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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	July 10, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Appointments to First 5 Commission Seats

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/10/2018

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, 925-957-5403
cc:	Tasha Scott Marcy Wilhelm Erika Jenssen

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: July 10, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPOINT Christopher Farnitano, M.D., to serve on the Contra Costa First 5 Children & Families Commission replacing William Walker, M.D.

FISCAL IMPACT:

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, and 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.

William Walker, M.D., the current County Health Officer is retiring and resigning from his seat. This board order will appoint Christopher Farnitano, M.D. as the new County Health Officer.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this appointment is not approved, the County Health Officer seat will remain vacant.