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C. 22

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	March 1, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

First 5, Contra Costa Children and Families Commission

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/01/2022

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:

Anna Roth, Health Services Director (925) 957-5403

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: March 1, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the resignation of Dr. Chris Farnitano from the Health Officer seat and Dan Peddycord from the Health Officer Alternate seat on the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, effective March 1, 2022.
DECLARE a vacancy in the Health Officer and Health Officer Alternate seats on the First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, and

APPOINT Dr. Ori Tzvieli to the Health Officer seat and Dr. Sefanit Mekuria to the Health Officer Alternate seat on the First 5, Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, as recommended by the Health Services Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

Under Contra Costa County Ordinance 99-15, the Board of Supervisors established the County's First 5 Children and Families Commission ("Commission") on June 15, 1999 to implement the provisions of Proposition 10 that was adopted on November 3, 1998. The Commission works to support early childhood development through a strategic plan developed pursuant to the California Children and Families First Act. The Commission includes nine members and alternates for each member that must be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Commission members include: the Chair of the Board of Supervisors (or another Board member as designated by the Chair); three members from among the County Health Officer and persons responsible for management of County functions in the following areas: children's services, public health services, behavioral health services, social services, tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services; and five members representing various disciplines and backgrounds including pediatrics, early childhood education, child welfare, and schools.

Dr. Christopher Farnitano and Dan Peddycord, alternate, have resigned from the First Five Commission. This Board Order would appoint the County Health Officer, Dr. Ori Tzvieli, as a First Five Commissioner and Dr. Sefanit Mekuria, Deputy Health Officer, as alternate.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If these appointments are not approved, the First 5, Contra Costa Children and Families Commission seat designated for the County Health Officer and the alternate will remain vacant.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The First 5 Children and Families Commission achieves all 5 Children's Impact Statements:

- Children Ready for and Succeeding in School

- Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood

- Families that are Economically Self Sufficient

- Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing

- Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families