HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072015 - C.123RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with
Language Line Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,950,000 to provide telephone interpretation, on-site
interpretation, and document translation services for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$1,950,000: 100% Administrative Overhead (10% County; 45% State; 45% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
Language Line Services, Inc., provides telephone interpretation, on-site interpretation, and document translation
services to the Employment and Human Services Department and the clients we serve. The Contra Costa County
Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is responsible for certain State and Federally
funded social services programs that service the citizens of Contra Costa County. EHSD provides services
to the adult population, children, families, and employment and training related clientele throughout the
County. State and Federal regulations require the County to provide public information and materials to
potential, present, and past recipients of our services in any non-English language that is prevalent within
the County.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/07/2015 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: Earl Maciel 3-1648
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: July 7, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C.123
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 7, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Language Line Services, Inc.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The EHSD will be unable to meet requirements for administering state and federal programs.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None