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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - "
Costa
FROM: Dennis M. Barry, AICD � ri
,. Courty
Director of Community Development
DATE: January 26, 1998
SUBJECT: Change of project sponsor for Community Development Block Grant
program PS 98-52 from United Council of Spanish Speaking Organization
to the City of Brentwood
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
APPROVE the change in project sponsor for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program PS 98-52 Community Services Program from 'United Council of
Spanish Speaking Organization to the City of Brentwood.
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director - Redevelopment or his designess to enter into
CDBG Project Agreement PS 98-52 with the City of Brentwood
FISCAL IMPACT
None. CDBG funds are provided to the County through the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development
BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATIONS
On April 28, 1998, the Board of Supervisors approved the allocation of $10,000
to United Council of Spanish Speaking Organization (UCSSO) to carry out project
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COIMM �TTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) :. 1"al �"
ACTION OF BOARD ON - � gry 26, 1999 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX_ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT - - TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN
AYES: NOES. ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERER ON THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Belinda Smith
335-1250
Original : Commuunity Developement ATTESTED Lam= 26, 1999
cc: CAO PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF
County Counsel. THE BOARD OF :SUPERVISORS
AND -OiTNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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PS 95-52 Community Services Program. The purpose of the program is
to assist immigrant and refugees in securing basic needs primarily
in the East County area. The program provides such services as,
immigration assistance, client advocacy, social, service forms,
translation, and housing assistance.
As of August 1, 1995 UCSSQ ceased operation (see attached letter) .
The City of Brentwood is interested in assuming the sponsor role in
order to resume this program. The City is willing to provide in-
kind space, support services, fiscal management, and fullfill
reporting requirements (see attached letter - City of Brentwood) .
Termination of the program would adversely affect the low-income
immigrants and refugees, especially farm workers living in the
Oakley and Brentwood areas .
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Administrative Offices
837 Arnold Dr.,Suite 100
Martinez,CA 94553
(510)229-2210
Fax(5 10)229-0304 V'
Community Centers August .3, 1998
0 837 Arnold Dr.,Suite 1011
Martinez,CA 94553
(520)229-1600
C3 157 9th Street
Richmond,CA 94804
(510)232-6050
a 501 Railroad Ave. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Pittsburg,CA 94565
(510)439-7515
0 120 Oak Street
Brentwood,CA 94513 This letter is to inform you that the United Council of Spanish
(51(})634-6144 Speaking Organizations (UCSSO) ceased operation effective
August 1, 1998. As a result, all employees were terminated as
Head Start of this date, Eleanor McGuire continued working and was paid
Administrative Office
0 120 Oak Street through September 1.5, 1998.
Brentwood,CA 94513 please call for any further clarification of employment status.
(510)516-2060 y
Fax(510)516-0762
Nutrition Programs Regards,
100 Village Dr.
Brentwood,CA 94513
(5 10)634-5040
Private industry Council i
Michael ;J:' rnelas
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0 UCS�O
Cl 120 Oak Street Chair,
Brentwood,CA 94513
(510)634-2195
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12123x'1996 16,31 61.62965 CITY OF 2RENTWOOD PAGE 03/04
REQUEST FOR COUINCIL ACTION
Decembor 22, 1998
DATE ITEM NUMBER
ORIGINATING CITY MANAGER'S
1?EnH .LENT AUNDA LTEM REVIEW
City Manager Acceptance of CDBU Grant
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PREVIOUS ACTIONS-
None.
RECOMMENDED COUNCII.ACTION:
Motion to request Contra Costa County to transfer the previously approved 10,000.00 tr"ctzxzmunity
Development Bloch Grant(CD G)for the former UCCSO Organization to the City of Brentwood,
with the city meeting and match require en,ts through the provision of in-kind space and support
service
Second motion to authorize the City Manager to sign the CDBG Agreement.
COMMENTS:
A Grant was funded by+Contra.Costa County last spring with Community Development Bloch Grant
Funds to support critical social services for the City's low-income residents in 13rentwood.
If approved this would enable the continuation of the last piece of the UC S4 Social Service puzzle
that was created with the demise of that organization last August.
The Grant provides for$10,000.00 to help cover the time of Isabel Garcia so she can provide critical
information on immigration and questions on transition of documents for imv-income residents
(particularly farm work-erg),in Brentwood.
The program would continue to be located at 120 Oak Street and be wilder the day to day supervision
of Bertha Ruiz, The City would provide fiscal management and fulfill reporting requirements. Ms.
Ruiz and others will be available to answer questions about the program at the meeting.