MEETING DATE: 1/15/2019
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Ray Espinosa
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Dulce Alonso
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 156
SUBJECT:
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE - R. ESPINOSA
Accept presentation from Census 2020 Bureau and Consider opting-in to the state funding for hard to count reach area. Adopt resolution for census 2020. Delegate authority to execute contract with the state and take other necessary actions to opt-in to available funding.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 156
RESOLUTION NO: 2019-3
AGENDA SECTION:
REGULAR AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
The California Legislature has appropriated $90.3 million to fund activities related to the 2020 Census. The Complete Count Committee, which is spearheading the state 2020 Census outreach strategy, is making $26.5 million available to participating California counties to conduct outreach and assistance, $75,000 is available to San Benito County.
The State of California provides a county-optional agreement to fund outreach activities in the county to promote participation in the 2020 decennial census. The outreach strategy will focus on both geographic areas and demographic populations who are “least likely to respond”. These areas and populations are commonly referred to as “hard-to-count (HTC)” areas. These are the individuals that are least likely to respond.
COUNTY-OPTIONAL OUTREACH AGREEMENT
The Census Office requires California counties to agree to do all of the following:
1. Prepare a board resolution, order, motion, ordinance or similar document from the local governing body authorizing execution of the agreement;
2. Prepare a Strategic Plan;
3. Participate in a monthly in-person meeting/or call with assigned Regional Program Manager;
4. Prepare Quarterly Written Reports;
5. Prepare an Implementation Plan; and
6. Prepare a Final Report.
Counties choosing to opt-in, must submit the required documents to the California Complete Count - Census 2020 office by Feb. 8, 2019.
BUDGETED:
SBC BUDGET LINE ITEM NUMBER:
CURRENT FY COST:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
1) Accept presentation from the 2020 Census Bureau.
2) Direct staff to opt-in to the state funding for hard to count areas.
3) Adopt resolution for census 2020
4) Delegate authority to execute contract with the state. (a draft of the contract, not specific to San Benito County, is attached as part of the 2020 census packet)
5) Delegate authority to the CAO to send the "opt-in letter (contained in the 2020 census packet), and take other necessary actions to opt-in to the funding provided.
ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL: