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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05101988 - IO.1 TO: eOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM• VVI tra INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Cx)sta DATE: May 9, " 1,988 CO ' SUBJECT: Task Force on Self-Esteem and �.�lu Prevention of Community Problems SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION - RECOMMENDATIONS: 1 . Create a 22-member Task Force on Self-Esteem and Prevention of Community Problems to carry out the responsibilities outlined in Assembly Concurrent Resolution 64 (Resolution Chapter . 77, Statutes of 1987) . 2 . Designate the seats on the Task Force as follows: A parent selected by the PTA . A school teacher selected from among those who apply A representative from the Alcoholism Advisory Board selected by the AAB A representative from the Drug Abuse Board selected by the DAB A representative from a group addressing violence, abuse or suicide, selected from among those who apply A representative from among those working in' the self- esteem field selected from among those who apply A. counselor therapist, selected from among those who apply, . A representative from the Homeless Task Force, selected by the Task Force A representative: 'from the Family & Children' s Services Advi'sory 'Committee selected by FACSAC A representative from the.-Advisory Committee on the Employment and Economic Status of Women selected by the Advisory Committee A . representative from the Human Services Advisory Commission selected by the Commission A representative from the Mental Health Advisory Board selected by 'MHAB. 2 — Representatives from each Supervisorial District, nominated by each. member of the Board of Supervisors; preferably from among. the 41 categories , listed in the attached memo. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT X YES. SIGNATURE: _, RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ _X RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE' S X APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): SUnne W. McPeak n Tom Torlakson ACTION OF BOARD'ON MaV 1,0', 1988 APPROVEDAS RECOMMENDED OTHER X ACCEPTED report, from the Internal Operations Committee and DEFERRED decision to June 21, 1988 at 11:00 A:M. `relative to the establishment of a Self-Esteems Task Force. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY. THAT THIS 1S A TRUE X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT '^ AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES:. NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ,ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. County. Administrator ' CC: ATTESTED _ /O�/ Depts. listed in Recommendation 3 EL George. Johnson, HSAC PHIL BAT OR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ' x.G.. DEPUTY M38217-83 — Page 2 3 . Create a Technical Advisory Committee to advise the Task Force to be composed of the following: Health Services Department Larry Cohen, Director Prevention Programs County Library Rose Marie Kennedy Coordinator of Community. Services Agriculture Department . Jack de Fremery Agricultural Commissioner Cooperative Extension Fisk Phelps, Director Social Services Department Anne-Therese Ageson Community Services Department Ida Berk, Director Sheriff-Coroner Sgt. Scott Parsons Crime Prevention Unit Superintendent 'of Schools ' Dr. Ronald L. Stewart or . Designee Superior Court Judge Richard L. Patsey Probation Department Gerald Buck, or Designee District Attorney Gary Yancey or Designee 4 . Charge .the Task Force to do the following: a. Inventory and publicize existing programs which help to improve individual self-esteem, strengthen family values and. reduce the need for government intervention in the following areas: Crime and Violence Drug ( including alcohol) abuse Teen pregnancy Child abuse Chronic. welfare dependency Failure of children to learn up to their potential b. Encourage the development of new or expanded programs and . serviceswhich help to improve individual self-esteem, strengthen family values, and reduce the need for government intervention in the following areas: - Crimeand Violence Drug ( including alcohol) abuse Teen pregnancy- Child abuse Chronic welfare dependency . . Failure of children to •learn up to their potential C. ,Maintain a close working relationship with the State Task Force on Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility and cooperate fully with the State' s activities. d. , Prepare a work program for,.the 1988-8.9 fiscal year for review by the Internal Operations Committee and the Board of Supervisors. Page 3 5 . Direct the County Administrator to solicit applications and/or, nominations for the seats on ..the Task Force and forward to, the Internal Operations Committee all applications -except those for appointment by the individual Board Members, which should be sent to the individual Board Members ' offices. 6 . Authorize the County Administrator' s staff to cooperate in establishing . the Task Force and in providing sufficient . professional ' and clerical support to get the Task Force formed and working, at which time such support should be discontinued except for incidental advice and support from the members. of the Technical Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND: On February 23 , 1988- and March . 8 , -1988, the Board of Supervisors . referred to our Committee the issue of whether or not to establish a Task Force on Self-Esteem as is requested in ACR 64 (Vasconcellos) . Our Committee has met on two occasions with a number of individuals . from, the community and representatives of advisory boards to consider the formation of' such a Task Force, its composition, -and an appropriate charge to the Task Force. Staff have also met with many of the same individuals to provide suggestions 'for. the composition of a Task Force. At- our meeting on May 9.', 1988,. our Committee reviewed the two . attached reports from the County Administrator's Office: one outlining the process followed by the .group of citizens which worked on the . composition. of the Task Force, and the other 'summarizing one .possible scenario for a Task, Force. We also received comments from a number of individual citizens, some of whom expressed the concern that the expenditure of public funds in support of such ' a Task Force would tend to undermine the responsibility of the family to resolve many of the problems outlined' in ACR 64 ' Most individuals who were present at our meeting, however, enthusiastically support the formation of a Task Force. We believe that the formation of a Task Force; which we have renamed the Task .Force on Self-Esteem and Prevention of Community Problems, should have as its major focus the identification of programs which by -improving individual self-esteem can assist government in reducing- public expenditures in - the areas of crime, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy, child abuse, chronic welfare* dependency, and the failure of children to learn up to their potential. We believe that such a Task Force can identify programs,- ,many of which will be in the -prevention area, which can assist in this objective. We also believe .strongly that these programs should support and strengthen the role of the family in avoiding . many of the identified problems outlined in ACR 64. We believe that this Task Force need not and should not have substantial financial support from 'county government. We expect the Task Force, once it .has been formed and has started working, to solicit private and corporate donations to support this ongoing work. Instead of including County staff on the Task Force as was recommended.; we would prefer to reduce the size of the Task Force . by forming a Technical Advisory Committee of County staff who can meet with and support the efforts of the Task Force without having to commit significant amounts of county time and resources to the work .of the Task Force. Page 4 We would urge the , County Administrator to solicit applications for the various seats on the, Task Force as quickly as possible and would. then urge each member of . the Board 'of Supervisors to make their appointments to the Task Force as quickly as possible. .Included in our recommendations is one requiring the Task Force to formulate a work program which our Committee can then review beforeforwarding it to the Board of Supervisors for final approval. This will insure that the work plan receives adequate public input on all sides of the issue and that the Task Force continues working in directions which are supportive of the Board of Supervisors ' . goals. FI 1' OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Administration Building Sunne Wright McPeak Martinez, Califo'mia Tom Torlakson To: INTERNAL OPERATIONS Date: May 6 , 1988 Proposed Composition of Claude L. Van Marter Task Force on Self-Esteem From: Assistant Administrat Subject: and Personal & Social Responsibility Attached are the notes from the meeting held May 4 with those interested individuals who were able to attend. Also attached is a copy of ACR 64 . Based on the composition recommended by ACR 64, the recommendations made by the ''group which met May 4, and the expressed interest in having the Task Force conform as closely as possible to ACR 64, it is our recommendation that, if a Task Force is to be created, it consist of the following: Health Services Department Larry Cohen, Director Prevention Programs County_ Library Rose Marie Kennedy Coordinator of Community Services Agriculture Department Jack de Fremery Agricultural Commissioner Cooperative Extension Fisk Phelps, Director Social Services Department Anne-Therese Ageson Community Services Department Ida Berk, Director Sheriff-Coroner Sgt. Scott Parsons Crime Prevention Unit Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ronald L. Stewart or Designee A parent selected by the District PTA Internal Operations May 6 , 1988 Page 2 A school teacher selected from among those who apply A representative from the Alcoholism Advisory Board selected by the AAB A representative from the Drug Abuse Board selected by the DAB A representative from a group addressing violence, abuse or suicide, selected from among those who apply A representative from among those working in the self- esteem field selected from among those who apply A counselor therapist, selected from among those who apply A representative from the Homeless Task Force, selected by the Task Force 3 representatives from each Supervisorial District, nominated by each member of the Board of Supervisors, preferably from among the 41 categories listed TOTAL = 31 Members The District Attorney is suggested for inclusion by ACR 64 . It may be well to ask Mr. Yancey whether he or a representative of his office wishes to participate. The County Probation Officer is suggested for inclusion by ACR 64 . It may be well to ask Mr. Buck whether he or a representative of his office wishes to participate. Also attached is a memo from Battered Women' s Alternatives indicating their interest in participating in the work of the Task Force. CLVM:clg OFFICE OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CONTRA COSTAICOUNTY Administration Building Sunne W. McPeak Martinez, California Tom Torlakson To: INTERNAL OPERATIONS ,Date: May 4 , 1988 Claude L. Van Marter Proposed Task Force on From: Assistant Administrat Subject: Self-Esteem and Personal and Social Responsibility In accordance with your Committee' s request at your meeting on April 25, 1988, George Johnson andi I met with a group of 17 citizens and County staff concerned with the composition of the proposed Task Force. George Johnson summarized the existing Board Resolutions on Advisory Boards, including the open meeting requirements and the requirements of the Maddy Act. There was general agreement that the Task Force should be as broadly !based as possible and should represent the racial, ethnic, and geographic distribution of the County. In addition, there was a strong feeling that the disabled, gay and lesbians, people who have experienced problems te with lack of self-esteem, and people'; with broad knowledge in the field, need to be represented on the Task Force. Also, there was a general consensus that various County departments need to be represented as is outlined in Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 64 and the County Administrator' s report to your Committee dated April 25, 1988 . The group brainstormed on the types of groups which should be represented in one way or another on ,a Task Force on Self-Esteem. The following 41 groups were identified through this brainstorming mechanism: 1. Council of Churches 2. Schools 3 . Low-Income Individuals 4 . The Disabled Community 5 . Womens ' Groups 6 . The Child Care Industry 7 . The Media 8 . Counselors/Therapists 9 . Clients of Psychological Services 10. Local Ministers Internal Operations May 4 , 1988 Page 2 11 . Parents, Family Members , and Youth 12 . The Unemployed 13 . Advisory Groups or Agencies dealing with Violence, Abuse, and Suicides 14 . PTA' s 15 . The Disadvantaged 16 . The existing County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Advisory Boards 17 . The Gay/Lesbian Community 18. Unwed Mothers and Pregnant Teenagers 19 . Others Groups Involved in Public Education and Advocacy of Human Service Needs 20 . Single Parents 21. The Elderly 22. Foster Parents 23 . The Contra Costa Self-Esteem Network 24 . Dr. James Dobson' s Focus on the Family 25 . Groups trying to help Homosexuals stop being Homosexuals, such as "Love in Action" 26. Groups addressing the needs of the Hungry 27 . The Family Alliance 28 . Groups addressing the problems of the Homeless 29. People Working in the Self-Esteem Field 30. Right-to-Life Groups 31 . Parenting Educators 32 . Law Enforcement and Corrections, including Probation 33 . The Business Community 34 . Service Clubs, such as Rotary or Lions 35 . Private Physicians 36 . Military and Veterans Groups 37. Peace Groups 38. Street People 39 . Teen Challenge 40 . Students 41 . Planned Parenthood Individuals were next asked to name their five highest priority groups from the above list. The nine groups receiving the highest number of votes included the following: 1 . Parents, Family Members, and Youth 13 Votes 2 . Schools 9 Votes 3 . The existing Alcohol and Drug Abuse 7 Votes Advisory Boards 4 . Advisory Groups or Agencies dealing 5 Votes with Violence, Abuse, and Suicides Internal Operations May 4, 1988 Page 3 5 . People Working in the Self-Esteem 5 Votes Field 6. Counselors/Therapists 4 Votes 7 . Groups representing the Needs 3 Votes of the Homeless 8 . Law Enforcement and Corrections,, 3 Votes including Probation 9. The Disadvantaged 3 Votes The group asked that we emphasize to your Committee that the fact that a particular group received no votes did not mean there was no support for their being represented on the Task Force, but was rather a reflection of the limitation on the number of priorities each individual could have. The group also agreed that those groups represented in ACR 64 should be reflected in this County' s Task Force so that the County' s Task Force at least reflects the representation recommended in ACR 64 . The group felt that the Task Force should include approximately 25 members. However, this number was agreed to before consideration was given to including representatives of County departments. Since the County Administrator ' s report to your Committee included eight County departments, it may be appropriate to consider that the group recommended a Task Force totaling 33 members, including the eight County departments . We believe that the consensus of the group that met was that the Task Force must include representatives from the nine categories listed above which received the largest number of votes. In addition, the Task Force should include the eight County departments listed in the County Administrator' s report. The balance of the Task Force should be allocated in equal numbers among the five members of the Board of Supervisors (probably three appointments each) with the strong recommendation that these appointments be made from among the 41 categories listed above, and that these appointments insure geographic, ethnic, and racial balance on the Task Force. CLVM:clg THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA DATE: May 10, 1988 MATTER OF RECORD SUBJECT: Self-Esteem Task Force The Board this date accepted a report from the Internal Operations Committee relative to the establishment of a County Task Force on Self-Esteem, and deferred decision to June 21, 1988 on the matter. The following persons spoke in favor of the proposed Task Force: Susan Ballentine, 2324 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, Phylis Martinelli, 2300 Ostrosky Drive, Alamo, Barbara Tonningsen, 1850 Pomar Way, Walnut Creek, C. Taylor Christie, 1630 N. Main, Walnut Creek, and Ed Tonningsen, 1850 Pomar Way, Walnut Creek. The following persons spoke in opposition to the proposed Task Force: Robert & Norma R. Packer, 309 Parklane Plaza, Martinez, Janice Cooper, 44 Corte Royal, Moraga, Joanne Montano, 212 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, Sherry Zapalik, 804 Bethany Lane, Concord, Camille Giglio, 181 Vinado Corte, Walnut Creek, Dan Kellogg, 3686 Rosebrook, Concord, Al Wyndham, 631 Crossridge, Orinda, Navin Hus, 66 Marquette Court, Clayton, and Mary Christ, 21 Lorie Lane, Walnut Creek. Also submitted for the record were letters of opposition from the Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church., P.O. Box 5606, Walnut Creek, and the California Right to Life Committee, P.O. Box 85, Walnut Creek. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN