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FROM: JOHN SWEETEN, County Administrator
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DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2005 = County
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SUBJECT: 2005 ANNUAL REPORT FROM BOARD ADVISORY BODIES
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)8 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
RECEIVE 2005 Annual Reports submitted by the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra
Costa County (AC5).
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires
that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the
Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required
training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the
second Tuesday in December.
Annual reports shall follow the following format and shall not exceed two typewritten
pages:
Advisory Body Name:
Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location:
Chair (during the reporting period):
Staffperson (during the reporting period):
Reporting Period:
I. Activities (1/2 page)
II. Accomplishments (1/2 page)
III. Attendance/Representation (1/4 page)
IV. Training/Certification (1/4 page)
V. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year (1/2 page)
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: DECEMBER 6, 2005
Contact: JANE PENNINGTON (925) 335-7900 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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ROBIN MOORE,ACS � �
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Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County (AC5)
Annual Reportfor 2005
Anniversary: The commission celebrated the 10h anniversary of its establishment by the Board of
Supervisors.Many of the events in 2005 reflected this milestone.
Grants.* The commission has been active in pursuing grants for its services and projects.
• The National Endowment for the Arts awarded ACS a$10,000 grant for communications projects,
including updating our Web site and directory of arts and culture organizations.The grant is distributed after
funds are spent on approved projects—a reimbursement until the$10,000 is spent.
• A$3,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank was presented ACS to cover expenses associated with the
commission's annual arts awards ceremony.
Fundraising: At the invitation of Sheriff Rupf,ACS collaborated with the Sheriffs Posse in an event that
raised more than$1,000 for the commission. Members of the Posse,their friends and the public attended a
performance of Diablo Light Opera.Company's"West Side Story"in May. The sheriff appeared briefly as
part of the cast. Prior to the show,guests attended a pizza pasty at a restaurant near the performance venue,
the Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. The sheriff has asked that we repeat this
activity in 2006. Plans are being formulated for a performance of"My Fair Lady"in March.
Awards: This marked the 10`"year that ACS has presented awards to individuals and organizations whose
meritorious work in the arts and culture have had a significant impact on the quality of life in Contra Costa
County. The awards ceremony was held in October at the Willows Theatre in Concord and attracted the
largest audience ever-nearly 200 people. It was the second year that the Willows donated use of its theater.
Four individuals and two organizations received awards. The ceremony was telecast several times via the
county television network. In addition,the Contra.Costa Times continued its practice of devoting the entire
front page of its Sunday Arts and Entertainment section to a large photo of the honorees. An additional
inside page carried profiles of each honoree. The event was made passible in part by a$3,000 grant from
Wells Fargo Bank.
Symposium: ACS is the only institution in the county that arranges symposia on arts issues and support
services.The first was in 1996. The fourth had been planned for the fall at St.Mary's College in
collaboration with the California Assembly of Local Arts Agencies and the California Arts Council.
However,the untimely death of AC5's managing director made it necessary to reschedule the symposium to
2006.
Student Arts Scholars.* 4n June 3,ACS again hosted a ceremony and reception for talented and gifted
Contra Costa County students who were selected for an intensive professional training program at the
California Summer School for the Arts in Valencia. The event was held in the chambers of the Board of
Supervisors. It was telecast several times via the county television network.
Arts Passages: In December 2003,ACS inaugurated Arts Passages,an ongoing series of art exhibits in the
County Administration Building at 651 Pine Street,Martinez. The exhibits feature the works of artists in
designated supervisory districts.The exhibit has drawn praise from employees,visitors and artists. The first
exhibit included 60 works of art in the lobby. The final exhibit represented the works of 24 artists.ACS
continues to install art in the Supervisors' chambers—a project that began in 1996.
Special Art Program: ACS remains an active partner with Art in the Courthouse Committee on Public Art
in the Spinetta Family Law Center.
Programs: ACS has been active in arranging seminars and training programs for constituents,including-.
• A daylong program on marketing the arts,a program of the California Arts Council,held at the
Diablo Light Opera.Company Firehouse in Pleasant Hill. More than 30 individuals representing county arts
organizations attended.
• A workshop for individual artists on how to seek grants. We collaborated with the Foundation
Center in San Francisco on this program. More than 60 area artists attended.
Arts Alive: One of ACS's key objectives is to revive Arts Alive,a highly successful program that was
initiated in 1996 by AC5 as hands-on arts program for children 'in housing units.ACS is attempting to
identify prospects for funding this activity.
State Fair Ez6ibit: ACS provided support and direction in getting the exhibit completed. The Fair theme
this year was"—Beach Party,"and the county's exhibit featured Summer Reading. It received a silver award
from the Counties Exhibits Program.
Communications:
• Web site: The commission's Web site is undergoing revisions to include more information that is
more timely and relevant to constituents and of general interest to the public.
• Newsletter: ACS continued to publish Artbeat, the commission's newsletter that keeps the broad
arts community informed on contemporary issues and opportunities.To save money,the newsletter is
distributed via e-mail.In addition,current and past issues are posted on the ACS website,www.ac5.or�.
• Resource Directory: This online directory is undergoing a major update that will be completed in
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• Media: ACS wrote and distributed press releases for media throughout the Bay Area to publicize
commission events and activities.
Operations: The year 2005 was an emotional and challenging year for the commission. On April 1,ACS
received the sad news that its part-time managing director,Karen Ciraulo,was fatally injured in an auto
accident while returning from a vacation in New Mexico. The former holder of this position graciously
agreed to assist the commission until a successor could be employed. In July,the commission hired Robin
Moore to assume the managing director duties under the title of office manager.
Governance: With support from the Board of Supervisors,ACS eliminated two of four at-large
commissioner positions. This allows the commission a greater likelihood of achieving a quorum for its
monthly meetings. However,the commission continues to struggle with having vacancies filled in a timely
manner to ensure meeting quorum requirements and other responsibilities. Commissioners attended a county
workshop on the Brown Act to ensure that ACS is complying with its requirements.
m* ACSFriends of AC5: As the non-profit 501(c)(3)fundraising arm of the com ission,Friends of has
created an account to which individuals have made financial donations in memory of Karen Ciraulo. The
fund began with a donation of$10,000 from her parents along with contributions from many individuals.
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Friends of ACS expects to make a decision, in collaboration with Ms.Ciraulo's parents,on disposition of this
fund in 2006 after all donations have been made.
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �'s Contra
FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR �
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT �s:
DATE: December 6, 2005 U�� County
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH FIRST
5 CHILDREN & FAMILIES COMMISSION FOR HOME VISITING
SERVICES
Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S)& Background and Justification
RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute
standard agreement number 06-008 between the County and the First 5 Contra Costa
Children and Families Commission for Home Visiting services in the amount of$185,400
for the period of July 1, 2005,through June 30, 2006.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The funds for this proposed standard agreement is already reflected in the Department's FY
2005-06 Budget. There is net County cost to this agreement.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's child care program supports two of Contra Costa
County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and
"Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering
comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, health,
and social services, along with a strong parent involvement focus, to low-income children
throughout Contra Costa County. The overall goal of the program is to bring about a
greater degree of social competence in preschool children from low-income families.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND,0
The proposed standard agreement between the County and the First 5 Contra Costa
Children and Families Commission provides the County a total of $185,400 for Home
Visiting services for program eligible families and children for FY 2005-2006 to: (1)
increase access to quality preventative well child primary care, (2) ensure that at risk
children and children with special needs and their families receive the proper screening and
early intervention services in child care, health and other settings, (3) children are prepared
to enter kindergarten at their optimal level, and (4) that the children's parents have
knowledge of the emotional, health and social needs of their children, and are able to
appropriately apply that knowledge in their parenting practices.
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CONTACT: Al Prince 646-5940 OHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF E BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
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FROM: Robert J. Kochly, District Attorney
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DATE: November 18, 2005
SUBJECT: Approval to Execute a Contract Award Agreement with the State Victim Compensation
and Government Claims Board for funding a Victim Witness Criminal Restitution
Compact Specialist for the Period January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 in the amount
of$133,471 (State Funds)
SPECIFIC REQUESTE(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute the contract agreement, and any extensions or
amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines and with the State Victim Witness Compensation
and Government Claims Board for funding a Victim Witness Criminal Restitution Compact Specialist
for the Period January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 in the amount of$133,471 (State Funds).
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The California Victim Compensation Program, administered by the Victim Compensation &
Government Claims Board helps victims of violent crimes and their family members pay for crime-
related expenses as the payer of last resort. The Program is funded through fines and penalties paid
by criminal offenders. The Program collaborates with the victim witness assistance centers in every
county to provide compensation to crime victims.
The Contra Costa County has been offered a Compact, which would fund a Paralegal level position
(salary and benefits), workstation equipment, training and office supplies. All the county would need
to provide is a workspace for the Restitution Specialist and access to the normal office infrastructure.
Costs of this program in the current fiscal year is $36,710. Appropriation and revenue adjustments to
the District Attorney's 2005/2006 budget will be submitted to the Board after the compact is signed by
the state.
BACKGROUND:
The Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (Board) administers the state's Victim
Compensation Program (VCP), which reimburses victims of violent crime for specific economic losses
incurred as a result of crime. Statute requires the court to impose restitution on behalf of the Board
when an offender is convicted and the victim has received benefits from the VCP. If the victim's
losses are unknown at the time of sentencing, statute requires that the restitution order include a
provision that the amount shall be determined at the direction of the court. The orders have come to
be known as To Be Determined(TBD) restitution orders.
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HN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THIE BOARD OF
)NTACT:Gayle Graham,Sr.DDA(646-2268) SUPERVISORS AND C UNTY AD ISTRATOR
District Attorney-Attu:Renee Goldstein �•`` c�/�� /J `
County Administrator-Attn:Lisa Driscoll BY ,DEPUTY
Auditor-Controller
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To create a streamlined process for amending the TBD orders for all offenders, the Board, in 1998,
started a four year pilot project with three counties to increase the issuance of restitution fines and
orders for the victim of violent crimes that has received compensation through the Board as part of
the Victims of Crime Program, As a result of the positive results of this pilot, the Board has funded 22
counties through Criminal Restitution Compacts (CRC). The CRC funds a Restitution Specialist
(paralegal level) who works with the victim, the prosecutor, the probation department and the Courts
to make sure offenders are ordered to pay restitution to the victim, to the Program and restitution
fines.
During the last legislative session the Legislature questioned the cost effectiveness of the Board's
CRCs. In response, the Board undertook a study to determine the cost-benefit for the Board, and the
County, in the use of these compacts. They compared five CRC counties to five non-CRC counties
over the prior four years. They found that the counties with the Compacts imposed restitution orders
in 77% of the cases versus as opposed to 8% in non-Compact counties. The courts imposed
restitution fines in 90% of the cases in Compact counties versus 74% in non-Compact counties. Of
the total restitution orders collected by the ten counties over the four year period, the CRC counties
collected 88%.
The District Attorney's office took over the Victim-Witness function for the county in July 2004. In just
the first year of the program, the District Attorney has identified a need to obtain more restitution
orders for the victims of violent crime. By working with the Probation Department, the Superior Court
and the Court's Collection & Compliance Unit, we were able to elicit an offer to enter into such a
compact with the Board. This request is supported by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court and
the County Probation Officer.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved, funds will not be available to assist victims of crime in obtaining
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restitution in Contra Costa County.
Agenda Date: J�- G "d'S� ITEM NO,, �3
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS S� L
Contra -� '' --'�'.•
FROM: William B. Walker, M.D., Director Costa
Contra Costa Health Services County
DATE: November 21 1 ZOOS
SUBJECT: Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (SB-2132)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director to execute and submit to the State Department
of Health Services the FY 2005-06 Emergency Medical Services Fund Standard Agreement.
Fiscal Impact:
The Health Services Department estimates that the County will receive an allocation of State
revenues as follows:
For County Administration services $ 40,254
For Non-County operated services $ 362,290
Total estimated FY 05-06 revenues $ 4021.544
Background:
Senate Bill SB-2132, Chapter 826, Statutes of 2000 appropriated $24,803,000 of Proposition 99
Tobacco Tax money from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund and redirected it to
reimburse physicians for uncompensated emergency services rendered by physicians in hospital
emergency departments. SB-2132 is separate from the California Healthcare for the Indigents
Program (CHIP) and is referred to as the "Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (EMSA)."
The State Department of Health Services administers EMSA through a Standard Agreement that
each County is required to execute in order to receive its EMSA funding allocation. Contained
within the Standard Agreement are assurances by the County regarding the expenditure of these
funds. Some of these requirements are as follows:
1. These funds shall not be used to reimburse for physician services provided by physicians
employed by county hospitals.
2. These funds shall not be used to reimburse physicians who provide services in a primary care
clinic.
3. These funds may only be used to reimburse physicians for emergency services rendered to
indigents in Fiscal Year 2005-06.
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so�APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BOAR N l� t�J APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
COTE OF SUPERVISORS
i� UNANIMOUS(ABSENT � _.) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS N THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
ntact Person: Patrick Godley (957-5405) JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE B ARD OF
S ERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator �
Health Services Administration(50 Douglas#310-A): BY:
William Walker, M.D., Director DEPUTY
Patrick Godley, COO/CFO
George Washnak,Controller
Auditor-Controller