HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01112011 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S):
Authorize the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Health Services Department, thirty (30) Lucky
Supermarket gift cards in an amount of $10 each for a total of $300.00 to use as incentives for participation in the
Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None. $300.00 is funded 100% by the U.S. Health and Human Services Grant #H80CS00050 funds. No County funds
required.
BACKGROUND:
Public Health Clinic Services program received a five (5) year grant to provide health care for the homeless. We are
now entering the 5th year of the grant. A component of the grant is to conduct monthly focus groups with participants
in the program and to offer incentives to those who participate. Included in the grant budget is a line item for the gift
card incentives at an annual amount of $300.00.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase is not approved, County may not be able to meet Grant requirements by finding participants for the
Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/11/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 4 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D.,
313-6712
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: January 11, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Tasha Scott, Barbara Borbon, Bill Sorrell
C. 47
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:January 11, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Purchase Gift Cards for the Health Care for the Homeless
Project
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.