HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09252012 - C.26RECOMMENDATION(S):
DECLARE vacant the District IV Commissioner seat on the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission
previously held by Raquel Gonzales, due to resignation; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy as
recommended by Supervisor Mitchoff.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors established the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families
Commission on June 15, 1999 (Ordinance 99-15). The Board appointed nine Commission members and nine
Alternate members on September 1, 1999.
Members include one Supervisor from the County Board of Supervisors, the directors of the County departments of
Health Services and Employment and Human Services, and a representative from the County Administrator’s Office
of Children’s Services. The other five members of the Commission are appointed by the Board of Supervisors and
represent each
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/25/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Lia Bristol, (925)
521-7100
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: September 25, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 26
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Karen Mitchoff, Board of Supervisors District IV
Date:September 25, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:DECLARE VACANCY ON THE FIRST 5 CONTRA COSTA CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COMMISSION
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Supervisorial District.
Commissioners and Alternate Commission members represent various disciplines and backgrounds including
pediatrics, early childhood education, child welfare, and schools. Alternate members, including second
representatives from the Board of Supervisors, the county agencies mentioned above, and the five districts, hold all
the powers of the appointed Commissioners except voting privileges.
Raquel Gonzales notified Supervisor Mitchoff's office of her resignation to the First 5 Contra Costa Children and
Families Commission effective September 11, 2012.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
District IV will be unable to recruit for a new commissioner.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The First 5 Children and Families Commission achieves all 5 Children's Impact Statements
•Children Ready for and Succeeding in School
•Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood
•Families that are Economically Self Sufficient
•Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing
•Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families