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FROM: Family & Human Services Committee - COU'NTY
DATE: April 4, 2000
SUBJECT: Strategic Plan and Early Childhood Education Plan Developed by the Contra
Costa Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMBNPATIONtS1:
1. ADOPT the Strategic Plan and Early Childhood Education Pian developed by the Contra
Costa Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development.
2. REQUEST the Children and Families First Commission (Prop 10) to consider the Strategic
Plain and Early Childhood Education Plan in the development of their strategic plan and
funding priorities.
AC RO N 1R FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
On March 27, 2000, the Family and Human Services Committee held a joint meeting with the
Superintendent of Schools, represented by Daly Penning, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, on
the Strategic Plan and Early Childhood Education Plan developed by the Contra Costa Local
Planning Council for Child Cate and Development. Under state law, the local Planning Council is
responsible to both the Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent of Schools. Both review and
approve the work of the Council; both appoint members to the Council.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: —YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
—APPROVE —OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): C ILA J HN M. G101A
ACTION OF O APPROVED AS ECOMMENDR OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
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AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact:Sera Hoffman,335-1090 ATTESTED
cc: CAO , PHICSOCHELOR,CLERK OF
Local Planning Council THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Dr.Joe Oviek,Superintendent of Schools(via CAO) AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Ron Pipa, Chair of the Council, reviewed the proposed Strategic Plan and Early Childhood
Education Plan. Key elements of the Strategic Plan include:
➢ Develop a child care plan for Contra Costa County;
➢ Identify and reduce barriers to development of child care facilities in CCUs 19 cities and
25 unincorporated areas;
> Support recruitment and retention of quality child care staff;
> Strengthen Council visibility, productivity, functioning and organizational structure;
➢ Disseminate information about funding opportunities/grants;
> Promote legislative advocacy.
With regard to the Early Childhood Education Plan, Mr. Pipa explained that the plan was designed to
create a vision for early education programs; to assess the need, availability, affordability and quality
of early education programs; and to identify recommendations to improve early childhood education
services.
Supervisor John Gioia asked if there had been coordination and/or dialogue with after-school
program representatives in the development of the education plan. He noted that after-school
programs could reduce the demand for child care. Mr. Pipa responded that one of the Council's
members represented recreational centers (Antioch) and that he agreed on the focus on after-school
programs. Kate Ertx Berger, member of the Council, concurred and stated that she felt that after-
school programs were part of the child care continuum. John Cullen, Director of the Employment
and Human Services Department, noted that the County has increased funding for after-school
programs, and that the programs usually include tutorial services, mentoring, recreation and
supervised care. The department is adding six to 12 schools to their program within the year.
Usually these services are for CalWORKs family members. Ray Penning, Assistant Superintendent,
added that there is an increased availability of funding for after-school programs, including
educational funds. He also noted that the Children and Families Policy Forum will be showcasing
after-school programs at their next meeting, scheduled on April 14, 2000 with a panel discussion of
after-school experts. Mr. Pipa noted that while the focus of the Early Childhood Education Plan was
the under five age group, it certainly would be appropriate to add a recommendation that addresses
after-school needs. It was agreed that the recommendation would be added prior to review of the
plan by the Board of Supervisors.
Scott Tandy, Chief Assistant County Administrator, noted that the Children and Families First
Commission (Prop 10) will be developing its local strategic plan and funding priorities. Also, the
statewide Commission will be setting its funding priorities. In addition, with the projected state
budget surplus, there is an opportunity in April for advocacy in Sacramento for support of a new era
of state financing for child care services. He felt it was important that the Board of Supervisors and
Superintendent of Schools approve the Council's plans as expeditiously as possible so that they
could be used in the argument for increased funding for child care facilities. Kate Ertz Berger noted
that there will be an orchestrated series of events in Sacramento on April 10, 11 and 12 to highlight
the need for child care subsidies for low income working families, and to influence the Assembly and
Senate hearings on the state budget. The campaign will focus on giving "five per cent of the surplus
for kids."
µ GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT X10
Lease Management Division ''
1224 Morello Avenue, Suite 100
Martinez,California
Extension 3-7250
FAX 3-7108
DATE: March 21, 2000
TO: Phil Batchelor, County AdministratoruIt =�
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FROM: Barton J. Gilbert, Director of General Services
SUBJECT: AES: Lease-- 1535 3`a Street, #C, Richmond, for the Sheriff-Coroner
(04-04-00)
A new lease for office space for the Sheriff-Coroner has been negotiated as follows:
OCCUPANT: Sheriff-Coroner
.DENTAL: $0.00 per month
TERM: Year to year
COMMENCING: April 1, 2000
OPTION: None,renews automatically on a year to year basis
CANCELLATION: By County or Lessor, 90-day notice
SQUARE FEET: approximately 257
SPACE TYPE: Office
COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY: Utilities,janitorial, garbage,telephone, interior maintenance
RENEWAL: No
PREVIOUS RENT: N/A
ADDRESS: 1535 3`d Street,#C, Richmond
AGENDA ITEM: Authorize the Director of General Services to execute a Lease with North Richmond
Commercial Development, Inc., for the premises at 1535 3' Street, #C,Richmond, for use by
the Sheriff-Coroner.
BJG/SB V
1535asnz doc
cc: Sheriff-Coroner
Lt.Scott Daly,Sheriff-Coroner's Office
Kathy Brown
Christie Beardsley