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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09251990 - 1.62 z TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �E L F.- Contra FROM: James A. Rydingsword, Director i Costa Social Service Department ` County DATE: September 5 1990 r SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CONTINUED COST-FREE USE OF COUNTY OFFICE SPACE BY CONTRA COSTA LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE ELDERLY (CCLAE) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION Based on County Counsel 's directive, the Office on Aging is requesting authority for the Social Service Department to provide Contra Costa Legal Assistance for the Elderly (CCLAE) with no cost use of space. Space is to be provided at 1305 MacDonald, Richmond and 4545 Delta Fair, Antioch during the time CCLAE is the program operator for the senior legal services program. II. FINANCIAL IMPACT--None. CCLAE is using available vacant space in the two county facilities. III. BACKGROUND FOR RECOMMENDATION By memo dated August 28, 1990, County Counsel 's Office has directed the Office on Aging to obtain explicit Board approval for CCLAE' s use of space in Social Service Department facilities. Board Order 1-113 , May 21, 1990 authorized the Director of the Office on Aging to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the senior legal assistance services program and to negotiate a contract with the successful bidder. CCLAE was the successful bidder. Section D. 1. (p. 12) of the RFP states, "The Social Service Department will provide cost-free office space in Richmond and Antioch. " The RFP also permits the Office Aging to renew the legal services contract alinu 1 for a four-ygar period. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: -!!!*YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE - APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): YY ACTION OF BOARD ON SEP 2 5 1990 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED _!l OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS }( I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE ` UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. y CC: Count Administrator ATTESTED SEP 2 5 19go County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Office on Aging SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY M382 (10/88) Page 2 (cont'd) The County Social Service Department has provided free office space to the various senior legal assistance contractors since the inception of the program in 1976. This in-kind contribution from the County has maximized the effectiveness of the limited federal and state funding available for legal services for the elderly. Continued availability of County office space is essential for maintenance of current program service levels. IBM1 C1 APPSP.doc