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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04122011 - C.37RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute an agreement amendment to accept additional funding from California Department of Community Services and Development for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance and weatherization services to increase the payment limit by $573,742 for a new payment limit not to exceed $1,336,296 with no change to 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: 39-847-12 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: 04/12/2011 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 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: April 12, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sung Kim, Jagjit Bhambra, Sam Mendoza C.37 To:Board of Supervisors From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director Date:April 12, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:2011-12 Low-Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding / Amend 1 BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and weatherization program for eligible County residents. The Board approved receipt of funding for 2011/12 on March 15, 2011. This board order is to accept additional funding for this program year. The state routinely releases partial funding at contract onset to be followed by additional allocations as the fiscal year budget is settled at the State level. 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.