HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04012014 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
the Embassy Suites Hotels Walnut Creek, including modified indemnification language, an amount not to exceed
$6,500 for the Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program Breaking Barriers Training event scheduled to be
held May 8, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$6,500: 7.5% County, 17.5% State, 75% Federal
BACKGROUND:
In response to issues related to peri-natal exposure to alcohol and drugs, an interagency collaboration was formed
with California Departments of Alcohol and Drug programs, Developmental Services, Mental Health Services,
Health Services and Social Services agencies. This collaboration was named Options for Recovery. The mission is to
promote recovery of pregnant, postpartum, and parenting chemically dependent woman and enhance the health of
children. On May 8, 2014, the Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau
will provide Heritage Project foster parents and relative family caregivers with intensive training. Embassy Suites
Hotel Walnut Creek has requested Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approval in advance of the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/01/2014 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: Elaine 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: April 1, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 34
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:April 1, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Retreat and Training
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
event. Provision of food and beverage during the training event is allowable under the Heritage Project funding and is
consistent with County Administrative bulletin No. 614, paragraph IV. B., "appropriated funds are not available to
provide food and/or beverages to County employees or members of County committees".
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without the requested event, County would not meet program training requirements.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None