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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:	November 5, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/05/2019

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:

Julie DiMaggio Enea (925) 335-1077

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: November 5, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Michelle Hernandez to the At Large #9 seat on the Commission for Women to complete the current term expiring on February 28, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa Commission for Women was formed to educate the community and advise the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on issues relating to the changing social and economic conditions of women in the County, with particular emphasis on the economically disadvantaged. The Commission's mission is, “to improve the economic status, social welfare, and overall quality of life for women in Contra Costa County.”

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In September 2017, the IOC held a discussion about problems that had been reported concerning the Commission for Women including a spate of member resignations, inability to achieve a meeting quorum, blurred responsibilities, disagreement over the Commission's mission, factions and fragmentation, open meeting act errors, and loss of interest among some of the membership. The IOC has worked with the Commission over the last two years to institute policy and bylaws changes to address the issues that have hindered functioning of the Commission.

The Commission for Women continues to face membership challenges. To assist the Commission in achieving a quorum, we recommend the appointment of Michelle Hernandez (Concord) to the At Large #9 seat with a term expiration of February 28, 2022. Ms. Hernandez's application and resumé are attached.

Upon appointment by the Board, three vacancies will remain: one At Large seat, the District III seat, and a newly declared vacancy in the District IV seat.