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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: JAMES A. RYDINGSWORD, DIRECTOR Costa
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NOVEMBER 1, 1991
SUBJECT: APPROVE PAYMENT TO SOCIAL SERVICE CONFERENCE FUND FOR
ANNUAL BLACK ADOPTIONS FAIR
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the County Auditor-Controller to make a payment of
$5 ,000 to the Contra Costa County Social Service Conference Fund,
on presentation of a demand signed by the Director of the Social
Service Department or his designee. In addition, authorize the
Director of the Social Service Department or his designee to
enter into an agreement for space rental with a provider, yet to
be selected, and to pay from the $5,000 advanced to the Social
Service Conference Fund, the space rental costs for the annual
Black Adoptions Fair to be held in Contra Costa County in May,
1992 . Further authorize the Social Service Director or his •
designee to pay to the Black Adoptions Fair Committee the unspent
balance of the $5 ,000 for the Fair' s operation expenses.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The $5 , 000 will be 100% County funds.
BACKGROUND
The Black Adoptions Fair has been held annually since 1982, for
the purpose of recruiting Black families who want to adopt and
are able to provide a stable, loving home environment for the
increasing numbers of Black children in need of permanent
adoptive homes. The Fair is sponsored by County Social Service
Agencies and private adoptions agencies in Northern California,
through the Adoption for African-American Children Committee,
Inc. Contra Costa County Social Service Department will host
this event, scheduled for May 2, 1992, with an anticipated
attendance of 400-450 individuals. The public will be invited to
this event, which will include a workshop, information booths and
other activities. The Committee is requesting funds from all
participating agencies to cover the expenses for the Fair.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON NOV 19 1991 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED < OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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SOCIAL SERVICE (CONTRACTS UNIT) ATTESTED Nov 19 1991
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR PHIL BATCHELOR.CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CONTRACTOR Q
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