HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12042012 - C.33RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPOINT the following individual to the District V Seat Representative on the Economic Opportunity Council for a
term to expire on September 30, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor Glover:
Hope Attenhofer
4246 Inverness
Pittsburg, CA 94565
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Economic Opportunity Council is the federally designated Community Action Program tri-partite oversight
council in Contra Costa County. It is charged with the mission of working jointly with the Community Services
Bureau in developing a Community Action Plan that guides the use of Community Services Block Grant Funds.
It is made up of 15 members - five from the low-income community, five from private sector community
organizations and business people, and the five members of the Board of Supervisors who can either serve
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/04/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Vincet Manuel,
925-427-8138
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: December 4, 2012
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 33
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Federal D. Glover, Board of Supervisors District V
Date:December 4, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appoint Hope Attenhofer as District V Seat Representative on the Economic Opportunity
Council
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
on the Council or choose to appoint designees on their behalf.
The members of the EOC review, study and hear presentations from members of the community to assist them in
studying the root causes of poverty in the county. They use this information to develop funding strategies to address
these root causes. One of their primary strategies is to seek out partnerships with other community organizations that
are also pursuing long-range strategies for low-income people.
A press release was submitted to the local papers and announcements advertising the seat vacancy. Hope Attenhofer
submitted an application for the Economic Opportunity Council during the last open period which ended November
9, 2012 and and Supervisor Glover selected her to fill the vacancy.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seat would remain unfilled.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.