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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10132009 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California, in an amount not to exceed $115,890, for quality improvement projects ($80,744) and a one-time cost-of-living adjustment ($35,146) during the term July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. (100% Federal funding) FISCAL IMPACT: 100% Federal funding Administration for Children and Families CFDA# 93.708 CCC: 38-924 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/13/2009 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 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: October 13, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Katharine Mason, Vickie Kaplan C.50 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:October 13, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:2009-10 First Baptist Church of Pittsburg ARRA Quality Improvement & one-time COLA BACKGROUND: Contra Costa County expects to be in receipt of additional 2009-10 funding from federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for Head Start programs. The funding is part of the American Recovery and Restoration Act signed by the President on February 17, 2009. The Department has determined to contract a portion of the funds received to local agencies for wider distribution of services to program-eligible families. Further, as the County's Head Start Delegate Agency, First Baptist is eligible for the one-time cost-of-living adjustment mandated in the Head Start Act This board order approves the execution of a contract with the Delegate Agency, First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, to fund quality improvement programming and the cost-of-living adjustment. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “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.