HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12142010 - C.69RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to execute a contract with Bay Area Legal Aid, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to
exceed $100,000 to provide community defined solutions to violence against women project
services for the period September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$100,000: 100% Federal Department of Justice Grant (CFDA # 16.590)
BACKGROUND:
The Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative (ZTDVI) applied for and received
funds from the Department of Justice, Office on Violence against Women,
Community-Defined Solutions to Violence Against Women Project (“Project”). This
contract will assist with activities consistent with the funding application.
The primary purpose of the
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Action of Board On: 12/14/2010 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
Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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: December 14, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Earl Maciel
C. 69
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:December 14, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Bay Area Legal Fund to Domestic Violence Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence, Community-Defined Solutions to Violence Against
Women Project (“Project”) is to develop and strengthen effective responses to violence
against women.
The goals and objectives of the Project are:
1) Strengthened support and advocacy for domestic violence (DV) victims.
2) Enhanced law enforcement response to DV.
3) Standardized risk assessment protocol.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to provide these valuable
services.
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 in
maintaining a safe and secure environment.