HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09112012 - C.109RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Interim Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with We Care Services for Children in an amount not to exceed $168,739 to provide State
Preschool services and authorize a mutual indemnification clause in the contract for the term July 1, 2012 through
June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funds from the California Department of Education
No County match
38-910-4
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County receives funds California Department of Education (CDE) to provide State Preschool and
Pre-kindergarten Family Literacy services to program eligible County residents. The State requires an
indemnification clause with County subcontractors wherein the subcontractor holds harmless the State and its officers
for any losses.
In order
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/11/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: September 11, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc: Cassandra Youngblood, Ressie Dayco, Amy Wells
C.109
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Theresa Speiker, Employment & Human Services
Date:September 11, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2012/13 We Care Services for Children State Preschool services contract
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to provide a wider distribution of services to County residents, the Department contracts with a number of
community-based organizations. Approval of this contract will allow the provision of State Preschool services to
program-eligible children and families in the Central Contra Costa County area.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, County will not be able to more widely distribute childcare availability through partnership with
community based agencies.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa
County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families
that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.