HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06091998 - SD4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark DeSaulnier ` . Contra
Donna Gerber r �;.
Costa
DATE: June 9, 1998 `~r County
SUBJECT: Childcare for County Employees
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
To direct the Family and Human Services Committee to initiate proceedings to develop
additional childcare facilities for Centra Costa County employees. Further, authorize the
Committee to designate representatives from appropriate County departments to coordinate
information and resources to develop a County daycare center.
To direct the County Administrator to allocate up to $2,500.00 for staff work to develop a scope
of work and budget for the development of a County childcare facility.
BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors at its May 12, 1998, hearing directed the County Administrator to
investigate the establishment of daycare facilities for County workers at the Summit center and
in downtown Martinez. The Board also indicated their desire to reassess the daycare needs of
County employees during this period of review of County facilities.
Currently, Kids at Work, in the County Public Works Department is the only facility providing
childcare for County employees. The center opened in August of 1995 and, at the present time,
there is a waiting list of 20 children ranging in ages from eight(8) weeks to two (2)years of age.
Currently, parents face a wait of nearly two years until the next opening becomes available in late
1999 or beyond.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OKHWARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON UM 9, APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED.j_ 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.
ATTESTED
PHVIATCHELOR,CLEIAK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact:Betty Fisher,Supv.DeSaulnier's Oifce
cc: Phil Batchelor,CAO
Sara Hoffman,CAO
Mike Walford,Public Works Dept,
Community Services Dept.
General Services Dept.
Dennis Barry,Community Development Dept.
Brenda Blasingame-Parent
BY ,DEPUTY
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The Family and Human Services Committee would designate representatives from the County
Administrator Office, the Departments of Public Warks, General Services, Community Services,
Social Services, Community Development and other appropriate departments to work on the
development of this facility. A survey of other government,jurisdictions is currently underway
and a childcare needs survey is being prepared for distribution to all County employees with the
July 10, 1998 paycheck.
Childcare is a significant part of the lives of a vast number of our County employees. It is vital
that these parents have ready access to dependable, affordable and reliable daycare for their
children. It has long been proven that good childcare creates better and more productive
employees and a decidedly improved work environment.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT
This action by the Board of Supervisors supports all five of Contra Costa County's community
outcomes. It addresses the need of children for a good start in the educational process. It
provides for the physical needs and nurturing of the children of our County workforce in a
consistent and stable environment. It addresses a major concerns of our working parents.