HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04212009 - C.42RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to submit and execute a
contract amendment with California Department of Community Services and Development to implement 2009 labor
rates and program eligiblility guidelines, effective January 1, 2009, with no change to the payment limit of $936,873
or term, January 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None 100% State funding
BACKGROUND:
On February 26, 2008 the Board approved receipt of this contract from the State for implementation of LIHEAP
(Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) in Contra Costa County. Since the original contract was received,
there have been two amendments to add funds and/or extend the term.
The purpose of the amendment is to document and implement changes to the contract funding guidelines, including
an increased labor rate for weatherization services and increased program eligibilty requirements from 60% of the
State median income to 75% of the State median income. Measure
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: C. Youngblood, 313-1712
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of
the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sung Kim, Sam Mendoza, Michaelangelo Silva
C.42
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:FY 2008-09 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amend 3
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
reimbursements have also been modified to reflect increased costs of doing business for heating/cooling units,
windows and other household appliances. The Deparment received notification of this third amendment on March
27, 2009.
Approval of this amendment will allow the Department to retro-actively seek reimbursement for costs associated with
this program.
08B-5456
CCC: 39-806-18