To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Measure X Funding Transfer - EHSD - Community Services Bureau (CSB) to EHSD Workforce Development Board (WDB) and EHSD Administration (Policy & Planning)
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-24-00756 authorizing the transfer of current year appropriation (budget) in the amount of $6,397,440 from the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Community Services Bureau (CSB) to the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Workforce Development Board (WDB), for the Start-up and on-going costs for assistance with the Children with Disabilities/Childcare Support, Early Childhood Education/Childcare, Develop Additional Childcare Providers, and $1,819,200 from the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Community Services Bureau (CSB) to the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Administration (Policy & Planning) for Food Security as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
EHSD Community Services Bureau (CSB) appropriations/budgets will be reduced by $8,216,640 and transferred to EHSD Workforce Development Board (WDB) and EHSD Administration (Policy & Planning) Bureaus. This consists of 100% Measure X budgeted funds and no additional County general fund costs will result from this budget amendment.
BACKGROUND:
The Measure X Sales Tax Revenue Allocation included in this staff report was initially budgeted for the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Community Services Bureau (CSB) to receive a budget of $8,216,640 for the start-up, on-going costs and assistance payments for Early Childhood Education/Childcare, Children with Disabilities/Childcare Support, Develop Additional Childcare Providers, and Food Security, using Measure X funding. The funding was budgeted in the EHSD CSB budget. This Board Order seeks to transfer $6,397,440 of that budget from the CSB to the WDB and $1,819,200 from the CSB to EHSD Administration (Policy & Planning).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Appropriations/Budgets will not be properly allocated to operate and assist with Early Childhood Education/Childcare, Children with Disabilities/Childcare Support, Develop Additional Childcare Providers and Food Security, which are critical to our vulnerable populations and early childhood services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment and Human Services Department Workforce Development Board (WDB) support five (5) of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 2: “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing,” Outcome 5: “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.