HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03152011 - C.66RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or
designee, to execute an agreement to accept funding from California Department of
Community Services and Development for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and
weatherization services in an amount not to exceed $762,554 for the term January 1, 2011
through March 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funds passed though State / CFDA # 93.568
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Department of Community Services and Development
CCC: 39-847-11
BACKGROUND:
The County routinely receives funding from the State to operate a Low-Income
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/15/2011 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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
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: March 15, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sam Mendoza, Ed Lerman
C. 66
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:March 15, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2011-12 Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and weatherization program for eligible
County residents. The Department received notifcation of the 2011-12 LIHEAP funding
allocation on February 22, 2011. Approval of this agreement will allow the continued
provision of LIHEAP and weatherization services to program-eligible households in Contra
Costa County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the Department will not receive funding to operate LIHEAP in Contra
Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau energy
program supports one Contra Costa County community outcome - Outcome #4: "Families
that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." This outcome is supported by the provision of home
energy assistance to keep households warm in winter and to increase household energy
efficiency.