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C.20

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	February 7, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Accept the Resignation of Demetria Saunders from the District 1 Seat of the Family & Children's Trust Committee.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/07/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Kate Rauch 510-374-3231

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: February 7, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the resignation of Demetria Saunders from the District 1 seat of the Family & Children's Trust Committee, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Family and Children’s Trust Committee (FACT), was established in 1982 by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to make funding recommendations on the allocation of a variety of funds for prevention and intervention services to reduce child abuse and neglect, provide supportive services to families and children, and promote a more coordinated, seamless system of services for families. Funding for FACT supported projects derived from federal and state program legislation, and donations to the County’s Family and Children’s Trust Fund.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Every two years, the members of the FACT Committee establish a series of county priorities for the use of these funds through review of existing data and reports and by holding Public Hearings in various areas of the county. The Committee then develops a competitive bidding process to select non-profit, community-based agencies that can best provide the services determined to be most important. Program recommendations are made to the Board of Supervisors which makes the final funding decisions. The Committee continues to evaluate these funded programs to ensure continued provision of quality service and achievement of stated goals.

Programs currently being supported include countywide parenting classes, therapeutic day care for emotionally disturbed children, treatment for families, young children and teens with both substance abuse and child abuse issues, services for homeless families, and projects to support children whose mothers have been victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The FACT Committee has up to fifteen members who are appointed by the Board and include citizens with expertise in children’s issues, education, law, non-profit agency management, public health, and program research/evaluation. In addition, the Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Council sits as ex-officio member of the Committee and participates in all matters except actually voting on funding recommendations.

Demetria Saunders informed Supervisor Gioia that due to scheduling conflicts she can no longer serve on the Family & Children's Trust Committee. Her term expires on 9/30/13.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The seat will remain vacant.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Family and Children's Trust Committee supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes:

1. Children Ready for and Succeeding in School;
2. Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood;
3. Families that are Economically Self Sufficient;
4. Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing; and
5. Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families