HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04052011 - C.75RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, effective March 1, 2011 to increase the payment limit by
$10,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $119,851, with no change in the term of July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011, to provide countywide legal services to eligible clients 60 years of age and older.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$119,851 Older Americans Act Title IIIB and Title VII, 100% Federal - No County Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Legal Services provides countywide legal services (e.g. phone calls, letters and document review,
negotiations), representation at administrative proceedings and representation in court hearings to eligible clients at
least 60
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/05/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: John Cottrell,
925-313-1605
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 5, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.75
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 5, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal
Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
years of age and older; with emphasis on those individuals of greatest social need, greatest economic need, minority
persons and particularly minority persons with the greatest economic need. This amendment adds $10,000 which will
allow additional Seniors to receive legal assistance.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Eligible clients 60 years of age and older may not receive the legal assistance they need.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable