HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-222 Board of Supervisors
of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF SUPPORTING ) RESOLUTION NO.2000/222
ASSEMBLY BILL 212 CALIFORNIA )
COMPENSATION AND RETENTION )
ENCOURAGE STABILITY (CARES) )
WHEREAS, according to a growing body of research, the single most important
determinant of high-quality child care services for young children and their families is the
presence of consistent, sensitive, well-trained, and well-compensated caregivers; and
WHEREAS, child care programs throughout California are experiencing an extreme
staffing shortage, fueled by poor compensation and few opportunities for advancement;
and
WHEREAS,the child care field in California is suffering an annual job turnover rate of
30 percent; and
WHEREAS,the expansion of job opportunities in the public schools, resulting from
class size reduction, threatens to drain the child care field of its most qualified caregivers;
and
WHEREAS, California invests millions of dollars each year through the community
college system and other programs to train entry-level child care teachers and providers,
yet due to high job and occupational turnover, many of these training dollars are lost; and
WHEREAS, current subsidies and parent fees fail to provide sufficient revenue to create
viable child care employment; and
WHEREAS, child care providers, as well as the children, families, and businesses that
depend upon them, suffer the consequences of inadequate compensation; and
WHEREAS,the child care profession fails to provide workers with a wage necessary to
achieve self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, California has historically demonstrated leadership in the field of child
care;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board of Supervisors of Contra
Costa County urges the Governor of California, Gray Davis, to support AB212 (D-
Aroner), California CARES (Compensation and Retention Encourage Stability, to reward
the pursuit of child development training and to promote the retention of committed,
qualified child care teachers and providers.
Introduced by:
I hereby certify that the foregoing
is a true and correct copy of an order
entered on the Minutes of the Board
` of.Supervisors. .
f Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 9th
Donna Gerer Supervisor day of May, 2000.
District PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors and County
Administrator.
By`-J '7. /T-) �
Deputy Clerk