HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07282015 - C.37RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with California Department of Community Services and Development, including modified indemnification
language, for Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program / Low-Income Home Energy Assistance in
an amount not to exceed $103,173 and term September 1, 2015 through February 29, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal funds passed though State / CFDA # 84.042
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
California Department of Community Services and Development
Net County Costs: $0
CCC: 39-800-15
BACKGROUND:
The County routinely receives funds from the California Department of Community Services and Development to
manage a Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance program.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/28/2015 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: CSB (925) 681-6304
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 28, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: Jagjit Bhambra, Sam Mendoza, Cassandra Youngblood
C. 37
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 28, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2015-16 Department of Energy / Weatherization Assistance Program contract
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Contra Costa County has received funding from the State Department of Community Services and Development for
20 years wherein the county provides energy bill assistance payments and weatherization services to county residents
who are income-eligible to receive said services. The funding source is federal funding from the Department of
Energy passed through by the California Department of Community Services and Development. The county receives
the money via the Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD); EHSD, in turn, partners with the county
Department of Conservation and Development to provide direct services to clients through energy saving home
improvements. The energy saving measures may provide homes with hot water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators,
microwaves, doors, windows, florescent light bulbs, weather stripping, ceiling fans, and attic insulation. Homes
receive a blower door test (a diagnostic tool to locate and correct air infiltration), and homes with gas appliances
receive a combustion appliance safety test that checks for carbon monoxide gas leakage. Homes with gas appliances
are provided with carbon monoxide alarm. The program uses income based eligibility as per the federal poverty
guidelines for that program year. Once eligibility is determined, clients with no hot water, no heat, or are in danger of
having their power shut off are served as emergencies. Services are then based on clients with the lowest income,
highest energy burden, and those with one household member who is considered in the vulnerable population.
This board order is to accept funding for the 2015-16 program year.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, the Department will not receive funding to operate the weatherization assistance program in Contra
Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau energy program supports one Contra
Costa County community outcome - Outcome #4: "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." This outcome is
supported by the provision of home energy assistance to keep households warm in winter and to increase household
energy efficiency.