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. AOMe PHIL 14ATCHELOR, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Costa
DATE: March 30, 1999 '�,
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SUBJECT. REFERRAL TO THE INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE OF
APPOINTMENTS TO THE PROPOSITION 10 COMMISSION
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
REFER to the Internal Operations Committee the responsibility to interview and
recommend individuals to fill the seats on the Children and Families First
(Proposition 10) Commission, other than the seats reserved for members of the
Board of Supervisors, County Health Officer, Community Services Director and
Social Service Director, and to return their recommendations to the Beard of
Supervisors.
BACKGROUND:
Can March 16, 1999, the Board of Supervisors determined the composition of the
Children and Families First (Proposition 10) Commission. Four of the seats are
reserved for a member and alternate nominated by the Mental Health Commission,
the Local Child Care and Development Planning Council, the Substance Abuse
Advisory Board and a representative of a Parent Advocacy Group to be nominated
from a list of groups to be determined by the Board.
Our Committee generally has the responsibility to interview and make
recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on appointees to various advisory
bodies. We would like to interview the individuals who are nominated for the four
seats on the Children and Families First (Proposition 10 ) Commission who are not
members of the Board or County Department Heads and are, therefore, requesting
that the Board refer this responsibility to our Committee.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITT'J!r
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:sIGNATtIRE S: G LE B. UIL A JOHN GIOI
ACTION OF BOARD ON--- ADd 13, 1999 OTHER
DETERME ED that the interviews for a Parent Advocacy Group representative for the Children
and Families First(Proposition 10) Commission will be conducted by the Family and Human
Services Committee (FHS), with the subsequent recommendation to be considered by the Board
of Supervisors; and DIRECTED that the Mental Health Commissions, Local Planning and Child
Care Development Committee, and Substance Abuse Advisory Board submit their nominations
for a representative and alternate to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
{HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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.
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�j PHIL TCHELOR,CLERK F THE SOA bR OF
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Martinez, California
CONTRA COST 94553-3191
H E A L T H SERVICES Ph c925> 370.5010
Fax (925)-370-5098
TO: ✓ Finance Committee
Family &Human Services Committee
FROM: Mary Foran, MPH
Assistant to the Director
DATE: February 26, 1999
SUBJECT: Proposition 10 Referral: Additional Information on Distribution of Problems
At the Finance Committee discussion on February 8, information on the distribution of problems
which might be addressed by Proposition 10 was requested. Information on perinatal substance
abuse and perinatal problems in general has been provided. Attached are two additional
documents.
The first gives a picture of the perinatal indicators (low birth weight, births to teens and timing
of prenatal care) for Fast, Central and West County. The most critical factors for healthy births
are access to early prenatal care, which is dramatically decreased when families are uninsured, and
effective intervention during pregnancy to address nutritional needs, smoking and substance abuse.
The second summarizes the results of parent focus groups held in 1994 as part of an earlier
planning effort. What is striking about these findings is that parents across geographic, racial,
ethnic and economic groups shared many of the same concerns.
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{ * Contra Costa Community Substance Abuse Services * Contra Costa Emergency Medica!Services is Contra Costa Environmental Health * Contra Costa Health?Ian
* Contra Costa Hazardous?Jlaterlals Programs *Contra Costa Mentai Health * Contra Costa Public Health * Contra Costa Regional Medical Center * Contra Costa Health Centers
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Perinatal Indicators by Region of County
Introduction
This briefing contains information about the distribution of papulation and births in Contra Costa
County,and three issues related to infant health----low birth weight, births to teenagers and late entry
into prenatal care. All of the information here is presented by the three regions county(East,West and
Central) defined by zip codes. (A description of the regions by zip code and a map of the regions is
included at the end of this briefing).
Several different sources for data were used in the process of assembling this report.Information about
the demographics of and population estimates for Contra Costa and California come from the 1990
Census, the California Department of Finance, and population estimates from Claritas, a population
statistics company. The data used to create the perinatal statistics, low birthweight,late entry into care
and teenage pregnancy are from Birthnet, a computerized source of birth statistics maintained by the
California Department of Health Services(CDHS). This data was compiled and analyzed by the Contra
Costa Health Services,.Family,;Maternal and Child Health program.
The following charts and tables are include in the briefing:
•Population by Region., Contra Costa County, 1980, 1990 and 1997
*Number and Percentage of Births by Region, Contra Costa County, 1992-1997
* Number and Percentage of Mothers Who Received Prenatal Care in the First Trimester by
Region, Contra Costa County, 1992-1997(Chart and Table)
•Regions and Cities/Places by Zip Codes,Contra Costa County
•Three Regions of Contra Costa by Zip Code
We hope that this Perinatal Briefing Report provides useful insight into significant perinatal issues in the
county.
Distribution of Population-and Births
1.Population distribution
The following table describes the distribution of the population in the three regions of the Contra Costa
County in 1980, 1990 and 1997. While growth occurred in all regions of the county, proportions were
shuffled.The proportion of the population in West and Central County declined while the proportion
in East County increased.
/ • Contra Costa Community Substance Abuse Services + Contra Costa Emergency Medical Services • Contra Costa Envrronmentat Health • Contra Costa Health Plan .
Contra Costa Hazardous Materials Programs +Contra Costa Mental Health • Contra Costa Public Health . Contra Costa Regional Medical Center • Ccntra Costa Heatttr Ce_.=•s
Population b Region , Contra Costa County 1980 1990 and 1997
Region bf 1980 1990 1997*
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'ercen Nttmber Percent Number
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East 117,216 17.51 177,257 21.59 223,175 24.47
West 193,991 28.98 225,965 27.52 233,908 25.65
Central 358,090 53.50 417,763 50.89 454,788 49.87
*Estimated
2. Distribution of Births by Region, Contra Costa County
Proposition 10 will distribute funds to counties based on annual number of births. In Contra Costa
County the number of births each year has declined dropping from 12,737 births in 1992 to 12,288 births
in 1997.Between 1992 and 1997 proportion of births has declined in West County(from 30.1%to 26.7%)
,increased in East County(from 31.5%to 34.2%) and remained about the same in Central(from 38.3%
to 39.0%)
Number and Percentage of Births b Region, Contra Costa Coun ,1992-1997
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1992 4864 38.3 4004 31.5 3820 30.1
1993 4842 38.4 4090 32.4 3665 29.1
1994 4830 38.8 4068 32.7 3536 28.4
1995 4968 39.8 4171 33.5 3316 26.6
1996 4753 38.6 4232 34.4 3315 26.9
1997 4792 39.0 4203 34.2 3281 26.7
Factors Related to_Poor,Infant Health
1. Low Birth'Weight
A low birth weight baby is one that is less than 2500 grams at birth. The percentage of low birth weight
births is calculated by dividing the number of infants weighing less than 2500 grams in a calendar year by
the total number of live births that year. Low birth weight babies have a higher risk of congenital
anomalies, need more intensive hospital care and suffer from a higher rate of illness (particularly
respiratory illnesses) and death in the first year of life.
.Between 1992 and 1997 there were 4,631 low birth weight births in Contra Costa County, an average of
771.8 per year. Appromately 6% of all births in the county are low birthweight births.In 1997 there
were 253 low birth weight births in Central County (5.3% of all,births in CentralCounty), 277 in East
County (6.6%) and 244 in West County (7.4%). Between 1992 and 1997, the percentage of low birth
weight births has increased in East County(from 5.7%to 6.6%),decreased in West County(from 8.0%
to 7.4) and remained the same in Central.County(from 5.0%to 5.3%) .
Factors that are relaters to low birth weight births include preterm birth, tobacco use during
pregnancy,young or old maternal age,low income,low maternal education level,alcohol/substance
abuse during pregnancy,multiple gestation,history of low birth weight,and late entry into prenatal.
care.
2. Births to Teenagers
According to the 1996 Atlas of Births to California T"eeneagerss,teenage mothers are at higher risk than older
mothers for poor pregnancy outcomes including pre-eclampsia,preterm delivery, and low birthweight
infants.This report also noted that teenage mothers were less likely to complete high school and become
financially independent, and more likely to experience marital instability, restricted educational
attainment and poor economic status.
Between 1912 and 1997,the percentage of all births to teenagers(less than 18 years of age)in Contra Costa
County has remained virtually the same.In 1992 there were 413 births to teenagers,constituting 3.3%
percent of all births.In 1117 there were 424 births to teenagers which was 3.5%of all.births.Both Nest
and Bast County have a higher percentage of births to teenagers (5.1% and 4.0%respectively)compared
to Central County (1.7%) . While the highest percentage of births to teenagers occur in West County,
the number and percentage of these births has steadily increased in Bast County between 1992 and 1917.
Factors that contribute to births to teenagers include low income, low maternal education level,
race/ethnicity (.African American, Hispanic), lack of effective contraceptive use/family planning
practices,lack of education/counseling regarding contraceptive use/family planning,previous teen
pregnancy, and initiation of sexual activity at a young age.
3.Lack of Prenatal Care in the First Trimester
Prenatal care in the first trimester refers to the percentage of mothers who received prenatal health
services in the first three months of pregnancy,which is the optimal time for such care.Prenatal care is
an important component in the development of a healthy baby.Early and comprehensive prenatal care
improves the chances of a positive outcome for both mother and child by identifying conditions that
might complicate the pregnancy and by providing the time for education to occur about nutrition,
exercise and preparation for pregnancy,labor,delivery,postpartum and early parenting.
Overall there was a significant increase in the percentage of mothers receiving prenatal care in the first
trimester in Contra Costa County between 1992 and 1997.'There was a decline in the number of women
receiving prenatal care in the first trimester in the East and Central County starting in 1993 and
continuing until 1996.But all regions of the county improved in 1997.
Factors that are related to women nal receiving prenatal care in the first trimester include low
income,young maternal age/teen pregnancy,low maternal education level,race/ethnicity(African
American,Hispanic),maternal substance abuse,and lack of health insurance.The timing of prenatal
care is also sensitive to changing eligibility factors including whether coverage or a provider is
available.
Prenatal Care in First Trimester by Region
Contra Costa, 1992-1997
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Number and Percentage of Mothers Who Received Prenatal Care in the 1st Trimester
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Region, Contra Costa Count , 1992-1997
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1992 4210 86.6 3339 63.4 2953 77.3
1993 4268 88.1 3433 83.9 2886 78.7
1954 4193 86.8 3422 84.1 2907 62.2
IM 4263 66.2 3334 79.9 2705 81.6
1996 3886 81.8 3240 76.6 2720 82.1
1947 4281 89.3 3500 83.3 2774 64.5
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Re Ions and Cities/ Places b Zip Codes, Contra Costa Coun
West Central East
Cities/Places Zip Codes Cities/Places zip Codes Cities/Places Zip Codes
Crockett 94525 Alamo 94507 Antioch 94509
El Cerrito 94530,94706 Blackhawk 94506 Bay Point 94565
El Sobrante 94803 Concord 94518,94519, Bethel Island 94511
94520
Hercules 94547 Casa Correo 94521 Brentwood 94513
Mira Vista 94805 Danville 64526 Byron 94514
Pinole 94564 Diablo 94528 Canyon 94516
Port Costa 94569 Lafayette 94 549 Clayton 94517
Richmond 94801,94804 Martinez 94553 Knightsen 94548
Rodeo 94572 Moraga 94556,9457'5 Oakley 94561
San Pablo 94806 Orinda 94563 Pittsburg 94565
Pleasant Hill 94523
Itheem Valley 94570
San Ramon 94583
Walnut Creek 94595,94596
Ygnacio Valley 94598
Three Regions of Centra Costa County by gip Code
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94569
West 94520
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PLANNING THE FMCS FMO Goals, Values, Parameters
THE FAMILY FOCUS GROUPS
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In August 1994, the planning staff of the Family !Maintenance Organization (FMO), a
project sponsored by the Contra Costa County Health Services Department's
Office for Service Integration (OSI), and funded by The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation, began a process to ask the County's parents, grandparents and foster
parents about the difficulties and challenges they face in raising their children, and
how the Health Services Department might make that job easier. This process was
designed to enhance assessment Information already compiled through Interviews
with social service and other professionals, literature searches and previous
County-sponsored needs assessments.
Em-cess. Recrultmentand Demograghtes
During September and October 1994, FMO staff conducted fifteen 90-minute focus
groups throughout the County, ultimately meeting with 141 parents, grandparents
and foster parents.
Staff secured locations centrally located within communities and in which
participants would be comfortable. Recruitment was carried out by flyer and
poster distribution at local community centers, supermarkets, foodbanks and by
mailed invitations to randomly-selected Contra Costa Health Pian (CCHP) members.
Local community agencies and county programs also assisted in recruitment.
Participants came from a variety of ethnic, racial, educational and socio-economic
backgrounds. Staff made special efforts to Include parents for whom Spanish was
their primary language, parents whose children are under the jurisdiction of Child
Protective Services (CPS) and foster parents. Some demographic highlights on the
participants
+r Ninety percent (90%) were female;
+� East County residents were more heavily represented than justified by their
proportion of the county population alone (however, East County is the
fastest growing area within the County);
e Persons of color were more heavily represented than Justified by their
proportion of the county population alone;
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Contra Costa County Health Services Department Office for Service Integration
PLANNING THE FMO Summary of Family Focus Groups
• Forty-six percent (46%) of those responding to the question reported an
annual family income of $10,000 per year or less; 19% had family incomes
greater than $35,000 per year; and
• Fifteen percent (15'x) of respondents reported having no health insurance
coverage.
Except for the small representation of fathers, demographic information on focus
group participants proved consistent with FMO staff's goals for participation.
mar ation ou ht
Participants were asked to describe their families and to share with staff what they
liked about raising children in Contra Costa County, what challenges they faced and
what ideas they had for haw things could work better. Additionally, participants were
asked several questions about their Impressions of the Health Services Department.
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What Parents Like About Raising Children in Contra Costa County
Two significant areas of praise were mentioned.
• QualilyCa[e, and Service, - Though most parents expressed confusion
about haw to use county services and frustration over longwants for
appointments and to see care givers, many parents were char that once
they did get through the system, they were very pleased with the quality of
care and services they received from County Health Services.
• SugDort SgrM#ces - A few parents reported that when they did ask for help
and support, they were grateful (and surprised) at the number of people
willing to help them and at the wide range of services and programs
available.
Some parents spoke at length about the difference some staff members made by
treating them with kindness, compassion and respect, and taking the time to listen
which helped the parents to help themselves.
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Contra Costa County Heatth services Department office for service integration
PLANNING THE FMO Summary of Family Focus Groups
What Parents Want and Nand
The needs of these Contra Costa County parents were basic, straightforward and
similar to parents throughout the country. Though the information FMO staff heard
was rich and complex, and though the context In which it was said was often just as
important as what was said,the concerns parents shared can be summarized into the
following key points:
a The parents seemed to be hungry for advice and support, provided on their
own terms. They wanted to help themselves. They asked mainly for
assistance to do a better job. They wanted someone to talk to when they
did not know where else to turn about problems with their children. They
wanted to be able to ask for help without risking adverse consequences for
admitting their need for assistance. Some liked the idea of classes and
support groups. Others said help by telephone would work. Many needed
help with transportation and/or child care to take advantage of programs. In
most cases, programs need to be offered at very-low or no cost, and in
locations convenient to their homes and jobs.
a Many parents said that they do not get what they need because information
about available resources is confusing and not readily available. Some
parents talked about staff not knowing enough about resources in the
community and not taking the time to help them figure out what they need
and how to get it. Others explained that when they did ask for help, they
found it, although sometimes It took luck and persistence to get it.
e Parents frequently cited lack of parental employment, lack of affordable child
care, lack of well-supervised recreational activities for children and lack of
job opportunities for teens as realities which they knew put their children at
greater risk for school failure, low self-esteem, and exposure to crime and
gangs.
e Violence emerged again and again as an issue. The parents were fearful for
their children's safety and their own. Many also talked about the negative
effects of perceived racism on their children.
• Parents who used county health or social services both praised and criticized
the services, depending on their personal experiences. Criticism focused on
system rigidities, lack of coordination across programs, perceived negative
staff attitudes, and waiting times for appointments and care. Praise was
spoken for caring staff who did their jogs well.
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scontra Costa County Health Services Department office for Service Integration
PLANNING THE FMO Summary of Family Focus Groups
e Lack of health insurance and loss of Medi-Cal and child rare benefits when
trying to move off welfare were very significant issues for parents. Many
stated they felt trapped by the rules of the system.
• Some parents specifically asked for more mental health services, affordable
dental care, developmental services for children, more bilingual services and
staff and a better information and referral system.
CoMarlson to !2ther Fladinas
The findings from the FMO focus groups were consistent with information gathered
previously from literature search and interviewing efforts. This Information,previously
distributed as the .Family Strengths and Needs Assessmeol planning document,
confirmed that many of the Issues and concerns which health and human service
professionals raised on behalf of families were the same ones which concerned
families themselves.
In addition to confirming earlier findings, the FMO focus groups provided some
detailed suggestions about how services could be improved.
Conclualons
The parent participants in the FMO focus groups, regardless of racial or ethnic
background, or educational or economic status, were working hard to raise their
families and cope with issues which arose. They appeared tired and over-stressed.
The parents had many Issues in common with one another. These concerns
sometimes took on a life of their own during the discussions. Parents needed to vent,
to connect with one another, and to hear that other parents were struggling with the
same Issues.
The Information provided by parent participants was significant and complex. The
concerns could not be boiled down into one or two key problems. It was evident to
FMO staff, however,that the following themes of concern were shared by focus group
participants:
• Culturally competent support and advice to help parents solve their own
problems and to care for themselves and their families;
• Accountable and responsive government systems and services;
e Quality and affordable health care, including mental health services,
developmental assessment services and dental care;
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PLANNING THE FMCS Summary of Family Focus Groups
• Easily accessible and accurate Information and referral,
• Affordable child care and children's recreational, tutorial and educational
programs and activities, staffed with.appropriately-trained personnel;
• Effective education and job training programs;
• Employment which pays a living wage;
• Affordable, reliable and convenient transportation; and
• Affordable housing In safe communities.
Many of the forces buffeting parents were economic and the result of a fraying social
fabric. Thus, the list of what parents want included many suggestions outside the
responsibility and control of the Health Services Department and even county
government. The focus groups provided us a rich store of information. FMO staff
was struck by the seriousness of the challenges facing the parents who participated
in the focus groups and the honesty with which they expressed their need for help.
The challenge for us is to define the specific ways by which we can be part of a
support system which helps parents overcome these challenges.
Next Stags
The Health Services department will continue interagency activity with other county
departments and systems such as education, as well as community agencies, to
strengthen the health of families. Such efforts have begun already through
participation in the Service integration Teams in North Richmond and Vilest
Pittsburg/Bay Point and the Policy Academy.
The next step for the FMCS planning effort is to Identify specific changes within the
health system which can be made to assist families more effectively. The particular
areas for attention will Include how the system can be made more "family-friendly"
and how services can be reorganized or created in order to fill the health services gaps
identified by parents.
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July 1995
Contra costa county Health Servloes department Office for Servioe Integration
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Office of the County Counsel Centra Creta County
551 Pine Street, 9th Floor Phone: (925)335-1800
Martinez, CA 94553 Fax: (925)646-1078
Hate: March 1, 1999
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Victor J. Westman, Count Cou��
Y
Fie: County Strategic Pian Adoption for Proposition 10 Implementation
At the Finance Committee's February 22, 1999 meeting, this office was
asked to obtain the opinion of the California Attorney general as to whether it was
necessary to adopt the County Commission's first strategic plan prier to July 1, 1999 in
order to avoid any risk of losing Proposition 10 tobacco tax funds received for the
period between January 1 and June 30, 1999. In doing the legal analysis required to
support such an opinion request to the Attorney general's office, I formed the opinion
that it is clearly not necessary for the County Commission to adopt its first strategic plan
on or before July 1, in order to retain Proposition 10 tobacco taxes received prior to
June 30, 1999. For this reason, I recommend that no California Attorney general's
opinion be requested in this regard.
DISCUSSION, Proposition 10 was approved at the November 1998 general
election and enacted the "California Children and Families First Act of 1998" (the "Act")
by adding Division 108 (commencing with Section 130100)to the California Health and
Safety Code. All section references hereafter will be to provisions contained in Division
108.
The Act provides that for participating counties (such as Contra Costa) after
January 1, 1999, 80% of the Proposition 10 tobacco taxes collected shall be allocated
and appropriated to county commissions for the period between January 1, 1999 and
June 30, 2000. (§§l 30105(d), (2) & 130140(a).) For funds that any participating
county receives between January 1, 1999 and June 30, 2000, no expenditures may be
made until and unless the involved county commission has adopted its first county
strategic plan. (§130140(b).) The Act further provides that any funds allocated and
appropriated to a local county commission's trust fund that are not encumbered or
expended within any applicable fiscal period remain in the same local trust fund for
expenditure during that next fiscal period in accordance with the involved county
commission's approved strategic plan. (§130105, (d), (2XB).)
For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2000, and each fiscal year thereafter,
a county commission will continue to receive Proposition 10 tax revenues only if it has
properly adopted an adequate county strategic plan, submitted the plan to the state
commission, conducted required public hearings and completed and submitted all
Board of Supervisors
March 1, 1999
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audits required to the state commission. (§130140, (d).) The only provision in the Act
(Proposition 10)that requires the return of funds to the state commission after they are
deposited in the local county trust fund is where a county "elects not to continue
participation in the"Act's program. In which case, any unencumbered and unexpended
funds remaining in the local trust fund shall be returned to the state trust fund for
reallocation and reappropriation to remaining participating counties in the following
fiscal year. (§ 130140,(e).)
Based on the foregoing noted provisions and sections of the Act (Proposition
10), it is my opinion that the only event that would require that funds be returned from
the local county trust fund to the state trust fund prior to July 1, 2000, would be the
Beard of Supervisors' election not to continue participation with the Act's program.
VJ1J /jh
cc Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
Attn: Scott Tandy, Chief Assistant
William Walker, Health Services Director
H:UHERE'K)1aNN STRTEGRC.WPD
KATHLEEN CCSNNELL
C l antraller of f4u Stnfe of Qlalirfmni t
March 3, 1999
The Honorable Kenneth J. Corcoran
Auditor-Controller, County of Contra Costa
Finance Building,loom 103
625 Court Street
Martinez,CA 94553-1282
Bear Mr. Corcoran:
The California.Children and Families First Act of 1998, (Proposition 10),creates a program for
the early development of children. Money for this program is to be collected from taxes imposed
on tobacco products in the State. The majority of the money collected will be allocated to county
commissions based on the number of births in the county in accordance with Health and Safety
Code section 130140.
To be eligible to receive an allocation the county board of supervisors must adapt an ordinance
that contains the minimum previsions outlined in Health and Safety Code section 130140. In
order for our office to begin making payments to your county,you must notify us in writing that
you have complied with the provisions of section 130140, and specifically the following,
1. A certification that a county Children and Families First Commission has been
established, identifying the members by name and title.
2. A certification that the commission has adopted a complete county strategic plan for the
support and improvement of early childhood development within the county.
3. A copy of the resolution by the Board of Supervisors establishing the Children and
Families First Trust Fund.
Please fax your documentation to(916)327-3163 no later than March 10, 1999, with the original
signed documents to follow by mail.
We are estimating that our first payment under this program will be in mid-March of 1999. If
you have any questions, please contact Michael Davey in the County Cost Plans and Local
Apportionment unit at(916)322-9891.
Sincerely, .
KATHLEEN CO HELL
State Controller
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Health Services Director
Social Service Director
Community Services Director
Mental Health Commission (Via Mental Health Director)
Substance Abuse Advisory Board
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Local Child Care and Development Planning Council
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA
FROM: FINANCE COMMITTEE
;. COSTA
John Gioia " " COUNTY
Donna Gerber
}ATE; MARCH 19, 1999
SUBJECT: Children and Families First Commission
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. ESTABLISH the membership of the Children and Families First Commission as follows
> Chair of the Family and Human Services Committee of the Beard of Supervisors;
> Chair of the Board of Supervisors or another board member designated by the Chair of the
Board;
> County Health Officer;
> Community Services Director;
➢ Social Services Director;
> Nominee of the Mental Health Commission;
> Nominee of the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development;
Nominee of the Substance Abuse Advisory Board; and
> a representative of a Parent Advocacy Group to be nominated from a list of groups to be
determined by the Board.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR__RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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Contact: Tony Enos(5'094) March 16, 1999
CC: Scott"randy,CACI-I It' ATTESTED
Dr.William Walker,Health Services PHIL,BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
Vic Westrnan,County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
John Cullen,Social Samoa$ AND C LINTY ADMINISTRATOR
Torry Colon,Community Services
Ken Corcoran,Audhor-Controller BY DEPUTY
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2. PROVIDE that each member of Commission shall have a designated alternate, except
for Board of Supervisors members. REQUIRE that each alternate be approved by the
Board of Supervisors from nominees selected as follows:
® the alternates for the County Health Officer, Community Service Director and
Social Service Director shall be nominated by the persons occupying those
positions;
• the alternates for the members nominated by the Mental Health Commission,
Local Planning Council for Childcare and Development and the Substance
Abuse Advisory Board shall be nominated by those respective boards;
• the alternate for the Parent Advocate member shall be nominated by a list of
groups to be determined by the Board.
3. REQUIRE that the terms for members be established as follows:
one year for Board of Supervisors members;
no term limit for Department Head members;
two four year terms and two three year terms for the remaining four members,
with all subsequent terms reverting to three year terms.
4. ESTABLISH that staff services shall be provided to the Commission by persons
determined by the Board.
5. DECLARE the intent of the Board is for the Commission and Advisory Committee
members to be diverse in terms of race, ethnicity, gender and geography.
8. REQUIRE the Commission to prepare and adopt an annual budget, subject to the
approval of the Board of Supervisors and to further provide for periodic financial audits
on a schedule established by the County Auditor.
7. DECLARE that the Board of Supervisors may order a management audit of
Commission activities.
8. PROVIDE policy guidance to the Commission in the development of the strategic plan
to ensure the plan addresses children's needs in the areas where service gaps are the
greatest.
9. DIRECT the County Counsel to prepare any necessary amendments to County
Ordinance 98-45 to incorporate the Board's actions regarding the Children and
Families First Commission and Proposition 10 implementation.
BACKGROUND
The Finance Committee met on March 8 to continue discussions on the Children and
Families First Commission. Testimony was heard from members of the public and county
staff of the County Counsel, County Administrator, Health Services, and the Social
Services Department. Five memos and tables were discussed and are attached for your
information.
The Committee formulated nine recommendations which are listed above. The Committee
recognizes that more discussion is required by the Board to identify and select nominees
of a parent advocacy group and to determine the terms for the four community members.
Also, the Committee assumes that when a Commission member vacates a Committee,
Board, Council or Group, of whom he or she represents, the nominating body shall advise
the Board of Supervisors on whether that person shall continue membership on the
Commission.
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ADDENDUM TO ITEM D.3
Agenda March 16, 1999
On this date,the Board of Supervisors considered reports from the Finance Committee
and the Family and Human Services Committee regarding the composition of the
Children and Families First(Proposition 10)Commission.
Supervisor Canciamilla invited the public to comment. The following persons addressed
the Board:
Kathy Lafferty, 1344 Sherwood Drive,Concord;
Kathi McLaughlin, Mental Health Commission, P.O. Box 1535,Martinez.
After further discussion,the Board took the following actions:
APPROVED the recommendations of the Finance Committee with the following
amendments:
1. Item number 4, add the clarification"by a director hired directly by the
Board within 60 days";
2. Item number 8 language to read"PROVIDE policy guidance to the
Commission in the development of the strategic plan to ensure that plan
addresses children's needs in all areas of the county,with special emphasis
on areas where needs and service gaps are the greatest."
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Office of the County Counsel Contra Costa County
651 Pine Street, 9th Floor Phone: (925)335-1800
Martinez, Cts 94553 Fax: (925)646-1078
Date: March 4, 1999
To Board of Supervisors` Family and Human Services and Finance
Committees
From: Victor J. Westman, County Counsel or
Re: Proposition 10 Implementation
At your committee meetings of February 22, 1999 on the above-noted matter,this
office was asked to provide you with its comments concerning a number of proposals made
concerning the composition of this county's proposition 14(the"Act")Commission and related
matters. At this.time,we have not drafted any f other proposed ordinance code amendment
language. Our comments follows:
1. Commission Alternates. It has been proposed that provision be made in this
County's Commission ordinance for the appointment of alternates by the Board of Supervisors to
serve in the place of the primary appointed Supervisor or Supervisors and/or representatives of
non-profit local community organizations where the primary appointed person is absent or has a
possible legal conflict. It was suggested that a model for this procedure could be as generally as
set forth in the Government Code for the Local Agency Formation Commission WCO-Gov.
C. § 56325). We see no legal problem in adapting that LAFCO's procedure as an amendment to
the county ordinance if desired.
2. wwdsa 'ad Qammissi=Terms. There has been a proposal made that the
terms of Supervisors should be rotated among the full Board's membership according to some to
be developed Ordinance Code Procedure. If this is desired,such an ordinance code amendment
could be drafted with'further direction as to its proposed content. In addition, it was proposed
that consideration also be given to shortening the current ordinance specified terms of four years
to one or two for some or all of the members of the Commission. If this amendment change is
desired, with further direction as to its content, a proposed amendment could be drafted.
3. Designatcd Czisg ners. A proposal was made that the Board of Supervisors'
chair or the chairs' designate(another supervisor)should ex officio be a member of the
Commission. We see no particular legal problem to this if'desired and it could be specified by
amendment to the ordinance. It was also proposed for consideration that the chairperson of the
Board's Family and Human Services Committee be an ex officio member of the Commission
which could also be specified in the ordinance if desired.
Board of Supervisors' Family and Human Services and Finance Committees
March 4, 1999
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4. U,tv Officer Doutio. Consideration was asked whether provision could be
made for a code provided county officer(Health, Social Service Directors,etc.) serving on the
Commission to designate and deputize a member of the director's staff to sit in that principal
officer's absence. We believe such a provision could be formulated for ordinance amendment
consideration.
5. LyQ nt�SiMervisor Co=ijgignejs, As this office has already indicated,we
see no legal problem to a second supervisor being on the Commission assuming that the Board of
Supervisors is satisfied as to the supervisor's qualifications. We note that Sec. 2.130.040 of the
Alameda County Administrative Code provides that"one or more members from the board of
supervisors"may be commission members and that this County's ordinance could be similarly
amended.
6. Commissi a ADp j=ent P o i v. It was proposed at one of the committee
meetings on February 22,that a policy statement be added to the County's Commission
ordinance indicating that wherever appointments to the Commission(and by the Commission to
its advisory committees)are being considered attention should be given to possibly balancing
those appointments according to demography,,geography,,gender,and ethnicity. The addition of
such an intent policy to the County's ordinance would not, in our view,present any legal
difficulty. (W.&I.C. § 5771(c).)
7. Qa=ission Staffing. At the commission meetings,some support was expressed
for both either designating a particular department in the ordinance for general staffing purposes
to the Commission or providing in the ordinance that the County Administrator would have the
discretion to make such desigriation(s)among county departments to assure Commission's
staffing. As desired,we will draft appropriate ordinance code amendment language to provide
for the favored method of designating or allowing the assignment of staff`to the Commission.
8. Cojmjv QQmmiss`ot ;,',s.,Sptgifig Plan Poligy, At one of the committee meetings,it
was suggested that an ordinance guideline policy be developed indicating d1w the commission's
primary or principal concern when formulating its strategic plan should be the addressing of
children's needs in the areas where those needs are the greatest. If it is desired,such a policy
guideline could be drafted for mer consideration.
9. "C oy ,'Reserye.B Q=ret or Fund. At the February 22, 1999 committee
meetings,this office was asked if it would be possible to establish some sort of reserve fund(for
capital or other purposes?) from received Proposition 10 taxes which could be carried over.from
fiscal year to fiscal year. It appears that the provisions of the Act(Proposition 10)would allow
such an arrangement. The Act provides that funds not encumbered or expended remain in the
local trust fund for the next fiscal period. Obviously,if they are encumbered for some reserve
purpose,they would(in the same manner)carry over to the next fiscal period.
Board of Supervisors' Family and Human Services and Finance Committees
March 4, 1999
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Of course,such a reserve fund would remain subject to the requirement that it could
only�e spent for purposes authorized by Proposition 10 and in accordance with the County
Commission's approved strategic plan. In other words, in any subsequent fiscal year,assuming it
was consistent with the Act and the County's approved strategic plan,the reserve could be
expended. (Health&Safety Code, § 130105(d),(2)(A)&(I3).)
10. Int C&mmission Audits Imd Avco=abili . At your last meeting,some
clarification was requested as to a local county fust commission's audit requirements and its
accountability. To discuss this subject,the audit and accountability provisions of Proposition 10
(the Act)must be reviewed.
The Act provides that on or before October 156 of each year,a local county commission
shall conduct an audit of;and issue a written report on the implementation and performance of its
fittctions during the preceding fiscal year including the manner in which fimds'were expended
and pros and achievement made toward its adopted strategic plan program goals and the
measurement of specific program outcomes through appropriate reliable indicators. (§ 130150.)
Upon completion, a local county first commission's audit and report must be transmitted to the
state commission. The state commission is then required on or before January 31*"of the next
succeeding year to prepare a written report that, in part, analyzes and comments on the involved
county commission's annual audits and report. (§§ 130125(g)& 130150(b).)
Each local county first commission is required on an annual basis to review its county
strategic plan and revise the plan as necessary or appropriate. (§ 130140(a),(C),(iii).)
Presumably,when annually reviewing its plan for possible revision, a county first commission
would consider any analysis and comments made by the state commission concerning its prior
submitted audits and report. Finally,the.Act provides that county first commissions, in
administering their plans,shall use outcome-base accountability to determine future
expenditures. (§ 130100(c).)
In the Act,there are no express provisions that require any periodic financial audit of a
local county first commission and its financial activities. You may wish to consider amending
the county's ordinance to provide that the Commission(on an annually or at least a biannually
basis)must have a fiscal audit performed by the County Auditor or a certified public accountant
or public accountant in the employ of the county auditor with the costs thereof charged to the
local trust fund. This is similar to the audit required by the Government Code to be performed
for joint exercise of powers authorities and most special districts. (e.g.,Gov. Code, §6505.)
11. Lpwl Cau=C=mission BudgaApproval. At your meeting, it was asked if the
Board of Supervisors could require its approval of any proposed County Commission's annual
budget. It should be noted there is nothing expressly in the Act(Proposition 10)that provides for
or requires the preparation of an annual budget by a local commission. Also,there is nothing in
the Act that specially provides for oversight by the Board of Supervisors,should the commission
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March 4, 1999
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prepare and adopt an annual budget. With the aforenoted lack of any express statutory authority
in this regard,we believe that the Board of Supervisors in its ordinance establishing this county's
commission could require thatthe Commission prepare and adopt an annual budget essentially in
the same manner as the Board of Supervisors must do annually for the County and Board
governed districts. (Gov. Code, §§ 29000 ff.)
The only previsions in the Act(Proposition 10)that arguably provide authority for the
Beard of Supervisors to impose an annual budget Beard approval requirementfor the
Commission are those found in Health and Safety Code section 130140,(a)(I),('B)as fellows:
"(1)The county's board of supervisors has adopted an ordinance
containing the following minimum provisions:
(B)The manner of appointment,selection,or removal of members
of the county commission,the duration and number of terms
county commission members shall serve,=other rnW=that the
bow of Wp iisors d=5 nr&ess=or Oamiml for the
cg dua of the county commission's actin' ie&provided that
members of the county commission shall not be compensated for
their services,except they shall be paid reasonable per diem and
reimbursement of reasonable expenses for attending meetings and
discharging other official responsibilities as authorized by the
county commission. ..."
Concerning the,above-noted quotation and underlined provisions from the Act,this office
has been advised that some ether counties have utilized it evidently as a basis to support,their
imposing within their ordinances'texts,the requirement that their commissions must prepare an
annual budget and that the annual budget requires their board of supervisors'approval before
implementation. While not free from doubt,we believe the Board here could impose a similar,
annual budget approval requirement.
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LOCAL AGENCY FORM A'1 ON COMMISSION' r 56325
5325, Continued existence of commissions; Commission members
There is hereby continued in existence in each county a local agency
formation commission. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter,
the commission shall consist of five members selected as follows:
(a) Two representing the county, appointed by the board of supervi-
sors from their own membership. The board of supervisors shall
appoint a third supervisor who shall be an alternate member of the
commission. The alternate member may Serve and vote in place of
any supervisor on the commission who is absent or who disqualifies
himself or,herself from participating in a meeting of the commission.
If the office of a regular county member becomes vacant, the alternate
member may serve and vote in place of the former regular county
member until the appointment .and qualification of a regular county
member to fill the vacancy.
(b) Two representing the cities in the county, each of whom shall be
a city officer, appointed by the city selection committee. The city, i
selection committee shall also designate one alternate member who
shall be appointed and serve pursuant to Section 56335.
(c) One representing the general public appointed by the other four
members of the commission. The other four members of the commis-
sion may also designate one alternate member who shall be appointed �
and serve pursuant to Section 56331.
Added Stas 1985 ch 541 §3, effective September 9, 1985, operative January 1, 1986.
Prior IAA.
(a) Former §54780, as added by Stats 1965 ch 587 § 10, amended by State 1965 ch 2045 +
11, Stats 1968 ch 820 11, Stats 1976 ch 31 §6, Stats 1981 ch 1181 § 1, State 1982 ch 205
(b)Former§54776,as added by Stats 1963 ch 1808 § 1.
Former Section: Former §56325,similar to present 57090, was added by Stats 1970 ch 953
§3 and repealed by Stats 1985 ch 541 §4, effective September 9, 1985, operative January 1,
1986.
Cross References:
Alternate public member: §56331.
Enlargement of commission: §56332.
Appointment of public members to enlarge commission: §56333. ,
Procedure to appoint city members: §56335. '
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MONS CODE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE § 5771.3
i grogram ap- Planning Council. The purpose of the planning council shall be to fulfill those
to components mental health planning requirements mandated by federal law.
.all be respon- (b) (1) The planning council shall have 40 members, to be comprised of
members appointed from both the local and state levels in order to ensure a.
department's balance of state and local concerns relative to planning.
such modifx- (2) As required by federal law, eight members of the planning council shall
each proposal represent various state departments.
(3) Members of the planning council shall be appointed in such a manner as
cant approved to ensure that at least one,—half are persons with mental disabilities, family
its license.in members of persons with mental disabilities, and representatives of organiza-
in consulta-
tions advocating on behalf of persons with mental disabilities. Persons with
nine the most mental*disabilities and family members shall be represented in equal numbers.
(c) and (d)° (4) The Director of Mental Health shall make appointments from nominees
re of all pilot from mental health constituency organizations, which shall include represen-
he commence: tatives of consumer—related advocacy organizations, representatives of men-
'ens. °f.that tal health professional and provider organizations, and one representative of
,,es in clinical the California Coalition on Mental Health.
(c) Members should be balanced according to demography, geography,
gender, and ethnicity. Members should include representatives with interest in
V in aubd (a); (2) all target populations, including, but not limited to, children and youth,
a be&ning of the adults, and older adults.
ond sentence; and (d) The planning council shall' annually elect a chairperson and a vice
chairperson.
(e) The terram of each member shall be three years, to be staggered so that ap-
any facility proximately one--third of the appointments.expire in each year..
it's conserve- (f) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 1999, and as of
given a writ- that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before
qty. The writ- January 1, IR99, deletes or extends that date.
�e following Added Stats 1992 ch 1374 §45 (AB 14), effective October 27, 1992. Amended Stats 1993 ch 564 §5 (SB
43), operative until January 1, 1996; Stats 1995 ch 712 §5 (SB 227), operative until January I, 1999.
A.mendmeuts+
1993 Amendmenh (1)Amended the first sentence of subd (a)by substituting(a)"Public Lave 102~321"for
patient was s`Public Law 99-660";and(b)"California Meatal Health Planning Coundr for"State Planning Council';
2e form.shall (2)substituted a period for", as follows:''at the end of subd(b)(1); (3)deleted"Additional"'at the begin-
dications. ning of subd-(b)(3); (4) amended subd (b)(4) by (a) deleting "nine" before "appoint mentsee; (b) deleting
"six" before "representatives of consumer-related'; (c) deleting "two" before "representatives of taenial
health"; (d) adding "and" after "professional"; and (e) substituting "California coalition on Mental
the patient's Health" for"California Mental Health Coalition"; and (5)added subds(e)and (f).
1995 Amendment: Amended subd (f) by substituting (1) "January 1, 1999" for "January 1, 1996" both
times it appears' and (2)"that" for"which" after"enacted statute,".
or she may 5771.3. (Operative until Janes 1, 1999) utilization of other agencies' staff.
a. A copy of (a) The California Mental Health Planning Council may utilize staff of the
patient. State Department of Mental Health, to the extent they are available, and the
staff of any other public or private agencies that have an interest in the mental
health of the public and that are able and willing to provide those services.
(b) This section shall'remain in effect only until January 1, 1999, and as of
section related to that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before
January 1, 1999, deletes or extends that date.
Added Stats 1992 ch 1374 §46 (AB 14), e9ective October 27, 1992, operative until January 1, 1995.
dth Planning Amended Stats 1993 ch 564 §6 (SB 43); Stats 1495 ch 712 §6 (SB 227), operative until January 1, 1999.
Amendments;
S'!Ction Section iw:'
termination, allocation (if surplu., 0,518. Transit equipment, acquisition or Lrans- eefnWilit ;incl 111.
money. ter; transfer of federal income taxdeterinined pursuar.
#1516. Agencies and nonprofit corporations con- benefits; agreement; duties; fee. made at least once
ducting fairs or exhibitions; authority 6523.5• Private, nonprofit hospitals in county of ;lull be filed as a Ir
to form insurance pooling arrange- ninth class. county auditor of tr
menta for compensation and liability 6523.6• Private, nonprofit hospitals in counties int to an ub:lc
of the 21st class; join,, powers agree- ase r
purposes; assumption of prior obli- silty .,_
rnents. matron.
gations; reserve Fund. �'
6516.3. Grange County; issuance of bonds: 6523`7. Private, nonprofit hospitals in counties
of the 33rd class; joint powers agree- �e� Any costs of
loans to local agencies; use of loan menta.
Pu,_a accountants.
money; repayment terms, 6523.75. Nonprofit hospitals of the third class; ;hall be a charge
5515.9. Joint powers agency members autho- joint powers agreements. D All agencies
rized to conduct fain and exhibitions; 6526. Agencies relating to water resources; al audi
risk pooling arrangements for liability exercise of powers. annual sped
purposes for nonprofit corporations; 6527. Health care districts and nonprofit cor- W Notvvfthstan
losses by special event users, lessees, porations; joinder to pool self-insur- be exempt from tt
and licensees. ance claims or losses. Controller to satin
(Amended by Stat
§ 6500. Public agency
Notes of Decisions 1995 Legislation
Legislative ilndi-Y
Nonprofit corporation 2 title of Stats..1998,
Statutory Notes un{
2. Nonprofit corloratlon 6506. Agency.
A joint powers agency may not be established by a city
and a nonprofit public benefit corporation created by the
city. 81 Op.Atty.Gen.218,6-184&
Governing hoard
6502. Authority for agreement; out of state agencies
$ 6508. Power
Notes of Decisions
Development impact fees S.8 the development of property in a geographical are that is � twal office holdi;
not within, the boundaries of any of the contracting par-
ties. 81 OpAtty.Gen.218,6-°18-08.
L& Development impact fees g 5, Duel office
A joint powers agency established by a city and another Members of t}
local agency may not impose development impact fees on
neously serge as
16505. Accountability; reports; audita 6509. Powe
Lal The agreement shall provide for strict accountability of all funds and report of all receipts and
disbursements. Scope of pourers
bI In addition, and provided a separate agency or entity is created, the public officer performing the
Ainnctions of auditor or controller as determined pursuant to Section 6505.5,shall either make or contract 1. Supe of po'
with a certified public accountant or public accountant to make an annual audit of the accounts and Joint powers
records of every agency or entity, except that the officer need not make or contract for the audit in any ment between l
case where an annual audit of the accounts and records of the agency or.entity by a certified public i not required to
accountant or public accountant is otherwise made by any agency of the state or the United States only
as to those accounts and records which are directly subject to such a federal or state audit In each case 6512.2. Pc
the minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the * * * Controller for special
districts tinder Section 269M and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards. If the purp
entities, the
* * * c) When an audit of an account and.records is made by a certified public accountant orpublic construed as
accountant, a report thereof shall be filed as public records with each of the contracting paries to the to the parties
agreement and also with the county auditor of the county* * *where the home office of the jointop wers ! agreement t.:
authorit is located and shall be sent to an ublic agency or-person-in California that submits a written completion o'
request to the joint powers zuthorfty. The report shall be filed within 12 months of the end of the fiscal contributions
year or years under examination. (Added by S°
Additions or changes indicated by underline; deletions by asterisks « * * A
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duties:
do rn ilio d pursuatit iia ti,.e•tl.,'? n.iii:,,:e, ;til outfit .vt Ott' itt'v'uR:? r ;ii;•? t't•t'n!°+ r.P Pr'., .tit'v t'311i`';it . �:::.:
duties:: fro•. :1111He at least once each Year ii1.' it cemillud lluNit' iDvoitlnlitilt {ti- litililit' at`Cttl3il$ant, and it r?'.i urt.
1=`tsii� 911 Count-, Ahall be filed as a public rovord with e,101 til tilt.' t`0111.1•aedfli; 11rt1•tit's tti the zi�;l't'L'tlif:nt � anti wid., til'.
county auditor of the county cohere the llnrlle office of the 'dint x>titt�rNxtitlltlritr i It?cx eel, asci sililll let
pitals ;!I ct>till,iv- sent to any puRic a encu nr r son in alifornin that submits a written request to the Joint 5n4�'e2
in, I)':\t'?r-S agre'l- t ' seal Fear far veitr:� tlnfier
• � suLhnn,�y. hese report-, shall e lied cent In l.. nlont C a,ter the end o the
pitaIs in coun;ie<
examination.
int powers ag°e 3 (e) Any costs of the audit, ffi
including contracts with, or employment of cered public accountant., oi-
public accountants, in making an audit pursuant to this section shall be borne by the agency or entity and
the third slits: shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the agency or entity available for the purpose.
!ntswat M All agencies or entities may, by unanimous request of the governing body thereof, replace the
ater° r esour°c. : annual special audit with an audit covering a two-year period.
nd nonprofit cor- ) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this section to the contrary, agencies or entities shall
a pool self-incur- be exempt from the requirement of an annual audit if the financial statements are audited by the .
Controller to satisfy federal audit requirements.
(Amended by Stats.1998,c.876(S.B.1649), § 4.)
Historical and Statutory Notes
1995 Legislation
Legislative findings, declaration and intent and short
title of Stata,1998, c. 876 (8.$.1649), see Historical and
Statutory Notes under Government Code$ 1481.
§ 6506, Agency to administer agreement; providing for exchange of services
Notes of Decisions
Governing board 5
6508. Power of administering agency; scope and exercise
Notes of Decisions
raphical are that is
"e•contracting par Dual office holding 3.5 dens Airport Authority Commission.. 78 Op.Atty.Gen. 60,
Mar.7, 1995.
9.5. Dual office holding
Members of the Burbank City Council may simulta-
neously serve as member's of the Burbank-Glendale-Pasa-
§ 6509. Power of administering agency; restrictions
all receipts and Notes of Decisions
Scope of powers 1 acquire land,even though conservancy could not purchase
performing the I land without such approval, where agreement imposed
make or ensu ac; sante restrictions upon agency's power's as imposed upon.
1 1. Scope of powers park districts,which were not i4t liiect v)game rLztrictiun.
he account= and Joint powers agency created under joint lwcc'ers agree:. Cnt,per• v. Mountains Rereatiui? wid Cunscrvatitnr A-,I-
tthe audit in an.% men( between public conservancy and park districts was thoiitr Wanyon Oaks Estates) (App. 2 I)i;:t. ifD48; 71
certUrled public not required to obtain approval of Public works Board to Cal.Rptr.2d 858,61 Gal.App.4th 111.5,its rntidiried.
-iited States only
fit. In each case 16512.2. Pooling of self-insurance claims of two or more local public entities; effect of termi-
-oller for special nation; allocation of surplus money
.Ring standards. If the purpose set forth in the agreement is to pool the self-insurance claims of two or more local public
)untant orublie entities, the agreement may provide that termination by any party to the agreement shall not be
p construed as a completion of the purpose of the agreement and shall not require the repayment or return
rg parties to the to the parties of all or any part of any contributions,payments, or advances made by the parties until the
the joint powers agreement is rescinded or terminated as to all parties. The agreement may provide that after the
submits a written completion of Its purpose,any surplus money remaining in the pool shall be returned in proportion to the
end of the f seal contributions made and the claims or losses paint.
(Add(-(] by Stxts.1947,c, 1:31 (5.13.115:3), § 2.)
Additions lir changes indicated by trrrd�rllne: deletions by asterisks
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