HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06172014 - C.54RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Language Line Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 to provide telephone interpretation, on-site
interpretation, and document translation services for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,750,000: 100% Administrative Overhead (10% County; 45% State; 45% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
Language Line Services, Inc., was selected through competitive bid process (RFP 1112) to provide telephone
interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document translation services to the Employment and Human Services
Department and the clients we serve.
The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is responsible for certain State and
Federally funded social services programs
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/17/2014 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: June 17, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 54
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 17, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Language Line Inc., for Interpretation/Translation Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
that service the citizens of Contra Costa County. EHSD provides services to the adult population, children, families,
and employment and training related clientele throughout the County. State and Federal regulations require the
County to provide public information and materials to potential, present, and past recipients of our services in any
non-English language that is prevalent within the County.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The EHSD will be unable to meet requirements for administering state and federal programs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None