Tracey M. Black, Heidi Gerard, Nancy Harvey, Kym R. Johnson, Maéva Marc, Paulene McCarthy, Savitha Moorthy, David Padilla, Cristina Ramirez Fonua, Mitch Sigman, and Robert E. Williams
1. Welcome & Call to Order Facilitator Dania Torres Wong will call this meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
2. Roll Call
3. Review Agenda & October 9, 2024 Meeting Minutes
4. Public Comment
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Community Advisory Council (CAC). At this time, the Public is invited to make any comments related to items not on the agenda within the CAC’s purview. The Council will receive public comment in person or by Zoom utilizing the Q&A Box. Speakers are limited to two minutes. Public comment will be limited to 15 minutes.
5. Review Updated 2024-2025 Community Advisory Council Meeting Calendar
6. Review Measure C Fiscal Year 2024-25 Initial Investments Proposal
7. Adjournment
CAC Meeting Agenda
November 6, 2024
Information about access: If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including interpreter services, please contact Evelyn Navarro at evelyn.navarro@first5alameda.org or (510) 279-6350 at least 5 business days before the scheduled Community Advisory Council meeting so First 5 can make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Times indicated are estimates and subject to change.
Measure C Community Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
October 9, 2024, 6:00PM – 8:00 PM
First 5 Alameda County Conference Center, Alameda, CA
Community Advisory Council Members Present: Tracey M. Black, Heidi Gerard, Nancy Harvey, Kym R. Johnson, Maéva Marc, Paulene McCarthy, Savitha Moorthy, David Padilla, Mitch Sigman, and Robert E. Williams
Community Advisory Council Members Not Present: Cristina Ramirez Fonua
First 5 Alameda County Staff Present: Kristin Spanos and Lisa Forti
Facilitator: Dania Torres Wong
1. Welcome & Call to Order
D. Torres Wong
Roll Call
D. Torres Wong
Dania Torres Wong called the Community Advisory Council meeting to order at 6:07pm.
3. Review Agenda & September 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes
D. Torres Wong
Facilitator Torres Wong led roll call at 6:08pm.
Council members Tracey Black, Heidi Gerard, Kym R. Johnson, Maéva Marc, Paulene McCarthy, Savitha Moorthy, David Padilla, Mitch Sigman, and Robert E. Williams indicated they were present.
Council member Cristina Ramirez Fonua was not present.
Community Advisory Council member Nancy Harvey arrived at 6:23pm and her presence was noted for the record.
Facilitator Torres Wong reviewed the CAC meeting agenda and the September 18, 2024 meeting minutes. None None
Community Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 10.9.24
2.
Agenda Item Speaker
Public Comment
D. Torres Wong
5. Adopt the Measure C Child Care, Preschool and Early Education (CCPEE) Community Advisory Council Bylaws
D. Torres Wong
6. Prioritization Activity for Initial Measure C Investments
D. Torres Wong K. Spanos
Facilitator Torres Wong asked for public comment on items not on the agenda.
The Community Advisory Council members did not receive public comment.
Facilitator Torres Wong asked the Community Advisory Council members if they had questions about the Measure C Child Care, Preschool and Early Education (CCPEE) Community Advisory Council Bylaws. There were no questions from the Community Advisory Council.
Facilitator Torres Wong asked for public comment on Agenda Item 5 before asking for a vote to adopt the Bylaws.
The Community Advisory Council members did not receive public comment for this agenda item.
Facilitator Torres Wong facilitated the vote to adopt the Measure C Child Care, Preschool and Early Education (CCPEE) Community Advisory Council Bylaws.
Note: Council member Nancy Harvey had not yet arrived at the meeting and did not vote on this item.
Facilitator Torres Wong and K. Spanos presented the Data Walk Activity themes from the Sept. 18th Community Advisory Council meeting.
Ms. Spanos and Facilitator Torres Wong presented the Initial Investments and Timeline Review Presentation (attached).
None
Motion: Kym Johnson Second: Maéva Marc No Abstentions. Motion passed.
None
A deeper dive into “Quick Wins” and Emergency Funding will be discussed with the CAC members at future meetings.
Agenda Item
Speaker
Discussion
L. Forti Ms. Forti presented instructions on the Prioritization Activity for Initial Measure C Investments interactive breakout activity (attached).
The Community Advisory Council and the public participated in the interactive Prioritization Activity for Initial Measure C Investments. Instructions were also provided for virtual attendees.
The Community Advisory Council and the public rotated through five stations each focused on one of the following topics: Emergency Fund (Immediate Financial Relief), Facilities, Workforce Development, Technology for Eligibility and Enrollment, Other.
At each station participants reflected on the themes, indicated the topics they believe should be prioritized, and responded to the following prompt questions:
1. EMERGENCY FUND / IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF
i. What are the essential things the Emergency Fund should support?
ii. What are important eligibility considerations?
iii. How might we center equity in implementation?
2. FACILITIES
i. What are the priorities for Facilities funding?
ii. What are important eligibility considerations?
iii. How might we center equity in implementation?
3. WORKFORCE
i. What are the priorities for Workforce funding?
ii. What are important eligibility considerations?
iii. How might we center equity in implementation?
4. TECHNOLOGY FOR ELIGILBITY AND ENROLLMENT
First 5 will report out on the results of the Prioritization Activity for Initial Measure C Investments at future meetings.
Agenda Item
Speaker
7. Adjournment
D. Torres Wong
i. What are the priorities for an eligibility and enrollment system? (families, providers, administration, transparency, maximizing existing federal and state revenue)
ii. What are important functionality considerations?
iii. How might we center equity in implementation?
5. OTHER
i. Are there other “quick wins” or initial investment that you think we should try to get out the door before the community listening session process is complete and the 5-year plan is developed?
ii. Are there other equity considerations?
D. Torres Wong facilitated a debrief of Initial Investment Prioritization Activity with the Community Advisory Council members.
Facilitator Torres Wong asked for public comment on Agenda Item 6.
The Community Advisory Council members did not receive public comment for this agenda item.
Facilitator Torres Wong adjourned the meeting at 8:19pm.
MEASURE C COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL 2024 MEETING CALENDAR
MEETING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN CALL 510-227-6900 TO VERIFY DATE AND TIME
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE FIRST 5 OFFICE: 1115 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING
MONTH
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Community Advisory Council 6:00 PM–8:00 PM
*Unless Otherwise Noted
Saturday, August 24
*Offsite Retreat, 9 AM-12 PM
Wednesday, September 18
OCTOBER Wednesday, October 9
OCTOBER Wednesday, October 16 Meeting Cancelled
NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 6
DECEMBER Wednesday, December 4
*Offsite Community Listening Session, 6 PM-8 PM Topic: Workforce Development
DECEMBER Wednesday December 18
*Offsite Community Listening Session, 6 PM-8 PM Topic: Family Access
2024-2025 Meeting Calendar (Revised 10.30 24)
For additional meeting information and details, please visit www.first5alameda.org/cac
MEASURE C COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL 2025 MEETING CALENDAR
MEETING DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN CALL 510-227-6900 TO VERIFY DATE AND TIME
ALL MEETINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE FIRST 5 OFFICE: 1115 ATLANTIC AVENUE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING
*Offsite Community Listening Session, 9 AM-12 PM Topic: Facilities
FEBRUARY Wednesday February 5
*Offsite Community Listening Session, 6 PM-8 PM Topic: Quality, Family Supports, Coordination, Navigation
2024-2025 Meeting Calendar (Revised 10.30 24)
For additional meeting information and details, please visit www.first5alameda.org/cac
WELCOME / ¡Bienvenidos! / 歡迎
The meeting will begin momentarily.
Spanish and Chinese Interpretation is available
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This meeting is being recorded
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DEBEN ELEGIR UN LENGUAJE
ENTRANDO A ZOOM POR COMPUTADORA
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ENTRANDO A ZOOM POR TELEFONO
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MEASURE C COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
MEETING – PUBLIC COMMENT
NOVEMBER 6, 2024, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Public comment for non-agendized matters within the Council’s purview will be taken during Agenda Item 4.
There is a 2-minute time limit for public comment. The timer will beep when time has expired.
Public comment will be limited to 15 minutes.
When submitting your request to make public comment, please share your name, affiliation (if any), and the agenda item you would like to comment on (when appropriate)
Instructions for virtual public comment:
Submit your request to make public comment in the Q&A Box prior to the presentation and discussion of that agenda item.
Virtual attendees are muted. When it is your turn to speak, the host will call your name and unmute you. You will also need to unmute your microphone.
Instructions for in-person public comment:
Fill out a public comment card located at the table near the entrance. Give your card to the First 5 staff member prior to the Public Comment item at the top of the agenda.
CULTURAL ACCESS SERVICES (CAS) ENHANCEMENTS
In response to the CAC’s request, First 5 is planning for enhanced interpretation and translation services for all public CACrelated meetings going forward to ensure equitable access to information and inclusivity in the community engagement process.
Enhanced interpretation and translation services will include:
● Translating CAC meeting books into Alameda County’s six threshold languages:
○ Spanish
○ Traditional Chinese (Cantonese)
○ Vietnamese
○ Farsi
○ Cambodian
○ Tagalog
● Translating promotional materials (flyer/social media posts) for upcoming Community Listening sessions into the six threshold languages
● Providing interpretation services in Cantonese and Spanish at every meeting and making interpretation in other languages available upon request
Note: A threshold language is a language spoken by 5% or more of the population serviced in your area.
AGENDA & GOALS
GOALS
Ground in the process and timeline
Contextualize moment within an equity framework
Preview proposed investment options
Solicit CAC's feedback on proposed investments
Share next steps
AGENDA
FY24-25 Investments: Measure C
November 6, 2024
COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
FUND FY24-25
MEASURE C - CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, AND EARLY EDUCATION ACCOUNT FUNDING BREAKDOWN
Emergency Fund
PRIORITIZATION ACTIVITY RESULTS
“Keep providers’ doors open.”
(11 CAC, 6 Public)
Facilities
Grants
(14 CAC, 6 Public)
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
(14 CAC, 10 Public)
“More access to renovation grants.”
“Workforce Development, especially career advancement, apprenticeships, and funding for ECE classes and specialized training to work with the neurodiverse population, and more support.”
(10 CAC, 4 Public)
Technology to Support Eligibility
Determination and Enrollment in Child Care
“More integration with current system.”
CENTERING EQUITY
CAC Articulated Commitment:
Explicit request to center equity in systems design to address needs of child care providers and families (Sept 2024)
Ordinance Commitment:
To adopt equity as a guiding principle in funding services under this Ordinance by prioritizing services to children and youth with the highest needs (Sec. 2.08.300)
First 5 Commitment:
Commission-adopted Equity Statement and Principles developed with a participatory staff process
MEASURE C EMERGENCY STABILIZATION FUND
Capture your thoughts during the presentation
PROVIDERS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE RELIEF
PROVIDER RELIEF GRANTS $50.1M
Grants for Family Child Care providers (FCCs) and Centers for operating and business-related expenses
Eligibility Requirements:
1. Meet ONE of the following equity-based criteria:
a. FCC serving at least one child 0-5 enrolled in an ECE subsidy program
b. Center site with at least 25% of children 0-5 enrolled in an ECE subsidy program
c. FCC or Center site located in a census tract with 5% or higher poverty rate and serving children 0-5
2. Agree to provide a portion of each grant directly to teaching staff (minimum of $1,000 to each early educator and assistant)
3. Operate in compliance with state & local regulations, in good standing with licensing, meet insurance requirements
MAP OF CENSUS TRACTS BY POVERTY RATE
Equity + Eligibility Considerations
PEOPLE
Subsidy-serving to address family need
PLACE
Address community need and historical disinvestment + providers disconnected from subsidy system
Provider Eligibility
Meets subsidy requirements and serves children 0-5 OR
Provider located in a designated Census tract (5% poverty or more) and serving children 0-5
PROVIDER RELIEF GRANTS ANTICIPATED IMPACT
Family Child Care Providers (FCCs)
• 1,000 sites
• Up to 10,000 children
• Estimated 1,000 teachers
Centers
• 400 sites
• Up to 24,000 children
• Estimated 2,800 teachers
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - $3.0M
Retain and attract teaching staff and support a skilled and stable workforce reflecting our diverse county:
• Registered Apprenticeship Programs - $2.7M
• Workforce Registry - $150K
• Survey to assess workplace conditions - $40K
• Learning Table on career pathways - $25K
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ANTICIPATED IMPACT
• Enhanced ECE apprenticeship programs for more than 300 apprentices to support their entry and advancement in the field
• Increased participation in the California ECE Workforce Registry to support data quality and administration of wages
• High quality data collection on workforce conditions from approximately 4,500 educators to inform future investments (approx. 60% of workforce)
• Finalized plan for an ECE career pathways learning table to coordinate the current landscape and maximize resources
DRAFT estimates for CAC consideration, numbers subject to change
FAMILIES INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE
ENHANCED FAMILY RESOURCE
NAVIGATION & SUPPORTS - $6.5M
Support families to access subsidized child care and close enrollment gaps:
• Increased family supports through Family Resource Centers - $5M
• Enhanced family navigation through Resource and Referral agencies - $1.5M
• Explore how to best maximize state and federal subsidies
ENHANCED FAMILY RESOURCE
NAVIGATION & SUPPORTS ANTICIPATED IMPACT
• Increased capacity for Family Resource Centers to provide referrals, playgroup opportunities, basic needs, and community-responsive programming for families and Family, Friend, and Neighbor caregivers
• Estimated 10 FRC grants by June 30, 2025
• Estimated 30 FRC grants by June 30, 2026
• Increased child care navigation support through R&Rs, leading to increased number of families accessing child care
• Increased use of existing child care subsidies
GRANTS FOR FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR
PROVIDERS $11.5M
Support family-based caregivers with relief funding and equipment:
• Relief grants of $4,000 for any Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) provider currently serving children 0-12 with a subsidy - $10.5M
• Health & safety equipment for FFN providers serving children 5 and under - $1M
estimates for CAC consideration, numbers subject to change
GRANTS FOR FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR
PROVIDERS ANTICIPATED IMPACT
Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN)
Relief Grants
• 2,300 providers
• Approximately 4,200 children ages 0-12
Provide an estimated 1,200 FFN caregivers with critical health and safety equipment by June 30, 2026, impacting approximately 1,500 children
estimates for CAC consideration, numbers subject to change
CHILD CARE PATHWAYS & TECHNOLOGY - $5M
Build a simple, more accessible, and more secure technology system for providers and parents accessing care:
● Coordinated Eligibility & Enrollment System - $3.6M
● Data Systems, Integration, and Storage - $1.1M
● Landscape Analysis and Technology Consulting$0.3M
CHILD CARE PATHWAYS & TECHNOLOGY
ANTICIPATED IMPACT
• Coordinated access to child care that provides transparency for families and administrative efficiency for the providers.
• Intentional, equity-driven engagement of families and providers to inform decision-making about features, functions, and overall design of technology solutions.
• Finalized technology solution to streamline County eligibility determination and enrollment processes.
• Implementation of a year-long pilot program to centralize eligibility and enrollment for an initial group of providers.
DRAFT estimates for CAC consideration, numbers subject to change
FACILTIES ADDRESS URGENT NEEDS
FACILITIES GRANTS - $20.4M
Invest in facilities to address urgent health and safety needs and convert more spaces to serve infants and toddlers:
• Capital improvement grants
• In-depth equity-centered technical assistance
DRAFT estimates for CAC consideration, numbers subject to change
FACILITIES GRANTS ANTICIPATED IMPACT
Increased access to safe, high-quality spaces for children and additional infant and toddler care spaces for families
• Estimated 19 capital improvement grants by June 30, 2025, impacting approximately 500 children.
• Estimated 71 capital improvement grants by June 30, 2026, impacting approximately 1,500 children
CAPACITY ANTICIPATING FUTURE INVESTMENTS
DATA AND EVALUATION - $2.5M
Build a cohesive data collection and analysis system and evaluate impact to inform future funding:
• Data to inform planning - $530K
o Gather community input, including surveys of families and licensed providers, focus groups of Family Friend and Neighbor providers
• Measure C Evaluation - $850K
o Coordinate learnings with Oakland Children's Initiative and leverage Oakland's procurement process
• Early Development Instrument (EDI) for Alameda County’s
Kindergarten Readiness Community Study - $1.1M
o Census tract level data for up to 12,000+ kindergarteners in all 18 school districts, as prioritized by community
for CAC consideration, numbers subject to change
SYSTEMS BUILDING, PLANNING, AND ADMINISTRATION
- $8.8M*
Use administrative infrastructure and community engagement to redesign the deeply fragmented system that has patched together early education in Alameda County:
• Community Advisory Council - $600K
o Community Listening Sessions, rental space, food, translation, and interpretation
• Communications - $475K
o Outreach, branding, policy advocacy
• Professional Services - $315K
o Legal counsel and consultation
• Direct First 5 Personnel - $7.4M
REIMBURSEMENT OF PROP 10 FUNDS - $7.7M
To prepare for future Measure C investments,
First 5 borrowed funds from our reserve of California’s Proposition 10 to ready the Agency for implementation.
Reimbursement of Proposition 10 - $7.7M
● FY 21-22: $1.1M
● FY 22-23: $2.2M
● FY 23-24: $4.4M
Expenses include personnel; professional services to support planning, community engagement, and building organizational infrastructure.
MEASURE C - CHILD CARE, PRESCHOOL, AND EARLY EDUCATION ACCOUNT FUNDING BREAKDOWN
Feedback Activity
1. Gather your thoughts, start adding them to sticky notes (5 min)
2. Share your thoughts with the person next to you (10 min)
3. Add your sticky notes to the wall while we take a break and gallery walk (10 min)
• Community input invited via yellow post-its
• CAC via green post-its
LOOKING AHEAD NEXT STEPS
COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS
As part of a community feedback process, the Brown-Acted CAC meetings from Dec-Feb will be Community Listening Sessions.
