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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05072013 - C.51RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to purchase thirty (30) Safeway supermarket gift cards in an amount of $10 each for a total of $300 to use as incentives for participation in the Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013. FISCAL IMPACT: Funded 100% by the U.S. Health and Human Services Grant #H80CS00050. No County funds required. BACKGROUND: Public Health Clinic Services program received a five (5) year grant to provide health care for the homeless. A component of the grant is to conduct monthly focus groups with participants in the program and to offer incentives to those who participate. Included in the grant budget is a line item for the gift card incentives at an annual amount of $300.00. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this purchase is not approved, County may not be able to meet Grant requirements by finding participants for the Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/07/2013 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: Wendel Brunner, MD, 313-6712 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 7, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Rachael Birch, Tasha Scott, D Gary C. 51 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D. Date:May 7, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:PURCHASE GIFT CARDS FOR THE HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROJECT CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.