HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 01062015 - C.35RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with Metropolitan Transportation Commission to pay County an amount not to exceed $129,500, for the
Keeping Employment Equals Your Success (KEYS) Program for the period October 1, 2014 through December 31,
2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive an amount not to exceed $129,500: Lifeline Transportation Program grant funding from the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (Match: $129,500, California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for
Kids (CalWORKS) Single Allocation).
BACKGROUND:
Although the Board authorization to apply for and accept Metropolitan Transportation Commission grant funding
was obtained in April 2012, the funding was recently made available for the Lifeline Transportation Program,
Keeping Employment Equals Your Success (KEYS).
The Employment Equals Your Success (KEYS) program is an auto loan program which provides qualified
CalWORKs participants with low interest
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 01/06/2015 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: Elaine Burres, 313-1717
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: January 6, 2015
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 35
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:January 6, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Metropolitan Transportation Comission funding for the Keeping Employment Equals Your Success (KEYS) Program
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
loans to purchase vehicles through a back partner. Program participants must be employed full time for three months.
Loans enable program participants to purchase vehicles, overcome barriers, and maintain employment. Program
participants must participate in ride share program(s).
Employment and Human Services (EHSD) shall provide loans to a minimum of 40 participants over two years.
Loans may not exceed $5,500 per participant. EHSD shall ensure that the vehicle titles remain with the agency, and
that vehicles are used for shared rides, and for the intended purpose of commuting, EHSD shall require program
participants to register with local ride sharing programs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without grant funding, the KEYS Program would not be continue or expend services to meet the CalWORKs clients'
needs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The funding supports two of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, 3) "Families that are
Economically Self Sufficient" and 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by facilitating the means to
acquire safe, reliable transportation for CalWORKs individuals and their families.