To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Implementation Plan for Measure X Funded Youth Centers
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ACCEPT the Implementation Plan for Measure X Funded Youth Centers as submitted by the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
Measure X is a 20-year, ½ cent sales tax approved by Contra Costa County voters in November 2020 to fund essential health, safety net and social services. Based on a recommendation by the Measure X Community Advisory Board, the Board of Supervisors previously approved Measure X funding for the development of three new youth centers in supervisorial Districts 3, 4, and 5. The Board also designated EHSD to administer the funds and oversee the ongoing operations of the youth centers. The attached Implementation Plan for Measure X-Funded Youth Centers summarizes quantitative and qualitative planning data that will be used to inform both the design of the youth centers and the upcoming Request for Proposals that EHSD will administer to select Measure X-funded youth service providers.
The plan summarizes findings from multiple inputs to the planning process, including the following: (1) An 8-month community engagement process that gathered feedback from 488 residents and service providers in Districts 3, 4, and 5 who attended community listening sessions and 329 individuals who responded to an online survey. Youth and young adults under the age of 25 comprised 45% of total participants. The full Measure X Youth Centers Community Engagement Report is included as an appendix to the Implementation Plan. (2) Analysis of demographic data on youth in Contra Costa County and in Districts 3, 4 and 5. (3) Key informant interviews with public sector partners to understand the current youth services landscape, gaps in the service delivery system and opportunities for youth centers to leverage and coordinate with existing services. (4) A review of pre-existing local needs assessments to cull insights relevant to the youth centers planning process. (5) A literature review of best practices in youth service delivery. In addition to background and planning information, the Implementation Plan previews upcoming activities to advance the implementation of the youth centers and provides a high-level implementation plan and timeline specific to each of the three supervisorial districts. (6) The draft documents were posted for public comment and input was incorporated. On July 16th, the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County's Youth Committee approved forwarding the Implementation Plan with the Community Engagement Report as an attachment to the Board of Supervisors for consideration.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the opening of the Youth Centers and their service offerings may be delayed, consequently postponing youths’ access to critical services and support.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract extension supports all of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of the Children’s Report Card”,
(1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School";
(2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood";
(3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient";
(4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing"; and
(5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”