HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06222010 - C.67RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract amendment with Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay, Inc. to
increase the payment limit by $136,500 to a new payment limit of $409,500 for work
experience program services, and extend the term from June 30, 2010 to December 31,
2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$409,500: 100% Federal Funding
BACKGROUND:
The Work Experience (WEX) program is funded by CalWORKs (California Work
Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids), which is a federally mandated program designed to
move welfare recipients into the workforce and toward family self-sufficiency and
economic independence. Work Experience will provide participants with the opportunity to
meet their work activity requirements while gaining valuable work experience in proven
market demand jobs. The purpose of Work Experience is to gain work skills while
developing good work habits and work maturity skills that will lead to unsubsidized
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/22/2010 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
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Contact: Earl Maciel 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: June 22, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C. 67
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 22, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Goodwill Industries of Greater East Bay for WEX Services
employment.
This amendment/extension is required to provide sufficient time to complete Request for
Proposal competitive bidding process.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports five of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report
Card: (1) Children Ready for and Succeeding in School; (2) Children and Youth Healthy
and Preparing for Productive Adulthood; (3) Families that are Economically Self Sufficient;
(4) Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing; and (5) Communities that are Safe and
Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families by assisting parents to obtain and
maintain unsubsidized employment, thereby reducing stress on the family unit.