HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07212009 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
AMEND Board action of March 11, 2008 (Item C59), which authorized receipt of grant
funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the New Freedom Program, by
changing the term from April 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 to June 1, 2009 through
January 31, 2011, with no change in the payment limit of $45,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$45,000: 100% Metropolitan Transportation Commission. No County match.
BACKGROUND:
In March of 2008, in anticipation that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
would fund the New Freedom Grant during the 2008/2009 fiscal year, the Board was asked
to authorize receipt of funds with the term April 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. On June
23, 2009, the Employment and Human Services Department received the MTC Funding
Agreement which specified the term of June 1, 2009 through January 31, 2011.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/21/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: 925.313.1648
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: July 21, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: Ruth Atkin, John Cottrell
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 21, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Amend Contract with Metropolitan Transportation Commission
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The purpose of the New Fredom Grant is to build upon the success of the existing volunteer
driver program by providing the financial means to modify the program to enable grant
recipients to expand services into the less affluent areas of the County where the population
is considered low-income and/or where they is a large percentage of non-English speaking
seniors.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: