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HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Robert McEwan,Acting Executive Director
DATE: September 1, 1998
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A TRUANCY
REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
ADOPT Resolution No.4048 approving submission of funding application for a Truancy Reduction Demonstration
Program and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to execute and
submit to the U.S.Department of Justice all appropriate documents required by the application guidelines.
11. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Housing Authority is seeking$50,000 in funding for a Truancy Reduction Program to enhance efforts undertaken
through other U.S.Justice Department Programs in Contra Costa County. This effort would involve a collaboration with the
Contra Costa County Office of Education and the residents of the Bayo Vista Public Housing Development in Rodeo.
Ill. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a Notice of Funding Availability announcing the availability of funds for a
Truancy Reduction Demonstration Program. The funds are available on a national competitive basis.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board of Commissioners elect not to adopt Resolution No.4048,the Housing Authority would be unable to
compete for Truancy Reduction Demonstration Program funds.
CONTINUER ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE x
RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON SeDtetnber 1, 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X
VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT None ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED n � J. / ' _
cc: Housing Authority PHI BATCHELO LCR LCR ERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BYDEPUTY
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THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
RESOLUTION NO.4048
APPROVING SUBMISSION,ACCEPTANCE AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS
FOR A TRUANCY REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of
the County of Contra Costa to provide decent, safe and sanitary housing for its
tenants and programs which support individual responsibility and self-
sufficiency; and,
WHEREAS,the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa(PHA)desires to
apply to the U.S.Department of Justice for funding available through the
Juvenile Justice Resource Center,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by Board of Commissioners of the Housing
Authority of the County of Contra Costa that:
I The Chair of the Board of Commissioners and the Executive Director
are authorized to submit an application for funding under the Truancy
Reduction Demonstration Program and to execute and submit all
appropriate documents required by the application guidelines; and,
2. This resolution shall be effective immediately.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON September 1, 1998 by the
following vote of the Commissioners.
AYES: Supervisors Uilkema, Gerber, DeSaulnier, Canciamilla, and Rogers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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ATTESTED—
/PHIL BATCHEL6R,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY A,(
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