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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Mark DeSaulnier
Costa
DATE: September 1, 199$ '
ry County
SUBJECT: Report on Activities of the Policy Forum
Gala and Children's Report Card
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
Request the County Administrator to report to the Board on the activities (including budget)
surrounding the Children's Report Card Gala and Awards Ceremony being promoted by county
staff through the Policy Forum.
BACKGROUND
The future of the young people of Contra Costa County is indisputably the highest priority to
which we are all committed. It is our goal to devote the best of our resources to ensure that each
child growing up in this county will have the tools to succeed and the opportunity to live a full
and healthy life. To this end, two years ago the Contra Costa Children's Report Card was
created. It was intended to stand as a measure, showing our progress in all areas of service to
children and indicating where we need to work harder and direct greater effort. The gathering of
reliable data was to be an integral part of this process in order that a comprehensive strategy for
children could be developed. It was not to be just a public relations tool,but a compass showing
where we must devote our energies and resources to optimize our results.
All efforts and activities surrounding the Second Children's Report Card including the Gala and
Awards Ceremony should now be placed before the Board of Supervisors for review in order that
the Board can best allocate support and resources for direct benefit of our children in need.
As a member of the Family and human Services Committee, I have commented on the lack of
communication from the Committee to the Policy Forum and to the Board of Supervisors. It is
imperative that the Board know the activities which are being promoted in the County's name.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON September 1 , 1 QA��APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER_X_
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED the County Administrator's report on the activities
and budget for the Children's Report Card Gala and Awards ceremony is ACCEPTED; and
Supervisors Gerber and DeSaulnier are REQUESTED to informally meet with appropriate staff
VOTEOFSUPERVISORS regarding communication between staff and the Board on this matter.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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AYES:II,III&I NOES: IV & V AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE-BOARD
ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED S p p t e m b e r 1, 199-a-_
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact:: Valerie Matlock, Dist. 4
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