POLICY
We advocate for policy and systems change that centers the needs of families, young children, and caregivers and supports community and family conditions for children and families to thrive. We also support community-led efforts, including parent leadership.
• Signed State Budget. Governor Newsom signed a $308 billion FY 2022-23 state budget. The budget includes tax rebates for Californians, Medi-Cal access regardless of immigration status, investments in education, and supports to expand access to reproductive health. A full summary of the budget is available here.
• Legislative Advocacy. We submitted a federal letter in support of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act and a state letter on topics to support families during the ongoing pandemic and housing crisis. We also submitted letters in support of California’s SB 1083 Helping Families Out of Homelessness and SB 1481 Food with Care related to meals and reimbursements in child care settings.
• Spoke About Our CALWORKs ECE Apprenticeship at Forging Equitable Futures for Student Parents in California a statewide virtual summit co-hosted by Tipping Point Foundation. I talked about the benefits of the apprenticeship model, both as a workforce strategy for early care and education (ECE), and also as a way for students to “earn and learn,” while receiving wraparound supports, such as transportation and child care.
First 5 Alameda County Executive Committee Meeting
May 26, 2022, 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM Zoom Webinar Meeting ID: 918 5257 1763
Commissioners Present: Chair: Renee Herzfeld, Vice Chair: Cecilia Oregón, Scott Coffin
First 5 Staff Present: Kristin Spanos, Tyson Jue, Brittney Frye, Christine Hom, Julia Otani
DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS
The meeting was called to order by Chair Herzfeld who gaveled in at 9:33 AM and stated that the meeting was being recorded. Commissioners Herzfeld, Oregón and Coffin stated their names to indicate they were present for the meeting.
COMMENT
There was no Public Comment.
2. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS
K. Spanos
[Attachment]
Ms. Spanos presented the General Staff Announcements and CEO Contract Authorizations
A. General Staff Announcements
• Ms. Spanos provided an overview of the Staff Update slides.
B. CEO Contract Authorizations
• There were no contracts approved by the CEO that were over $50,000 since the last Executive Committee meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM APRIL 21, 2022 R. Herzfeld
[Attachment]
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote to approve the minutes.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to approve the April 21, 2022 Executive Committee Meeting minutes.
Motion: S. Coffin
Second: R. Herzfeld
Abstentions: C. Oregón Motion passed. T. Jue
4. APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED FIRST 5 ALAMEDA COUNTY BYLAWS [Attachment]
Mr. Jue presented the Amended First 5 Alameda County Bylaws.
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote to approve.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to approve the Amended First 5 Alameda County Bylaws.
Motion: C. Oregón
Second: S. Coffin
No Abstentions. Motion passed.
None
AGENDA ITEM
SPEAKER
DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS
5. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST 5 ALAMEDA COUNTY GOVERNANCE POLICIES [Attachment]
T. Jue
C. Hom Mr. Jue and Ms. Hom presented the First 5 Alameda County Governance Policies.
a. Financial Policies
b. Conflict on Interest Code
c. Conflict of Interest Policy (NEW)
d. Incompatible Activities Statement and Policy (NEW)
e. Records Retention and Destruction Policy and Schedule (NEW)
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote to approve.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to approve the First 5 Alameda County Governance Policies.
Motion: S. Coffin
Second: C. Oregón
No Abstentions.
Motion passed.
None
B. Frye
6. REVIEW REVISIONS TO EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK [Attachment]
Ms. Frye presented the Revisions to the Employee Handbook.
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to approve the Revisions to the Employee Handbook.
7. REVIEW FY 2022-23 PROPOSED BUDGET AND FY 2022-30 PROPOSED LONG RANGE FINANCIAL PLAN - FINAL READINGS [Attachment]
Ms. Hom presented the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget and FY 2022-30 Proposed Long Range Financial PlanFinal Readings
a. FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget.
b. FY 2022-23 Contract Authorizations.
c. FY 2022-30 Proposed Long Range Financial Plan
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to recommend the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget and FY 2022-30 Proposed Long Range Financial Plan - Final Readings be brought to the full Commission for final review and approval.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to recommend the GASB 54 Fund Balance Commitment be brought to the full Commission for final review and approval. 8. REVIEW GASB 54 FUND BALANCE COMMITMENT
[Attachment]
Ms. Hom presented the GASB 54 Fund Balance Commitment.
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote.
Motion: C. Oregón
Second: S. Coffin
No Abstentions.
Motion passed.
Motion: C. Oregón
Second: S. Coffin
No Abstentions.
Motion passed.
None
Motion: C. Oregón
Second: S. Coffin
No Abstentions.
Motion passed.
The FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget and FY 2022-30 Proposed Long Range Financial Plan will be brought to the full Commission for final review and approval.
The GASB 54 Fund Balance Commitment will be brought to the full Commission for final review and approval.
C. Hom
C. Hom
AGENDA ITEM
SPEAKER
DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS
9. REVIEW FY 2022-23 ACERA 401(h) ACCOUNT AUTHORIZATION
C. Hom
[Attachment]
Ms. Hom presented the FY 2022-23 ACERA 401(h) Account Authorization.
Chair Herzfeld asked if there was any public comment before taking a vote.
Chair Herzfeld facilitated the vote to recommend the FY 2022-23 ACERA 401(h) Authorization be brought to the full Commission for final review and approval.
10. ADJOURNMENT
R. Herzfeld
Chair Herzfeld gaveled out and adjourned the meeting at 10:22AM.
Respectfully Submitted By: Julia Otani, Executive Assistant
Motion: C. Oregón
Second: S. Coffin
No Abstentions.
Motion passed.
The FY 2022-23 ACERA 401(h) Authorization will be brought to the full Commission for final review and approval.
None None
To:First5AlamedaCountyExecutiveCommittee
From:ChristineHom,FinanceOfficer
Date:August11,2022
Subject:ContractAuthorization
REQUESTEDACTION
Toreviewthefollowingcontractauthorization.
BACKGROUND
PerourFinancialPolicies,SectionVII.PurchasingandContracting,theExecutiveCommitteemustapprove contract/awardamountsfrom$150,000-$300,000inaggregate.Thefollowingawardrequiresspecific authorizationfromtheExecutiveCommittee.
CenterfortheStudyofChildCareEmployment(CSCCE)nottoexceed$200,000
First5AlamedaCountyisrequestingapprovalofanewsolesourceFY2022-23contractnottoexceed $200,000withCenterfortheStudyofChildCareEmploymenttoconductanevaluationoftheEarly ChildhoodCalWORKSApprenticeshipProgramadministeredbytheYMCAoftheEastBay.CSCCEwillengage withprogramparticipantsandotherstakeholderstoincreaseunderstandingofthebenefitsandchallenges experiencedbyparticipants,programstaffandotherkeystakeholders,andtoinformfutureprogram models.Inaddition,howparticipantsassesstheimpactoftheprogramontheirknowledge,skills, andday-to-daypracticewithchildren,aswellasontheireconomicwell-beingandprogress ontheireducationalgoalsandcareertrajectorywillbeassessed.
FiscalImpact:First5AlamedaCountyhasbudgeted$90,000inthecurrentfiscalyearandanticipates receiving$90,000fromAlamedaCountySocialServicesAgencyand$20,000fromTippingPointtofundthe evaluation.
Actionrequested:ApproveaFY2022-23contractnottoexceed$200,000withCenterfortheStudyofChild CareEmployment.
RECOMMENDATION
ThattheExecutiveCommitteeapprovetheabovecontractauthorization.
Submittedby:
FinanceOfficer ChiefExecutiveOfficer
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To:First5AlamedaCountyExecutiveCommittee
From:KristinSpanos,CEO
ChristineHom,FinanceOfficer
Date:August11,2022
Subject:First5AlamedaCountyConflictofInterestCodeUpdates
ACTIONREQUESTED
Toapproveupdatesto ConflictofInterestCode.
BACKGROUND
First5AlamedaCountycontractedwithVIVASocialImpactPartnerslastyeartoreview governancepolicies.OnOctober7,2021,VIVApresentedtheirrecommendationsforthemodification orcreationofgovernanceandagencypoliciestotheExecutiveCommitteeincludingtheFinancial Policies,ConflictofInterestCodeandPolicy,IncompatibleActivitiesPolicyandRecordsRetentionPolicy. TheExecutiveCommitteevotedtoadoptthesepoliciesattheirlastmeetingonMay26,2022.
Sincethelastmeeting,staffhavemadeupdatestotheConflictofInterestDisclosureCategorizationsfor CalendarYear2022,AppendixBDesignatedEmployees.Thechangesshowninredfontontheattached includeupdatesto,deletionoftitlesandadditionofnewtitlesofdesignatedemployees.
FISCALIMPACT
Thereisnofiscalimpact.
RECOMMENDATION
ThattheExecutiveCommitteeapprovetheupdatestotheConflictofInterestCode.
Submittedby:
Approvedby:
ChristineHom KristinSpanos FinanceOfficer ChiefExecutiveOfficer
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FIRST 5 ALAMEDA COUNTY CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
APPROVED BY ALAMEDA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON MAY 22, 2007
APPROVED BY F5AC COMMISSION ON MAY 26, 2022
REVISIONS PROPOSED AUGUST 11, 2022
Conflict of Interest Code of The First 5 Commission of Alameda County (F5AC)
The Political Reform Act, Government Code sections 81000, et seq., requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate Conflict-of-Interest Codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission has adopted a regulation, California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 18730, which contains the terms of a standard Conflict-of-Interest Code, which can be incorporated by reference, and which may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act after public notice and hearings.
Therefore, the terms of California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 18730, and any amendments to it duly adopted by the Fair Political Practices Commission along with the attached Appendices in which officials and employees are designated and disclosure categories are set forth, are hereby incorporated by reference and constitute the Conflict-of-Interest Code of the First 5 Commission of Alameda County.
All designated employees shall file their statements of economic interests with the First 5 Commission of Alameda County. Upon receipt of the statements of the Board members and the Chief Executive Officer, the agency shall make and retain a copy and forward the originals to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, which shall be the filing officer. Statements for all other designated employees shall be retained by the First 5 Commission of Alameda County, and shall be made available for public inspection and reproduction. (Gov. Code section 81008.)
Disclosure Categories
Category 1
All business positions, investments in, or income (including gifts and loans) received from any entities that provide serves of the type which are eligible to receive Proposition 10 funding.
Category 2
All interests in real property within the jurisdiction. Real property shall be deemed to be within the jurisdiction if the property or any part of it is located within or not more than two miles outside the boundaries of the jurisdiction or within two miles of any land owned or used by the agencies.
Category 3
All business positions, investments in, or income (including gifts and loans) received from business entities that manufacture, provide or sell services or supplies of a type utilized by the agency and associated with the job assignment of designated position assigned to this disclosure category.
Category 4
Individuals who perform under contract the duties of any designated position shall be required to file Statements of Economic Interests disclosing reportable interest in the categories assigned to that designated position.
In addition, individuals who, under contract, participate in decisions which affect financial interests by providing information, advice, recommendations or counsel to the agency which could affect financial interest shall be required to file Statements of Economic Interests, unless they fall within the Political Reform Act’s exceptions to the definition of consultant. The level of disclosure shall be as determined by the Chief Executive Officer (or head) of the agency.
* The Chief Executive Officer may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position” is hired to perform a range of duties that are limited in scope and thus is not required to comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. A copy of the written determination is a public record and shall be retained by the agency and made available for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict-of-interest code
A list of the individuals required to file disclosures under this category and their respective levels of disclosure is on file in the Commission’s Chief Executive Officers’ office.
Designated Position
APPENDIX A
Assigned Disclosure Category
Board of Commissioners 1, 2, 3
Ex-Officio Representatives 1, 2, 3
Consultants* 4
Staff listed in Appendix B 1, 2, 3
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE CATEGORIZATIONS CY 2022
DESIGNATED OFFICIALS DISCLOSURE CATEGORY
COMMISSIONER, CHAIR
COMMISSIONER, VICE CHAIR
COMMISSIONER ALTERNATE
COMMISSIONER
EX-OFFICIO REPRESENTATIVES CONSULTANTS
APPENDIX B
Designated Employees
Accounting Manager
Accounts Payable Specialist
Centralized Eligibility & Enrollment Coordinator
Chief Executive Officer
Chief of Staff
Chief Operations Officer
Communications Specialist
Contracts and Budget Specialist
Director of Human Resources
Director of Operations, Finance & Technology
Director of Policy, Planning & Evaluation
Disclosure Category
Director of Programs
Evaluation Specialist
Family & Community Support Programs Manager
Fathers Corps Program Administrator
Fathers Corps Program Manager
Finance Administrator
Finance Officer
Help Me Grow Developmental Screening Coach
Help Me Grow Prevention Manager
Help Me Grow Program Services Coordinator
Help Me Grow Senior Community Liaison
Human Resources Administrator
Interim Director of Early Care and Education
Office & Facilities Manager
Parent Engagement Administrator
Payroll & Finance Manager
Program Administrator, Early Care & Education
Program Administrator, Neighborhoods Ready for School
Program Administrator, Training
Project Manager
Provider Support Manager
Quality Improvement Coach
Quality Counts Rating Manager
Quality Rating Improvement Systems Administrator
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3
2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3
Senior Administrator, Information Systems
Senior Administrator, Data & Evaluation
Senior Administrator, Early Care and Education
Senior Administrator, ECE Fiscal Operations
Senior Administrator, Help Me Grow
Senior Administrator, Policy & Data
Senior Administrator, Policy & (Interim) ECE Fiscal Operations
Senior Administrator, Programs
Strategic Communications Officer
To: First5AlamedaCountyExecutiveCommittee
From:KristinSpanos,CEO ChristineHom,FinanceOfficer
Date:August11,2022
Subject:ApprovalofnewrevenuetobeincludedinadoptedFY2022-2023budget
ACTIONREQUESTED
ReviewtheadditionofnewrevenuetobeincludedinadoptedFY2022-2023budget.
BACKGROUND
Thefollowinggrantsandcontractshavebeenreceivedorareanticipatedtobereceivedsince the adoptionoftheFY2022-2023budgetonJune2,2022:
FundingSource:AlamedaAllianceforHealth
Amount:$880,563
Term:FY2022-2023
First5AlamedaCountywillutilizefundingtoprovideexpandedcomprehensivepediatriccare managementservicestoengagefamiliesinpediatricwell-childcare,providenavigationsupport toneededresourcesandservices,andcontinueitsqualityimprovementsupporttohealthcare providersandpractices.Fundingwillbeusedtoexpand:1)memberoutreach,engagementand linkagetoprimarycareandothersupports,2)pediatricpracticecapacitytoachievegreater compliancewithscreeningrequirementsand3)carecoordinationservicestomanageriskand ensurelinkagetoneededservicesandsupports.FundingfromtheAlamedaAllianceforHealth basedontheFY2021-22grantamountof$572,473isalreadyincludedintheapprovedFY20222023budget.Theadditional$880,563inrevenue(foratotalawardamountof$1,453,036)will bebudgetedintheEarlyIdentification,ScreeningandCareCoordinationstrategywithan equivalentappropriationinexpenses.
FundingSource:TippingPoint(viaCaliforniaChildrenandFamiliesFoundation)
Amount:$20,000
Term:FY2022-2023
First5AlamedaCountywillcontractwiththeCenterfortheStudyofChildCareEmploymentto conductanevaluationoftheAlamedaCountyEarlyChildhoodCalWORKsApprenticeship Programtoinformsystemschangeandpublicinvestmentbyhighlighting1)Innovativesystems partnershipsandblendedfundingfromSocialServicesAgencyCalWORKs,First5Alameda County,andphilanthropicinvestmentfromTippingPoint,2)theimplementationprocesses,
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3)initialprogramoutcomesandreturnoninvestment,and4)potentialandlessonslearnedfor replication.FundingforthisevaluationwillalsobeprovidedbyAlamedaCountySocialServices AgencyinadditiontoFirst5andTippingPoint.$20,000offundingwillbereceivedfromTipping Point budgetedintheData&Evaluationstrategywithanequivalentappropriationinexpenses.
FundingSource:AlamedaCountyHousingandCommunityDevelopmentAgency(viaCalifornia ChildrenandFamiliesFoundation)
Amount:$51,158
Term:FY2022-2023
First5AlamedaCountywillconductanECEneedsassessmentintheunincorporatedareasof AlamedaCountytounderstandthemagnitudeofCOVID-19'simpactanddefinethechallenges ofrebuildingtheunincorporatedcounty'sECEsystem(e.g.,lackoflicensedfacilities,inadequate subsidizedcare,anduntenablecostofliving)toeffectivelyaddressunmetECEneeds.The needsassessmentwillincludecommunityengagementandinternaldataanalysisacross multiple,existingdatasetsandincorporateupdatedlicensedcarefacilitydatareflectingnet closuresandcapacityduetoCOVID-19and8to10siteassessments.Fundingwillbereceived andbebudgetedin theQualityEarlyCare&Educationstrategywithanequivalentappropriationinexpenses.
FundingSource:CommunityFamily&ChildServices,Inc.(viaCAChildrenandFamilies Foundation)
Amount:$1,392,600
Term:FY2022-2025
ChildFamilyandCommunityServices,Inc.(CFCS)anon-profitorganizationprovidingeducation andfamilysupportservicestolow-incomefamilieslivinginsouthernAlamedaCountyselected F5ACtoreceiveitsremainingfinancialassetsasitwindsupitsoperationsanddissolves.F5AC willreceiveapproximately$1.3Mtobespentoverthenext3yearstousetowardsservicesfor childrenaged0-5andtheirfamilies.Plannedactivitiesincludesupportforthedevelopmentof theCentralEligibilityListandenrollmentsystem,parentpartnershipstrategiestoimpactBlack maternaland0-3infanthealth,provisionofage-appropriatebackpackstopromotekindergarten readinessandaugmentingtheeffortsintheAshlandCherrylandcommunitytoprovidemore opportunitiesthatpromoteplayandrecreation.FundingreceivedwillbebudgetedintheParent PartnershipandOperationalSupportstrategieswithanequivalentappropriationinexpenses.
FundingSource:SunlightGiving
Amount:$70,000
Term:FY2022-23
First5wasrecentlyawardedanadditional$70,000inpandemicresponsegrantmakingfundsto supportgeneraloperationscosts.FundingreceivedwillbebudgetedintheOperationalSupport strategywithanequivalentappropriationinexpenses.
FISCALIMPACT
Theadditionof$2,414,321inanticipatednewrevenuewillbeaddedtotheFY2022-2023 $24,333,171adoptedbudgetbringingthenewtotalbudgetto$26,747,492.Noadditional tobaccotaxdollarsorSustainabilityFundsareprojectedtobeused.
RECOMMENDATION
ThattheExecutiveCommitteerecommendtheCommissionapprovethenewandanticipated revenuebeincludedintheadoptedFY2022-2023budgetandthecorrespondingadjustmentsto theexpenseappropriationsperidentifiedstrategyatthenextscheduledCommissionmeeting.
Submittedby:
Approvedby:
ChristineHom KristinSpanos FinanceOfficer ChiefExecutiveOfficer
First 5 Alameda County
Proposed Operating Expenditure Budget By Strategy August 2022 Updates
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023
Support Strategy includes Finance, Human Resources, Technology & Administration/Facilities
