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Costa
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon
Director of Community Development
DATE: August 13, 1996
SUBJECT: Economic Development Project Manager
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director- Redevelopment to execute a contract with
Emmanuel R. Ungson for Economic Development Project Manager Services.
FISCAL IMPACT
This contract position will not involve General Funds. The contract position will be initially
funded from Trust Fund 810900-0830, Sub Account 018 108 010, which are available solely
for housing, community development, and economic development purposes. In the future, the
position is expected to be funded with Redevelopment and other non-General Fund sources.
First year annual costs are not to exceed $80,000.
BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
The Board of Supervisors has a desire to affirmatively address economic development issues.
The County established a Redevelopment Agency in the 1980's, and expanded the number
of project areas to five; has allocated 15% of the annual Community Development lock Grant
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Source: Jim Kennedy
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County Administrator PHIL BATCHEL6k, CLERK OF
County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
GMEDA AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Community Development
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fund to economic development; has established a non-profit economic development
corporation; and been a major participant in the formation and funding of the Contra Costa
Economic Partnership. These many diverse initiatives can be better coordinated and
implemented, and evolved to a more formidable level, by hiring an Economic Development
Project Manger. This position will supplement and coordinate with the activities the
County is currently undertaking in the economic development area, and create additional
capacity of the County in the areas of business retention, business attraction, and
business assistance. The primary focus of this position will be on enhancing the job/tax
base of the unincorporated County.