HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08122014 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and Authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Agreement
#20-1004-13 (14-56 ESG), with the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development for funding
from the Emergency Shelter Grant program, in an amount not to exceed up to $84,025, for the operation of the
County’s Behavioral Health Services Division, Homeless Shelter Program at the Richmond and Concord sites for the
period from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds requested of the ESG are essential to providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to
individuals year-round. County General Funds committed to the operation of the shelter will be used to fulfill the
100% match requirement. No additional appropriation needed.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department has continued to seek funding to operate the emergency shelter program at full
capacity on a year-round basis. The Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) program, funded by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, is a source of public
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 08/12/2014 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: Cynthia Belon
(957-5201)
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: August 12, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, C Rucker
C. 41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:August 12, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Agreement #20-1004-13 with Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development to receive
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
funding providing valuable housing and service benefits to low-income residents of Contra Costa County. Current
funding sources are not adequate for operations of the shelters at full capacity on a year-round basis.
Approval of Agreement #20-1004-13 will allow the County to receive ESG funding from the Contra Costa
Department of Conservation & Development, for continuous services and operation of the County’s Behavioral
Health Services Division, Homeless Shelter Program at the Richmond and Concord sites and to perform all
responsibilities
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Agreement is not approved, County will not receive funding and without such funding, the emergency shelter
program may have to operate at a reduced capacity.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable