TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Neha Hoskins, Clerk of the Board
REPORT BY: Paulette Cooper, Deputy Clerk of the Board II
SUBJECT: Appointment to the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Appoint one of the following three applicants to serve on the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission for a position whose terms of office to commence immediately and expires on January 1, 2027. (No Fiscal Impact)
Dr. Joseph M. Carrillo
Erika Lubensky
Dr. Priscilla Mora
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BACKGROUND
There is currently one vacancy due to a resignation on the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission. The County Executive Office advertised the vacancy and received three applications from Dr. Joseph M. Carrillo, Erika Lubensky, and Dr. Priscilla Mora.
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 member of the Board of Supervisors; and
c. Six members selected from among the services described in "a" above and persons from the following categories:
• recipients of project services included in the County Strategic Plan,
• educators specializing in early childhood development,
• representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency or a local child care coordinating group,
• representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk,
• representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development,
• representatives of local school districts, and
• representatives of local medical, pediatric or obstetric associations or societies.
On March 23, 2026, the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission met at a regular meeting and voted to recommend Dr. Joseph M. Carrillo to the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission. (Recommendation letter attached)
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Staff report.
2. Public comments.
3. Motion, second, discussion, and vote on the item.
Requested Action:
Accept the recommendation of the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission and appoint Dr. Joseph M. Carrillo to the First 5 Napa County Children and Families Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Additional Information |
County Initiative: Inclusivity & Community |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.