HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09092014 - C.71RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
the Catholic Council for the Spanish Speaking of the Diocese of Stockton to pay the county an amount not to exceed
$17,000, to provide food services to the childcare program at El Concilio Preschool for the period August 1, 2014
through December 31, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No net County costs.
El Concilio Preschool has agreed to reimburse the County, up to the limits of the California Child and Adult Food
Program, for all food service expenses related to this contract. The County will provide breakfast and lunch to 20
children at the rate of $7.25 per day per child.
BACKGROUND:
El Concilio is a Migrant Head Start program operating through San Joaquin County’s program. The preschool
provides services to migrant children for only a limited number
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: C. Reich, 313-1518
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: September 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Christina Reich, Sam Mendoza, Cassandra Youngblood
C. 71
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:September 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2014 Food Services Agreement with the Catholic Council for the Spanish Speaking of the Diocese of Stockton
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of months each year. The Community Services Bureau would provide meals that meet the HS performance Standards
and USDA meal guidelines. At some point in the future the Community Services Bureau may operate the program in
the months the school is closed to ensure continuity of care for those families.
The Center, located adjacent to Community Services Bureau's (CSB) Los Nogales Center serves the migrant
farm-worker families of Contra Costa County. Both Head Start programs have similar missions and similar client
needs. The San Joaquin agency has just taken over the E Concilio program and is unable to provide services to the
families due to a lack of facility space to provide nutritious meals to the children. CSB has offered to assist with this
unmet need for the following reasons:
• The same community is served;
• The continuity of services – the migrant program operates a limited amount per year. CSB would like to continue
serving those families since they qualify for our program;
• Besides our program, El Concilio is the only publicly funded program to provide these services to families. It is a
great need.
• Assisting with the nutrition program is one way that the two programs can partner.
Additional collaboration discussions are underway.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, County will be unable to provide food services to its childcare partner.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa
County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families
that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education,
nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.