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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	April 4, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPOINT Joanne Lin-Hening to the District I Alternate seat of the First 5 - Contra Costa Children and Families Commission

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/04/2023

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

ABSENT:

Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

5109320415

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: April 4, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Joanne Lin-Hening to the District I Alternate seat of the First 5 - Contra Costa Children and Families Commission for a term ending April 4, 2026, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The First 5 - Contra Costa Children and Families Commission works to support early childhood development through a strategic plan developed pursuant to the California Children and Families First Act of 1998.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The First 5 Commission includes nine (9) 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. In total, there are up to 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

None.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Speaker: Caller 1.