HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05052015 - C.83RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services, effective March 1, 2015 to increase the payment limit by $765
to a new payment limit not to exceed $110,270, to provide countywide legal services to eligible clients 60 years of
age and older, with no change in the term of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$110,270 Older Americans Act Title IIIB and Title VII, 100% Federal - No County Funds.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa Legal Services provides countywide legal services (e.g. phone calls, letters, 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. This amendment adds $765
which will allow additional Seniors to receive legal assistance.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/05/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kathy Gallagher,
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: May 5, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 83
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:May 5, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Eligible clients 60 years of age and older may not receive the legal assistance they need.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable