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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 02041997 - C69-C71 C.To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS F&HS-04 S Contra FROM: FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE ` 5 Costa Ate. . . 9�a DATE: January 27, 1997 '!- County c°u n SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FROM THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE EAST BAY REGARDING ASSISTING THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION/ALIEN _ POPULATION ACHIFVF CITIZENSHIP SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. DIRECT the Social Service Director to work with the International Institute of the East Bay, the East Bay Citizens Network and the collaborative put together by the San Francisco Foundation to determine how the S"cial Service Department can best cooperate with these efforts and what the best use would be for up to $40,000 in resources from this County which could be brought to bear in this area. 2. REQUEST the Social Service Director to report back to our Committee on this issue during the month of April, 1997. BACKGROUND: On January 21, 1997, the Board of Supervisors referred to our Committee a request from the International Institute of the East Bay that the County participate in a regional collaborative effort to assist the immigrant/legal permanent resident population achieve citizenship. Our Committee was asked to report back to the Board of Supervisors no later than February 25, 1997. On January 27, 1997, our Committee met with Sarah Clark from the International Institute of the East Bay, representatives from the Filipinos for Affirmative Action and the Asian Family Resource Center, John Cullen, our Social Service Director and members of his staff, Michele Jackson, Executive Director of the Neighborhood House of North Richmond, and other interested citizens. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR -RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO TTEE _APPROVE OOTHER SIGNATURES : MARK D SAULNIER DONNA GER E ACTION OF BOARD ON February 4, 1 N7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE F SUPERVISORS 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. L/J ATTESTED _\1T� J Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CL (OF THE BOARD OF cc: County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Social Service Director _ Sarah Clark, c/o International Institute of thef-ast Bay Jw �lXa„ per,, 06 a (DEPUTY 297 Lee Street, Oakland, CA 94610 F&HS-04 e / Ms. Clark reminded us of the fact that many legal residents will be losing various Federal benefits in the coming weeks and months because of changes in Federal law enacted by the last Congress. As a result, in September, 1996, the San Francisco Foundation formed a collaborative of 12 counties in the greater Bay Area to access national funds, in particular from George Soros (the Emma Lazarus Foundation), who has agreed to make $50 million available to assist legal residents to become citizens. In a recent field visit by Mr. Soros' representative, it was noted that this collaborative in the Bay Area is unique in the country in the level of cooperation among agencies and the level of community involvement. As a result of this visit, Ms. Clark is hopeful that the Bay Area will be granted as much as $5 million from the Emma Lazarus Foundation. Ms. Clark noted that Alameda County has committed $100,000 to this effort. Staff of the Social Service Department are working with the East Bay Citizen Network, a collaborative of 14 non-profit agencies and community colleges and adult schools in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. It is hoped that $1 million of this money will come to the East Bay. However, the job will take considerably more than $1 million. Ms. Clark is asking that Contra Costa County provide some funding to assist in this effort. Supervisor DeSaulnier noted that the County is potentially at risk because many of these individuals will be eligible for General Assistance if they are unable to become citizens and are cut off of Federal benefits. Mr. Cullen confirmed that there are thousands of legal aliens in the County, many of whom will be subject to having SSI, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and other benefits eliminated unless they become citizens. Many of these individuals have done nothing yet and need help in filling out forms and getting through the system. The Department is also surveying non-profit agencies to determine what resources are available in the County to assist these individuals. In some cases, these agencies need help in building their capacity in order to take care of the thousands of individuals who will need their help. Mr. Cullen also noted that the Department needs to educate its own employees regarding what resources are available and which clients should be referred to those resources. The Department also needs to participate in "Citizenship Fairs" and to provide information and referrals to those who need to become citizens. 2 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL ADVISEMENT FORM AGENDA DATE: ITEM NO.: ® ADDITIONAL MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN THE MINUTES ❑ ITEM CONTINUED TO: ❑ ITEM DELETED ❑ PUBLIC COMMENT - NONE ❑ CONSIDERED CONSENT ITEMS PREVIOUSLY REMOVED - SEE SUMMARY FOR CHANGES; OTHERWISE APPROVED AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA TM SECTION FOR PLANNNG ITEMS ONLY ❑ ADDITIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE IN FILE (NAME): HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FROM: Richard J. Martinez, Executive Director DATE: February 4, 1997 SUBJECT: COLLECTION LOSS WRITE-OFF FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION: ADOPT Resolution No. 3797 approving collection loss write-off in the amount of$7,157.54 for the quarter ending December 31, 1996,as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Uncollectible accounts impact on the budget by reducing total rental income. At the end of each quarter,the Housing Authority takes action to write off those accounts which have been determined to be uncollectible. For the quarter ending December 31, 1996, a collection loss write-off in the amount of$7,157.54 is recommended. Ill. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND This collection loss is for the Conventional Program. The requested collection loss write-off reflects a total of 5 accounts that are being recommended for write-off,representing an average of$1,431.50 per account. The following chart illustrates the collection losses per quarter for the past four quarters: Conventional Program 03/96 $ 9,252.22 06/96 $10,328.23 09/96 $13,194.91 12/96 $ 7,157.54 Prior to submission of an account for write-off,the staff makes every effort, including referral to a collection agency,to collect money that is owed the Housing Authority. IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to adopt Resolution No. 3797 these accounts would inflate the total accounts receivable for the Housing Authority and present a distorted financial picture. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON O a—O - Igq_q APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A J UNANIMOUS (ABSENT TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED `r' y q q PHIL BATC LOR,CLERK OF— THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA RESOLUTION NO. 3797 RESOLUTION APPROVING COLLECTION LOSS WRITE-OFF INTHE AMOUNT OF $7,157.54 FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1996. WHEREAS,certain accounts of vacated tenants have been determined to be uncollectible by management, and; WHEREAS,a majority of these tenants accounts have been,or will be turned over to a collection agency for continuing collection efforts; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa that the following amounts be written off for collection loss for the quarter ending December 31, 1996: Conventional Program Dwelling Rent $3,178.99 Legal Charges $2,176.00 Maintenance& Other Surcharges $1,802.55 $7,157.54 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON February 4, 1997 _by the following vote of the Commissioners. AYES: Commissioners Rogers, Uilkema, Gerber, Canciamilla, DeSaulnier NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None I HE VY CE= THAT'I IIS IS A IRIS ADD 0= OTY CF AN AQS(xI TAKEN ADD ENI CN THE MINUM Ck THE EDW (F G1+ff,SSICNFRS CN THE DUE ESHM. ATI'FSTED. �u 4 19 97 BY ,DEPUTY clwores.boud C o l/ __•. TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Contra /� CCononta FROM: Phil Batchelor � CountyExecutive Director DATE: February 4, 1997 SUBJECT: Acceptance of 1995-96 Audit Report SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ACCEPT the June 30, 1996 Audited Financial Statements of KPMG Peat Marwick. FISCAL IMPACT None. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The Redevelopment Agency is required to have an annual audit of its financial records. The audit contains no exceptions. The audit addresses the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 33080. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: —YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 'RECOMMENDATION OF ENCY COMMITTEE _ APPROVE _ OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF AGENCY ON oa -oL� - 199-7 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED_ OTHER VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Jim Kennedy yy 335-1255 ATTESTED) �,_ �71927 cc: County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR 61 County Counsel AGENCY SECRETARY Auditor-Controller Community Development B DEPUTY JK:Ih sra25/auditrpt.bos