HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12092014 - C.16RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE correction of the terms of office of the four members of the Family and Children’s Trust Committee
(FACT) appointed by Board action of September 23, 2014 (Item C.19) to end on September 30, 2016.
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 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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Earl Maciel
925-313-1648
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 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc: Clerk of the Board
C. 16
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:December 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Correct Terms of Office of four members of the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT)
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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.
The appointments of four FACT committee members (Belinda Lucey, Seat 2 – Schools/Education; Ruth Fernandez,
Seat 3 – Child Development; Karin Kauzer, At Large 1; Simone Gikanga, At Large 5) were inadvertently made for
three year terms (ending September 30, 2017) instead of two year terms (ending September 30, 2016) as required by
FACT Bylaws. This action will correct that error made by Board Order on September 23, 2014, Item No. C.19, and
change these committee members’ terms to end on September 30, 2016.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Board Action of September 23, 2014 (Item C. 19), will remain in effect and the term dates will be incorrect.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
RELISTED to December 16, 2014.