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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04042000 - C.84C.85C.86 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY t �` Weir, t ler FROM: Stephen L. W Ir, C un y -Recorder C0 C k By: Hugh Denton, Assistant County Registrar DATE: April 4, 2000 F., SUBJECT: ACCEPT THE CANVASS OF VOTES FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): 1. Declare the results of the Primary Election conducted March 7, 2000, as on file in the Contra Costa Elections Department. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT Yes SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOA D N April 4,, 2QQ0 APPROVED AS RECOMMENCEp—„Xy, OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND XX UNANIMOUS{ABSENT — — — — —} ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: April _4 , 20QQ PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: Elections Office SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY: DEPUTY ter� TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS . .: `,, ;- Contra FROM: John Cullen, Employment'-a �OSt n .'�� Costa Human Services Director County DATE: April 4, 2000 SUBJECT: Authorize an Application to the State of California to Develop the Contra Costa County Foster Family Agency (FFA) and Appoint an Executive Director SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION AUTHORIZE the Director of the Employment and Human Services Department, or his designee, to prepare and submit an application to the State of California Community Care Licensing Department to license Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department as a Foster Family Agency, and AUTHORIZE the Director of the Employment and Human Services Department, or his designee, to appoint the Children and Family Services Director as the Executive Director of the Contra Costa County Foster Family Agency. FINANCIAL IMPACT We currently operate a specialized program within our foster care program for children who are at risk of entering group homes and need intensive services. Costs this past fiscal year were $418,261 and came from our Children's Services and County General Fund allocations. An FFA designation would allow us to capture more federal dollars and to expand our Specialized Placement Program (SPP). CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT A Contra Costa County Foster Family Agency supports the following three community outcomes: 1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; 2) Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood, and 4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing. BACKGROUND The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department wishes to become licensed as a Foster Family Agency (FFA). State law allows counties to become licensed as Foster Family Agencies and receive reimbursement through AFDC- Foster Care to cover portions of both the administrative (soci workers) costs and CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: ✓' 1 LIN&COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION BOA COMMITTEE vA#PROVE OTHER f SIGNATURES ACTION OF BOA N p r APPROVED AS RECOMMENDER X1 OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE XX 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 PAIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contract: Karen Mitchoff,EHSD cc: Linde Conan,EHSD BY DEPUTY Y Foster Family Agency Board Order April 4, 2000 Page 2 payments to foster homes. Without the FFA designation, counties only receive AFDC- FC reimbursement to cover portions of the payments to foster homes. Once we become an FFA, we plan to license our current Specialized Placement Program as an FFA operation (v. regular foster care), thus increasing the federal/state revenue received for the staffing and support costs associated with the intensive care service plans for children in the SSP. An Executive Director is required to be named in the application to the State of California Community Care Licensing Department. It is appropriate that the Director of Children and Family Services, who is responsible for foster children in out-of-home placement, be appointed as the Executive Director of the FFA. COntt'Q 0 QCounty TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORScostoFROM: FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE DATE: April 4, 2000 SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR A BBQ TO DISCUSS ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS PROTECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee to host a BBQ for law enforcement agencies to discuss enforcement of regulations protecting fish and wildlife. FISCAL IMPACT None. Attendees may pay a small fee to cover any expenses not donated. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS A specific component of the Fish and Wildlife Committee's charge is to advise the Board of Supervisors on issues related to the enforcement of regulations protecting fish and wildlife. Since 1007, the Committee has received quarterly reports with summary and detailed information on the issuance and prosecution of citations for offenses such as poaching, fishing without a license, and illegal disposals. The Committee has also participated in a number of discussions with law enforcement agencies on the challenges of and needs for protecting resources from illegal activities. Based on their work to date, the Committee believes it would be constructive to host an event for all relevant participants in the enforcement process. Such an event would foster meaningful discussion of enforcement issues and hopefully lead to suggestions for improving enforcement. PAL CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: eft Morris, Chair Fish and Wildlife Committee RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE X OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON AR r i.1 4 , 200o APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX_ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I 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 ABSENT: ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: John Kopchik (510/335-1227) ATTESTED APri2 4 .__2000 cc: Community Development Department (CDD) PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF CAO, Attn: Julie Enea THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Clerk of the Board, Attn: Maddy Book AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY , DEPUTY JK:mb J:\groups\cdadpool\jkopc\joh n-old\f&wbocoa.pre o FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE LAW ENFORCEMENT BBQ April 4, 2000 Page 2 Should the Board provide its authorization, the Committee intends to held the event on Thursday, May 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Committee member Frank Pereira's ranch near Alhambra Valley. Invited attendees would include representatives of the Department of Fish and Game, the Sherriff s Department, the District Attorney's office, and the Superior Court. Board of Supervisors' participation would be most welcome. D:\Jahn rna1n\F&Wl30B13Q.doc TO:BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '- FROM:Victor J.Westman,County Counsel By:Dennis C.Graves,Deputy [TATE: March 27,2000 SUBJECT:Contract for consultant SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1.RECOMMENDATIONS Approve contract with Business Valuation Services,Inc.and authorize County Counsel to sign for the County. II.FISCAL IMPACT Since payment would be made out of State funds already allocated for this purpose,there would be no cost to the County. If this contract is not approved,there is a substantially increased possibility of very significant but presently unquantjflable impact due to an adverse decision by the Assessment Appeals Board on large pending refinery valuation disputes. 111.BACKGROUNDiREASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The roll value of refineries in this County is nearly five billion dollars, and presently pending valuation disputes would have severe impact on the County general fund if valuations asserted by the refineries are sustained. The County has contracted with refinery experts to assist in the highly specialized issues presented in refinery valuations. An additional area of expertise is required to supplement the work done by refinery experts in these valuations. This contract will retain a firm with PH.D. expertise in economics and specialized accounting expertise which will assist with issues that are critical to making defensible valuations for the refineries. The Assessor concurs with and supports this recommendation. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE X COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE PPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): AC110N OF BOARD ON ti q a o av APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED—OTHER- VOTE THER_VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A 7IUNANIMOUS(ABSENT� TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN _AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED: ' PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact:Dennis Graves(335-1833) Deputy County Counsel