County of Monterey - File #: A 17-272

• File #: A 17-272
• Name: First 5 ECDI Amend. 4
• Type: BoS Agreement
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/12/2017
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 6/27/2017
• Final action: 6/27/2017
• Title: Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign a one-year Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A-12594 with the Monterey County Children and Families Commission DBA First 5 Monterey County adding $300,000, for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the revised full term of October 22, 2013 to June 30, 2018, to continue work in the Theory of Action in the categories of Outreach, Capacity Building, Implementation, Improving and Expanding the Early Childhood Development Initiative in Monterey County.
• Sponsors: Ray Bullick

Date	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2017	Board of Supervisors	approved	Pass

Title
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign a one-year Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A-12594 with the Monterey County Children and Families Commission DBA First 5 Monterey County adding $300,000, for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the revised full term of October 22, 2013 to June 30, 2018, to continue work in the Theory of Action in the categories of Outreach, Capacity Building, Implementation, Improving and Expanding the Early Childhood Development Initiative in Monterey County.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign a one-year Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. A-12594 with the Monterey County Children and Families Commission DBA First 5 Monterey County adding $300,000, for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for the revised full term of October 22, 2013 to June 30, 2018, to continue work in the Theory of Action in the categories of Outreach, Capacity Building, Implementation, Improving and Expanding the Early Childhood Development Initiative in Monterey County.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey through its legislative platform and budget allocations is very supportive of the development of an Early Childhood Development Initiative (ECDI) in Monterey County.

Early childhood development has been identified by both the Board of Supervisors and the Monterey County Children's Council as critical for the economic and social success of our county. Investments in quality early childhood development programs bring returns of 10-17% to the economy in the form of increased income and tax revenues as well as reductions in remedial programs and justice system expenditures. The California State Association of Counties (CSAC) recognized the critical importance of early childhood development programs and named 2013 as the Year of the Child. This Amendment No. 4 will provide continued support for upstrea...