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C. 50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	October 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appoint Rocio Hernandez to the District 1 seat of First 5 Children and Families Commission.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/17/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

James Lyons, 510-231-8692

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Appoint Rocio E. Hernandez to the District 1 Seat of the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission to a three year term ending October 17, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

Rocio Hernandez lives in San Pablo in District 1 and has a background as a psychologist working with children and families. She has a Masters in Family Therapy (MFT) and a PhD in leadership with an emphasis in education. She is also a diversity and inclusion consultant.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Supervisor Gioia advertises for District 1 commission seats in a variety of ways including the media, his website, and his eblasts. He interviews all eligible candidates.

Nine members appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The Commission has authorized alternates for all nine of the Commissioners, who also require appointment by the Board of Supervisors. (18 seats)
The nine members are defined as follows:
(a) The Chair of the Board of Supervisors -- or another Board of Supervisors member as designated by the Chair.
(b) 3 members from among the County Health Officer and persons responsible for management of the following county functions: children's services, public health services, behavioral health services, social services, and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services. The three initial appointments are: the County Health Officer, the Employment and Human Services Director, and the Community Services Director.
(c) 5 members from the following categories: (1) Recipients of project services included in the County strategic plan; (2) Educators specializing in early childhood development; (3) Representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, or a local child care coordinating group; (4) Representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk; (5) Representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development; (6) Representatives of local school districts; (7) Representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies; (8) Representatives of local mental health and/or substance abuse organizations; and (9) Representatives of parent advocacy groups.