Michelle Bilodeau

The meeting included discussions on the Yuba City office move, focusing on negotiations for a new facility on Butte House Road, including tenant improvements and layout considerations. Also on the agenda was a regional agency financial update, covering the closure of 2021 with all three counties under budget, the final allocation letter from the California Department of Child Support Services, and the use of a funding calculator to manage the allocation and understand the glide path for potential adjustments based on caseload and expenses.

The meeting included introductions of the committee members and staff. The committee discussed and approved the draft bylaws. The committee members also discussed the meeting frequency for 2021 and considered the recommendation for two meetings annually, one in February/March to focus on the budget and performance, and another in August/September to discuss priorities and performance planning.

The meeting included discussions on the approval of the agenda and financial updates. Topics covered the budget methodology for California Child Support, the impact of the state budget deficit, and regional funding nuances. The committee also discussed strategies to manage the budget, including the use of performance incentive funds and the integration of county budgets.

The meeting addressed initial technical issues with the webinar setup, transitioning to a traditional Zoom meeting. Key discussion points included the approval of the agenda and consent agenda, followed by a presentation on the regional child support agency's performance. The presentation covered performance statistics for stipulations, default judgments, and distributed collections for the 2023-2024 federal fiscal year. The impact of vacancies on the agency, the importance of customer engagement, and the state's new performance planning approach were also discussed.

The meeting focused on a regional passport agency performance update, including a discussion on performance planning for the upcoming budget. Key topics included stipulations, procedural justice, and avoiding defaults. The committee reviewed performance data, including comparisons to other counties and statewide averages, paternity, orders, current support, and arrears.