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Contra
Costa
FROM- John Cullen, Director
Employment and Human Services Dea en �o;sT.` _:;.;''�_' OUnty
DATE: July 19, 2001
SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
contract with Ms. Marilyn McAlister (#21-792-0) for volunteer program support services
through the Volunteer and Emergency Services in West County in the amount of$42,500 for
the period August 26, 2001 through August 30, 2002.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to contract with
Ms. Marilyn McAlister (21-792-0) for volunteer program support services through the Volunteer and
Emergency Services in West County in the amount of$42,500 for the period August 26, 2001 through
August 30, 2002.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$42,500 Employment and Human Services Department Administrative Costs; 20% County; 62% State; 18%
Federal.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Services under this contract directly support three community outcomes identified in the Contra Costa
Children's Report Card: 3) Families that are Economically Self Sufficient; 4) Families that are Safe, Stable,
and Nurturing; 5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.
BACKGROUND:
The Volunteer and Emergency Services Program of the Employment and Human Services Department
(EHSD) fundraise and obtain in-kind donations to provide emergency supplemental resources to stabilize
low-income families and individuals in crisis. Food, furniture, clothing, toys, and educational supplies
promote self-sufficiency by removing barriers to employment, housing, and other basic living needs. EHSD
receives a grant from the San Francisco Chronicle's Season of Sharing (SOS) campaign, which is
administered by program staff. Stabilizing families in crisis through housing assistance, the grant increased
by 510% from $88,750 in 1986 to $452,952 in 2001.
The Volunteer Program Support Services position of The Volunteer and Emergency Service Program
provides administrative support to the Season of Sharing, a direct housing and referral services to clients in
crisis.
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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. l�s�
ATTESTED AI I U V
JOHN SW TEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: DON CRUZE 3-1582
cc: EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-SP � I
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
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