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7. STAFF REPORTS A. Agreement between the County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City, as fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020, for Differential Response — CITY COUNCIL Redwood City 2020 Executive Director Tajel Shah gave the report stating that on February 13 a more thorough report will be given to Council on Redwood City 2020 and the last academic school year that includes findings and test scores. She stated that this model allows the community to work with the families to provide critical services in the hopes that the family would never become a child welfare case in the future. It is seen as a really strategic early intervention program and Redwood City was chosen as one of the two pilot cities in San Mateo County. The city has the second largest number of child welfare cases in the County and is part of a strong collaborative through 2020 that enables quick and efficient service to families. She explained the workflow explained how the program keeps families safer earlier and ultimately, save money in the long term. Bob Rybicki, Youth and Family Enrichment Services (YFES) Executive Director, concurred that they are trying to prevent the 90% from becoming the 10% and that infrequently in the 90% of those cases, there are risk factors not safety issues. Intervention much further up the line brings much more success in keeping people out of the foster care system. Council Members comments included that this is an example of partnership and that it is what Redwood City is trying to be, a true community partner. The number of families that will be helped through this type of service is immeasurable. Recommendations: M/S Foust/Howard to approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Redwood City as fiscal agent for Redwood City 2020 (RC 2020), and the County of San Mateo — Human Services Agency to support the full implementation of Differential Response (Differential Response) in Redwood City for a total amount of $905,537.00. The motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. (304) MINUTE ORDER 06 -19 JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 23, 2006 PAGE 6 MINUTE ORDER BOOK NO. 61 Page No. 90