Family and Human Services Committee

Agenda (16 items)

• —The public may attend this meeting in person at either above location. The public may also attend this meeting remotely via Zoom or call-in.
• —Agenda Items: Items may be taken out of order based on the business of the day and preference of the Committee.
• 1.Introductions
• 2.RECEIVE and APPROVE the Record of Action for the June 8, 2026 Family and Human Services Committee (FHS) meeting. (Jason Chan, Sr. Deputy County Administrator)26-3047 · Discussion Item ·
• 3.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Anita Stranik to the City of Clayton’s local seat with a term expiring September 30, 2027, on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council. (Tracy Murray, Aging and Adult Services Director)26-3048 · Discussion Item ·
• 4.CONSIDER recommending to the Board of Supervisors the appointment of Christina Navarro to the Employment and Human Services Department Representative Seat with a term ending December 31, 2027 on the Council on Homelessness as recommended by the Council. (Jaime Jenett, Health, Housing and Homeless Services)26-3049 · Discussion Item ·
• 5.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)26-3050 · Discussion Item ·
• 6.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)26-3051 · Discussion Item ·
• 7.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)26-3052 · Discussion Item ·
• 8.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)26-3053 · Discussion Item ·
• 9.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)26-3054 · Discussion Item ·
• —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
• —Adjourn
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• —For Additional Information Contact: Jason Chan, (925) 655-2050