HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01102012 - C.55RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee,
to apply for and accept grant funding not to exceed $280,000 from Humboldt State
University to provide Small Business Development Center Services for the period January
1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$280,000: 100% Funding by Humboldt State University. Required match of 50% Small
Business Development Center share of cost from donations and 50% County in-kind.
BACKGROUND:
The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County is receiving grant funds from
Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation to provide continued Small
Business Development Center (SBDC) services to business owners in Contra Costa County.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/10/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Contact: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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 10, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 55
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 10, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Apply for and Accept Funding from Humboldt State University for Small Business Development
The SBDC provides
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
a vast array of business services including general business consulting, training, information
and referral, marketing, and financial consulting. The Small Business Development Center
maintains cooperative agreements with other service providers (e.g., colleges, universities,
economic development corporations, and local government) and increase the small business
sector's contributions to economic development in Contra Costa County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Employment and Human Services will be unable to continue providing services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None