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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07181995 - P1 Contra • :��, - ..7 Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - CDu / •.. r r u^�J FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development DATE: July 18, 1995 SUBJECT: Contra Costa Council's Economic Partnership SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS ACCEPT report from the Contra Costa Council regarding its Economic Partnership; and AUTHORIZE the commitment of $10,000 in County Trust Funds to the Contra Costa Council for partnership support in Fiscal Year 1995-96. FISCAL IMPACT No General Funds would be involved. The Trust Funds to be used (810900-0830, Sub- Account 018-108-010) are available solely for housing, community development and economic development purposes. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In 1994 the County issued a Challenge Grant of$50,000 to the Contra Costa Council for the development of an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The Council matched those funds with other private and public sector commitments, and proceeded to prepare an Economic Development Strategic Plan. The major recommendation of the strategic planning process was to create an Economic Partnership Organization. The purpose of the partnership through its leadership and committed investments would be to: CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATORMMEND ION OF BOA COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): 7 ACTION OF BOARD ON July 18, 1995 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT 2 ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: Smith ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. 1 Source: Jim Kennedy 646-4208 cc: Community Development ATTESTED July 18, 1995 Redevelopment Agency PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Administrator THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS County Counsel AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR GMEDA Contra Costa Council Y DEPUTY JK:Ih sra l ftccoundbos • Expand local high wage industries; • Nurture small emerging businesses and emerging new technology driven companies; • Business retention/expansion efforts; • Entrepreneurial development; and • Research and marketing. The Contra Costa Council is in the process of raising capital to support the Contra Costa Economic Partnership. The bulk of the commitments to support this Economic Partnership are coming from the private sector. The County has been asked to continue to show its leadership in this economic development area by providing a sustaining commitment of $25,000. An initial commitment of $10,000 matches the commitments made by various cities. Other public entities, including the cities of Antioch, San Ramon, Hercules, Richmond, Concord, Walnut Creek, Brentwood and Pittsburg, as well as the Contra Costa Community College District, have also made commitments. The County's Private Industry Council is providing an in-kind contribution in the form of wage and work force survey efforts. Working TOGETHER for a prosperous future R A c O � s O v -v COIVTRA COSTA ECOMOM IC PARTMERSH I P ,CONTRA COSTA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ,. . .-. There's - • • - • - for Contra Costa. After blazing new trails of economic growth in the "boom" 1980s, the 1990s have issued a Wake Up Call. Layoffs; companies leaving California to reduce cost; personal income in decline; housing located further away from employment centers. Training and retraining not keeping pace with industry needs; government policies hindering, not helping, new business. More poverty lead- ing to increased crime and a deteriorating quality of life. The symptoms are documented. The solu- tion lies in improving the climate for business, while retaining the qualities that make Contra Costa home to so many Bay Area families. Our quality of life will be determined by the ability of government, business, and advocates for all causes to break down barriers and work together for Contra Costa's future. Our future lies in developing Contra Costa's economic vitality. R A C O � s O � v v 1 - INTRODUCING... THE CONTRA .COSTA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP. A coalition of business, government and citizens. In partnership .to build Contra Costa's economy. From labor and developers to banks and health care providers. Small business to large retail. Transportation and real estate. From basic industries to emerging enterprises. Public and private interests invested nearly $150,000 to examine the source of the community's economic dilemma. Findings released in April 1995 indicated a rising population and fewer jobs; government procedures that drive away business; a need to improve our infrastructure despite a lessening possibility of securing funds from state and federal sources. And more. The recession had eaten away much of the 1980s progress that brought in new corporate operations and jobs. Quality Per Capita Population Retail Govt. Fragmentation Leadership Jobs Income Sales Services 74 74 _* 14 1414 74 The study also recommended an economic development coalition— the Contra Costa Economic Partnership — to imple- ment a Master Plan for improving Contra Costa's economy. The Partnership will be a private-public corporation, with a community-based Board of Directors, financial support from •• • business and government, and an agenda to remove barriers to economic vitality. 2 ECONOMIC,VITALITY: THE STRATEGY.�- The overall strategy essentially calls for developing new jobs and affordable housing near employment centers, especially East and West County. Along the way, we must link education with job training, improve the infrastructure, streamline the permitting process. and develop a long-term plan to retain business and attract new industries. ECONOMIC VITALITY: OUR GOALS -1,hc C01111-a Costa Fcollonrir P;lrtncrship has sept the I,0I1owing si.\ goals for its first year of operation. 1. Realign the permitting process to be "customer" driven. 2. Retain basic industries with high-wage jobs. Expand professional services, headquarters operations, health care and teleconlmur0cation rndustrrCS. Attract cii)erging industries, e.g., biotechnology and multimedia. 3. Link education and training to develop skills for high-wage jobs, and serve Contra Costa's growing businesses. Agriculture BASIC INDUSTRIES Environmental Indus. Computers/Software Multimedia Other Basic Data Proc.lrelecom Heavy Industry Health Care Tech Prof.&Business Services Headquarters Ops. Work Force Exporting 0 20000 40000 60000 80000 100000 120000 140000 160000 4. Prioritize training and job development for the economically disadvantaged population. 5. Improve countywide transportation by developing priorities for services and securing funding through existing and new sources. 6. Create an organization to facilitate quality job creation and action — the Contra Costa Economic Partnership. 3 Organizers seek to complete board member recruitment, secure investment funding and open a business operation by July 1995. To achieve this mission, the Economic Partnership must secure investments totaling $250,000 for its first year of operation. '� �Health�.Gare 3:F Technology POSSIBLE ECONOMIC FUTURE rooX � � -Our mainstays- Heavy Industry �4 ,Y� Retailndr5 Consumer Services Prof Services ' Agriculture , , (k �' « x 2 re- Representatives of local business, labor, education, advocate groups and government agencies can participate in the Contra Costa Economic Partnership by investing between $2,500 and $10,000. A minimum investment of $10,000 annually will provide representation on the Partnership's Board of Directors. Board terms are either one, two or three years, depending on the organization's bylaws. Please inquire about term length when discussing your investment options. YEAR ONE: THE ACTION PLAN Within the first fiscal year, the $250,000 budget will help fund programs within each of the main goal categories. Objectives for each goal constitute the Action Plans for 1995-96: Realign the Permitting Process ' 1. Create a "customer friendly" environment for business by conducting attitude surveys and "secret shopper" programs. • • - • Design in-house training for permitting entities. Reinforce positive results through an awards program and public information programs to all media. " 4 2. Create a Contra Costa Model, based on the successful models developed by Sunnyvale, Richmond, Davis and Concord. 3. Develop "rapid" permitting criteria for quality job projects; disseminate details to local business and public agencies. 4. Create a common, regional process for permitting requirements and fees. 1995-96 Budget $47,000 Retain basic industries; expand professional, headquarters, health care and telecommunication business; attract emerging industries. 1. Create an Ombudsman panel of three retired professionals to mediate on regulatory and permitting procedures. 2. Create a resource panel to serve mid-size companies by inven- torying needs, identifying resources and conducting seminars. 3. Create an economic vitality "red team" comprised of resource personnel. Train this "corps" to aid local business. 1995-96 Budget $55,000 Assure a ready workforce by linking education and training systems. 1. Determine skills needed by existing and emerging industries, _ e.g., identify skill clusters, survey companies for full • specifications, combine skill sets to create clusters. 2. Evaluate existing resources and develop new training , • , programs, e.g., identify education and training programs for • 25 key occupations, evaluate against the skill clusters, prioritize recommendations, improve training. 3. Establish a clearinghouse for education and training programs. • 4. Connect business needs to training and skills available in the • community. 1995-96 Budget $35,000 , 5 Prioritize training/jobs for the economically disadvan- taged population. 1. Inventory the best training programs, specifically those focused to assist the disadvantaged population, e.g., assess existing models used by the Private Industry Council in Richmond, Fresno and San Diego. 2. Improve existing training programs, e.g., identify barriers to success and implement a plan to remove same; aim for continuous improvement. 1995-96 Budget $35,000 Improve transportation by developing priorities and funding sources. 1. Prioritize projects relative to their economic impact on jobs; secure public input, advocate action by relevant transportation agencies. 2. Identify funding sources and strategies for implementing regional transportation solutions. Evaluate extending the Measure C sales tax. 3. Reduce regulatory delay; encourage reform to reduce project costs. Explore partnerships with public policy organizations, such as the Bay Area Council and the Transportation Users Group. 1995-96 Budget $25,000 PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME AND RETAIL SALES (Constant 1993 Dollars) S29,000 $10,500 528,000 527,000 $10,000 $26,000 $9,500 $25,000 $9,000 524,000 $23,000 $8,500 $22,000 $8,000 $21,000 $20,000 $7,500 _ 1980 1985 1990 1993 Per-capita Personal Income Per-capita Retail Sales . r r 6 Facilitate quality job creation and attraction to Contra Costa. 1. Establish the Contra Costa Economic Partnership; create a database and information center. 2. Promote incentives for business to maintain and expand high-wage jobs. 3. Market Contra Costa's assets to business; mitigate any liabilities. 1995-96 Budget $53,000 The Contra Costa Economic Partnership, through its leadership Board of Directors and committed investments, will expand local high-wage industries, nuture small emerging businesses and encourage new technology-driven companies to locate in Contra Costa. Its function includes business retention/expansion; research; marketing and entrepreneurial development. The Contra Costa Council will take the lead on business advocacy, specifically to revamp the permitting process and break the gridlock on transportation improvements. The Council's task forces in the following disciplines will enhance the work of the Partnership: Industries; Housing; Education Training; Transportation; Environmental and Water. POSSIBLE ECONOMIC FUTURE -Emerging Industries- bl� , r 7_ 71 7 i THE CHALLEMGE Economic vitality is the key... to Contra Costa's future... to expanded business success... to preserving the quality of life for our families and our communities. Accept the challenge. Make a commitment. Join the team. We welcome your participation in the Contra Costa Economic Partnership. CONTRA COSTA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT -Staff Driven- BUSINESS ADVOCACY -Volunteer Led- ; or Ce Prevaration Ketenuo tl IndusEryk Expansto. ` a Transportation ` Communtcations �conox�i a lietin � t ._ry - ' PdTtnClS.hlP �Frojeet t ��3� _ - air= "'�• 4 SF- ell e Researc4/ �Housing COl�ltfTa Costa emogiap OUT1C-Ll: Membership Ovate Euvxronme ;1 Education/ We must retain iatmng . t�e','hase • inapstry • • su in strfe as , • . • oi- .6gy and computer • Executive Director Contra. • Council 8 -71 BOARD OF DIRECTORS .' CONTRA COSTA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP 1 - City of over 75,000 population. 1 - City of between 25,000 and 75,000 population. 1 - City of less than 25,000 population. 1 - County representative. 1 - Chamber representative. 1 - Labor representative. 1 - Community College District representative. 1 - President of Contra Costa Council (ex officio). 1 - Employment Development Department 1 - Private Industry Council 1 - Environmental representative (ex officio). 16 - Business Leaders 1-2 Utilities 1-2 Banks 2-4 Real Estate Companies 1-2 Retail 2-4 Industry 1 - Telecommunications 1 - Media 1 - Computer/Technology 1 - Consumer Service/Professional Service Minimum contribution per seat at the table $10,000 annually. Seats can be shared between common interests. Investment for a minimum of three years should be evaluated. Every effort should be made to encompass at least three represen- tatives from each geographic area of the County. 9 SUMMARY OF VISION, MISSION, GOALS Vision Private / Public Sectors Building Economic Prosperity Together. Mission Retain and Create Quality Jobs for Contra Costa to Maintain the county's Quality of Life. Goals 1995-96 Budget ' Realign the Permitting Process to be applicant/customer driven. $47,000 ' Retain Basic Industries High Wage jobs, Expand Professional Services, Headquarters Operations, Health Care and Telecommunications and Attract emerging industries, such as Biotechnology and Multimedia. $55,000 ' Link Education and Training to High Wage Job Skills and the County's growing businesses. $35,000 ' Prioritize training and jobs for the economically disadvantaged. $35,000 • Implement countywide transportation improvements by developing priorities and funding sources $25,000 Create an organization to facilitate quality job creation and action. $53,000 Total 1995-96 Budget $250,000 10