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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10282003 - D7 I TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSContra FROM: SUPERVISOR JOHN GIOIA Costa SUPERVISOR FEDERAL GLOVER DATE: October 28, 2003 '''`�� County SUBJECT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: 1. RECEIVE presentation from representatives of business, industry, and labor regarding protecting and improving the climate for high paying industrial jobs in Contra Crista County and for County residents. 2. ESTABLISH an Ad-Hoc Committee on Economic Development and Industry in Contra Costa County and APPOINT Supervisors Gioia and Glover to this committee. 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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED_ October 28, 2003 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEMBERS COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR f COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BY r ���+++"��_ EPUTY Background Contra Costa County has an interest- philosophical and economic - in achieving strong job growth in the County and high wages with secure benefits among County residents. To this end, the County has an interest in developing and supporting policies that ensure a climate for economic development that supports firms that hire local residents, pay them high wages,and offer benefits. When workers are not paid wages that allow them to rent or buy a home, pay for transportation, access affordable health care, and obtain affordable child care, everyone in the community pays through increased demand for public services, often including more expensive, acute services. Based on the actual Bay Area costs of housing, transportation to work, child care, food, health care, and basic incidentals, the California Budget Project estimates that a two- parent family with two children, in which both parents are working, needs an income of $70,294 just to make ends meet in the absence of government subsidies for child care or health care. By contrast, the fastest growing jobs in the area - Retail Salespersons and Cashiers - pay a mean annual wage of$24,944 and $20,746 respectively and often do not include health care coverage or other benefits. A single working parent with two children needs an income of$61,986 just to cover expenses and make ends meet in the absence of government subsidies for child care or health care. Fastest Growing Jobs in Contra Mean Hourly Mean Annual Costa and Alameda Counties Wage Wage Oakland MSA Retail Salespersons $11.99 $24,944 Cashiers $9.97 $20,746 Office Clerks $13.43 $27,931 General and Qeratlons Mana ers $44.59 1 $92,750 Food Preparation Workers $7.86 $16,354 Source: CA Employment Development Department Contra Costa County employment is largely dominated by the service industry, which makes up nearly one-third of the employment in the County. Retail trade and government follow. Construction and mining make up nearly 8.7 percent,while manufacturing represents 7.4 percent of all jobs in the County. (CA Employment Development Department, LMID) Contra Costa County's employment growth, averaging about 2.5 percent per year, is slightly higher than the state's rate of 2.4 percent. The outlook from the state's Employment Development Department suggest that services industries will produce far and away the most new jobs in the coming years, with government, retail trade, and 1 construction also showing substantial growth. Much of the projected growth in services, government, and construction is due to projected rapid population growth., resulting in the need for more teachers, health care professionals, law enforcement officers, and homes and roads to serve a growing population. Within the services industry,business services, particularly computer-related companies, are expected to produce about one-third of the job growth as high-tech companies from Santa Clara, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties continue to move to Contra Costa County attracted by lower rents on commercial space, the largest amount of new housing in the Bay Area, and a highly educated workforce. Contra Costa County Fastest Growing Industries . industry Projected Job Growth 1999-2006#of 'obs { Services 27,600 Government 8,600 Detail Trade 6,900 Construction 5,700 Source: CA Employment Development De artment Contra Costa County is recognized as the second most industrialized county in California. Major employers in the County include Bio-Rad Laboratories and Chevron. The number of manufacturing jobs, historically considered high-paying, "good"jobs, declined by 2.5 percent in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties (Oakland MSA) between 1990 and 2002. In contrast, professional and business services (including computer systems design and related)jobs grew by 40.1 percent and education and health services by 34.1 percent over the same period. Much of the decline in manufacturing has occurred specifically in petroleum and coal products manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and residual-food manufacturing. The number of jobs in industrial machinery manufacturing, computer and electronic manufacturing,and residual-communications equipment manufacturing has increased over the period. The Board of Supervisors is interested in exploring why this decline has occurred and how local communities and government policies can create and sustain an environment that supports good jobs for local residents and a supportive environment for the firms that employ them. The Ad-Hoc Committee on Economic Development and Industry in Contra Costa County will work toward this end and will consider sponsoring two Economic Development and Industry Summits, that will include businesses, industry, labor, local government, other interested parties. 2 Expected Panelists for October 28, 2003 Board of Supervisors' Panel Presentation Linda Best Linda Best is the Executive Director of the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, a public/private non-profit organization whose mission is economic vitality for Contra Costa County. She sits on the boards of directors of the Contra Costa Software Business Incubator and the Contra Costa/Tri Valley Telecommunication Incubator, which were established through the Partnership's Incubator Development Program, in cooperation with local government, to nurture and grow small start-up companies in technology clusters. The Economic Partnership is currently working with West Contra Costa County cities and the Contra Costa Community College District to establish a Bioscience Incubator at Contra Costa College. She is a member of the Contra Costa Workforce Development Board and is a member and past Chair of the John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System. Peter W. McGaw Peter McGaw, an attorney with the Walnut Creek law firm Archer Norris, serves as the Chair of the Environmental and Manufacturing Task Forces and as Chief Legal Counsel to the Contra Costa Council. He brings a broad perspective to the practice of environmental law. He counsels private industry, public entities, and financial institutions in matters arising out of environmental legislation, including Federal and State Superfund, California's Proposition 65, and the Clean Water Act. He represents clients in complex litigation involving soil and groundwater contamination and chemical exposures and he frequently appears before regulatory agencies on permitting and site remediation issues. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University, he received his J.D. in 1982 from the University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law in Berkeley, where he was selected to the Moot Court Board. Mr. McGaw has received special recognition for his efforts on behalf of the Contra Costa Council and for serving on the Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Environmental Justice Working Group. Dr. Steven Pitts Steven Pitts joined the Center for Labor Research and Education in August 2001 as a labor specialist. He received his Ph.D. in economics with an emphasis on urban economics from the University of Houston in 1994. His M.A. is also from the University of Houston and he holds an A.B. from Harvard University. For the 15 years prior to arriving at the Labor Center, Dr. Pitts taught economics at the Houston Community College and, for five years, he was an adjunct lecturer in the African American Studies Program at the University of Houston. Among his interests are popular economic education, union transformation, labor's role in progressive processes of urban and regional economic development, and the intersections of the labor movement and different racial/ethnic communities. Jack Stewart Jack Stewart is President of the California Manufacturers &Technology Association. Named to the President's position March of 1998, Mr. Stewart has been with the Association since 1992. From 1984 through 1991, he served as Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Commerce where he managed the State's economic development programs. Appointed by Governor George Deukmejian, Mr. Stewart was responsible for developing and implementing programs to stimulate California's economy and create new employment opportunities for California workers. Mr. Stewart held various legislative positions,both in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. He was Chief Consultant for the California.Senate Select Committee on Business Development from 1983 to 1984 and Staff Director of the California Senate Minority Leader's Office from 1981 to 1983. From 1974 to 1980 he lived in Washington, D.C. where he served on the staffs of several Members of Congress. s4 t `z L3 tY ti nvl m 1 R'$ �( KV 20 ,fo r gA x , any e � 3 465 Y y Ve' F'4'�*TM i 3-a f 2 r a ra � AQ a vt low dos .;€_ R��n ^•<;r*; � z 3 �A� '�y b LI 25-0 t .t Y' k nton s Pro' C s' ^+ y 4t 1,� Y k 3 3ry`' P ........................................................................................... N rs7� WERE- t c i Rn vx�sto - x .. �i. f g � r -�. .�'.. :. C fix• t x a r� 'Or-JAM s: am NF, k : gas _ ks ; a n -iin Face of .M.EN.: ty-- - �Kg , xs ";Xz .xv S � } ^' c N.,- 4+cC•.3°r�' 34Rt� STA PARTNERSHIP 3 r ns Sponsor Con n 4� N ik INTRODUCTION The Contra Costa Economic Partnership is pleased to present the 2003 performance Index describing The Changing lace of Contra Costa. County. This year's Performance Index highlights the demographic and economic trends influencing the County's economy and quality of Iife. Over the past thirty years,Contra Costa County has changed from a'>suburban,semi-rugal environment to a thriving urban setting with 19 cities and a mix of housing opportunities, retail centers,office buildings,business parks,recreational facilities,cultural activities,and educational instigations. We are no longer the bedroom community of yesteryear. Demographic changes indicate a'growing population that is becoming ethnically and racially more diverse as various minorities,especially'Hispanics and Asians,increase faster than the white population. `toting families with children are no longer the defining demographic group within the Count, Instead,there is a unix of household types,with the population shifting,towards seniors as the leading edge of the baby boom generation approaches their retirement years at the end of this decade.These demographic changes will influence housing and land use decisions,retail sales,health care and other social services. While Contra Costa still experts a large number of spilled workers to job centers elsewhere in the Bay Area,there is a growing employment base here with emerging industry clusten providing new job opportunities for local residents. Of the Say Area's largest counties-,Contra Costa is expected to generate the largest percentage growth of new jobs over the next several decades. The types of jobs that will be available to the County's growing workforce will change as manufacturing,employment declines and'emerging high-tech'industries and the health case ' sector create new employment opportunities. Small;firms,which make up a significant percentage of the County's total businesses,add an entrepreneurial base that, is growing and thriving. In preparing the County's workforce,educational institutions will be asked to retrain workers for the new jobs that will be developed,while providing lifelong learning classes for ars aging' population,as well as preparing the younger generation for the 2Ist Century. Social indicators describe how well off we are,yet raise cautionary flags as financial pressures increase. While'Contra Costa County has the fourth highest personal income in the state, rising housing prices often require dual incomes,thereby creating a demand for more childcare and after school'programs. Quality of life factors indicate that although'more people are taking public transit:,traffic con- gestion continues to increase. A growing papulation will also require more open space,parks, and recreational facilities. While Contra Costa's future remains;bright,there are both opportunities and challenges that need to be addressed if County residents are to continue enjoying the benefits of living and working here. The direction we take in the future depends on the decisions we make today The 2003 Performance'I'ndex is intended to provide a factual basis for addressing these issues. The Contra Costa Economic Partnership is an association of business,education,and, public sector leaders dedicated to creating and retaining quality jobs in Contra Costa to maintain the county's quality of life. Research and analysis for this report was provided by Craft Consulting Group,a Lafayette-based economic and business planning firm focused on helping private and public sector clients understand and develop strategies to succeed in the increasingly complex economic environment in which they compete. TABLE OF CONTENTS HIGHLIGHTS 1,4 DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS 5-6 utarsen Gravnh ....... ......................................... . Ars 0 is 7- SNC PROFILE 'Employmmemand fob reser t ................ ...„. ,.,-......... 1 1 •12 Induvri s ....................... a 17 mg . ......,.... 19-20 2 1 a2ZL -24 Work wce /-5-26 SOCIAL INDICATORS E � a .inppi . . . � rd of Uv' 29-30 ;. �`� „ . . .a..,,.................. 34 3n QUAL T` OF U F E C . 35-36 � 1a € � INFORMATION SOURCES 40 HIGHLIGHTS DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS Continued Population Growth: Contra Costa County has almost doubled in size dur€ng the past three decades,with the population growing at an average annual rate'of 2, 1 In migration,primarily from surrounding Bay Area counties,has been the major contributot Luring the 1980's,suburbanization of office employment fueled the county's population�wth a workers moved to where the jobs were locating. While the County's growth;rate sowed somewhat in the 1990's,people moved here due to the affordability of housing relativo to tsar parts of the Bay Area. While the overall rate of growth is expected to slow from tete highs of previous decades,the County's papulation is projected to increase by more than 25 over the next twenty years. East County is expected to grow the fastest,surpassing the western portion of the County and challenging Central County,for dominance. The southern part of the County is expected to see significant growth as the DoughertyValley is built out, East and South County will see most of the County's growth over the next two decades,accounting for almost 63 of the new households. Aging Population: Approximately 25%of the County's population is between the des of and 64. 'Senior citizens will be the fastest growing segment iof the population as the ea i :edge l of the baby-boom generation enters their retirement years during the taming decade-When: the baby boom generation reaches their retirement years,will they age In place,move to active. adult communities,or purchase condos in downtown locations? Since the elderly are ldcated in the older,established neighborhoods,if they age in place,younger familles will be forced'to purchase affordable housing farther out. A large segment of population under age 113`W[ make up the newer,fast growing areas in the south and east portions of the County. The newly retired will have a Longer life expectancy,be better educated and financially well offcompared tc rtler generations. How they choose to spend their time and money will create new opportuniiaes and demands for housing,recreation,travel,lifelong learning,social services,and health cage. Increasing Diversity; The County's population has become more diverse wlth various clal and ethnic minorities increasing''faster than the white population. facial and ethnic`minorities make upmore than 35/ of the County's population today,compared to less than 2{3 t decades ago. Hispanics make up the largest ethnic group,;followed by Aslant,then African- American. Over the next'decade the Hispanic population is projected'to increase to aro €nd 24%of the population.Increasing diversity will lead to new market opportunities and entrepren+ Hal activity;it also will'present challenges in meeting the educational and social needs of the va°ious population groups. How the emerging population groups are assimilated will affect thy? Cbdhty's economic,social,and political landscape t HIGHLIGHTS Raw. The number jobs created In Contra Costa ct has # € t �� nu rate of 1 a9 si€c the early'l 's �n:gprale to that for the ,� a % .st .� �� the st m Except for'Solano,Sonoma,and Napa counties,Contra Costa 1's ex e d w-: kst -rate of job growth than the rest of the Bay Area during tFe next two ecs, � , d oma ;Will lag behind the increase€�the��vo�orce, ei ice sector mploy �.t continues t t. o ht formhof th job growth,propelled in part by ther<wth of business sal x � € 1 rpt,health care,e inereri and management jobs. Most manufacturing € io € t sectors Ith live beer,declining or have stabilized. While Contra Costa continues exert ,s4 , t l l �€umb r {fskilled workers to job centers elsewhere in the ay Area,€�e�� € €ers, mg Indust, -e ��€ t «��s tir�� � ted t� p� �ld� � r���rf� so- rce of new lobs d Pn t�e With well-educated workforce,Contra Costa Count :Il suffer a tiva 't l ighet c nom r€ies and other basin ss s loo €� r a s�l�l� workforce. EMOrging IndustAps Drive Future job Growth: TheCounty's economic bases concentrated re I a Ied y � nd�€st i �and 1� ��t sectors. Eight industry y sectors m, retail trade, ov rnm.ent, health care,construction,and engineering rnm­Atcoum for more than two-thirds sof the County's jobs. Fide emerging high-tech l 60"t clusters of #Instruments,biotechnology,environmental technology,and medicai. te r l oUn't s private sector fi s r rtoSmall,fist- rowm no-: c Psnl s will b important contributors t�the county's future economic vitality. € G h Most Jobs. naii and medium-siz d € usinesses have continued to t s sof thejobwt i€ Contra € stt ,witi s€ II firms of fewer than l r ployees cc 1 r o inlat l oaf the total businesses i:�€ the s�€�r�tyT1' number o'small ness € r i faster than €� di gym sized firms or large corpo tions. Minority and A10n1 �OW d" a fay° .%of he to businessesin the coon New business formations t Cal t of t rst 's economic vitality. �r���l ��€€ rf s� r�c�batons have been % lish d y phi E nomt Partnership to nurture and support this vita" component sof the County's ec - w �y r, „ €€� a ital to fund small business €owth has been d=°ff€ult to obtain. fllwr `�- lAvn&ng for e rlystageompa €es is down from its 1999 peak,paralel n national trdils,Whll the number f small business'loans a" , ort doubled between 1998 and 2000,-he total 1 Of small bus€nest lions grew by only 9.9%, Affluent.mark S i t ll Gf h: Co t€�a Costa County m �n of uent € aH<et with VIA: h€e! st d} Personal al la in in'th state. Toss retail s les'�ave steadily increased at slower rate (5% in 'LO I) than duringtheboor: years of the 1t l due i s sluggish regional economy i recent years, eta, trade is the s € d largest cto L t `s economy:so the €eta€l s€o doovn will also affect local mblenim =e st are dependent , retail sales taxes and workers seeking lobs,especially young r �il € ler€ € ,hr�remains strong with 'retail jobs accounting for i sof the t " 1 me as § The number€ retailoutlets s d l d, r the fast ga d ,as a Ore's ovetowed.larger;facilitjes and'.s tl Et retail struggles to survive, t e r Contra Costa County has a highly educated population which is MP €€�a ln�l ms�s d �€oAlmost est t -t irds f64%) f tworkforce have attended 121%have=rnpl ted four or more years of college. 2 HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL INDICATORS Education Performance a Rer abins Strains Contra Costa County high schoolgraduation rates are generally higher than those for the Bay Area and state.While the County's graduati, rate has declined in recent years,approximately 91% of seniors graduate. The percentage f high school students completing college prep courses has remained relatively consistent over the past five years.Local high school students taping college entrance exams achieve higher AT scores than the Bay Area,state,and national averages.While countywide statistics shove strong performance, not all schools perform equally well. Growing Income Gaps Personal income continues to rise,even though Contra Costa's r .nking. within the state dropped from first to fourth. While most residents enjoy a high standard taf living,approximately 7.9% of the County's families with children under ld and *�of senior citizens over age 65 are luring in poverty: The number€ ref people below the poverty line has rleclined�as evidenced by the decrease in the umber of public assistance recipients over the past three dears. Part of the decrease can be attributed to improving lob opportunities during the late 199Vs and the success of local workforce development programs. However,the income gap bet eery the County's wealthiest and lowest income areas is growing. Housing Affordability Improves: Although median home pries continue to increase':Contra, Costa County enjoys lower hoe prices relative to most counties in the Bay Area. More than 65% of the homeowners and renters pay less than 3'5% of their monthly income on.htsI & During the late 1990's,housing_affordability dropped precipitously as the economy flourished. As affordability levels decline,new homebuyers and renters have difficulty finding a place to.live- close iveclose to their place,of employment. Since 1999,housing has become more affordable,in part due to lower mortgage rites. The West and East Countysub-areas continue toprovide moire affordable levels of housing. Affordable Child Care is Important to the Economy- Affordable quality childcareJ essential for working families in Contra Costa;,regardless of income. Licensed child care centers and homes provide only 29% of the estimated need. Where are 3.4 tires more children needing childcare than there are facilities available. Organizations that place children into foster care are also finding it difficult to find enough stable,caring temporary homes for children needing ster care. While the reported number of gild abuse calls has decreased over the past two years, corresponding with the establishment of several primary prevention i iORS o i jam# s ortatioimprovements have helped reduce the level of highway €€. € some frau> Costa County; v California Department n rtatiOn records show that the number of hours of vehicle traffic delays has increased by 1 iu o s:t at the average travel time to work� increased by 26.5% Me M 2000 W lie,additional transportation improvements are -needed,the availability-of ho rtjobs'also will required, € rsrrt 's' €s transit cysts IIAs steadily I er � r the �decade. However,commuting trends shown that there s significant nt n thlg,as opposed, to the historical su € -to-city pattern that for fixed rail transit like y-how nt:Averadaily lit#o 'levels ��aw decreased war the fast .Most ow to t . €�a titi o carbon monoxide,nitrous oxide and reactive organic gas trd € oer3 Contra Costa still ranks in the trip three Bays Area UWit A m da Sante Clara.) having the highest levels of air pollution e ssions. I� s prod-vc, over 80%of the carbon monoxide,which is the most significant contaminant .i open's S to Countft Quality of Life. County residents enjoy a wide variety spaces r i stage rid regional parks t scenic shorelines,wildiff' preserves,ses,and bicycle 'ac€es of protected open space per capita,Contra Costa. County � € � t � r the Say r ;as the population atiqe € s t r greaterneed to acquire additional . DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS POPULATION GROWTH Population in Contra Costa County increased by 7V6 from 1970 to 2000 reaching 948,800. It is tts grow an additional 261,100 by 2425 to reach 1,249,9€0,The principal factor of the County's papul t o gr sv h has been net migration {mare people moving into the County than leaving the County} rather than;rural increase (births minus deaths). Pt LATION GROWTH - 1974-2000 growth.While the recessionary yeatrs of the Bat y 1990's reduced the overall grov+rtl�.rate fi the.,. Population growth affects all aspects of community decade,since l 9 ?, antra Com Ccr life,including the demand for housing,jobs,parks, grown faster than both the state and the schools,water,streets,and other infrastructure. Brentwood and Oakley,are among the 631" growing cities In the state.Plan ln�ftlr futut�e,. How ARE WE DOING? growth is key to maintaining bur: eit.tjtsa1, of life and economic vitality: During the past thirty years,Contra Costa County has almost doubled in size from 557,500 L1R��OF POPULt'�TI�-�RC� to nearly one million'residents today The County's population makes it the ninth largest county in the The source of pop, growth,hers;reveal: state and the third largest an the Bay Area after pu what is driving this growth cif this region; l*lar al Santa Clara and Alameda Counties, In recent years, most of the County's population growth has increase (births minus deaths;~and net rnlgratlon , occurred in the eastern and southern regions of (in-migration mintss out�migraticih,loth dt n*#k the County. and foreign~),are the contributing factors l�uertcnng population change. PROJECTED GROWTH - 2000-2025 How ARE WE DONG Planning for Contra Costa's future,whether by The primary factor driving Contra Costa CQMMY governmental agencies,educational institutions or growth has been net migratlonaNatural increase private sector businesses,is based on population has remained fairly stable,except during perp dda projections. How to accommodate future of high ins-migration of young famllle 'Th recession population growth,while maintaining the_same of the early 199Ci`s reduced the'level of migr°l. o#,. quality of life we currently enjoy,will be a major which slowed the Co€nty`s 6veratll rate h issue facing local communities over the next decade. for the decade. In the 1980's,people moved tcs Contra Cita Hai`ARE WE DOING? County due to jobs being relocated frcfrn San Francisco and elsewhere in the ayrea;'inthe Contra Costa County is projected to be the 199Ws,because housing was rela hely more. i fourth fastest growing county in the Bay Area after affordable here than in ether Bay Area icountles> Solana,Napa and Sonoma. The eastern and southern sub-regions of the County will receive `7RATION most of the papulation growth over the next 25 years,accounting for almost 63%of all new households.While the rate of growth will be The principal factor in rapid population gfo wth::' , slower than in previous decades,the County's tends to be people moving front on lotrosj;to population will still increase by more than 25% another fora better life,new job,afibrd le over the next 20 years. and better schools. TE OF POPULATION GROWTH HoARE E DOING? Net migration -<individuals mow g into Ccsq.tM The rate of growth affects a community's ability Costa from other areas-w leas been the predotnit alit to provide the necessary infrastructure (including contributor to the County's population growth» roads,schools.parks,and sewage treatment)within Domestic in-Migration to the toudecllets a given time period to support the increase in significantly during and after the,recesslon.yvars populations. of the early and mid-1990's;whlIe the riiLirral r recovered dramatically in 1997,they haus stsavvljr HOW ARE WE DoiNG? declined in recent years., Foreign rrmigration,although less of a factcsr,has Contra Costa County's population growth rate been relatively consistent,except for a slight typically mirrors both the state and BayArea's decrease in the mid I"O's. 5 � .,':� r n /'h r �s Y r i "r r 1 sw pr ✓.t c r�, >�� §r ?'r{tt eN t'`�N '�! c,w4 9,��'r`n�� a.,.i<�r r�* ,r r�,__y +"r J=,� ,&' � K!'r� ,r`«s-?',� X;` :�. t /'f�.,, � Y { t Y { ��,, �,� tf Fy�"e p.. 14d!t 4 `iy{Y �y 4{'✓iyryh�'k� � ��. .. �.- ��>� q _NIP yy w t5 µ• x r{" "� s t 4�i ) „� r Y i t 5 ,, ion gam,, Y. x '2000 Yn U ��` a ���3 sr+ ��3��'r�a• "'�23 rl�rr�t`t"t�✓,��ryg ur r ,�' ° itnu i � ..q ,ala uaxa, L�,cz �„ a v 'z �n���2� ?{ ,c §�J d ••, >r�«" ' 2 a. Ono" � ,� a � >'�#+r�"�� r r"'�f ,+'hid�,�}z�� ���d � �f�'�,,�� ",,� •rel, 1 • r .,+fit r A +�,'vp;la ya,f Y rs`.>;�,p!'�'*�r �n-fir '�i'�'` ."� `+�'.�+ ^,�° ..` yi'� ✓� r - � x y ��cx>x�; ,���.: �,z �� ��,n'�w ,"�z5��� � �� Cdr .r •may , ��k ,�M{ �� � �w 5 r: �t I r<�!s � ""� L a ' t�5� t"' v"�,? * ,� t" r•� G � ��d�k c8 �,a"aF`i�t3s�ars�x �w�#�3fi3 i �": "�� ��� �,� � � `•"` r' 1` " ;,a ^'d � kyr„ gz C 7108 F r s ask Cw.rn2y n 557401, MOTO SYS ,�YJ,r x riw m c P +Ji h i, M1 ,tA 3 � 1, { m "s.rD �4�' �t� �d'�9 f�{r, `ward'h '� y a. � � ` ' r� '✓t ��" n r r r r Vd V fir �' `fl ; 1 M+ •` f n- ,aos J. n i , ToW Growth s s_ .. «'i :' >i .;e � •�� Fot$(^y,P 1"']'Y33g?'a;60i` RN t { ----- Natural Encxsese � e C«+"�r'�n`��ad��`a, �"�"'t�a",�f.�m,•r��t 'Sy�.,.>h s� �Mi,l,ar. # DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTER?S F ICS o-AGE DISTRIBUTION More than half of the County's population are in the productive work years of 5-64 Nearly 30%are un, 0 19 years of age and more than I I%are age 65 or over. The fastest growing age group over the next tern years will be those in their pre-retirement years (55-64),followed by the newly retired (age 65-74). s E DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION E PROFILE IS SHIFFINGITO ELD RLY The age structure of the population is an indicator Knowing which age groups are growing 4•an of the types of social organizations and services how fast--will help In planning for schools,housing, required by the community. The age distribution elder-care and:other social services of the population is an important variable in measuring student populations,workforce levels, How ARE WE DOING? health services,day care,elder care,and housing needs; Contra Costa County communities are no longer going to be reservations for young families How ARE WE DOING? with children.As the baby-lam generation 6egi to retire,there will be a big increase in thenu ml r Nearly one-third of the County's population of seniors. The fastest growing age group lrr the are under the age of 19 and old enough to be in County over the next tenyears will be these in school,pre-school;or daycare. More than half the their pre-retirement years (age 5544,up 5,0, population are in their prime work years of 25- followed'by the newly retired(age,"44�up 411).. 64,About I I%of the population are senior citizens The growth rate of the workforce betv�rn 25_ over the age of 65.While the County has a slightly and 54 will show a modest decrease (down 2 )� higher percentage of its population between the while that of people in their prime home b�ayying age of 25 and 64 than the state and nation,the years (35-54) i ;expected to decline sor' e, sl�at overall age structure is very similar: more (down 7.9%). E BABY-BOOM IS AGING � NCENTRATIC�NS OF YOUTHi & ELDERLY The leading edge of the baby-boom generation is poised to enter their retirement years during Communities with a balance of age roup tend the coming decade. As the number of retirees to be more stable. targe populations of yo€a or increases,it will create new demands for housing, elderly tend to require more schools,daycare,, healthcare,elder care and other social services. elder care,and other rclal services, How ARE WE DOING? HOW ARE WE DoiNG? The County's senior population over age 65 will The fastest growing communities in Contra increase by more than 32% by the end of the Costa County tend to have the most youth and . decade compared to a projected increase of 2.21 the least elderly. These communities are,concen- - for these under the age of 19. The newly retired trated in the eastern part of the County,and in will have a longer life expectancy and be better Richmond and San Ramon Areas with th+e h jbest educated and financially well off than earlier concentration of youth and,lowest concentrations generations. How they choose to spend their of elderly are in Oakley,and the still-developing time and money will create new opportunities parts of San Ramon- and demands for housing,recreation,travel,life- Not surprisingly,the County's older,more rrre natu long learning,social services,and health cars. communities generally have mote elderly resider . A number of questions remain unanswered that The highest concentrations of elderly are in the will affect the County's social,political and economic l.arnorina area (Lafayette,Moraga andrlyda), snake up.Will the aging baby-boomers retire in; in the non-downtown portions of +`alnut Creek place,move to retirement communities,or seek and in Bethel Island,in East Cciunty,The 94595 yip housing in downtown locations? How many will code of Walnut Creek(horrre of the;Rcissm6or choose to be active in civic affairs? How many will retirement community)has a very high concern choose to continue working? tration of elderly and a low concentration of youth, 7 Ta FM matue-ig:^$r h Aging Bal S�. iia # "s4 1,974 ',9Nl :1946&1 " All , ,50 IW NO a v t s.^Soy% K Yw N . Costa county A esu a r n } a t 55-64 fastest Q- M,2000 2009 v 2010 c4`',20$":7. 22.8%. 22.3% 4.4% x in titre E a a a- •wt's ''. ��£�:� :���; "2'` Tr rt � aIX. EMO` ETHNIC,COMPOSIT ON Contra Costa County is moving rapidly toward a diverse population.Between 199( and 20'b0.the o6. population grew by 142,500;78% of that growth was among Hispanics,Asians and AfricaniwAmrlca s;while was among non-Hispanic}whites. Hispanics ars:the fastest growing minority gt- +rsp ire the c rz y,fiof owet# by Asians. CREASING DIVERSITY CIAL&ETHNIC CC��tPC�S�TI�JJN . Economic,educational,;and social needs are Foreign immigration is a sl fil ant cotnportent influenced by the composition of the papulation. of population,influenced in Ca#lfornf and i3ay. Increasing diversity can lead to new market Area by strong economic ties and trading rel tiort- opportunities and entrepreneurial activity,as well ships with both.Asla and l..atk:Amirl a H as challenges in meeting the educational and social e€nerging population groups are as imitated will needs of various population groups. affect the County`s economic.,sotial,;and,pr litftl . landscape. HOW ARE WE DOING? HOW.Peel:WE DOING? Contra Costa County is becoming increasingly more diverse. Between 1980 and 2000,the white Today,whites constitute 65.5% the-population population declined as a percentage of the County's in Centra Costa County,more than in the population--from 81.5%to 65.5%--while minority Area and California,but about 10%b elow rhe populations,especially Hispanic and Asian,increased. national level, While I^ lspaoi are the fast Racial and ethnic'minorities make up more than gre Ing group,their percent,�ge ft)(,the aunty: 35% of the County's population today,compared (1'7.7%) is slightly below the; y re :ar d rrel(. to less than 20%two decades ago.: Hispanics make below the state:! up the largest ethnic group,followed by Asians., The percentage,of in e Ci�dhty The minority populations tend to be younger, matches the stat',but,i well beli�rw tie 13yAr ; while non-hispanic whites are older. African-americans make up 9;� ,of tl�e.Co€�rrty�s population,more than tha state o region,but iess. than the!station: STET GROWING. HISPANICS EAS'WITH MOST/LEAST By understanding which racial and ethnic groups are growing or declining,it is possible to better The geographic distribution and-concent tion plan for appropriate social services,housing and of various population i`ou, tray be f tdicat ve of educational curricula. whether or not they have beers Inca rporated into the social fabric of the!Count How ARE WE DoiNG? HOW ARE WE DOING? The County's racial and ethnic populations grew substantially during the past several decades, Contra Costa County is becoming lstct^easing(y Minority populations grew faster in both the 1980's more diverse and many communities,reflect the and 1990's than the white population and are County-wide tread, Thc+se cot tr un{t#es which expected to do so over the next decade. Between have been slower to diversify tend td be in", tore 1990 and 2000,the County's white population affluent areas in Central arid.South County 1�l at increased by only 10.4%,while the minority surprisingly,the most dive�'sified cosy t�unit(es population increased by 36.2%. historically have had large m(nority fopttlatrons, The Hispanic population grew fastest with an particularly in' est and North.County increase of 76.4%,followed by the Asian population African-Americans tend locate its western with a 38.7%and the African-American;population and northern sub-areas of the County:Histor(tally, with a 10.6%increase.Hispanics also showed the Hispanics concentrated in Ears Countyfmore greatest household growth(81.8%)between 1990 recently,they have settled in Central n, Wiest and 2000,followed by Asian households (39.1%), County. African-American households (21.3%)and white Asians are more dispersed,with some corlten- - households (10.4%). trations in West and South Count3r> "he non, Over the next decade the Hispanic share of the hispanic white population is also dispersed population is projected to increase by three throughout the County,with concentrations in percentage points to around 201 of the County's Central and South County total population,with a smaller increase in the Asian population. #* § f � � x Y✓G,G �+"r di;�^,tri w� g ,_ ��� � .. �� x ;.y,.�. .f r.. 'b� %• xyt r§ ,'g:�:� S�'..- `"� � ax ` � Ge: �"d'� CF+:S _ "'�,h 10.4% q n "visit 1 �1111 2U MEW Alto � r TOi x sa - : 213% 3 y • gra - t$ "Q.9x &� o u`�'a :. ': L 'S' �'"'. ' �.•' ';Fs, "4 i §c, �{•c R'.r J ;t s rF� .,"•.-�''. 'kis �� �>v� ' - e"°'�}' ',� � '�'r�xt�§s��.�... +ate:-o ^i NbS§§G.$k"�-5.+ SO IMMI-1 LLJI A � y ftyaisari � rON ..x c 1 kFa17 rR u }F a K ERE�EN Dos dg, 1 Ewe , �' �� i t� :� :��'' + �§s 'fi§^ter+. '� e" •r :, .a r, A 707 SIZE 1 E.y •' /'�`�'�,'� '�""� & � S � q;� ��a� � ��,� Y +��as� � v"S'�,a. � :;y����^'�Vie^ � 3 , # A3 ki -^^--�.�•r," ,GRY.^,'i. �:'d. se,no=so NINE �,• : j ms s '°a°''c i 'F - i�s.x'°. ,RY• �'K, Rnow NOW 'i' 01Div rse tkan Natof § � 'vr':$+1r?N §:{ .t`r s:• +. { } R Sr g .5 SA 71 OEM 'a a: ,°kr� ..... ..... '�.� ��'§ S:§�• �,•F�'� .ham J t - V, d :v ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... .................. _ ........ ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ........_....... _. _. ... . ... ........ .... ........ ......... ......... ......... EMPLOYMENT & JOB GROWTH Contra Costa County has been .adding jobs at a rate of 1.9% per year over the past decade;that pace will to about 1.3% per year over the next two decades. While the growth in jobs will continue to lag growth in the number of workers living in the County,the County Will generate the fourth largest rurnber of new jobs among Bay Area counties over the next 25 years. BOR FORCE & EMPLOYMENT BS VS. WORKERS: The relationship of jobs to employed residents is The relationship between the number of jabs an important factor In achieving a balanced comm- available within the County and the number bf unity.The difference between the tectal labor force employed residents Is important. 1f there are and total employment in the County reflects the fewer jobs than workers,some.residents will be amount of out-commuting to job centers elsewhere Forced to look elsewhere for work adding to< in the Bay Area. commute pressures on hlghway and public transportation. How ARE WE DOING? How ARE< E DOING? Over the past ten years new jobs were created at a faster rate than the growth of the workdorce, The County is projected to add 134;3503 new especially during the late 1990's. Between 1992 and jobs over the next twenty-eve dears,ocsr�pared 200 I,the number of jobs grew by 2,1.31,compared to 193,600 additional wdr'kem The woMbrce is to a 14.4%increase in the workforce.While expected to increase by approximately 35% improvement was made in the job/workforce balance, between 2000 and,202$ii while thwth a significant percentage of the County's workforce number-of jabs will only increase by 317%< still commutes to job centers elsewhere in the Bay Considering the loss of jobs within the Coontyy Area,resulting in freeway congestion during commute over the pest two years,the pr ajected clefrclt.In hours. job creation is even more significanL BGROWTH: 1992 TO 2001 BGROWTH: 2€00 TCS 2, job growth is a basic measure of an area's The creation of new jabs is necessary to e-et economic vitality. New jobs are necessary to meet the needs of agrt>wing prapulatlon and to r�p�e the needs of a growing population,provide for a jobs lost through<companies that are dowr�s%1ng. balanced community,and to support a high quality or moving out of thearea.. of life. HOW ARE= E DOING? How ARE WE DOING? ,job groves is expected to average 1.3 aEnrwally Contra Costa County has had significant job over the next twenty-five years,while the number . growth since the I"I recession and is a primary of new households is expected to increa=se b generator of jobs in the Bay Area,after Silicon 1.61. Compared to other Bay Area court Malley,San Francisco,and Alameda'County. During Contra Costa County will be the fouriK fastest the past decade more than 58,700 jobs were growing county in terms of new job creation and created in the County. The County's annual Is projected to generate the fourth largest number average job growth rate of 1,91A matched the Bay of new jobs over the next 25 years after Sarah Area's job growth rate (1.9/) and was slightly Clara, Alameda and.San Frandsco'CO ntieS. better than the state's rate (1.81)'over the same time period, ..- � i �;�'�"x � TWA ME mt .a 'V�d 3, 4 ss s✓� Mmmmowl � " -rte k Avemge mn'e•i •'•° . / G�'o@0� h Rate W 1.9%, � b 4 MOEN AMR TOW 1�ltrO. conga Cosh _ � _.. "� ����✓ ,*rCa��"9� r n��y fi:v�r;u�r��K�r' t 7°u �� � �. 4 `. ; •� !3 }��// x rC us, r a� s El �' r5 i sMEN •. .._--.. -...-. s _s � ,�a ,•.�.' J, AcF um mg �. v%yj woo _,. _.�.. t M All x Mimi k t . now mom, 0 Yom S Y ` t F � Prciacted j--:) w 2000 202 5 ected .+;•°. --..- ... .- . .z ; �.d��3 �,an73 v:a.a CO. 303,500 r ' - r;a.l rgda Co. 262,310 � 0 San Flandsco COSt_B Coria Co. 134,35c, San maso cm 1 101)S r: t it ' fi4Rfa't Sononna Co. v,F�'�i1 ..� -m 4051 eSdasc Go. 04400 � - -._. �^ r.a� u� �. .��' - .-... ' �d3r,An Co. .i'4{)310 ,.�"'� � ����:'��� �r5 ��� � t gm� Napa Co. 25,21 s a4 a CEJdts '. / � axe f 4WE Min .,WINA r y Oxon WOW 19 r a. ,• i t 'gA VIA CA my POINT Y R � ECONOMY EXISTINGAND EMERGING INDUSTRIES. Contra Costa County's economic base is concentrated in five industrial sectors,which alon 'with retail: ad government and construction,account for two-thirds of the County's jobs. Most manufacturing secwr t have had a decline in employment in the past decade;most service sectors have had an increase. Emerging hlgh- tech industrial sectors include software,biotechnology,medical technology,environmental uchnol0gy,ins�r u� ments,and telecommunications: VATE SECTOR JOB GROWTH OWING SERVICE SECTOR. Looking at employment trends by industry tical economies change over time.Service sector, sector allows us to understand which sectors are employment will play ars increasingly.morejrnppttant the major generators of jabs and which sectors role as the County's economy transitions from its are declining, older economic base to an emerging newe; HOW ARE WE DOING? HOW ARE WE DC? Service sector employment continues to lead Service sector jobs have been increasing as a new job growth in Contra Costa County,but has percentage of the County's total employment since declined slightly since 2000 due to a slow down 1992,primarily due to the.growth of rrsir€ess in the state and regional economies, Long-term services,engineering anti minagement,health case, treads reflect a shift away,from manufacturing to and professional services.health services Will a service-based economy. Jabs in the financial continue to increase as health circ becomes,snore service and construction industries have increased important with the aging"faab boorr" papuliGtionr in recent years due to declining mortgage rates, which have spurred demand for refinancing and � ���- �CLUSTER CHANGES. new home construction. As technological andconomic changes occ - VARIED BUT RELATIVELY CON. new clusters.develop and existing clutters either CENTRATED ECONOMIC BASE adapt and transform themselves or decline, Diversification increases,economic stability by How ARE DOING? reducing the local economy's dependence on any Contra Costa County is undergoln Chang s one sector or industry within its leading industry clusters. Soft?n4ra I;O,X/ARE WE Dflll�it ? development,health car 9 biotechnology,tele- com uni ions, rd ins unrentatlon le€�.lob gr a vtlr Contra Costa County jobs are concentrated in in the 1992-2t?tl l period. Errrployment in the relatively few industries and employment sectors. petrochemical industry has declined over the past More than two-thirds of the County's jobs are ir, ten years. leadinretail grade,government,industry sectors hcrkh care, ss see five ERGING INDUSTRY CLUSTERS g industry altlr ire,business services, 4 engineering and management,telecommunications, and petrochemicals,). The economic base of a.community is s peril it on firms that sell their produce and services cariide DECLINE IN MANUFACTURING the region. Indus ry clusters consist of Ihte rel sl> competing,and complementary fTrr�rs t�rat per�orrn these core functions. lderidfying k irrtlu try The manufacturing>sector provides high wage clusters allows policymakers to mare fffcletrtly employment and purchases goods and services from allocate resources to industry segments prorriising other local businesses. the;greatest potential mpactfor,the local econ ICS ARE V tr' DOING-, % Flo'%,.ARE; "E DOING? Most manufacturing sectors in the County showed Sic industry clusters accounIt for 15.1', 5. of the a decline in the level of employment between 1992 y and 2001. Transportation equipment showed a County's total private sector non-retail jabs. Tea het strove toward a more diversified economic modest growls while the lumber and industries p showed slight improvement.Petrochemicals and base,trusiness incubators have been established car metals showed the greatest declines. planned to support new business formation r:n software development,telecrzrr#muni tioni Abd bioscience.Others exrerging clusters it clrrde instruments,medical technoldgy;and environmental technology.The distribution of firms in the COUN*'s emerging technology clusters is shown on pages 19-20. -��mal'- ���i��h`��'��:. � `'rc." ^�A"'i'e'v.F!i� '! lt� "r �A^+.e✓S"°u. any t'S VA,Pal • - ...._. i Care ..... _�_ f sering # 3 low etali Tradc } n CCWoo MOM- Vago,. ���,��� '' �n y`'•'y ' �k �rx� `� '" �56�#°"r'"s�SSC x � �.� A ON 12 k �„„,, m;, EM 3 Fay rt/a �# SMR: r �gm.s �e`� � Pit -sectors! MOM R x.' VANS � r IlkM srb d3� � 3 � ow3 • w n� vV � 500 . � - 1 v - C 1 } 521 4Z3 465 TOM! all R `3 xZ.^ MMM ON K a x. t : p y. n r ' •"'� `s�'' 2.72 a S E } GuS sipoo l > z ........ ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ................_ ... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... .......... . ............. ._. _ _ _ ......... ......... ......... ............_...... _ _ __. D'—_(D./N0,'V'IY INNOVATION ENTREPRENEURSHIP Small firms with fewer than I GO employees'account for 781 of the businesses in the County Minorityand women-owned firms account for 53% of the County's total businesses. Small and medium-sized businesses generate most of the job growth in the County. ALL BUSINESS GROWTH 1NORITY&WOMEN OWNED Small businesses generate;jobs,contribute BUSINESSES technological innovations,and provide economic Minority and women-owned businesses en piny opportunity. Emerging high-tech industries provide` t opportunities for new business formation,A number a significant percentage of the county s vs�orioforCe> opp° As the County`s population becomes more diverse, of small businesses in these industries could became new business opportunities and markets are high growth companies with the prosper support. dated HC»U ARE WE DOING rite'ARE WE DOING? Small and medium-sized businesses have generated Minority and women-owned busitresses acecsur�t most of the job growth in Contra Costa County for 53%of the total firmsin+antra Costa Ctsun�r over the past five years.The number of jobs in large They provide more than 7,500 jgbs and generate corporations has remained relatively stable over the $500 million in salary and wages, Minority anis past.three years after declining for several years women-owned business represent some c/the between 1997 and 1599. To remain competitive in fastest grooving companies in the County;Acccrrdli g the global economy,large corporations have to the East Bay Bi sinessrknes,nine of the top 2.5 downsized and/or outsourced many functions. fastest growing firms were women-owr�ecf and five Small firms'benefit from these trends as entre- d.minority-owned. preneurs start new businesses and existing firms perform services can an outsourced basis previously provided by the large corporations. Several high- ERGING TECHNOLOGY GLt�STERS tech business incubators have been established to support the formation and growth of early-stage technology companies within the County. Emerging industry clusters provide f€€ture job opportunities for a growing population,. Ider��rfying emerging industry clusters allows policymaker s, TRIBUTIC}N I= SMALL BUSINESSES economic development officials,and educatlssnal institutions to efficiently.Allocates resources tos that segment of the economy that oars future growth Small businesses are the foundation of a stable opportunities. economy.Strength and diversity in the small business sector of a region provides a buffer against H aW ARE WE DOING? economic fluctuations.Small businesses typically provide much-needed entry level jobs for first- Contra Costa County has six ernerging teo h� time and returning workers,as well as osfFering nology industry clusters, Most of the Cs�rnfaan es talented entrepreneurs a way to express their in these clusters are micro-enterprises:with fewer ideas and explore new business opportunities. than 10 employees, Sorge development WIN: largest cluster with 995 companies.The software How ARE WE DOING? cluster has grown 111%'since 1992 when there were just 472 companies The teleeorammic�ns More than 78%of the businesses in Contra. cluster has grown less rapidly;especially during Costa County have fewer than I lO employees., the past.several years. The meellcal h' to These small businesses account for approximately environmental technology,bio�technorlogy,ars 56% of all private sector,non-faun jabs. Over instrumentation clusters have reeerrtly emerged. 52% of the small businesses are in the services The reap on pages 19m2€�illustrates the dlstribud'oro sector with business,professional,and legal services within the County of firms In these technology accounting for 44.7%of the service sector jobs. clusters. ........ ....... u ,yam /p+ - _ � ;�' �, v���•� ,� `� a +, •,? ME t. $ -V0120-1 g of- �z•-.'" �� � ��,�a�..���^'" Nu. t 3 #Ls - � ' 'k $8•'�d ``"1�J `�^",�'�tk"zr�'�#'`' ur' ,� �� vh '' .fit r�'+�x z t �` u'nSw. fi ,3n c e s cs � � �� ✓ Mss Fgom 'g' "MIEN NEW BEER, i It 4 Homo TAMUSX: n# c&�i .0 91 �, "'. '�# �''lm� #a ��� ;t 5 xq �' Y �� Q,�. ,..� �t�..��� ✓�' � x k�• pp t �.�>�'T� �+t l 5 +a H '��"� f '���' ��➢y�2�'>J {�"�r,�3�g � �*Ak�' � t"�1�14f�+q 1f11"f�+• :�5e f,:zv'{"� �}`4 � r a" ,moicoll i � � � �{q' t�� �.�' ��a��� �� .�� �, �`"'� fib,}� ✓�i•����-i�yT�xS��3 "Y'�� }+:. Y US kx'l PRO ���cr" �'+>"�.�i�s �.�. ,�$a r'u ^= s: � x ��Vis, � re.::, t �`�;"_: �• �� �� ..� r. ' Y { +, tW a i pm Mmw q coy oil 'ot.�y,E .Sr" .r R��a 'tvl.�.'�f�.�a"Sc k`�iL;nr• .8'tt3fUjY8£ -- ;:� ,„ a a '� _ �x �M S: 3% XV 17 53% El �Fcv NOW, of z 3 e •# s �„ � -;rye, ,� � �.. s tr E1(--0N0,MY - ► BUSINESS FINANCING The funding climate in Contra Costa County has paralleled national trends in the venture-capital industry. Funding for local companies in the early stages of development is down frc�rn its 1999 peak Small business loans grew by 9,9,E between '1998 and 2000,while the number of loans alrrao t dc� bled NTURE CAPITAL ALL BUSINESSES LOANS Venture capitalists play a critical role in funding Uke all businesses,small businesses need capital new firms that are innovative and have growth to operate. Funding for open attoras,eq�ripr ent, potential. Because these firms often are pursuing inventory,and expansion is critical to the success new technology and do not yet have a trach record, of every business. One source of funding is small they have a difficult time obtaining funding from` business i loans from local banks.. traditional sources such as banks or from issuing stock.Venture capital enables these nascent firms HOW ARE WE DONG? to grow to the paint where they can go public, merge with another company,or be acquired. ' Between l"8.and2000,thetotallvalue of sr ail business loans In the County grew by 9.9%while HOW ARE WE DOING? the number of loans almost doubled. For small firms with less than a million dollars in annual In 1998,venture capital flowing into Contra Costa revenues there was a b.1 increase in the total County doubled from its levet tering the'previous value of small busines0oans anda, 46.9%,Increase three years. Then in 1999,it shat up to roughly five in the number of loans. times its 1998 level,then declined in 2000 and 2€01, Although more small businesses were able to but remained above its historical levels.The local obtain bank financing to operate their businesses, funding climate paralleled national trends in theVC the smallest firms,with fewer assets,and lawyer industry..The increase in funding for local companies revenues,continued to have the rtt6difficulty is an indicator that Contra Costa County is becoming obtaining bank financing. a desirable location for emerging businesses. ERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS For small firms,a merger with or acquisition by a larger established firm provides bath a source of funding and increased marketing capabilities. How ARE` 'E DOING? Contra Costa County experienced substantial growth in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity 99 during the 19-20£31 period, In 1999,the value of M&A activity leaped to almost$3 billion and continued to rise in 2000. In 2€01,however,it dropped off precipitously to Its lowest level during the 1995-2001 period. Nationally,M&A activity declined by 13.9 percent from 2000 to 2001,the first time since 1991 that the number of deans actually fell from one year to the next. Bucking this trend,the number of transactions actually rose in the County in 2001 from 2000;although the value of the transactions was lower. i; :... ..:...r, i .... ;:<.:r •�•:�•.... ..... ......... f....X.. .....:.... .fl.::. ........... .....ti. ......... ..... f st Y t f - ,.. 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CL A 16 1 2 0 2 0i HILL EL CEI,RITfl :36 7 2 1 2 0 WALNUTi flRINDA 1 CREEKRINGTE �++ss EMGV 5$ 1 5 2 OMPAt 1E LAPAYETTE 1 0 1 0 0 0 23 1 xr - Y ALAMfl ' MM /t oftwa3 Gr 24 1 4 1 0 0 in s wed 16+O rrtp/byees) MORAGA land Te an ecommuI i�attc�I�Is co 17? tAf� 1 + 7 OY90 J 5 t 2 0 t 05 9 4 1 4 1 Sat Medical.1C eChnt lc Ata, ed � DAN`,dILLE il nvilro11mehta1 163 e915 4 10 TechA �+erplyee ti SAN y�y,' }y y�y RAMON 8ti37t3jL3 } stru a tot1 aot e pi.} t'1 ; I k l 0 4181161,14:1ZTO (AII firms) MOTE:?ndividuai companies may have muitipfe coca±ions.City figures;the-efore t COMMUNITY t may sura to a highs; figure than countywide totals. C � Sources:Crab Consulting Group,CaV.Employment Nvelopmeni y Department,Jur&Bradstreet i9 Y •' •� �' r � • � 1. f + v `. � ' �� ;. >. � ' •• �` '�: �'��. � �� fir'. r } fel' '° � •� x=�"'` a' ` Y ,j,�" ti,,r'�``"``...,_..a w� ^,r� s��" .�r x�,• .:s'.�'� zy `�' + i ': "�riira• ,y:icrn^' S .vv ,w r2r.3'. T rw. .r `• ,N.I,J-" it OAKLEY 24 4 3 C G ANTM a (TON E — 2j0 0 n 3B 10 c 4 SMr ys 4 � a r Lh :;. r :: : �:�• f, ter•''' 20 ELCON(DMY COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE TRENDS The office and industrial markets in Contra Costa County remain strong relative to other Say Area markets with vacancy rates of less than 129%and 8% respectively. The County is an attractive lckcatlo6 for new and existing businesses,particularly Bay Area firms looking for access to a good labor market. comprised FILE VACANCY RATES Contra Costa County is, of several, submarkets. Submarkets with.current office, t! r an 0 - rates,. industrial inventories and vacancyinc u,, Space availability and competitive rental rates are important to companies looking to expand or 1. West County -includes Richmond I j84n� relocate. Comparing trends in different areas can reveal shifts in competitive market advantages. Hercules,El Cerrito,and Pinole, Office inventory: 509,200 sq, t(X 1 vacant) HOW ARE WE DOING? -IndUnventorr 11,809,900sq.ft.(7:5%vatan't)'''' The dot-com bust and economic slowdown has 2. North 680,-includes Concord,pleasant Holland affected office markets throughout the Bay Area, Martinez. - Office inventory. 4,753,200,sq.ft.(7,8%vacant) although Contra Costa County seems to be better IndTnventory i - 8,48 1,500 sq.ft.(4vacant,8% I off than other markets. Throughout the mid-and late-I"O's,the County had vacancy rates higher than both San Francisco and Santa Clara Co.;today, 3. Walnut Creek-downtown Walnut Creek,- the Countys rate of about I I%is considerably lower Shadelands Business Park,and Pleasant Hill BART, than both. -Office Inventory: 7,479$600 sq ft,(11.2%vacant Contra Costa County is a competitive location - Ind'J.Inventory., 414,3001 sq.ft(0.001 vacant) with San Francisco and Silicon Valley real estate 4. Larnon*nda- Morag da markets,especially for companies looking for access Lafayettei a�and Oh'h Office inventory: 750,600 to regional labor markets. -O S. South County-includesAlarno Danville:andSan-, Ramon. USTRIAL VACANCY RATES -Officeinventory: 6,153,000sq.ft.000t,Vat I ant) MO.inventory. 1,313,800 sq.k X vacant As with office space,industrial space availability and competitive rental rates are important to 6. East County includes P1vtS6urgAntioc'h,Olaw companies looking to expand or relocate. and>Brentwood. - Office inventory: 71:9,900 sq'ft.(I A%vacant), How ARE WE Dol,N-Q? - lnd'I.inventory.- OM400 sq.,ft.(103%vacant'}1 1 While industrial vacancies in the County showed 3rd a modest upturn in 2002 compared to 2001,vacancies IOURCE:Grubb EIPS, QL*rter,2002 have remained between 5%and 10%since 1997, compared to more dramatic fluctuations in other Bay Area markets,most notably Santa Clara Co. 21 ........................... ........... ......... . .< ih y � en- ,per }p f�4Cm- �p F'�..4♦ sf '*� lr F } d ♦ �. f F.4 8 M a _ i t h � }: x ♦ • t - g� ..:� f 'f ,v�' s"♦s@' ;ass'.. �''� .�, ,� � 3 ♦ `�1: G,'oY¢�JL' �♦ F}M�� � fix.M1re.:. �"-",, 'z �� y* a"r' J" ,S3 s'f � 4 r cm I ,f , ry ` as � s'°": � 3� �'t�'+ ,,`'♦ih '���',�v`'s�y�" „+F.�'�'� ��'� Nair.. k..-._ - ...� a: 1f `kv `lt �'•a ♦ f}�y r.u' G�a'•i `� r„ �.�..,. / Ste'""•.. _ •''F'' 6'lyt' *"n,..'#' 9rr`S?' 'S 5,�;_ `r; t 5 �"':R:- Ski G `; �i�� � � �S�� 4"•„k•,s�,��•^�"� �� s a :� S��, s� �.�� •t t,, o �I. gg G A M ,G ♦ t .. a r 5 r S F , z: i♦ } 4 r ! � -. �" �, "� S t�� amu" k' v N ♦ f r i ��?,r .ILL at;,, e: �' ,.. �•, �� @amu i N � � �: x' �, s x�. a�� �. � '' r^t 779 . . ...... x, , c r �, ra , `� a r S'^" Xtra N- $ "A' �� _. _............_ ... ......... ......... ......... ......... . ......... _.......... __.......... ..... _..._ ......... ......... ......... ........ ......... ........ ......... ......... ......... .. .... . _..........._. . _.. ..............._.. ._ . ._ ... ..__ ECONOMY RETAIL TRADE From 1994 to 2001,retail sales'in Contra Costa. County increased an'average of$*� per year,despite the fact: that the number of retail outlets declined by 16%during the same period. Sales we re up 7% ancd 12%;€ 19" and 2000,respectively,then fell riff to'5% in 2001,as the recent economic slowdown affected the Cotattt� PAIL SALES AIL 01UTLETS Retail sales reflects the strength of the County's The number of retail outlets in a>r�t ,,is 46.1 economy and are an indicator of consumer indicator of the diversity of stores and the degte confidence,Growth in retail sales is a sign of increasing of competition within the m u lt�r, A broad personal prosperity and regional economic health. range of stores provides consumers thoi e and competitive prlcing,ass tying that a1 residents can Howe ARE WE'DoING? meet their purchasing needs locail}�. Retail stored also generate'sales reser tse for# g-overrnrs ants Contra Costa.County ranks l Oth out of 58 and provide Important entry lev�I jobs for€ocal counties in terms of total retail sales.`Gross<retail residents. sales have steadily increased an average of 8%per year since 1994,though at a much slower rate in HOW ARE E DUNG? 2001 (556).The growth in retail sales is a reflection of the County's growing population as well as The number of retail outlets!nth Coctty h increasing personal income. declined by 16%since 199€tt 11,310 h 2001, Because retail trade is the setond4argest sector During the same period theinumb6r of rel#outl s of the County's economy,the recent slowdown Y411 increased by 5%In the BayArea acid by l affect local governments,which are dependent on state. retail sales taxes,and workers seeking jobs,especially There has been a ready decline In the number young'people. of retail outlets per !,# }t population A the Cnty . from'15.7 in-1914 to 11,b ia�2�1, fle�ting a trent. toward fewer;bort larger stoM.The ` occurred in the number,of specialty,hardware an, second hand mercFandise stores. In 1001,Cara o Cunt<y hid laves retail outlets per 1,000:population the average for . the Bay Area and slightly more than the s e de average. Overall,the County twos:eked l Oth cst OK of 58'tourties in terns ofthe rift s Mets and II4th in terms cif sales per our et. 23 ..... :. ........ l �a MIRx ayy. d. ..y+ a ai �'j'+-*,. y r R« :�r:�♦.. ^• '` ''++ �' ff.�, N.,9 r�� -a b.s q 7ri s' i - Contra nSyfwysay CO zt5" ��t y w+L"ate �, >tii�^"""'� .,..a�'�': 1.�tidL Y>�nGt - i♦ :.. ? '."'Yq„ aw.:r-...:��a.,Q3.ae..x�. `w'�e ^'�� .x � r`f�, } K ♦ � r gy >r, ., ♦: «!�Z 4 .F ♦ 8 L ^,d G, G C+ d A 1 J G F C Q .......... ," �� ��i �-c:�,y r , � � -.. t F � �� �.'r�.� �a a ,^� '"� '`'�yt v✓��"��� f �' '7r"� ' i,��'�w.,:.:�,d'�. "� ��:~E• ""av'�'Z � § � �;aar. '5�;�.t„.�n�"�'gin' �' $ ' }----------- loss=19 3' 71 RM r i, lowf L, f, + 1 oil I � .7"i i� -k- OPP s x c MOMENV f � list SIR Mea � �s ro�� #iSJ. S� �L<• ,$afz =m �; s}; CRs E NK lot It N�,r• i�a�(��,.,. t -.-. �;c �,' �� '�`t+'a��' +.��,...t�X83£3.:fE It�Y f'�5 '•• :: .. .a :..`, z- „ �::: .� �s .fid% f„} ;t«.•U�frJ'" ,..'<ac} .p o a ` a , it n , E r >IF s r ' • Fs :(' _.-.. _.._ � �•, '....:. -.� .r ,e o• ,. `. k!' r -ark; ,� �°, �: & ca S3#k e W s • r �: r NE BE r i Imam MMSIRRr A .', ., ; ,- 'f' "` ��: s ,r f } ss Alongage All '.� '` � .: .�' v "'fir �''� q�x �N �"• "�� `l`. ,�_ � �" � u,x..;,:K•y: ,�a+•,``"��A�.�,ay.S�}'�. s r e's; s _ � �.�t �� � t�� r �^ . �"'°�'i�S'• �„ r.•. ,�+�, r h �r fp �t t'� '�... �, �: tierM�� a,¢r�W �`'�a'r+c f� '��:. � � 4'•, � � �d � G a 'vv� {' YEN Oi mammas :6 h Education LeaA, amok- 5 ,y a '¢ •'< } vS��''�v'"'�'�C.as}fi �' �� � r '' •:: r f: r '' trfi ` v r s r r 9 Contra costs r Bay Area 4:°N Y ii _ fr 9 �rsw• $��r+y, + �i Y� { ,� -- .boa •' � � +� , r x+ r"^REA r i 3 A OCiAIL IND11CAT ORS - EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY Contra Costa County high school graduation rates are generally higher than both the Bay Area,and the stater County SAT scores also are higher than the Bay Area and state,as well as the nation. Although Comunity college transfers to four year institutions have increased,enrollmentin transfer courses is declining. �r SCORES H SCHOOL GRADUATION: RATE _T'aing the SAT exam is an important factor in Gaining access to quality,higher W jabs requires determining a student's post-secondary educational a high school diploma,plus adtlit'ronal educatit n opportunities. Students wanting to enter the EJC and training. The;high school graduation rate is or CSU systems*must take this exam,and a high an indicator of future societal costs resulting from score is a major factor in the criteria for admission. people being un-or under=�ernplr�yed,Tri compere and prosper in today's gibbal economy a mix of How ARE WE DOING? technical and bask skills is required. ornpleting high school is a critical'first step;in obtal rlrsg hese .. Curing the past decade,SAT math and verbal skills. scores in Contra Costa County have been markedly higher than both the Bay Area and the state. HOW ARE AVE DOING?: However,the County's verbal scores have been relatively unchanged since 1992,while those of Contra Costa County high school gra duatlon:, the Bay Area have steadily risen. The County's rates are generally higher than those cif both!thy math scores also have improved,but not quite as Bay Area and the state. However,the County's much as the Bay Area's. Overall,relative to the graduation rate has declined from.:96.8%n IX397 Bay Area,state,and nation,Contra;Costa County to 91 l in 2001.Graduation rates.,are expected students are well prepared based on SAT scores. to decline further due to the fact that thigh school students are now required to take the Calrforriia High School Exit Exam to demonstrate grade level /CSU COURSE REQUIREMENTS competency. In 2002,among County high school students Completing some type of education beyond who took the tests,6y'�passed the engli�language high school is increasingly important for working arts exam and 43 passed the rnathematics earn. In high-.wage jobs. Nigh school graduates who Beginning in 2tit14,al1 students roust pass the Visit have completed all courses required for entrance Exam pricer to graduation,in addition rneet'x�g to UC and/or CSU and who have satisfactory SAT course requirements. scores can go directly to these institutions where they will be among tomorrow's leaders in business, government,and science and technology fields. t*0EZ MI NITY COLLEGE HOW ARE WE DOING? R1v1A�1�E Completing the required course work to elther The percentage of County students who com- transfer to a baccalaureate institution or be pleted the courses required for entrance to Cali- awarded ars AA degree is an ind!tIation ofa,studenei forma universities has declined slightly since peaking preparedness for obtaining hi en paying quality in 1998.However,County schools compare favors jobs ably to the rest of the Bay Area and remain signifi- cantly higher than the state as a whole. HC3�Xt ARE WE tC3IIG The number of students completing the required course work and transferring to UCi* S schools is irscreasing. Hr weven the number of transfer prepared students has declined. The number of AA degrees and cert�cates being awared also has declined in the past several years=.There atk challenges In the successful corrnpletltan of basic skills courses and vocational education courses, as well. *UC = University of California CSU = California State University 27 .r rn ' »r s 5 is s � e 12y my ✓-h aSh, " 4el 432 , sale Af' S , 7 Av .may : •`< one'�' ' k 5 um fir, #1 _ sE HIS 6 > r s call 110 V. Ritz - gp 77 } $� t i•:. 9 �t ¢ = £fey^` 's` { gg'Y _ :' � � t fi Ow cot 'a Nk WK VON M EN WAis Siloam gll � � { .37a1 4• t ' r » s „� �l En en �n :mnesr:prep :, t kr ¢. , PEI , k r s 3 a r Ig t d ^ ^^ ^ - ----^^-------. ___^v_x-~ -01 t t ."`� �� %,'.+i ttu a.;: �: a .,,s 4 ,��r n: �s• ��w�.�,� .�•��x �,„, ��� x,,: r a mg, f{ � ' d ! ham, ? �" Y'• S'} s "s pN y n ,� 5 ..A•>l' -` - -: ---- y sr. to :£ '' x ,•-s,:.:x t ."`f a '� `x M CIM f• -_._- ,........__ ,.. .4,.82 r. SOCIAL DICA-QRS HOUSING AFFORDABILITY Overall,Centra Costa County enjoys beer housing affordability than most other Bay.Area countles With lower median hones prices and apartment rents. For County hone buyers,housing affordability has imprcaved in recent gears -- mostly due to lower mortgage rates -- but still remainsbelow levels atta.ln�d ira-the early 19901s. �v MAN HOME PRICES USING AFFORDABILITY:, n,. Housing costs are a key''factor`'in determining A broad range of affor m" elhouslo fcar,all whether a community is affordable. Affordable income levels helps maintain a balanced comrtarralty. housing prices allow more families and individuals and reduces corrimotin Comrntrnitles need to to live closer to their place of employment without provide housing that!s afford le fo: r all.. having to commute long distances each day. workforce,1ncluding sic teat ers,po i e tees, Bremen,office workers,professionals,and HOW ARE WE DOING? executives. Contra Costa County enjoys lower median home How ARE WE DOING? prices than the other urban counties in the Ray Area.The more rural counties to the north(Solaro) luring the late 1990's housing afforabilI for and east(San Joaquin)of Contra Costa have lower those seeking to buy a horne dropped PrOcipitous ; home prices,attracting workers willing to commuteas'the economy flourished,dry ing up cmc prices substantial distances to work in order to have quickly as demand surged., Since l9" lousing lower priced housing. has become more a bedabie,tri part due to lover, mortgage rates.'Although Contra Costa t Tess expensive relative to other 13ayAr a tz�rrrtles, e ARTMENT RENTS ability to purchase a home is still out,<tlf rear# for4 many,especially first time buyers and service A variety of housing opportunities provides workers,such as nurses,teachers,police affiers,.. choices in location,lifestyle,and price. Rising rental and fire and EMS personnel, rates make housing less affordable,causing many to move further from where they work,thus worsening traffic congestion. CEN CSF'INCOME SPENT CSN HOW'ARE WE DOING? HOUSING The average rental rate between 1993 and 2041 Housing affordability,is defined as the percenta of income residents spend on housing.T 6 hl er rose 71 in Contra Costa County compared to the percentage of househ6ld income spent tan 88%in Alameda for the same period.Average rental horsing,the less,.affordable the cornrrunit rates were lowest in Antioch and Hercules,highest in Lafayette and San Ramona. NC�W ARE WE DOING? Relatively few apartment units have been con- structed in recent years,despite overall occupancy Overall,the majority of"County households razes remaining above 95 for the past decade,` (including:longtime residents) spend less than 91°f of the apartments were buil;prior to 19911, 30 of their monthly:income on housing,-H 30%Creek has the largest number of apartments, owners generally spear#less of their tntoa�tfal followed by Concord,Richmond,and San Raman. income on housing than apartment dwellers< Higher density multifamily units built near transit Approximately '1 r�of the homeowners ipend lines and downtown areas reduces the raced for 35%or more of their income tan a rn ntl•'�ly the private use of automobiles. mortgage payment,while 31$�of the, partrrsent dwellers spend 3$ or more of their irnontnfy income on rent. 31 :Y — t - �'� 5: � ��kM�, S •_3 .:� may..':: +�,sy& e, ;e d £.•R. r � I " $&T20*2 C 9 r t a a )"VIN-€ 7M' P3 f7 $221K E N ' • t j ff Ak •'•R. $ a:W ys b,� a t byo` 2<:ji"e. Fl� l$� YYy e : � i• '-i W �s r w u za d v8._N x.^iLW?t MON410,000 WON 497,000 M $Boo y m,F::332,y gas v�u,JY t+! ` 7': : i2"� t t t'."3 o.:re�q iI $2$2000k , $7000.k t `35,001 4 w � • 111 ''E'. Y v Cr 4 r > .''�t+.. °''K ,. rS�' u `6 f M,.'�v..u•s.:�?r V f $500)t EAST v: 'R:" •,2,,,✓' �. tt fill _,i @ t MED IAN HOMEPRiC E RANGE { ° .. M1�. .°-'in.,/§°i 6.r OA`b/ xw �'. SF9i b4!"ty <{ BY SUBAREA ti t Lxz ails " iCJRCE.DaiaQuPck,A,Qrii,201,2 R� t,8".'+a?F;..rB.�rJ BEY y,- �✓' r +G- - F '�.T S„'-.f� � f.„ �'k. t y t ti � r � mss r a , € . i roved ... ,y r •R;fr : � Fb'�7���T;y�w i r r � ?rte w 9�rs r r ; �#,ms WWI-- r c a S _ 1111. ... . .............................. SOCIAL INDICATORSCHILD WELFARE Child care is a significant issue in Contra Costa County.- Licensed facilities;provide for feWer,than irr l children needing care. There is also a shortage of stable and caring temporary homes fdr chlidr nit nee+& foster care. ILD CARE ILD ABUSE Affordable quality child care is essential for all How we treat our children is an e pression of working families,regardless of income.Studies have -the health of our society and our farrzllIes. child repeatedly shown that the first few years of a abuse is costly,both emotionally arrd.fiiancial(y child's development significantly influence their Children ralsed in loving,caring4 illim are 40M future behavior including decreased juvenile arrests likely to be a burden to society'€star In life, dna and increased high school graduation.Overall, measure of how aur childrIon Are'b,I, treat d is society can expect a return of$* in decreased the number of ernergerzy response calls tb e crime,welfare dependency and special education Contra Costa County Childrin and Elyrvc*$: costs for every$1 invested in quality child care. (CFS) emergency hot line. HOW,ARE WE DOING? HOW ARE WE DOING? There is a critical shortage of affordable licensed CFS received 22,3 8 calls In fiscal year"1001121 , child care in Contra Costa.'Licensed child care Unlike other Bay arta counties, Crura Costa centers and homes provide only 29%of the esti County provides a`°€ive"' hot_JI for parents, mated need for licensed child care.There are 3.4 relatives,neighborks,teachers,care give; and times more children heeding childcare than there medical personnel to request etnergency,intr are child care slots available.While'the number of vention In response to an actual`or s petted act. licensed child care centers in Contra Costa of child abuse. increased slightly between '1998 and 2000,the The County ranked higher thin,any other ll y number of licensed child care homes decreased Area county.In reports€f child abuse>H��ueverx:: by 4%.In contrast,there was a 4%increase in because Contra Costa's ho Ilne is stalfqd fromle: licensed child care homes statewide over the same a.m.to 5 p.m.,our county.receives icalls'fro m period. people outside the County seeking a personal The Bay Area was the most expensive region response. for toddler care in the state in 2001,with Contra Some of these calls are requests for iriforiatlora, Costa County ranking sixth statewide. others involve:non-abuse matters such as truancy and reports of head lice. CFS made appr�rnaely 8,000 face-to face fo€low-ups On-en�ergerscy Wills ST ER CARE received. Calls to Children and Family Services often lead to intervention that results in threatened or abused children being placed in foster care.The number of first entries into foster care is tracked in every county,providing a useful basis for assessing and comparing haw children are being treated in Contra Costa.County. HOW ARE WE DOING? In 200'1,Contra Costa County had the highest rate of first entries into faster care (entries per 1,000 children age 1-17) of any county in the Bay Area higher even than Los Angeles County and only slightly less than San Diego County. The number of children being placed into foster care for the first time has declined since 1992. Unfortunately,organizations that place children into foster care are finding it difficult to find enough stable,caring temporary homes for these children. 33 ........... t � +r 1 Ec � �,�> cy r �,i A �,�� fie+ �,wf,�€��� �c -,��s�� t�� ;� �,I;� � � 'r.,� ,,"�: ,�dd� r ,�� .� b i,i � •, ..,, '�' , f � r 1 .�'i "'��"'✓'rf , „.,f L�.p Y., �1" x� )! �tY "'y� f Yn�` ~'�, �� �" � P a ttvavS .� ti+ t �4�'., J �+`♦'S+::�'£✓]Y $ ,�v,�4. ^h,^`�" i d ."FS 1eYi '�„rL,.�..s�hr�%`Pt.,,. y4, �-,t' � fz A7 ,�! , '�� fE"J 7��}'z�,+^r-"� �J�;,t,.a a��„�,�;�':f 'v}� '�b+ikti�r,' qa",r��+Ep.7E'',,I.lrr a�E�, i'! „N �, ✓. rt t t ii r4 ... �r �' + t ! �� 5� '��'.±� r�n 1U, ❑ d t,+ 'j{ � '. ,,j@ tt;�„� �.2 � � t � � y f 5 y� r J JyX3 per:„ r+lA'u 1� ::�7lf a+q Fktr 5 r,�,�it'r rx fit' z L �'•, .��d r�is �s�i"� i rz`)'���''rriy�3�i.�*"^+,t��r�" �C �`fl,'"a,,,�'x��zY'+ �i� �^`x.'' 1r,�i _.•, ;� .i " Ex x" „a i� uy r r�Y {fY(k �'lix��,tPt bpd ��°it +u�'”��i a'����t�3'r ;.?i � �.:•n'Y � - � r r , i f 1 a;i ! 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'� ��1 � � ftp +` c + i% h. �� ���^f�f" Na Nr S ;C e YFakl 4'1+`." �`� y�� r 1 r s• altTS �` a fi v�"�; �•� f.,.'2 ! 8 � 7 Sx,• tfo.�,h •ems' ••� 21t `' �'�`�s�`7`�h�e-xi� ���3:zv ���'�'��P ti• p �4 � � +, �; '� i� J f�x�` r +n;� 2.26 n, �. �-08 3.34 ': � :.f. ." � � �,ar"� siy'''�r"'�'��`z�� r ltyj 51�, -��� �t�!A.`�. , f�i'-✓y '"y! ���n�v .z�. �vA" tea• � � � •.„ ,, x :Z :;� r�'.,,::. 1'r { t'utc �,kr rEA '�.�ry:y,����F,,. nE 'v� t�`Y"'t �' ... ,t Jyr,.•iA `Y'S� ta ��„"��..rt �, r , «'•, ': Y l+ ,,. q r �� �*.,.. a`fr r Pn' F.z, t'�, �.kh ��`,� 4 �i.�',a i t .� �;s„,{ �c ','�.� `' h'� ^'�'�? .c .,*.�a ^' `� `� �",sr.ti4.F.?''J,;� �` rr`�,',.";�"it' s.at."„�' x: Va„ .��'r.',"' `�”! ,.r•- di �v"7''`�t�'1''' : E x r 12 f 13 30 7 � 7 j V &:f +2 � �: :$ t,Y �S" •fix � '��„ y. ” � s 3 piv, t, '> w �• �tzt�l: ri�i �: � t � � � 'y q-y,i, � ��{� ix�i'+R'�"�J '��➢ :^ ,+ :'`"�tr f�r� 1���} :y �"�.��¢n-rt�1 � ; .61 OUALITY Ir.J-'F LIFE'-ACTORS MOBILITY ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIT ' Trak congestion on the County's'highways has increased steadily since 1995,but remains considerably better than Alameda or Santa Clara Counties. Transit ridership is slowly increasing and the number of co muters driving alone is decreasing.Overall,air quality has been improving with the exception of spikes in ozone d ring the late 1990's. IsR FFIC CONGESTION who cannot drive.The local bus system serves $ a much-needed second vehicle for one-car farmlies. . v Annual ridership on Coca Connection, Traffic congestion is a key factor affecting our p � Tri�0elM quality of life. Traffic congestion contributes to Transit,AC Transit,and BART is a useful measure increasingly stressful lifestyles,as workers spend of how much these systems are beim used to more time commuting and less time doing other meet the needs of our papulation. activities. Traffic delays cost our society in wasted HOW���WE DOING? , fuel,loss of productivity,and increased air pollution. HOW ARE WE DO4NG? Ridership on the County's boastransit systems has steadily increased over the'past decade.This Since 1997,traffic congestion on our Highways increase is a result of bath popu,ation gr o Yth and has increased by more than 50%,from 12,500 an increase in overall service.The County" vehicle hours of delay daily to 18,800 hours of < Connection nova serves over 460 66.0 People,per delay. The 18,800 hours of vehicular delays in year with 30 routes aresund central and south. " 2001 is the equivalent of more than 2,3511 people Contra Costa.la the gro Mg east count y spending their entire work day stuck in traffic Tri-Delta Transit Curren offers 12 routes"acid is " every working day of the year—at a loss of expecting to add at least one new route as year. productivity conservatively valued at more than BART riderip isdown slightly: Corrttti �trt�s $140 million. show that there is significant growth in suburb Those commuting to lob centers outside'Contra to-suburb=commtitirg asopposd tt,t stqlrjrj�'al Costa County encounter additional delays Clue to suburb-to-city pattern that is more"efgdeiit 6r considerably worse congestion in Alameda and fixed rail transit like BART Santa Clara counties. The average travel time to4. work has increased by 26.5%between 1980 and . �1, IIS OLIALIT 2000. , O The quarqof the air vve breathe is a fundamrtal } aspect of our quay of we ln4J*1 **:and as it r ;. we pay a high price medically"orad e666 W, ly- � � � EANS OF COMMUTING for poor air qualit}�"The"nu lb er of days Ca Costa.Cout3tyair cds mono ncrs Use of high-occupancy vehicles,irtciuding buses, indcator o#air contarnlnatloh, bio'neIii-hea ain BART,and car/van pools,helps reduce the amount component of sn sg ani!is rested vin oast of traffic congestion during the commute hours. emissions are exps sed tori'unlikh " Workers who telecommute also reduce the daily volume of commute traffic. ARE { 13C711C HOS'ARE WE DC>lNG? Contra Costa ranks it the top"thr lyArea counties along with Alairr�"ant, Sari Cla a Curing the past decade there was a modest having the highest ieveit of air poll:em S4. decrease in the percentage of County workers The number of days the County has exceeded driving alone to work and a corresponding increase State and Federal air,qualit', taridardsi f,of o + tie in the use of public transit. Since 1990,there has has increased"s#ightly"during the past defile.. . been a slight increase in the percentage working! Despite these ozonestatistics,aver daily at home. However,7 of 10 commuters stili travel pollution levels have decreased Drier the last deaw alone in their cars. for most[,pollutants,inclutlir��q"nitrous ode S iJ � 3 reactive organicgas acid cart ort'.mh"n ',t',d CCS The except! is- a, Jim ate" t r ( }. P' P f .fix ANSIT RIDERSHIP which has been fair t" �l406 " Q increase as the number a3#dlese-pd veli People use mass transit for a variety of reasons, on our roadways!lncreates. .M for voli:40 s"also" Commuters rely on local transit systems to get produce aver M of the C4;which is the most to work. Our transit systems also provide basic significant contaminant in our air services for seniors,students,and disabled people 35 ?:S•i: ir'f.•'i {{x444{•r.:::rrr.;4554:?:is .. z _ x • A -a ��YCC••• � 1. r: • .'f rL4,.' .. :- ... -.. __ .. __ _ _ i. wi •r tM Lf4tl L tt+ nn r L q./{y� h : � p� Work i yrs i oo i 3C r t f r .r r � 4 r r r l r r r SJ 2ui� z� � .�s .��`;-•a o s•a Co;:"'�y .:r*""k ��`" 'x...'r'}•Lr` :� � ,� ..� � �� ��a�,�.k+ "'�5i4.•��� x R _ r ..•?........ , i tr "Y e 3 N .r. s � w. " v } x �€ -p has Incr fi Ill vlSSI S.� e 71 as a tl�u Organic Gas ter; .q r. , y'3 M ^ F� : t; L � r 5 '� a r�lty? art i�} f}✓-. �f� � v ' S n f- r, �:,�.'2'".r,u�`"t�'y�. 4'�•'�Cy'� ${ �' `+��tr '��r + .,, - �5 �r�` � fi 5 �, iw, �£ QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS OPEN SPACE Contra Costa County is blessed with a beautiful i environment of rolling hills,attractive valleys and a pleasant climate. There are 165,000 acreas of dedicated open space in a state parr,numerous regional and Ic�c p rlcsX protected watersheds and,an extensive network of trails. EN SPACE PER CAPITA' ING TRAILS Lands that have been acquired for permanent Trails are an important sourceof reereatioh open space either as parr lands,nature preserves, well as transportation within the County or watershed contribute to the overall character of a community and its quality of life. How ARE WE DOING? How ARE WE DaNG? Compared to"other Bay Area"count est Contra Costa is doing relatively will irfmiles o f trails Contra Costa County,with 0.12 acres of available to residents. An extensive tholl,syst i protected open space per capita,is almost at the runs throughout Contra;Costa County M,rltlriuse average for the Bay Area of 0.14 acres. Semi-rural paved traits such a'the Iran Horse,Ccshtra,Cosmo counties,such as Maria,Napa,Solana,and Sonoma Canal,Ygnacio Canal,l r e,hM_ a of Nlrnitz. have more open space per capita than Contra way,and harsh geek trails carp be used.for Costa.Except for San Francisco,Contra Costa variety of purposes including hlktng,bike ,r€nr# . County has a higher percentage of developed land jowl'g,waikingkxhorsebacriding and roller l lattrng,., area than other Bay Area counties. These paved trails can also be used"for transect ; RMANENT OPEN SPACE 'Of,cation purposes. 4 recent study'found that people using the lron,Home Reg`toftl Trail so primarily for trarrsporairlon purposes hlutr~rous " Preserving open space provides recreational hiking trails are available for enjtsying the Ccurtyks opportunities,protects watersheds and natural open space-areas,watersh e. and 1oc 1 an,�rvonal: habitats,defines boundaries'between cities,and parks. The Bay Trail:linking all�rne P+ayArea creates visual appeal for the region. The variety counties will run alonge Contra Costa Ire, of open spaces --from scenic shorelines and from Martinez thrtrugh liercuts C'ine>I€: Soh#galla, regional preserves to watershed lands and Mt. and Richmond. Diablo State Park--are a crucial component of the quality of life for local residents, RMLAND CONWRSION HC}W ARE WE DOING? Agriculture,Is a part of the County`s';ecoh rnlc Contra Costa County residents have a long base. According to the CalifornlaAgri to It history of protecting;open space resources. Mt Statistical Review,Cornua"Costa producet4921 , " Diablo State Park was established in 1921 and the million and ranks out of 5 ntes l tri- East Bay Regional Park District in 1934. More cultural prtductten< However,unlilCe urban"u ;.. recently,open space organizations and land trusts, agriculture is highly:d+�pe.n ent upon fer0" J,4 such as Save Mt.Diablo and the Muir Heritage Once farmland is"converted to urban uses,It is" Land Trust,have been formed. extremely difficult to reverse the process. Onee Over the years the number of acres of protected', converted,prime.farmlasuC is ugly ltfor open space has increased. Today, there are more agricultural production forever: Farmland also than 164,60i}acres of dedicated and protected helps create a sense of open space,prow s open space in the County. As the County's separation=of cdmmunitles,and nffdrs habitat for population increases,additional open space will wildlife< need to be acquired, HOW ARE WE Dom? There has been a steady convsrsicsn of M111 to urban uses since 1994: Af mst 75 'of"this" conversion has occurred in the pest full l I'POP During this same time period"agr�iculrere{ated employment has increased,reversing the trend" during the previous four years. between 1907" and 1997 the number of farms declined from f340. to 587. 37 ,:,.:: y 5 -t .. 46,529 �. 25,745 a i 23 Say Aran Averao e 3 13' x Z 1 •3 a , RM .a i ` i � r,• ,moi' � :' i 1,Q�0 ,50Q ,��, ��� � r l i a «k. ✓r { i { P 'S" is 5w i, t ,:rs; r.F�4'^'t»x i�i 35 ^'$F 5,000 a k k5. , iN 1,8 3acres) 4 F Sky Ranch(242 acres) Point P#r le Reg'( r-ark, (2,314 an!es FranWs Tract Sate Rso sa n Area Big Break Regional Park(1,560 acres) k x Q € rnciBay Deft(',F€L sq. ils, ' F ,+rs ,R, r '0O's of t'�'if�i�5 ofVd+�'��'3'""fil'�ES�m)'. # , a s Black Diamond aria crstra Loma Reglore# Parks(6,"6L acnes) Lima d':dga= isanSpace 1740 acre; { s $hall Ridge(aper Space tM,4tt01 acres) Iabio F004 ;##s Re91,mark(996 acres t,Diablo State Park 1'18500 acres) { Tilden Wildcat"l yrsz� € #, r }I� " s hhor?ark parr€t€�y ark R od a€#e+t er . Parks(4,6 O acres) a (6 es} os Vaqueros Raservcir&Open.Specs 3 East say MUD Watershed(8 100 acres ., ��� � "Brio ss Regional Park 16,300 acfasj *Lafayat`e tResak'mlrr(ESMUD)a5O acres :r 1 %� zea C0 �, •� t+ F' Sibley,Huckiebany,Robed and Redwood Regio-na Marls'1,67 aeres a East Say MUD Waterst:od Las Trarripas Ra ionai Perk x3,60.01 acres) R=Sislyop Rana.Regional RarK"36a acres) z�ak..oae,,a_er�vea � : � � � �. � s•� � s F � iso 4 Primary(Paved) Regions ra is F3 i ------------- nu ...:m _ ....., "� C , r g w =-1 { MMIMII ------------- i 32 � M -11111-1 n c..£x x ^a ux g+ ""'f t a"•C?4 a yr 3' � m•�*' '�'r.: 'v r r F'' a `�4e' °, ' •. � �. i`"F 3'"a'�r k� st_,C ., r ..',"- ,.� ..c,r �•.�.^�,ax,�.'E., .. .. s i�";,� r "fir " ' :"F �: "' �� ' QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS LIVABLE COMMUNITIES How we accommodate the projected population growth over the next several decades will dramatica.11�°Influence the quality of life in Contra Costa Count)6 By directingdevelopment inside existing city;bound ries, ornrrr nities may be able to provide for more efficient use of land and infrastructure resources,support acid enhance public transit,and preserve open space and agricultural lands. When additional lard is required,development sly a id occur at higher densities than the conventional low-density sprawl of the past. Planning concepts being explored by many communities today for using land more efficiently fail into the conceit of"smart growth". These planning concepts seek to accommodate population growth in a way that;provide$ housing near places of employment'through infill and redevelopment of existing unused and und,:rutili�ed Viands, By replacing urban sprawl with more compact and efficient patterns of growth on the urban edge and by dir -ting growth inward through infill development and revitalization of brownfields,communities canccor mb'dat the same number of people on much less land. 2000 AREA DENSITY CITIES POPULATION (sq. mi.) (poplsq.;Mi.) Antioch 90,532 26:95 , . Brentwood 23,302 1 1.64 2,001,E Clayton 10,762 3,94 2,729.E Concord 121,780 30,14 4,041.(3 Danville 41,715 18.09 El Cerrito 23,171 3:65 056.5 Hercules 19,488 6.48 3,0081 Lafayette 23,908 15.20 1,572.E Martinez 35,866' 12.2.5 2,9271 Moraga 16,290 9.27 l,756,9 Oakley 25,619 12.42 2,063.2 Orinda 17,599 12„59 1,398.2 Pinole 19,039 5.20 3,662.E Pittsburg 56,769 15:6€ 3,639.0 Pleasant Hill 32,837 7.09 4,633.6 Richmond 99,216' 29,98 3,309< San Pablo 30.215 2:58 (.`1,726,9 San Ramon 44,722 11.58 3,862 Walnut Creep 64,296 19.91 3,229.E UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES Alamo 15,626' 20.57 759.5 Bay Point 21,534 429 2,318,E Bethel Island 2,312. 5.14 444,5 BlackhawkfCarrrino Tassajara 10,048 9.31 1,078.9 Byron 916 2.54 361. Clyde 694 0.14 4,944.0 Crockett 3,194 S03 634.7 Diablo 988 0.97 10 16.6 Discovery Bay 8,981 8.08 t,11'l. El Sobrante >.12,26€3 110 3,953: Kensington 4,936 1.10 4,487 3 Knightsen 861' 5.01 171,7 Pacheco 3,562 0.73 4,874,4 Port Costa 232 0.68 342.1 Rodeo 8,717 7.37 t,183.3 Rural 56,829' 386.38 147bi Total County 448,816 720.00 1,,317. 39 _.... __ INFORMATION SOURCES davon<. -` Grp � ),Projections 2002 .R .<` �y : of Realtors Calvlornia,Childcare Pdt-tf6� —200 t Do,pmr~" ntof `'ons-er ationt 'al r•lia Department of Ed�lcadlon rrren, of Tr r Wifor is Fri- in 1" oar . € � ;2002dk £ ch W vlhzdar t keveArcb Center,U.c,serk,,-e ossa Cofrmk ll €a r m rZwa 51 :. w art Busins esf 5r PVC, rmww .o Say, Bus Men,Tirf El V, tavsial park Uc k er lR €, €tuo f . : ator n Grubb i&BIN Pr"cowiterhouse, oop r' � _ . . D of E4 � Po dox M�Port was researchetj and prepared by his 2003 41�msPmf, far -crak ri : M&k.VV €Ad € x�aion y .-VU1793, de r€ted Aprii,200 CONTRA COSTS ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR s Bank of America City of ArYtioch • Catellus Development Corporation City of Bre-nt o • Chevron Texaco 0 City of Concord • john Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System * Contra Costa County • Kaiser Permanente 0 CRY of Martine. • Mechanics Bank $City of Oakley ® Morrison & Faerster 0 City of Richmond a Pacific Cas&Electric City of San Pablo • Pinole Point Properties City of Sari Ramon • Reynolds&Brown • City of Walnut Creek ® SBC *Contra Costa Community College District • Skapell Industries • Sunset Development Company PROJECT'lWESTORS r Taubman Company +California State University, Hayward Hilltop,Stoneridge and 0 Centra Costa County Office of Education SunVBiiey Shopping Centers $ Wells Fargo Bank A C O S craft 66nsulling GrOUP Contra Costa Economic Partnership'' Craft Consulting Group 1320 Arnold Drive, Suite 167 3527 Mt.iDia6lo Blvd., Suite 23 Martinez, CA 94553 Lafayette,CR 94549 Phone: (925) 957-2501 None, (�)25) 283,4981 Website: www.cceconptnr.org Website:si ww.craftconsulting,net z....:...................... .... - California Manufacturers & Technology Association Caurornia 's Economic Crisis Presented to the Contra Costa County Supervisors October 28, 2003 The Importance of Manufacturing in California • Avenge manufacturing job pays $25,000 more than the avenge service job • Upward mobility for under-skilled workers • For every one manufacturing job, 2.5 more jobs are created - the highest "multiplier" of any sector JW A Warning Flags —Loss of manufacturing jabs —Loss of wages —Loss of exports —Loss of optimism Anti-business perception Highest cast of doing business Manufacturing employment Seasonally adjust, manufacturing 1.9 ��- mllllon k4,. 2000: 1 X 6 million Jobs lost since µ December �,� � . [� �,, `3.574 000 �.� �amillion .',O 1.5Nit i, z 0- 101 r a03 Source:state E DeveloprneM==n'to 2 i Jobs Over the Last 20 Years Manufacturing vs. Services vs. Govt. 200 s.s,nrrrro� I 8 million r 4ndillon._ { 2002: 41ntiNell P million. --- 2m:16 64111110 111 1903 1990 2000 Source:Milken institute `Services excludes traotransp oMtion and utilities Change In WeekIV gages ft"Wer 190 YYoo 12.7% 1 .6 -1 .0% -7.5% Government Manufacturing Overall private sector Los Angeles Sources:CA Budget Project,Milken Institute,Los Angeles Times County overall 3 California no longer top exporter Annual exports in billions of dollars Celltome Taxes $125 b#lior _.__....., .._..-...._... stt�.e TEXAS- .4% Ex ;.4% $ICE.e from $03.5 21 .I $104...._. $95.s gsz d Cr3a$92.2 g ~' 13.3%from 2001 $75..............::............._......,......_........__....................,...... 1598 1995 241(1£1 2047 2M source:Massachusetts tneewte for sswisi ON Economic Research The mood of Californian The public mood has grown more pessimistic. While 6% Californians were optimistic about the state's direction one year ago,that number today has declined to 18%, d9reetitn: a 65% 75$u 62% 60 RI M difectlon 55 5$°la i 40% Wrong dt"diori 20% _,.,,» _. _-.__.. Rlg9ti dire6tlon" April April Jan. Feb. Jan, Feb. Feb. June 0 AAA 1 1999 2000 ;2001 2002 203 Sr UFM Public P014 Institute of California,The Field Poli 4 Business hot slots Survey asked corporate executives to name gree states with the most, and least, favorable business climate Best business climate i'exas 25% North Carolina 20% South Caroiina 18% Florida_ .... . 18% Gerg . ............ __._.. .. 1 %..... . . .. Worst business climate Callforn a 571 11' New rk36% Massachusetts___ _...._18°1_....._. Nevu��r ey . .._1 1 5°1� Sources 1)eveIopment Counsellors IntematlonaI California Is a High-Cost State Cost Average= 100 In more than 115 U85 to 100 100 to 115 loess than 85 Callfalmia: 132.2 Source:Milken institute 5 Operating Casts in California Exceed All Other Western States Westem States 2001 Costs of Icing Business Survey Industrial office Business Was Cost Tax Burden 0ectricity (ftal Estate) (Rost Estate) Cost Index Now Mexico 79.47 145.63 146.77 159.12 89.77 Colorado 105.10 80.12 82.15 147.69 123.20 ; Washington 107.69 103.36 103.02 29.35 162.03 Nevada 94.36 93.94 167.39 17.30 19.78 Utah 82.90 114,09 150.21 12.05 101.32 Arizona 93.11 96.41 105.95 22.47 156.01 Oregon 93.09 93.42 113.33 20.08 110.39 Sowcss:C9 Richard E4,EWjy WornNbn Admiekfetion,Milken tostAtte Workers' Compensation California workers' compensation casts highest in West Workers'compensation premiums per$100 in 'gages Benefit maximum California23 $490 .,_ Texas $3.29 UMIM Nevada $3.021 t r .............».«.,...........,._,.....,....................................M1. {qn i . s Oregon 2.. ...... .. .... .,,.«.».......................» ..�... ....._..«.......,.,.._,........,.................._.._... ....... -------- --------- .........................,..................,,............ Arizona $1.63 v ................«......................................._....._._...............,....._....._.._......«.W.........._..._....... Source:Oregon Crept.of Consumer and Business SerOm 6 Tax Burden Change in tax burden Western States, 1990-2900 Arizona � -1 0.7% Wyoming � -� 0.5% ' Colorado -8.6% Texas -8.5% Oregon -6.0% Washington -5.4% Nevada Imm -4.8% 5�u : Ni1# n Enstitute