CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the reappointments of
Buffie Lafayette to the Low-Income Sector Alternate #1 seat, Janelle Lafrades to
the Low-Income Sector #2 seat, and Victor Tiglao Benedict to the Low-Income
Sector #4 seat, with terms ending June 30, 2028 on the Economic Opportunity
Council, as recommended by the Council. (Christina Castle-Barber, Division
Manager)
5.
Attachments:
CONSIDER accepting the annual report from the Contra Costa Health Services
Department with updates on the implementation of the cannabis school-based
education program, and directing staff to FORWARD the reports to the Board of
Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the Health Services
Department (Fatima Matal Sol, Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Chief; Jorge
Flores, Behavioral Health Cannabis Prevention, Program Manager; Mayra Lopez,
Tobacco Prevention, Program Manager; Emily Justice, Tobacco Use Prevention &
Education, Program Manager)
6.
Attachments:
CONSIDER accepting the Contra Costa Early Childhood System Map Report
from First 5 Contra Costa and directing staff to FORWARD the report to the
Board of Supervisors for their information. (Mackenzie Whipps, Data and Policy
Manager)
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9.
Attachments:
CONSIDER accepting the Local Planning and Advisory Council for Early Care
and Education's Annual Report and directing staff to FORWARD the report to the
Board of Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the Contra Costa
County Office of Education. (Monica Joseph, LPC Staff)
Attachments:
CONSIDER accepting the annual report of the Employment and Human Services
Department’s Child and Youth Services, and FORWARD to the Board of
Supervisors for their information, as recommended by the Employment and
Human Services Director. (Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services
Director; Bureau Directors Sarah Reich, Roslyn Gentry, Ann Barrett, Tamia
Brown, and Tracy Murray)
Attachments:
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers
may be limited to two (2) minutes).
The next meeting is currently scheduled for September 14, 2026