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DATE: March 13 , 1990
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SUBJECT: CONTRIBUTION TO EAST COUNTY PROJECT.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Support the request for a $3 ,000 county contribution for the East
County Project.
BACKGROUND:
On December 12 , the Board of Supervisors requested the
Administrator' s Office and Finance Committee to consider the
allocation of $3 , 000 to the East County Project of the United Way
of the Bay Area as the county' s contribution to improving the
quality of life in East County. The United Way of the Bay Area
has provided the Central, Western and Southern Contra Costa
County areas with opportunities for private, public and community
representatives to gather and identify and implement solutions to
community needs.
East Contra Costa County is an identifiable region within Contra
Costa County whose needs in the area of human services have
significantly increased over the last several years, along with
its population. Most of the service providers, however, are
located in Central and West County. East County leaders and
communities have recognized the necessity of working together to
ensure that East County has the services necessary to address the
needs for its growing population. No local group has previously
been organized to explore these issues.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _X_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE �_Op.,
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SIGNATURES: Tom Torlakson Nancy F
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ACTION OF BOARD ON-- March 20, 1990 APPROVED ASR OMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS 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.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED ( �2�� oxo
Auditor-Controller PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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In January, 1989 , an East County group convened to explore the
major issues and problems facing the various East County
constituencies. Substance abuse, unemployment, child care and
lack of regional planning and cooperation were just a few of the
items that the newly-formed group felt needed addressing.
The new "ad-hoc" group includes elected officials of Antioch,
Brentwood, Pittsburg, the County, and private, public and
community representatives from local business, social services,
mental health departments, school boards, churches, and
non-profit human service agencies . The group has been meeting
monthly to develop and implement the initial action plan.
The work of the ECP will take many forms; conferences, forums and
workshops will be hosted in addition to committee and task force
meetings. Community assessment will be on-going. A Project
Manager and a Secretary have been hired to facilitate the
project.
The project is in a start-up phase and is doing a needs
assessment. The District Five Supervisor' s office staff is
coordinating this process with the county' s own substance abuse
forums and action plan development.
The estimated budget for the project this year is $77 , 000 .
Financing for the budget consists of $48, 500 from United Way,
$14,000 from private contributors and $14 , 500 from the public
sector. The cities of Pittsburg and Antioch have each pledged
$4, 500 this year and $5, 000 next year. The City of Brentwood has
pledged $2, 500 this year and $2 , 500 next year.
The Administrative Office has explored possible funding sources
for the County' s $3 , 000 contribution. Currently, it appears that
the best funding source is the Board of Supervisor ' s budget.