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C.192

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	June 9, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity Council Bylaws approval

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/09/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	CSB, (925) 681-6304
cc:	Jagjit Bhambra Cassandra Youngblood

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: June 9, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE revised Bylaws of Contra Costa County Economic Opportunity Council, as recommended by Employment & Human Services Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.

BACKGROUND:

The Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) is a Community Action Advisory Board to the Community Services Bureau of Employment & Human Services Department. The EOC seeks approval of the revised bylaws governing the actions of this body. The following modifications are recommended:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

1) Low Income Sector seats: Appointment eligibility removes meeting federal and state poverty guidelines. Eligibility now includes being a Contra Costa resident who resides in a low-income community or represents low-income residents.
2) Low Income Sector seats: Clarifies that an application and petition by 10 members of the public residing in low income community must be submitted to Clerk of Board and EOC staff.
3) Private/Non-Profit Sector seats: Clarifies that persons seeking appointment must submit application to Clerk of the Board.
4) Seat Terms: Amends terms of office from 2 years to 4 years. Specifies that incumbents must submit applications to renew their appointments.
5) Terminations: Amends unexcused absence requirements from consecutive to any 3 absences in a fiscal year. Termination recommendation by EOC changed from 2/3 vote to majority vote.

The amendments were recommended by EOC members and reviewed and approved by County Counsel.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Bylaws will not be in place for the advisory body.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A