HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03122013 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board to execute a contract with Contra Costa Economic Partnership to pay Countyan
amount not to exceed $30,000 for training development to support the implementation of streamline permit processes
by local jurisdictions for small scale residential and commercial solar photovoltaic projects for the period February
14, 2013 through February 14, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive up to $30,000 from the Contra Costa Economic Partnership through the U. S. Department of
Energy, Rooftop Solar Challenge grant. (100% Federal) (No County match).
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa Economic Partnership (CCEP) was awarded funding through th U. S. Department of Energy
Rooftop Solar Challenge grant, a national program to encourage cities and counties to compete to streamline and
digitize solar permitting. CCEP in collaboration with the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD)
Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/12/2013 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: Ekaine Burres,
313-1717
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: March 12, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services
Date:March 12, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contra Costa Economic Partnership, U. S. Department of Energy funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
(WDB) will utilize the grant funding from CCEP to encourage local jurisdictions to standardize permit requirements,
and continue to develop and promote policies that support sustainable and efficient energy sources which will foster
increased demand for the rapidly growing solar industry and create jobs for County residents.
EHSD WDB will develop and provide training and execute training events to support the implementation of
streamline permitting processes for small scale residential and commercial solar photovoltaic projects. The focus of
the grant is to remove market barriers through streamlined permitting and interconnection processes. As the solar
energy industry grows and flourishes, so to will the demand for services and the creation of jobs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding the Employment and Human Services, Department, Workforce Development Board, would not
deliver services to be funded through the Contra Costa Economic Partnership, Department of Energy, Rooftop Solar
Challenge grant.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.