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Approve the appointment of Mina Diaz to the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission, representing District 2, to fill an unexpired term ending on June 27, 2021
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Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Brown requests that the Board approve the appointment of Mina Diaz to the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission, representing District 2, to fill an unexpired term ending on June 27, 2021.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the District 2 FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Mina Diaz is a resident of Vallejo and is active in many community organizations. Ms. Diaz is a founder and director of Diaz & Loera Centro Latino in Vallejo which is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the Latino community. Ms. Diaz is also a founder and co-director of the SER Latino program at the Vallejo City Unified School District to provide resources to Latino students.
After working for 27 years as a case manager in various government social service departments, Ms. Diaz retired in February of 2017 and currently works as a Real Estate Agent with Remax.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board could chose not to appoint Mina Diaz to the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission . This is not recommended as Ms. Diaz has strong ties to the community and is extremely well qualified for the position.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION