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SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE:
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL (2/11/25 First Reading; 2/25/25 Second Reading); APPROVAL OF BY-LAWS; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
On February 11, 2025 (01), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the Ordinance on February 25, 2025.
The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) is advisory to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board) and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools in order to identify local child care and development needs and issues. The San Diego County CCDPC is a local board that is required by California Welfare and Institutions Code section 10480 et seq.
Today’s action requires two steps. On February 11, 2025, Board action is requested to approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending provisions in Article XVI of the San Diego County Administrative Code relating to the San Diego County CCDPC (first reading). If the Board approves the recommended actions for February 11, 2025, then on February 25, 2025, the Board is requested to consider and adopt the Ordinance, approve conforming amendments to the San Diego County CCDPC By-Laws, appoint members to the San Diego County CCDPC, and certify the 2025 membership composition.
Today’s actions support the County of San Diego (County) vision of a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all, specifically those communities and populations in San Diego County that have been historically left behind, as well as our ongoing commitment to the regional Live Well San Diego vision of healthy, safe, and thriving communities. This will be accomplished by continuing services that assist County families with their child care needs and improving access to quality child care and early education programs.
RECOMMENDATION(S)
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
1. Consider and adopt the Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL
2. Approve confirming amendments to the San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) By-Laws.
3. Appoint six new members to the San Diego County CCDPC to serve a two-year term to expire December 31, 2026.
4. Reappoint six members to the San Diego County CCDPC whose terms are ending on December 31, 2024 to serve another two-year term to expire December 31, 2026.
5. Approve the San Diego County CCDPC Membership Roster for 2025 and authorize the Clerk of the Board to certify the membership composition as required by the California Department of Social Services (Attachment E and F).
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) membership list recommendations ensure that the ethnic, racial and geographic composition of the San Diego County CCDPC is reflective of the population of San Diego County. The 2025 membership list will be comprised of: 19% Black or African American, 26% Hispanic or Latinx, 11% Asian or Pacific Islander, 41% white (non-Hispanic), 3% Native American or Alaskan Native. This demographic closely resembles the demographics of San Diego County (Attachment F).
The San Diego County CCDPC assesses the child care and child development needs of San Diego County children and develops a Child Care Plan to address those needs. The Child Care Plan provides recommendations gathered through community engagement solicited during San Diego County CCDPC monthly meetings. Meeting times alternate between morning and evening to better accommodate working parents, child care providers, and other community partners. Members of the San Diego County CCDPC also conduct outreach efforts to solicit new members, with an emphasis on engaging areas of the community with the highest need.
SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT
Today’s proposed actions support the County of San Diego Sustainability Goal #2 to provide just and equitable access by providing building blocks to create a more equitable, accountable, accessible, and affordable child care system that meets San Diego County families’ needs and pays the early learning and care workforce a fair and professional wage.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund costs and no additional staff years.
BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
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ADVISORY BOARD STATEMENT
The San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) reviewed and approved the new members and proposed membership roster, the amendments to the San Diego County CCDPC By-Laws and Ordinance article XVI at its October 28, 2024 meeting.
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to State legislation and previous action by the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (Board), the San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council (CCDPC) provides overall planning for child care and development services in San Diego County. On June 18, 1991 (84), the Board established a Child Care Planning Council and delegated member appointment authority to the Chief Administrative Officer and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools.
Changes to San Diego County CCDPC Ordinances:
The proposed Ordinance reflects recent statutory changes such as replacing “child care” with Early Learning and Care (ELC) mixed delivery systems. An ELC mixed delivery system is a comprehensive approach to providing early childhood education and care services through a diverse set of providers and settings. This system integrates various types of early learning and care, including public and private programs, for children from birth through age 12 into a cohesive network. The Ordinance will also update the definition of membership categories and proposes lowering the number of alternate members appointed from 35 to 20. The minimum number of regular meetings is proposed to decrease from six yearly to quarterly.
The San Diego County CCDPC is governed by the provisions of the San Diego County Administrative Code and the San Diego County CCDPC By-Laws as an advisory committee to the Board pursuant to the Board Policy A-74. Per Section E.6, amendments to the By-Laws and Ordinances requires Board approval. The proposed changes to the By-Laws are to bring them into alignment with the changes in the proposed Ordinance which includes the terms of officers, committee chairs, and voting members shall follow the calendar year, rather than the fiscal year and regular meetings are to convene a minimum of four times annually rather than six times.
The mission of the San Diego County CCDPC is to assess the child care needs of families in San Diego County, including subsidized and unsubsidized care, and to provide a public forum to facilitate the coordination of efforts to address those needs. On September 26, 2017 (5), the Board adopted Ordinance No. 10494 amending Article XVI of the San Diego County Code of Administrative Ordinances and designated the Board and San Diego County Superintendent of Schools as the appointing authorities for membership for the San Diego County CCDPC.
Pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 10485(b) the Board and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools shall select the members of the local planning council, which shall be comprised of consumers (20%), child care providers (20%), public agency representatives (20%), community representatives (20%), and discretionary members (20%).
On February 27, 2024 (4), the Board approved the 2024 appointment of the San Diego County CCDPC members and the 2024 Certification of San Diego County CCDPC Membership. The San Diego County CCDPC members continue to participate in various committees, evaluate local child care priorities, and review pending legislation and the proposed Governors’ Budget to make recommendations to the Board and the San Diego County Superintendent of Schools.
Today’s action requires two steps. On February 11, 2025, Board action is requested to approve the introduction of an Ordinance amending provisions in Article XVI of the San Diego County Administrative Code relating to the San Diego County CCDPC (first reading). If the Board approves the recommended actions for February 11, 2025, then on February 25, 2025, the Board is requested to consider and adopt the Ordinance, approve conforming amendments to the San Diego County CCDPC By-Laws, appoint members to the San Diego County CCDPC, and certify the 2025 membership composition (Attachment E and F).
LINKAGE TO THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO STRATEGIC PLAN
Today’s proposed actions support the Equity (Economic Opportunity) and Community (Quality of Life) initiatives in the County of San Diego 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, as well as the regional Live Well San Diego vision by providing opportunities for residents to be proactive and engaged in addressing the child care needs of children and families in San Diego County, enhancing child care resources and services to meet those needs, and improving access to quality early education and child care programs.
Respectfully submitted,
ebony n. shelton
Chief Administrative Officer
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment A - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL - tracked changes version
Attachment B - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE XVI OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RELATING TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING COUNCIL - clean version
Attachment C - Child Care and Development Local Planning Council By-Laws - tracked changes version
Attachment D - Child Care and Development Local Planning Council By-Laws - clean version
Attachment E - Certification Statement Regarding Composition of LPC Membership
Attachment F - 2025 San Diego County Child Care and Development Planning Council Membership Demographic