TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Neha Hoskins - Clerk of the Board
REPORT BY: Paulette Cooper - Deputy Clerk of the Board
SUBJECT: Reappointment and Appointments to the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Reappointment of Kelsey Petithomme, for a second term, to represent Member with the term of office to commence immediately and expire January 1, 2028; appointment of Torence J. Powell to represent Member with the term of office to commence immediately and expire January 1, 2027; and appointment of Vanessa M. Rubio with the term of office to commence immediately and expire January 1, 2025 on the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission. (No Fiscal Impact)
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BACKGROUND
There are currently three vacancies due to expiring term and resignations on the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission. The County Executive Office advertised the vacancies and received three applications from Kelsey Petithomme, Torence J. Powell, and Vanessa M. Rubio.
On March 2, 1999, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance No. 1154 establishing a nine-member commission known as the Napa County Children and Families First Commission to meet the requirements of the California Children and Families First Act of 1998. Pursuant to the Act, the Commission developed and adopted a County Strategic Plan and will continue to promote and implement the plan for local early childhood development programs consistent with the goals and objectives of the California Children and Families First Act as set forth in the Health and Safety Code.
The nine-member Commission consists of the following categories:
a. Two members selected from among the County Health Officer and persons responsible for management of County functions pertaining to children's services, public health services, behavioral health services, social services, and tobacco and other substance abuse treatment services (commonly referred to as "County Representatives");
b. One...
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