HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.131RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Health Services Department, to purchase one hundred
(100) Safeway supermarket gift cards in the amount of $5 each for a total of $500 to use as incentives for
participation in the Health Care for the Homeless Focus Groups for the Healthcare for the Homeless Grant Project,
for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funded 100% by the US 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 in Contra
Costa County. 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 $500.00.
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: 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: June 3, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker, Rachael Birch
C.131
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Health Care for the Homeless Project Gift Cards
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase is not approved, the County may not be able to meet the Healthcare for the Homeless Grant
requirement to find participants for the Focus Groups.