HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09232014 - C.19RECOMMENDATION(S):
1. REAPPOINT the following individuals (applications on fiile) to the Family and Children's Trust Committee to
new three-year terms expiring September 30, 2017:
Seat 2 - Schools/Education Belinda Lucey
Seat 3 - Child Development or Early CH Education Ruth Fernandez
At Large 1 Karin Kauzer
At Large 5 Simone Gikanga
2. DIRECT the Employment & Human Services Department to institute a standing recruitment schedule for the
Family and Children's Trust Committee that provides ample time and opportunity for F&HS review of nominations
for appointment.
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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/23/2014 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: JULIE DiMAGGIO ENEA
925.335.1077
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 23, 2014
, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: F&HS Staff, EHSD, Clerk of the Board
C. 19
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Date:September 23, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:NOMINATIONS FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMITTEE
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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 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
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 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.
At Large seat vacancies on the FACT have been assigned for Family & Human Services Committee (F&HS) review
since 2003. In 2011 the Board of Supervisors, by resolution, expanded the FACT seats assigned for review by F&HS
to include all non-Supervisorial District seats. As a result of the policy change and rotation in staffing assignments
for the FACT, nominations to fill expiring seats were not scheduled for timely F&HS review. If seats are not filled
this month, the FACT will be unable to achieve a quorum and convene in October.
In recognition of the need to fill the pending vacancies expeditiously, I am forwarding nominations for reappointment
to four seats directly to the Board of Supervisors for consideration, which deviates from the standard practice. The
original appointments to the At Large seats were reviewed and recommended by F&HS.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If the reappointments are not approved, the FACT Committee will be unable to achieve a quorum and convene a
meeting.