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C.48 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA r Adopted this Order on March 26, 1996 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Bishop, DeSaulnier, Toriakson and Smith NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Rogers ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence C.4e LETTER dated March 8, 1996, from Grantland Johnson, Regional Director, Region IX, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and Sunne McPeak, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bay Area Economic Forum, Northern California Community Services Council, Inc., 50 California Street, Ste. 200, San Francisco, CA 94111-4696, encouraging support of the Resolution on Regionwide Collaboration in Area-wide Economic and Community Development Strategies. ****REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the above recommendation as noted (****) is approved. hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Super on t e date shown. � ATTESTED: G i� . 1491- PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Boar of Supervisors and County Administrator 8A Deputy c.c. County Administrator Correspondents Northern California Community Services Council, Inc. CA �crt n ♦50 California Street,Suite 200♦San Francisco,CA 94111-4696♦(415)772-4430♦FAX(415)391-8302 March 8, 1996 Honorable Gayle Bishop Chair, Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 18 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 120 San Ramon, CA 94583 Dear Ms. Bishop: We would both like to take this opportunity to encourage your support of the Resolution on Regionwide Collaboration in Area-wide Economic and Community Development Strategies. As co-convenors of the Ad Hoc Committee on Systems Redesign, we have had the opportunity to meet with a number of County Supervisors and management staff over the past several months as well as with community, foundation, academic and other leaders to identify and encourage more effective ways to build strong families and communities throughout the region. We urge you to support the resolution because it lays the groundwork for: (1) a partnership among counties; (2) the participation of a host of other potential public, private and community partners; and, (3) a new relationship with the Federal government. This can be the first important step in putting the Bay Area, our counties and our communities in the forefront of a significant movement to achieve desired community outcomes through collaboration and best practices strategies. Enclosed is a copy of the model resolution developed by county officials for use in each of your counties together with a press release and information about the Bay Area Systems Redesign Initiative. For further information, please call: Ed Schoenberger, President, Northern California Council for the Community, at(415) 772-4304. Sincerely, Grantland Johnson Sunne McPeak Regional Director, Region IX President & Chief Executive Officer U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Bay Area Economic Forum GJ/SM/rjv Encl. cc: Phil Batchelor, Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (1L\cps\pub1-ot1\reso1utn.sup) Board of Virectorer Chair.Sunne Wright McPeak,President&Chief Executive Officer,Bay Area Economic Forum;Past Chair:Lydia Cameron;Board Mambas: Lawrence J. Baack,Senior Vice President,Solem&Associates;William Beat,Former Western Regional Director,United Way of America(Retired); Adele Corvhr,Chair,San Francisco Adult Day Health Network;Corazon Edeva,Owner,Esteva&Company,Inc.;Louis N.Garcia,Director of Environmental Services Dept,City of Sen Jose;Stephen Graham.Director of Community Health Partnerships,Kaiser Permanente;Stuart McCullough.Chief Financial Officer. Paradigm Innovations; Robyn Prud'homme-Bauer, Former President,California League of Women Voters; Art Pulaski,Executive Secretary,Central Labor Council of San Mateo County;Thomas A.Ruppanner,President,The United Way,(F_r-Officio);Chris Sandoval.Chair,Latino Federation and Director,Polaris Research&Development; W.B.Seaton,Chair.The United Way Board of Directors; Preridna:Edward Schoenberger;Executive Vice President Mary Suloway. C.q RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN SUPPORT OF COLLABORATING IN AREA-WIDE ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES WHEREAS, the County is committed to the best practices for the Health and Welfare of its Residents. WHEREAS, there is ample evidence that the resources spent by vii kation, state and communities have not achieved the level of well being, self-sufficiencv and sustainability that we expect we can and should achieve, WHEREAS. recent research and experience has pointed to the importance of new approaches that are focused on outcomes, oriented to family and community assets, emphasizing family support, involving "clients" and neighborhoods as "customers" and linking such approaches to economic and neighborhood revitalization strategies have shown significant promise of achieving greater results. WHEREAS, our county has begun to use these concepts and approaches in a (Nme of pmK=L BcoBnqAw arm probi®or Wim) WHEREAS, a group of Bay Area counties has begun to benchmark best practices, share information, lessons and experiences and support the development of such learnings and efforts particularly in preparation for negotiations with the State and Federal governments. WHEREAS, the Bay Area Economic Fortin and the Northern California Council for the Community offer their support in staffing and supporting our work. WHEREAS, these two organizations are partners with and supported by the Bay Area Council, ABAG and The United Way. And, In Order To: Better serve our residents Continue to improve the effectiveness and impact of our services Build Economic Vitality and Sustainability of all the Communities and Neighborhoods Improve our knowledge of what is working in the Bay Area and elsewhere Inform and strengthen our communications and relationships with the State and Federal Governments, Now, Therefore it is resolved that the Board of Supervisors of County supports and encourages: 1. Collaboration with our colleagues in the Bay Area to identify the best economic and community development practices and share such information and lessons with one another; and 2. Supports in concept strategies which maximize the usefulness and application of such initiatives for the benefit of all our residents. Dated this _day of , 1996. Chief of the Board of Supervisors Clerk of the Board of Supervisors 0.ibrdrwoL 131—3rd draft.1131/%) V V O •� to V � � � � c� r+� .r col G o i' Vona 000 000 VOO VOOQ w W H dk 0 un d 000 voo- O cam•, r 00 d r to m Y ivy 1 A r� W � I ... w r vow tP 13-1 ,,,► r.,� pG w" 7''''ejW V o CA w �