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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01301990 - FC.3 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS aE. Contra FROM: Finance Committee oSta of a' ,•••..:. . .� b DATE: january 30 bountykui 1990 �o ''� SUBJECT: FUNDING FOR VARIOUS CHILD CARE ISSUES " SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Request the Director of Community Development to continue the contract with the Contra Costa Child Care Council for the child care broker function for FY 1990-91. 2. Reaffirm the Board' s support of the use of funding from the County Housing Bond Trust Fund and developer contributions to support the child care broker position in FY 1990-91. 3. Direct the Community Development Department and the Contra Costa Child Care Council to continue their efforts. to secure additional funding for the child care broker function from the private development sector and private foundations. 4. Indicate the Board' s intent to continue funding of $35, 000 in fiscal years 1991-92 and 1992-93 for the Child Care Council' s broker position with $10,000 from the County Housing Bond Trust Fund and $25, 000 from the Transient Occupancy Tax from any hotel(s) built in the Pleasant Hill-BART Station Redevelopment Project Area. 5. Request the Child Care Council to coordinate the efforts of the Child Care Broker with the cities and determine if there is a potential for co-funding the position. r 6. Direct the Community Development Department to prepare periodic evaluations of the effectiveness of the Broker position and report to the Board of Supervisors so that continuation of funding may be determined. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _p_ YES SIGNATURE: Tom Torl.akson RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S).- ACTION IGNATURE S:ACTION OF BOARD ON January 30. 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER X REFERRED the issue of child care funding back to the Finance committee. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTEDnt Community Development Director AILTCHELO ,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Contra Costa Child Care Council SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Director of Personnel M362 (10/88) BY /blx.al ,DEPUTY -2- 7 . Direct the Contra Costa Child Care Council to contact the cities with a proposal to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax, with the increased funding to be used to support the Child Care Affordability Fund. 8. Request the Director of Personnel and County Administrator to explore the feasibility of implementing the Sick and Emergency Child Care program on a pilot basis in revenue producing departments and report back to the Finance Committee by March 20, 1990. 9. Encourage the Director of Personnel to identify alternate child care programs which may benefit County employees in providing care for their children when special needs arise and report those alternatives back to our Committee by March 20, 1990. 10. Remove as referrals to our Committee the issue of financing for the Child Care Broker position and the Child Care Affordability Fund. BACKGROUND: On November 14, 1989, the Board of - Supervisors referred the issue of funding for 1990 and' thereafter for the Child Care Broker and Child Care Affordability Fund to the Finance Committee. In addition, the County Administrator was asked to review the availability of funds for the sick and emergency child care program in the FY 1989-90 budget. Child Care Broker The Community Development Department has a contract with the Contra Costa Child Care Council for the Child Care Broker position for FY 1989/90 . Funding for this position is from: $10, 000 from the County Housing Bond Trust $10 ,000 from the Development Fees for child care $15 ,000 from the United Way $ 7, 500 from Stulsaft Foundation The United Way and Stulsaft Foundation funds were obtained by the Child Care Council and paid directly to the Council. The contribution to child care activities from the Rancho Paraiso Project will provide $15,000 to support the services of the Child Care Broker..for FY 1989/90 and FY 1990/91 . The total funds obtained in FY 1989/90 allow a $10, 000 carryover into FY 1990/91. The carryover funds, foundation grants, County Housing Bond Trust funds and other sources will be used for funding the Child Care Broker position in FY 1990/91. A dedicated portion of $25 , 000 of the Transient Occupancy, Tax (TOT) from the Embassy Suites, . in the Contra Costa Centre, should be available as on-going revenue after FY 1990/91. The use of the TOT for this purpose was set as policy by the Board of Supervisors on February 24 , 1987 and reaffirmed on March 29 , 1988 . Supervisor Torlakson recommended that the Child Care Broker should coordinate his/her efforts with each of the cities in order to avoid duplication of effort and to keep informed of all projects within the County. It was also suggested that the Contra Costa Child Care Council should meet with the cities to seek co-funding of the broker position. - Periodic evaluations of the Broker' s progress should be made to the Board of Supervisors. These reports should address the progress made in the program and the coordination efforts with the cities. Child Care Affordability Fund The Board of Supervisors agreed with the concept to establish a Child Care Affordability Fund, on March 29 , 1988 , which would be used to A -3- subsidize the cost of child care for low-income families. The Finance Committee and Internal Operations Committee met on December 1,?, 1988 to discuss possible methods to finance the fund. Several ,funding sources were discussed. The Committees jointly approved the concept of using increased transient occupancy tax, countywide, as the most likely choice. The Child Care Council agreed to approach the cities to determine if they would be agreeable to an increase in the transient occupancy tax or another revenue source to assist in the funding of the child care affordability fund. The Community Development Department indicated their . intent to meet with the Child Care Council to strategize for future discussions with the cities. Sick and Emergency Child Care Program The Board of Supervisors requested the County Administrator' s office review the availability of funds from management salary and benefits to fund the sick and emergency child care program. Budget Unit 0145 is used to provide funding for the increased cost of employee benefits not otherwise provided in the budget and funding for retiree health insurance benefits. After reviewing Budget Unit 0145, it was determined that funds were not specifically set aside for management salaries and benefits. The only distinction made in this budget unit is between current employee benefits and retiree health benefits. Currently. that portion in Budget Unit 0145 for employee benefits has been fully expended. All that remains in this budget unit is the funding for retiree health insurance. The Director of Personnel was asked to develop a sick child care program for County employees. The concept of the program was approved with further development and implementation subject to the Board providing financing in the FY 1989-90 budget. Although the program was viewed as worthy, during the budget hearings no General Fund money was included in the FY 1989/90 budget to fund the Sick and Emergency Child Care Program. Since there is not adequate financing available to fully implement this program, it is suggested that the Director of Personnel and the County Administrator explore the feasibility of implementing, on a pilot basis, the Sick and Emergency Child Care. Program in a select few departments that have the ability to generate fees for service and report back to the Finance Committee. In addition, the Director of Personnel is encouraged to identify alternative child care programs which may benefit County employees in providing care for their children when special needs arise.