HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02252014 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPOINT Karin Kauzer to At-Large Seat 1 on the Family and Children's Trust Committee for terms expiring
September 30, 2014, as recommended by the County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
The Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT), was established in 1982 by the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors to make funding recommendations on the allocation of a variety of funds for prevention and intervention
services to reduce child abuse and neglect, provide supportive services to families and children, and promote a more
coordinated, seamless system of services for families. Funding for FACT supported projects derived from federal and
state program legislation, and donations to the County’s Family and Children’s Trust Fund.
Every two years, the members of the FACT Committee establish a series of county priorities for the use of these
funds through review of existing data and reports and by holding Public Hearings in various areas of the county. The
Committee
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/25/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT 1 ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Dorothy Sansoe,
925-335-1009
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: February 25, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:February 25, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appointments to the Family and Children's Trust Committee
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
then develops a competitive bidding process to select non-profit, community-based agencies that can best provide
the services determined to be most important. Program recommendations are made to the Board of Supervisors
which makes the final funding decisions. The Committee continues to evaluate these funded programs to ensure
continued provision of quality service and achievement of stated goals.
Programs currently being supported include countywide parenting classes, therapeutic day care for emotionally
disturbed children, treatment for families, young children and teens with both substance abuse and child abuse
issues, services for homeless families, and projects to support children whose mothers have been victims of
domestic violence and sexual assault.
The FACT Committee has up to fifteen members who are appointed by the Board and include citizens with
expertise in children’s issues, education, law, non-profit agency management, public health, and program
research/evaluation. In addition, the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council sits as ex-officio member of
the Committee and participates in all matters except actually voting on funding recommendations.
Terms for all Commission seats are three years.
The Family and Human Services Committee was scheduled to meet in February to discuss the recommended
appointment. However, that meeting was cancelled and the application cold not be reviewed. Due to timing, the
fact that this individual is being recommended by current members of the Committee and her appointment is not
controversial, and the need to fill the seat expeditiously, the recommendation is being forwarded directly to the
Board of Supervisors of review.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The seats will not be filled and the work of the Committee may be jeopardized.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Recommendation Memo and Application