HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05032011 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to
apply for and accept funding from California Department of Community Services and
Development for Department of Energy ARRA Local Assistance Program funding in an
amount not to exceed $1,170,992 for weatherization specialists and training during the
period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funding (Federal fund pass through of 2009 American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act funding)
CFDA #81.042
No County match
BACKGROUND:
The Department is responding to a Request for Interest (RFI) sponsored
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/03/2011 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: May 3, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Sung Kim, Sam Mendoza
C. 65
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 3, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2011/12 California Department of Community Services and Development ARRA grant I
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
by California Department of Community Services and Development for enhanced
weatherization services. The RFI is open only to current weatherization service providers
funded by this agency.
This request would allow for the hiring of additional weatherization specialists, training and
outreach services to enhance services already provided by the Department. An additional
200 dwelling units would receive services.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, funding will not be accepted to be utilized for enhanced weatherization
training and staffing.
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 achieved by providing home energy
program assistance to help keep households warm in winter and to increase household
energy efficiency.