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Approve the appointment of Christy Timko as a member-at-large to the Solano Partnership Against Violence (SPAV) Advisory Board for a term to expire on July 27, 2022
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney’s Office of Family Violence Prevention (OFVP) and the Executive Committee of the Solano Partnership Against Violence (SPAV) recommend that the Board approve the appointment of Christy Timko, Elder and Dependent Adult Victim Specialist with non-profit organization Ombudsman of Contra Costa Alameda & Solano, as a member at-large for a 2 year term to expire on July 27, 2022.
SUMMARY:
The Solano Partnership Against Violence (SPAV) is an advisory board to the Board of Supervisors and as such, its members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The recommended appointment is consistent with the SPAV by-laws which were approved by the Board on November 6, 2007. Membership consists of 15 voting members from professional and non-professional categories that may include health care, faith-based and social service agency representatives, as well as appointees designated by individual members of the Board of Supervisors to represent their respective Districts. Members with a professional affiliation may be appointed for a two-year term, and those with a non-professional affiliation may be appointed for a three-year term.
SPAV became an advisory board of the Board of Supervisors in 1999 and is tasked with promoting awareness of family violence issues and with helping to develop a comprehensive, systematic approach to ending family violence in Solano County.
The OFVP continues to work with SPAV to fill vacancies by contacting local agency representatives, providing networking opportunities at SPAV meetings, reviewing letters of request for appointment, and including member recruitment information on the OFVP web page. The membership of SPAV is continuously recruiting to fill vacancies and appreciates Board of Supervisors efforts in assisting to fill vacancies. With approval of the new appointment, 14 of the 15 voting memberships will be filled.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no General Fund impact associated with the appointments of SPAV members. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2020/21 Preliminary Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board of Supervisors could choose not to appoint this individual to the SPAV Board; however, this is not recommended as the individual has shown a desire to help reduce family violence in Solano County and is willing to be an active participant on the advisory board.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION