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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �_�_ Contra
FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR .f_ _`;` •',.
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT .......�+ �'3 Costa
DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 ''. County
s•TACON'�SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXEI CUTE CONTRACT WITH
JOHN GUNNARSON
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)i&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION (S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Department Director, or
designee, to execute a contract with John Gunnarson in an amount not to exceed
$64,000 to provide training and technical assistance to create a professional
development program for the period of October 1, 2006 through December 31,
2006. (Budgeted, Federal and State funds) (All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of this contract is funded;by the department's Head Start and Early Head
Start grants as well as the department's Child Development funds. The cost of the
contract is included in the Community Services Department's FY 2006-07 budget.
There is no net County cost to this contract.
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CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's Head Start program supports two of
Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing". These .
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality
early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children
throughout Contra Costa County.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The proposed contract with John Gunnarson in the amount of$64,000 is to
provide training and technical assistance in the creation and execution of a
professional development program. Approval of this contract will assist the
department to meet Head Start standards and regulations for on-going
professional development for all staff.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:--YES SIGNATURE:
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R!ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISI TRATOR ECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOON 1!2 alp APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED Y% OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT n()rQ! ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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ATTESTED
JOHN CUL)_EN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
CC: CAO
CSD,3 executed copies
BY: �����.0 DEPUTY
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