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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04222014 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $59,668 from Humboldt State University to provide business consulting and business training to local businesses for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: $59,668: 100% Funding by Humboldt State University. Required match of 50% Small Business Development Center share of cost from donations and 100% of program budget 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. The SBDC provides 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 APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/22/2014 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: Earl Maciel 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 22, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 61 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:April 22, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Accept Funding from Humboldt State University BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) increase the small business sector's contributions to economic development in Contra Costa County. Traditionally, Humboldt State University is late in acknowledging and announcing grant awards. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Employment and Human Services Department will be unable to accept Humboldt State funding. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None