HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04132010 - C.68RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Language Line Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$600,000 to provide telephone interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document
translation services for the period April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$600,000 Administrative Overhead (20% County; 40% State; 40% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is
responsible for certain State and Federally funded social services programs that service the
citizens of Contra Costa County. EHSD provides services to the adult population, children,
families, and employment and training related clientele throughout the County. State and
Federal regulations require the County to provide public information and
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/13/2010 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: April 13, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C. 68
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 13, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Interpretation and Translation Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
materials to potential, present, and past recipients of our services in any non-English
language that is prevalent within the County.
Language Line Services, Inc., was selected through competitive bid process (RFP 1112) to
provide telephone interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document translation services to
the Employment and Human Services Department and the clients we serve.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: