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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03182008 - C.44 TO:'l' ;�, TO:� Contra BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` .� FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Costa ,asa .tib DATE: MARCH 10, 2008 jos----------- rA � County SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPOINT the following individual;to the Community#3 seat on the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity to complete an unexpired,,,term ending on November 30, 2010: ii Alix Mitgang 131 Baldwin Avenue Crockett, CA 94525 j BACKGROUND: The Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity was established in July 1991 to serve as an advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors regarding the implementation of the County's Affirmative Action Plan, to review the Affirmative Action Program, and recommend actions to facilitate attainment of the County's goal for affirmative action. The Council consists of 11 members and the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) reviews nominations to all seats except those designated for County managers and labor organizations. Seat terms are for three years. The Internal Operations Committee on March 10, 2008 reviewed and approved the preceding nomination. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: R �E RECOMMENDATION a MENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR �R COMMEND T NOF BOARD COMMITTEE PROVE OTHER L 1 SIGNATURE(S): SUSAN A."ILCf-IMIM AYLE B.UILKE� ACTION OF BOARD ON YVUVIt> / 1i APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: MARCH, 18,2008 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF EMMA KUEVOR,AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICER CLERK OF THE BOARD(MADDY BOOK) By � DEPUTY i' III County of Contra Costa OFFICE OF THE COUNTY'ADMINISTRATOR MEMORAND, UM DATE: February 25, 2008 TO: Internal Operations Committee f i FROM: Emma Kuevor e I` Affirmative Action Officer SUBJECT: Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity y The Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity is recommending the appointment of Ms. Alix Mitgang to the Community seat#3 effective February 22, 2008. Background The Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity was established by the Board July 9, 1991. The Council advises the Board on the implementation of the County's Affirmative Action Plan, Outreach Program, and Small Business Enterprise Program. The Advisory Council consists of eleven members as follows: • two representing County management, • two representing Contra Costa County employee organizations, • three representing the diverse community protected groups, -• one representing disabled, • one representative of business, • one representative of labor'organizations, involved in training. • one representative of education. The two employee organization seats are for two year terms and are selected by the unions and recommended for appointment by the Board of Supervisors. The seats are rotated as follows: Seat#I Seat#2 SEW, Local 535 Deputy Sheriff's Association AFSCME, Local 512 California Nurses Association DA Investigators . Public Employees, Local 1 Firefighters, Local 1230 AFSCME, Local 2700 Seat#1 Seat#2 Physicians &Dentists United Chief Officers Association Western Council of Engineers The two County management seats are for two years and are selected by the County . Administrator and recommended for approval by the Board of Supervisors. . The applicants for the remaining seats on the Advisory Council are interviewed by the Advisory Council members; recommendations are forwarded to the Internal Operations (IO) Committee; and the IO Committee may appoint the recommended candidates or they may conduct their own interviews and select the new Advisory Council members. Applicants recommended by the Advisory Council or interviewed and selected by the 10 Committee are recommended to the Board of Supervisors for appointment. Recruitment of Applicants In accordance with the October 12, 1999 memorandum from the IO Committee to Department Heads responsible for staffing selected advisory bodies, the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity mailed letters and applications to various community groups and interested persons. Ms. Mitgang was invited for an interview at the February 22, 2008 Advisory Council meeting.j 'i Ms. Mitgang-displayed the type of commitment needed for effective participation on the Advisory Council. Recommendation The Advisory Council selected and recommends;;Ms. Alix Mitgang for the Community Seat#3 on the Advisory Council. Attachment cc: Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity Sara Hoffman,Assistant County Administrator p; ADVISORY COUNCIL ON , EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY LABOR TRADES MEMBER SEAT Henry Rick Alcaraz MANAGEMENT MEMBER SEAT#1 1 Kim Ct Michael Angelo Silva Martinez,CA 94553 Building Inspection Department %Kristin Alcaraz 651 Pine Street,4th Floor (510)222-2469 hm Martinez,CA 94553 (510)691-6299 work (925)335-1144 Fx:(925)646-4450 Appointed:March 20,2006 msily@bi.cccounty.us Expires:November 30,2008 Appointed:December 1,2007 Expires:November 30,2009 BUSINESS MEMBER SEAT MANAGEMENT MEMBER SEAT#2 Victor Geisler,Chairperson Mickey Williams 1023 Feather Circle. Clayton,CA 94517 Community Services Department (415)733-4056 wk 2425 Bisso Ln,Suite 260 (925)673-5607 hm Concord,CA 94520 (9williamsnccccsd.org 25)646-5982 Fx(925)646-5904 victorgeisler@yahoo.com Reappointed:January 1,2007 m Expires:November 30,2009 Appointed:February 2006 Expires: November 30,2008 COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT#3 ,,AA A, UNION MEMBER SEAT#2 Vacant �I l K AA i Kay McVay,R.N. California Nurses Association COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT#2 2000 Franklin Street . William Truesdell Oakland,CA 94612 1116 Fair Weather Circle /Q Tel:510-273-2240 Cell:925-348-1545 Concord,CA 94518 kmcva @calnurses.org (925)680-1578 hm 4 Appointed December 1,2007 (925)671-0404 wk Expires:November 30,2009 billt@hrwebstore.com 1 UNION MEMBER SEAT#1 EDUCATION MEMBER SEAT Gayle Walls Burns(AFSCME Local 512) Vikram Amar 30 Muir Rd 568 Dalewood Drive Martinez,CA 94553 Orinda,CA 94563 (925)313-1887 wk (925)253-9367 (925)313-1890 ix (925)858-8855 work Gwalls@ehsd.cccounty.us vikramamar@yahoo.com Reappointed:December 1,2007 Appointed:December 1,2007 Expires:November 30,2009 Expires:November 30,2010 STAFF COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT#1 Emma Kuevor,Affirmative Action Officer Miguel Castaneda 651 Pine Street, 11th Floor 4469 Mira Loma Drive Martinez,CA 94553 Pittsburg,CA 94565 (925)335-1045 Fx: (925)646-1353 (925)427-3100 hm eku6v@cao.cccountv.ca.us (510)731-8714 work Appointed:January 1,2007 Karen Smith Expires:November 30,2009 Temporary Affirmative Action Secretary" 651 Pine Street,J lth Floor DISABLED MEMBER SEAT Martinez,CA Gerald B Williams (925)335-1006 Fx: (925)646-1353 P O Box 670 aatemp@cao.cccounty.us Clayton,CA 94517 (925)755-3508 hm Appointed:October 4,2004' Members 08 Revised 02/05/08 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY RECENED 1. commappliform compl!;eted eeoc CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, OR 1 p ZOOS COMMITTEES APPLICATION. FORM MAR ' Name of Advisory Body applying, for: OFFICE OF Equal Employment opportunity commission CpUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Application Form must be typed or hand printed '; Name of Applicant: Alix S. Mitgang' Home Address: City: State: ZIP: , Crockett, CA 94525 Home Phone: work Phone: 510-233-2141 x 305 Signature: Date:. 12 February 2008 Personal Experiences, skills, and. Interests: National women's Political caucus Ca Steering committee Alternate; NWPC Convention Staff 2 National Democratic Conventions; VP and chair of Programs:_!YWCA,.Contra costa County Board of Directors; Member: Alameda County Training and Employment Board, and ACTEBJPIC Jobs west Steering Committee; Member: United way eay -,contra Costa county community Building council; Rep Member ,Bradford IslandFisherman'•s Cut Task Force; john Swett Ed Foundation; Awarded SF State second AnnualDisability Awareness; Award; Member: Uc Berkeley order of the Golden�',Bear (Leadership council) Education/Background: MPA program SF State, ?mph organization development, sustainable communities and systems, policies incl: affordable housing; tenants and rental property; BA UC Berkeley Political. Science w emphases: International Relations and comparative' Politics, Development stud-ies,' Anthropology occupation/Employer: Greater Richmond Interfaith Program, Marketing.',and communications„Director' community Activities: See., above special Interests: see', above, , Information: 1. File completed application :with clerk of the Board. 651 Pine street, Room 1.06, Martinez, CA 94553. 2. Members of some advisory bodies maybe required to file annual Conflict of Interest statements. 3. Address and other contact information provided on this application will be accessible to the general public. Ij! 4. Meetings of advisory bodies may be in Marti enez or in. areas not accessible by public transportation. S. Meetings may be held either in the evenings!.or during the day, usually once or twice a month. 6. some boards assign members to subcommitteeshor work groups requiring additional time. 7. If you wish you may attach°your. resume. Page .1 131 Baldwin Avenue, Phone 925/708-1258 • Crockett,Califomia 94525 E-mail coachonandoff[Daol.com • i Aloe S. Mitgang Summary of Negotiator and liaison in,with government,diverse communities,stakeholders,issues.Built, qualifications deepened multifaceted partnerships,increasing capacities to influence policy.Planned, directed advocacy,fundraising,electoral campaigns.Directed community-based charitable nonprofit,managed emergency shelter,directed job training and placement program.Created, les,community briefings,forums,events. planned,oversaw conferences,mundtab Memberships,partial,previous:inter-governmental and interregional task forces;Bay Area Regional Congressional District Directors Caucus;United Way Community Building Council Contra Costa County;V.P.and Program Chair,Board of Directors,YWCA Contra Costa County;Jobs West Steering Committee,Alameda County Training and Employment Board. Crafted legislation,incl.,amendments to CA Harbors and Navigation Code,County Ordinances. Publications include:law review article-summary case law on the police power and private property regulation,analyses of politics,labor and human rights in Central America;unpublish- ed commissioned article on labor,coalition-Building and"smart growth'. Issue areas,partial: civil rights,hazardous materials,land use,water resources management,social and economic t equity,sustainable communities,youth,long',;term,integrated health services,housing. Education Califomia State University,San Francisco. San Francisco,California. MPA program Emphases: Policy and Economic Planning, Qanization Development, Management, Sustainable Systems. Masters' Thesis(Project "The Political Economy of Rental Housing Regulation: An Evaluation of rhmresident pilou co data;,government poi quantitative analysis of US Census Data, case law, original �Y qualitative rid programs: University of California,Berkeley. Berkeley,California. BA,Political Sci*rce Emphases: Comparative Politics and International Relations, Development Studies, Anthropology; Latin America,Middle East Continuing Education,.partial: Association of Environmental Professionals. Oakland,California, CEQA Workshop: Congressional Research Service. Washington D.C. Legislative Process Seminar. League of Califomia Cities. Multiple California Cities. Planners Institutes. Contra Costa Faith Works! Walnut Creek,California. Social Justice.Strategies to Increase Affordable Housing in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County. Concord,Califormla. Summit to Redesign Child Welfare. UC'Berkeley E)tension. . Berkeley,Califomia. Management of Water in California. Mediation Trainers upon request Multiple Cities. Advanced Mediation Training-includes Organization,Difficult Situations., 2007-present Greater Richmond Interfaith Council Richmond,Califomia. Marketing and Communications Director. 2006 Central Labor Council Contra`Costa County., Martinez,California. Pordical ph ecterr,temporary. ■ Coordinated,managed resources,staff,volunteers to.influence policy,elect candidates. Y Alix S. Mitgang 131 Baldwin Avenue, Phone 925/708-1258 2 Crockett.California 94525 E-mail coachonandoffrWaol.com Professional Political Director,continued: experience, Recruited,educated, mobilized volunteer union and community members and leaders in issues and corWd voter contact, Organized approx.900 volunteer shifts for Fall 2006 campaigns. Includes materials and outreach strategies development,training material and script writing. ■ Coordinated candidate endorsement and policy education processes. ■ Supervised political and community staff,volunteers. Provided feedback and alternative practices. ■ Managed data,and data reporting and campaign technologies. 2006 Mark DeSaulnier for Assembly. Martinez,California. Volunteer Coordinator. ■ Identified,recruited,trained and oversaw individuals and projects to contact and educate voters. Managed phone bank volunteers,staffs,call technologies,operations. r 2003-2004 The Union Community Fund, Washington DC,and Martinez,California. Director,Local Fund;Coordinator,National Fund. ■ Founded charitable labor-community nonprofit partnership: Developed,directed,assessed all operations, public information and fundraising plans. Included staff,volunteers,outreach for 8 simultaneous fundraising campaigns,development of 8 more,and recruiting,training,staffing 18-member community and union leader advisory board. ■ Developed long-range plan and resources,strategizing with major funders,donors,community organizations,labor leaders and employers. ■. Deepened partnerships, including assisted in development and facilitation of,and participated in meetings,activities sponsored by United Way,Combined Federal Campaign, individual charities,foundations,workplaces,unions;educating union members,leaders,and community. ■ Targeted distribution of,wrote and produced all materials. ■ Identified and assessed community needs and capacities of local organizations to meet those needs. ■ Recruited,trained,oversaw volunteers and staff from other organizations and from unions: in strategies to educate, mobilize, more. - Negotiated contracts,agreements;oversaw legal compliance and operations,budgets. 2002 Representative,George Miller,1" V$Congressional District. Concord California. District Director. ■ Managed district operations and policy, public,;and intra-and intergovernmental relations,multifaceted issues;district staff. Includes work with HUD Region IX,Solano and Contra Costa Health Clinic Consortia, Fannie Mae, HOME build program. ■ Anticipated,strategized and developed original and responsive policy positions re: labor, community, resources,etc.(i.e.:Employer policies;Contra Costa County Industrial Safety Ordinance; Liquid Natural Gas Pipeline siting;construction environmental impacts;air quality and asthma.) ■ Oversaw, planned public relations and government policy education,briefing and training activities: Medicare changes,prescription drug coverage,brownfields regulations and reclamation grants,housing environmental and security issues of underwater pipelines,more. ■ Supervised staff of eight and three locations, planned,guided roles and development 2001-2002 Supervisor Federal Glover,County District V. Pittsburg,California. Senior Adminisbative Analyst. ■ Liaison and analyst: health-human services,.children-family services,code enforcement,far east- county development,regional planning;environment,land use,water and natural resources. ■ Analyzed,drafted legislation, resolutions,code revisions incl.CA AB 537(2001)collaborating with Assembly staff,County Counsel, Bradford Island/Fisherman's Cut Task Force(member),CA Dept Of Water Resources;more.Similar crafting Contra Costa County Rental Dwelling and Unit Inspection and Maintenance Ordinance. ■ Developed and facilitated working groups,forums,programs with residents,government agencies, field experts,community groups. ARK&Nkgang 131 Baldwin Avenue, 'J Phone 925/708-1258 3 Crockett,Califomia 94525 F-mail coachonandoff&aol.com Senior Administrative Analyst,continued: Professional Principals included: R ionat Bradford Island/Fisherman's Cut Task Force,County Boards of experience, Education Youth Services Task Force. Coun .Youth Commission,Violence Prevention Coalition, cont'd Mobile Home Advisory Task Force, East County Seniors Coalition, Bay Point Community Partner- ship,Workforce Development Bd,Contra Costa Health Consortium, LT Health Care Task Force. 2000 Yes!For Libraries 2000. Concord,California. Campaign Manager. ■ Planned and implemented countywide field,media strategies and operations for volunteer-centered ballot measure targeting approx.500,000 registered voters. ■ Developed,managed and coordinated campaign operations and resources in 5 regions, including volunteer recruitment and training,community relations,collaborating with other campaigns,organizations. a Represented campaign at regional and local meetings,community events. • Recruited,developed,;trained and supervised thousands of volunteers,field and telephone workers. • Planned,organized and oversaw Get-Out-The-Vote efforts. Created and wrote position papers,speeches,community presentations,training and press materials. 2000 Torlakson for State Senate. Martinez and Livermore,California. Regional Campaign Manager. • Similar to above. 2000 Richmond Vision 2000. Richmond and Martinez,California. Lead Organizer. • Organized county coalition of youths,faith and community based organizations, labor unions, educators,elected officials on behalf of school district ■ Developed and recruited volunteers for large scale advocacy effort that included coordinating mobile event of over 400 participants,including youths. ■ Managed resources,budget,wrote outreach"and education materials. 1998 South Bay AFL-CIO Labor Council. San Jose,Callfomia. Special Assistant to Executive Director,"interim. ■ Managed senior staff,maintained and deepened organization and community partnerships, maintained positions and staffed advisory boards,collaborative projects. • Developed living wage,community service and community development priorities,collaborating with community Blueprint and Leadership Institute projects. Represented Director and Council to public,elected officials and media. ■ Led advocacy efforts and staffed coalitions,deepening alliances and promoting labor issues, including strike sanction organization and implementation with recruibnent of organization and individual allies,and developing and overseeing rallies,conferences,policy analysis,project development,editing and writing articles. 19934998 Contra Costa County Bar Association,Family Law Mediation Project. Management and Program Consultant. Martinez and Concord,California. Developed program services,funding,and evaluation of this volunteer project ■ Established and oversaw information collection,organization and management processes,assessed outcomes and developed altemative methods. Spanish:Communicate and technical-plus reading. Honors SF State Disabled Student Services,Second Annual Disability Awareness Award. United Way Bay Area Volunteer Award. Order of the Golden Bear Leadership Society,life member. References Available upon request.