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LEGISLATION COMMITTEE

  April 10, 2017
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez
 
Supervisor Diane Burgis, Chair
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair
Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee
             
1. Introductions
  After the Committee and staff present introduced themselves, Ben Palmer of Nielsen Merksamer introduced himself via conference call.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  No public comment was made.
             
3. APPROVE the Record of Action for the March 13, 2017 meeting with any necessary corrections.
  The Committee unanimously approved the Record as presented.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Draft Record of Action
 
             
4. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors on its Consent calendar a position of "Support" on AB 557 (Rubio):  CalWORKs: Victim of Abuse, as recommended by Kathy Gallagher, Director of Employment & Human Services department.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
5. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 1164 (Thurmond):  Foster Care Placement: Funding, as recommended by Kathy Gallagher, Director of Employment & Human Services department.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
6. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 1332 (Bloom): Juveniles: Dependents: Removal, as recommended by the Director of Employment & Human Services.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: AB 1332 Fact Sheet
  Attachment B: CWDA Support Letter
 
             
7. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Support" on AB 1406 (Gloria):  Homeless Youth Advocacy and Housing Program, as recommended by Lavonna Martin, Director of Health, Housing, and Homeless Services.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda. The Committee also directed staff to incorporate into the 2018 Platform a policy to support housing assistance and supportive services for homeless youth.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
8. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors a position of "Oppose" on AB 1479 (Bonta):  Public Records: Supervisor of Records: Fines, as recommended by Jami Napier, the Chief Assistant Clerk of the Board.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend "oppose" to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
9. CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors, on Consent, a position of "Support" on SB 213 (Mitchell):  Placement of Children: Criminal Records Check, as recommended by Kathy Gallagher, Director of Employment & Human Services.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
             
10. CONSIDER recommending a position of "Support" to the Board of Supervisors on Consent for SB 282 (Wiener):  CalFresh and CalWORKs, as recommended by the Director of EHSD.
  The Committee voted unanimously to recommend support to the Board of Supervisors and directed staff to place the item on Consent for the Board's agenda.
 
AYE: Chair Diane Burgis, Vice Chair Karen Mitchoff
Passed
  Attachments:
  Attachment A: CSAC Support Letter
 
             
11. The next meeting is currently scheduled for Monday, May 8, 2017 at 10:30 a.m.
             
12. Adjourn
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Lara DeLaney, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1097, Fax (925) 646-1353
lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us

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