To: Board of Supervisors
From: Shanelle Scales-Preston, District V Supervisor
Report Title: Appointment to the Economic Opportunity Board
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPOINT Kanwar Singh to the District V Public Sector Seat on the Economic Opportunity Board, for a term ending on 6/30/29, as recommended by Supervisor Shanelle Scales-Preston.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Economic Opportunity Council includes 15 members and 2 alternates, divided equally among three "sectors”, the Public Sector, the Low-income Sector, and the Private/Non-Profit Sector. There are 5 Public Sector seats; five (5) Low-Income Sector seats and one (1) Low-Income Sector alternate seat; and five (5) Private/Non-Profit Sector seats plus one (1) Private/Non-Profit Sector Alternate seat.
Public Sector - The five (5) Public Sector appointees are members of the Board of Supervisors or their appointed delegate. Each Supervisor may appoint a delegate to serve and vote in his or her place. Delegate appointments must be approved by the Board of Supervisors. Public Sector members shall serve terms that are equal in duration to their term as a member of the Board of Supervisors or until withdrawn from delegation by the supervisor. Delegates serve four (4) year terms for the duration of the Board member term of office or until withdrawn by the supervisor.
Low Income Sector - The 5 members and 1 alternate should be representatives of the low-income population and may be from community-based organizations, Family and Children's Services Division clients, or the general public. To be appointed a person must reside in Contra Costa County and must (a) meet federal or state poverty guidelines or (b) reside in a low-income community. Appointments must be approved by the Board of Supervisors. Private/Non-Profit Sector - The 5 members and 1 alternate shall be representatives of and from the private sector, non-profit organizations or public service agencies (excepting Contra Costa County government agencies). To be appointed a person must be affiliated with a private sector or non-profit organization or a public service agency located within Contra Costa County. Appointments must be approved by the Board of Supervisors.
1. The term of office for Low-Income and Private/Non-Profit Sector members of the EOC shall be for two (2) years. Low Income Sector and Private/Non-Profit Sector members may seek reappointment by submitting applications for review to the Clerk of the Board within a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the end of their term. Members who fail to submit a completed application within the specified time period must reapply as a new applicant. 2. Public Sector members shall serve terms that are equal in duration to their term as a member of the Board of Supervisors or until withdrawn from delegation by the supervisor. 3. Unscheduled Vacancies: Terms of the EOC shall begin on July 1 and end on June 30. Should any seat become vacant during its term, the person appointed to fill that position shall the unexpired portion of that term.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Suggested Appointee will not be able to serve on the Economic Opportunity Council, which could impact the body’s ability to achieve quorum and conduct business.