HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.61RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
Workforce Development Board (WDB), to execute a contract with Mount Diablo Unified School District in an
amount not to exceed $200,000 for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) in school Youth Services and to include mutual
indemnification against any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement for the period July 1, 2014
through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$200,000 No County Costs; 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act Youth Funding.
BACKGROUND:
In March 2014 the Employment and Human Services Department, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of
Contra Costa (WDB) and The Youth Council, awarded contracts under Request for Proposal #1134 for in-school,
out-of-school, and follow-up youth services as mandated by the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The Youth
Council and WDB awarded one of three contracts to Mount Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) for these
services. MDUSD’s Mt. Diablo Youth Employment Services (YES) is a collaborative among School Linked
Services, the Mt. Diablo CARES After School Program and Career Academies in MDUSD designed to provide
wrap-around and tiered services to WIA eligible in-school youth ages 16-21 in Central Contra Costa County that
include; academic support, counseling and case management, enrichment and leadership opportunities, and training,
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Stephen Baiter, 2-6820
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 24, 2014
David J. 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:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Mount Diablo Unified School District for In-School Youth Development
mentorship and employment that leads to high school graduation and links to an array of postsecondary options to
prepare youth for college and/or career.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
This Board Order is requesting Board approval to include a Mutual Indemnification clause in the contract with Mount
Diablo Unified School District. (#18-354-0)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
In School Youth will not receive assistance in overcoming barriers to employment, job readiness, educational
programs, or career training.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1)”Children
Ready for and Succeeding in School”, 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for productive Adulthood”, 3)
“Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient”, 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 training and providing
employment opportunities for youth.