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C.166

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	September 11, 2018

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: 09/11/2018

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:	CSB, (925) 681-6308
cc:	Nancy Sparks Christina Reich

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: September 11, 2018
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:

The Economic Opportunity Council (EOC) is 100% federally funded by the Community Service Block Grant. The reimbursement options added in this bylaw revision for low-income members have been budgeted for. There is no fiscal impact to the County.

BACKGROUND:

The 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) Name and Authority: Grammatical corrections made. Provided federal act citation references.
2) Scope of Responsibilities: Grammatical clarifications.
3) Membership: Removed low income sector representation petition requirement of 10 signatures from members of the public.
4) Low Income seats: Add reimbursement option for EOC related expenses.
5) Terms: Reduced seat term from 4 years to 2 years.
6) Standard of Conduct: Add provision for EOC members to follow published County Code of Conduct.

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

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the EOC bylaws will not be amended to provide greater clarity to board functions.