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a. Receive a presentation on the First 5 Monterey County (The Monterey County Children and Families Commission) Fiscal Year (FY) FY 2019-20 Annual Report from Francine Rodd, Executive Director of First 5 Monterey County; and
b. Accept the FY 2019-20 Annual Report from the First 5 Monterey County.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Receive a presentation on the First 5 Monterey County (The Monterey County Children and Families Commission) Fiscal Year (FY) FY 2019-20 Annual Report from Francine Rodd, Executive Director of First 5 Monterey County; and
b. Accept the FY 2019-20 Annual Report from the First 5 Monterey County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Each year, First 5 Monterey County (F5MC) produces an Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors (BOS) to provide policy-makers, service providers, and community members with a summary of goals and accomplishments. The Report to the BOS also fulfills the statutory requirement of Ordinance Number 05034 to report to the Board of Supervisors on an annual basis.
F5MC was established by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors on December 8, 1998, as a result of California voters passing Proposition 10 on November 3, 1998. Proposition 10-The California Children and Families First Act-levied a 50-cent per pack tax on tobacco products. The monies, collected statewide, are for programs and services benefiting children from the prenatal stage through age 5. The F5MC Commission is charged with ensuring that Proposition10 revenues are directed toward programs that will make a difference in the lives of young children living in Monterey County. Priorities for funding F5MC projects are decided locally with direct involvement of community organizations and community members. Research shows that community investments in programs supporting families with young children yield the greatest financial and social benefits.
The Annual Report serves to demonstrate the impact on 25,856 children, ...
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