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tie 5# would be interested in serving on the Task Force and on which particular Task Force. After the Commissioners indicated their interest, Mr. Schroeter thanked the Commission for the opportunity to make the presentation and Chairperson Weintraub indicated they were pleased with the presentation. She thanked Mr. Schroeter for taking the time to meet with the Commission. AGENDA ITEM 2 - Presentation and Tour - Fair Oaks Community Center Chairperson Weintraub introduced Mr. Antonio Villasenor. Mr. Villasenor welcomed the Commission to the Fair Oaks Community Center and explained that the Center was constructed with assistance from the federal government; the monies were given through HUD with Redwood City supplying 1/4 of the sum. He explained that San Mateo County also assisted but in a minimal fashion. The operation of the Center is under the jurisdiction of the City of Redwood City and is a Redwood City facility. The operational funds are provided by the City of Redwood City. The Center was built in a target area in Redwood City close to the San Mateo border with 55% Redwood City residence and 45% San Mateo County residence. Priority for primary services is for the citizens residing in the target area but the services are not limited. San Mateo County is also providing part of the operational funds; however, the sole control is under the Ci ty of Redwood Ci ty. The Center opera tes under the concept of an Advisory Board and Mr. Villasenor is responsible directly to the City Manager. The Advisory Board is composed of representatives of the City, County, and from the target area. Mr. Villasenor mentioned the number of services offered by the Center with the primary interest on social services. It was not intended to be a rec- reational facility but does possess some recreational equipment. The main goal is to provide social services for the residents in the target area because many of the services offered in the City are not close enough or convenient enough for the people residing in the target area. The Center is divided into many segments, one of which is the administration social services area which includes a number of organizations that have an-' administrative office. Services provided include family services (crisis counseling, assistance in translation of documents, employment assistance, etc.), Catholic Social Services, Consumer Fraud Unit, housing services, etc. The facility also includes a library which emphasizes multi-cultural materials including records, movies, etc. The facility also has a Child Care Program with an enrollment of 41 children and is utilized by single heads of house- holds. The individuals eligible must be welfare recipients, potential welfare recipients, or former welfare recipients with the aim to assist these single heads of households to become part of the working force. Persons earning a marginal salary are not able to afford child care. At the present time, there are forty-five children on the waiting list, of which fifteen are infants. The Center has the only program in the area providing infant care (6 months to 1-1/2 years). The facility can only permit eight infants at anyone time for child care. The Child Care program is funded by the Sta te Department of Education with the City of Redwood City providing assistance. The State Depart- ment of Education is presently investigating expansion of the program. However, the Fair Oaks Center is not large enough so another facility is being sought to help with the overload of children. The goal is to adequately serve fifteen additional infants as this is a critical need.