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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.86RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to contract with the City of Richmond in an amount not to exceed $21,350, for Children's Interview Center services, for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. (No County match). FISCAL IMPACT: County to receive an amount not to exceed $21,350 from the City of Richmond. (No County match) BACKGROUND: The Children's Interview Center (Center) provides forensic interviews and exams to child victims of sexual assault. The Center provides skilled interviewers in a child friendly setting to decrease the child's trauma by minimizing the number of interviews required of child victims. Standardized evidence collection processes that increase the number of cases prosecuted have been implemented at the Center. This funding will allow the Children's Interview Center to increase services to child victims of sexual abuse. Receipt of funding was delayed due to funding availability, fiscal agency identification, and negotiation with resulting approval through the City of Richmond. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYES 5 NOES ____ ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____ RECUSE ____ 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: June 3, 2014 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Chris Heck, Deputy cc: C. 86 To:Board of Supervisors From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director Date:June 3, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:City of Richmond Funding CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Without funding, services at the Children's Interview Center would be curtailed. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The funding supports three (3) of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing"; and, (5) Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families"; by immediately addressing the needs of children abused or at risk of child abuse.