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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08192008 - C.82 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: SUPERVISOR GAYLE B. UILKEMA ` - `' Contra ,•. ,;:... ;Y Costa DATE: August 19, 2008 County SUBJECT: Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee Disbursement SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): AUTHORIZE the disbursement of$35,000 from the industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee (Community Development Securities Deposit Trust Fund 8945000, Sub-Account 0830) to the John Swett High School Careers Academy, John Swett Unified School District to provide industrial education to West County youth as more specifically described under the Background section of this Board Order. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the County General Fund. These monies would be disbursed from a special trust fund established by the payment of fees by ConocoPhillips. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): When the Board of Supervisors approved the ConocoPhillips Refinery Project in September 2007, ConocoPhillips voluntarily agreed to a condition of approval under which they would pay an Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee to Contra Costa County in the amount of$500,000. The specific terms of the condition of approval are as follows: "ConocoPhillips agrees to pay an Industrial Job Training and Educational Support Fee to Contra Costa.County in the amount of$100,000 on January 1, 2008, $200,000 on January 1, 2009, and $200,000 on January 1, 2010. Payment shall be made at the beginning of each one year period. The fee shall be deposited for programs and services which support education, career training, and life skills. The fee shall be deposited in a dedicated account to be used, upon approval by the Board of Supervisors, for programs and services which support the educational, career training, and life skills development of Contra Costa County youth and young adults in preparation for careers that support the economic vitality of Contra Costa County including those in industry and manufacturing. The intent of this condition is to provide an appropriate level of funding that can be used for programs and services which focus on developing the knowledge, skills, abilities and employment readiness that are necessary in order to enter various job training programs including those in the industrial and manufacturing sectors." The disbursement of$35,000 from this fund to the John Swett High School Careers Academy would achieve the objectives of the condition of approval as described in this Board Order in that it will fund the complete cost for two semesters (one academic year) of a class entitled Water&the Environment, a component of the course program. Without this funding, this class could not be offered and the students' program would not be complete. Vision of the John Swett Careers Academy The John Swett High School Careers Academy offers students a superior program of education and training in focused areas of study, leading to enhanced career and educational opportunities following graduation. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE: GAYLE B.UILKEMA ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _ OTHEO' VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON HE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED J Cullen,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator BY ,DEPUTY Contact Person:Stephen Dexter —JV CC: Supervisor District 2 County Administrator Director,Conservation and Development Department August 19, 2008 Page 2 of 2 Mission of the John Swett Careers Academy The mission of the John Swett High School Careers Academy is to prepare students for rewarding careers following graduation through a rigorous, career-oriented curriculum, culminating in a certificate documenting successful completion of coursework in focused areas of study. Students who receive a certificate will have achieved a basic understanding of relevant subject matter and have demonstrated competency in applicable workplace skills. Established in May 2002, the John Swett High School Careers Academy provides students with outstanding instruction in technical and craft-related areas of focus. These innovative, hands-on courses help students qualify for continuing education and training opportunities or immediate employment following graduation. With a proven record of success, the Careers Academy is justifiably proud of its continuing successes including: o Developing and offering courses specifically designed to meet the current and future needs of both students and Bay Area employers o Dedicated stakeholders who guide and oversee the various courses assure continuing relevance and ongoing excellence o Providing real life work experiences to students seeking alternatives that enrich their educational experience beyond the traditional classroom Water& the Environment Course Description A wide ranging multi-disciplinary class aimed at introducing 10th through 12 grade students to a variety of subjects and professional opportunities that reflect the diverse nature water and its relations to the environments in which it is found. The course is designed to run for two semesters with class instruction taking place for two periods each day, five days a week and is intended to fulfill the physical sciences and.vocational requirements for graduation. Course material will be presented as a combination of classroom presentations, laboratory projects, field trips and guest lecturers. Readings and assignments will be drawn from a variety of subject-related books, magazines and newspaper articles, videos, internet and the text book"Life on an Ocean Planet." Career Potential: Water Treatment Plant Operator, Laboratory Technician, Environmental Biologist, Environmental Engineer PART 1 Unit 1 -The Origins of Water A look at how the formation and early evolution of the universe made water possible. Unit 2—Properties of Water The physical and chemical properties of water that make it unique and essential for life. Unit 3—Water in the Cosmos Where water is found in the universe and in what forms. Unit 4—Water and Planet Earth Where it is, how much is there, in what forms, and how it moves. Unit 5—Water and Climate Exploring the close relations between water and climate, past, present and future. Unit 6.—Floods and Drought The problems associated with having too much in one place and not enough in another. Unit 7—Watersheds What they are, whey they are important, and strategies for their management. Unit 8— Lake Water An introduction to limnology. Unit 9—Water in Rivers and Streams An overview of river/stream hydrology and an introduction to freshwater ecology. Unit 10—Groundwater An introduction to some of the unique aspects of the water beneath our feet. Unit 11 —Water in the Wetlands, marshes and Estuaries of the San Francisco Bay An exploration of the San Francisco Bay ecosystem. Unit 12—Water and the Sea An overview of the state of the world's oceans. August 19, 2008 Page 3 of 3 PART 2 Unit 1 —Water and Human Health—The Internal Environment The role water plays in human physiology and disease. Unit 2—Water Use How we allocate our water resources at home (municipal), at work (industrial), in agriculture and other segments of our society. Unit 3—Water Conservation and Reclamation Explore strategies for conserving and reclaiming water, on both large and small scales. Unit 4—Water on the Brain The environment of the human psyche and its relationship to water; water in religion, myth and culture. Unit 5—Water and Human History. How the availability and manipulation of water shaped the development of human civilization. Unit 6—Water in the Present Tense "This century's wars will be fought over water, not oil." The geopolitics of water resources. Unit 7—Water, Wealth and Poverty How water resources are related to the world's economic development. Unit 8—Water and the American West The unique history and environmental problems presented by the development of water resources in the arid American West. Unit 9—Water in California Exploring the State's history and environment by tracing our use of its water resources. PART 3 Unit 1 —Water Pollution—An Introduction An overview of the different problems presented by municipal, industrial, agricultural and other anthropogenic sources of water pollution and their effects on receiving waters. Unit 2—Water Pollution and the Law An introduction to the process of how water rights and quality standards are set, enforced, by whom, and why. Unit 3—Water Pollution Treatment An introduction to the facilities and methods used to treat waste water. Unit 4—Water Pollution Treatment A more in-depth look at each step in the process of treating wastewater. Unit 5—Water Pollution Treatment Special situations such as oil spills and groundwater contamination. Unit 6—Water Pollution Treatment A look at alternative treatment systems such as bioengineered microbes. Unit 7—Water Quality Assessment An overview of the principles of water chemistry and the variety of tests used to determine water quality. Unit 8—Water Quality Assessment Using physical and biological indicators in the field to determine the health of a freshwater or marine ecosystem. Unit 9—Water Quality Assessment An introduction to bioassays as an integrative measure of water quality. Unit 10—Water Quality Assessment An introduction to Toxicity Identification Evaluations (TIE's) as a means to identify biologically significant pollutants present in wastewater. Unit 11 —Restoring Streams and Wetlands Examine strategies for cleaning up and restoring disturbed or polluted ecosystems.