified by FHWA
Schedule: May/92
4. State Route 4, widening and lowering the grade at Willow Pass
(federal aid primary route)
Cost: 560,000.000
Environmental: FEIS and environmental reevaluation certified by FHWA
Schudle: adverrize 6/92
Total value: 562,390,000
List 2
Projects that are nearing approval by FNWA
1. Olympic Boulevard widening from 'Tice Valley Boulevard to Interstate 680.
(Federal Aid Urban routes)
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Cost: S1,500,000
Environmental: Responses to comments is being prepared 1
Schedule: June/92 S"T I--
Total
Total value: 81,500,000
List -3
Project that can receive federal approval and advertize within three months
1. Marsh Creek Road, realignment of two curves
(federal aid secondary route)
Cost: S 250,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: Plans and specifications completed.
2. S Palbo Dam Road overlay, Bear Creek Road to May Road
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(Fe ral�Aid urban route)
Cost: -,690,000
Envirornm tal: categorial exclusion
schedule: %Tans and specification in progress. adv 4/92
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Cost: S 958,000
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Environmental: categorial clusion
schedule: plans and specifications in progress; adv. 4/92
4- Byron Highway overlay, State route 4 to Alameda County line
(Federal aid secondary route)
Cost: 52,370,000 ,-",
Environmental: categorial exclusion
schedule: plans and specifications in progress, adv 4/92
5. Marsh Creek Road overlay, Walnut Boulevard to State Route 4
(federal aid secondary route)
Cost: S 430,000
Environmnetal: categorial exclusion
Schedule: plans in progress, adverrize 4/91
6. Cumming Skyway overlay, State Route 4 to Interstate 80
(federal aid secondary route)
Cost: 51,360.000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: plan in progress, advertize 4/92-
7. Stone Valley Road, overlay Danville Boulevard to Green Valley Road.
(federal aid urban route)
Cost: 51,880,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: plans in progress, advertize 4/92
8. Cypress Road overlay, State route 4 to Bethel Island Road
(federal aid secondary route)
Cost: 51,360,000
Environmental: categonal exclusion
Schedule: plans in progress, adverrize 4/92
9. Bethel Island Road,'overlay from Cypress Road to Dutch Slough
(federal Aid secondary route)
Cost: S 537,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: plans in progress, adverrize 4/92
10. Pacheco Boulevard, modification intersection at Muir Drive
(federal aid urban route)
Cost: S 189,000 C
Environmental: categorial exemption under CEQA
categonal exclusion under NEPA
Schedule: 5/92
11. Appaln Way, signal installation at Manor Road and Pebble Drive
(federal aid urban route)
Cost: S 350.000,,
Environmental: '-tatarmorial exclusion
Schedule: adverrize 4/92-----
12. San Pablo Dam Road, install signal at Milton Road and Clark Road
(federal aid urban route)
Cost: 5 350,000
Environmental: categonal exclusion
Schedule: advertize 4/92
13. Crockett Boulevard. widening to provide for slow vehicle =out
(federal aid secondary route)
Cost: 5 154,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion Q
Schedule: adver-tize 5/92
14. Camino Tassajara, widening at new elementary school
(Federal Aid secondary route)
Cost: 5 250,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: 6/92 can be move up
44.
15. Alhambra Valley Road, ovtrla'y from Pinole city limit to Martinez city limit.
(federal aid secondary route)
Cost: 52,050,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: 5/92
16. Bailey Road, overlay from Concord city limit to Pittsburg city limit
Cost: 51,240,000
Environmental : categorial exclusion
Schedule: 5/92
17. Taylor Boulevard, overlay from Pleasant Hill city limit to Lafayette city limit.
Cost: S1,050,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: 5/92
Total: $18,388,000
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Projects not on federal aid routes
that can be advertized in three months
1. Cypress Road, widening for bicycle paths, O'Hara Avenue to Empire Avenue
Cost: S 239,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule. 4/92 `
2. Empire Avenue, modification and install signal at Oakley Road intersection
Cost: S 230,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion . �—
Schedule: 5/92
3. Golf Club Road, realign intersection at Paso Nagal
Cost: S 443,000
Environmental: categorial exclusion
Schedule: 5/92
Total Value: S 912,000
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