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DATE:
January 27, 1992
SUBJECT:
REPORT ON MEETING WITH THE CHILD CARE TASK FORCE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
1 . Accept this report from the Internal Operations Committee on
the status of planning for meeting the child care needs in
Contra Costa County.
2 . Adopt the attached Resolution endorsing the "Worthy Wage"
Campaign, designed to increase the awareness of the
community to the contributions of child care workers and
their need for an adequate wage, in light of the vital
service they provide to families in the community by caring
for and educating our children.
BACKGROUND:
Now that the plan has been submitted for the new federal child
care dollars, the Child Care Task Force has turned its attention
to the implementation of the federal child care funds in the
County, to updating the 1985 Child Care Plan in preparation for
implementing AB 2141 (Speier) in Contra Costa County and to
otherwise monitoring what progress is being made in planning for
and meeting the child care needs in Contra Costa County.
The Child Care Task Force will meet again on March 23, 1992, and
we will report back to you again following that meeting.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY I 1 T R RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE HE
SIGNATURE(S): HRODER SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK
ACTION OF BOARD ON u APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X— OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X 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 ATTESTED February 4, 1992
Social Services Director PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Community Services Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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At its meeting on January 27, 1992, in addition to other
activities in support of the above objectives, the Child Care
Task Force heard a presentation regarding the "Worthy Wage"
campaign which is being waged by child care advocates through the
country on April 9, 1992 . Additional information on this
campaign is attached for your information. A Resolution is being
introduced in the California Legislature to declare April 9, 1992
as Child Care Worthy Wage Day in California. The Child Care Task
Force endorsed this effort and recommended that the Board of
Supervisors adopt a similar Resolution, a copy of which is
attached for your review and approval .
J' IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of :
Declaring April 9, 1992 as )
Child Care Worthy Wage Day in ) 92/ 70
Contra Costa County )
WHEREAS, Child care allows parents to provide for their family' s
economic well being and that of the County and State, and
WHEREAS, Research continues to demonstrate that unskilled and
inconsistent care giving for young children negatively impacts
their language and social development, and .
WHEREAS, High quality child care enables children to optimize
their development, and
WHEREAS, High quality child care services require a well-trained
and stable work force, and
WHEREAS, Despite fulfilling state mandated education and training
requirements, child care employees earn between one third and one
half of what comparably educated workers earn in other fields,
and real wages when adjusted for inflation for child care
teachers and providers have decreased over 25% in the last
fifteen years, and
WHEREAS, Poverty level wages averaging $11, 000 a year and the
absence of health or retirement benefits fuel an alarmingly high
turnover rate among child care teaching staff and family day care
providers, which has tripled to over 40% annually since the
middle 19701s;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY
OF CONTRA COSTA,
RESOLVED: that April 9, 1992 be declared Child Care Worthy Wage
Day throughout Contra Costa County to recognize the important
contribution of the child care work force to the fiscal solvency
of California and the well being of its children and families,
and further, to acknowledge the need of the work force for higher
wages and health benefits,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors asks
the Child Care Task Force to advise the Board of any additional
actions the Board can take to further support the "Worthy Wage"
Campaign,
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors calls
on the members of the State Senate and State Assembly
representing Contra Costa County to support and vote for any
Resolution on this subject which is introduced in the California
Legislature.
Witness my hand and the seal
of the Board of Supervisors
affixed this 4th day of
February, 1991 .
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and
Count Adm'nistrator
By 0
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Deputy Clerk
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