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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-c
SUBJECT: Upward Mobility Proposal
DEPARTMENT: Social Services
ATTACHMENT(S):
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager
Nancy Coston, Social Services Director
PURPOSE: To authorize the submission of a grant application to join the Boosting Upward
Mobility from Poverty Cohort through the Urban Institute and to express the Board's ongoing
support of this initiative if Orange County is selected to participate.
BACKGROUND: Earlier this year Orange County through its human service team submitted an
initial application to join the Urban Institute's cohort of county governments in the Upward
Mobility Cohort. Each county in the cohort will develop a local Mobility Action Plan. The Urban
Institute will provide technical assistance and resources to assist this work, particularly
community engagement and identification of valid mobility metrics.
Based on this initial work, the Urban Institute did include Orange in the counties invited to
submit a proposal to be part of the nationwide cohort. For selection, we must demonstrate
commitment to mobility from poverty as well as commitment to addressing structural barriers
facing communities of color.
The Deputy County Manager and the Social Service Director are leading the human service
team developing this proposal. The proposal must be submitted by November 24, 2020, and
requires demonstrated support from the local governing board.
Orange County's participation in this cohort will further the goals of the community, particularly
in finding ways to support low-income residents while promoting racial equity.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
• FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY
The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color;
religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or
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ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic
status.
• ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their
dependents.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no environmental impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board vote to authorize the
submission of a grant application to join the Boosting Upward Mobility from Poverty Cohort
through the Urban Institute and to express the Board's ongoing support of this initiative if
Orange County is selected to participate.