HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11232010 - C.27RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPOINT Melissa Alfaro to the Low-income Sector Seat #4, Nimfa Gamez to the
Private/Non-profit Sector Seat #1, and RE-APPOINT Jerome La Torre to the
Private/Non-profit Sector Seat #5 on the Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity
Council, with terms expiring June 30, 2012, as recommended by the Employment and
Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The mission of the Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) is to advise
the Board (acting as the Community Action Agency) and the Employment and Human
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 11/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: C. Youngblood,
3-1712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Caylin Patterson
C.27
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:November 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Economic Opportunity Council Appointments
Services Department, Community Services Bureau, on all
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
matters related to the development and execution of the County's Community Action Plan
to assist individuals and families residing in Contra Costa County to economic
self-sufficiency.
The 15 member EOC consists of three sectors: Public (represented by the Board of
Supervisors), Private/Non-profit and Low-income. Ms. Alfaro's appointment will fill the
seat vacated by Delphine Smith who was re-appointed by Supervisor Gioia as the Delegate
for Public Sector Seat #1. Ms. Gamez will fill the seat vacated by Cheryll Grover; Ms.
Grover's appointment was made on March 19, 2008. Mr. La Torre is being re-appointed to
his current seat (Private/Non-profit Sector Seat #5). It is necessary to fill these vacancies in
order to fully seat the EOC as required by the State of California and federal law.
Melissa Alfaro, 74 Atherton Circle, Pittsburg, California 94565
Nimfa Gamez, 61 Foster Drive, San Ramon, California 94583
Jerome La Torre, 4492 Buckthorn Court, Concord, California 94521
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seats will remain unfilled.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable