HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.86RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, in an amount not to exceed $109,505, to provide countywide legal services to
eligible clients, 60 years of age and older, for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$109,505 Older Americans Act Title IIIB and Title VIIA, 100% Federal
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Legal Services provides countywide legal services (e.g. phone calls, letters and document review,
negotiations), representation at administrative proceedings and representation in court hearings to eligible clients at
least 60 years of age and older; with emphasis on those individuals of greatest social need, greatest economic need,
minority persons and particularly minority persons with the greatest economic need. (#40-008-34)
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Countywide legal services and representation will not be available to clients 60 years of age and older at no cost.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
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: John Cottrell,
925-313-1605
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. 86
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services