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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01042005 - C46-C50 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS '� Contra :Y Chafe FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarian . >' DATE: January 11, 2005 s' '�°v County SUBJECT: Request for Authorization for the County Librarian to Apply for and Accept 2005 ConocoPhillips Grant Funds for the Rodeo Library SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept $2,000 from ConocoPhillips Grant Funds for the period of January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005 for the Rodeo Library. FINANCIAL IMPACT No matching funds are required. BACKGROUND If granted, the $2,000 received from ConocoPhillips Grant Funds for the Rodeo Library will be used by the Contra Costa County Library to purchase additional children's materials. a yF CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: 11 YES SIGNATURE: � 0&4� ❑RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ❑APPROVE ❑OTHER SIGNATURE (S): ACTION OF BOARD ON f , Y'L- j I,) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED !VT OTHER ❑ VOTE OF SUPERVISO r 1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS z � Contra. FROM: CARLOS BALTODANO, DIRECTOR - Costa BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT County DATE: January 4, 2005 U SUBJECT: THE 2004/05 AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ANTIOCH FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection to approve and execute the 2004105 Housing Rehabilitation Services Agreements with the City of Antioch and Contra Costa County for the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program.. FISCAL IMPACT None. All costs to be reimbursed by City of Antioch. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: No SIGNATURE -�RECt"MMENDATION 5F COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO EN-DAT-10— F BOARD COMMITTEE 4,-'APPROV OTHER SIGNATURE (S). 7FTION OF BO R ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER _�.. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS ef' 1 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 ABSENT: _ ABSTAIN: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact: Carlos Baltodano(335-1108) �. cc: Building Inspection John Sweeten,Clerk of the Bo of ervisors County Administrator and County Administrator County Counsel BY:1!1�1 "�i i} {L.�5 DEPUTY CB:pc ANTAGR04-05AGR.BO BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS A. City will receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)as an entitlement to the City pursuant to the provisions of Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1374, as amended. B. The City has approved and authorized the expenditure of Five Hundred Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($575,000.00) from said CDBG funds for a housing rehabilitation program for owner-occupants of single-family homes. C. County has the demonstrated experience and qualifications to operate a housing rehabilitation program under the Community Development Block Grant Program. D. Washington Mutual Bank is prepared to ,assist City and County in achieving the objective of the program by participating with the City and County in the proposed loan program. This is the seventeenth year the County has contracted with the City of Antioch for these services. The Agreement will result in $115,000 in revenue to the County for costs related to the implementation of the Program. The term of the agreement is July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. City of Antioch Agreements _ January 4,2005 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .,. Contra FROM: Warren E. Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner Costa DATE: January 4, 2404 County SUBJECT: DNA Backlog Reduction and Capacity Enhancement Grants - SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION 1. RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding on behalf of the County from the National Institute of Justice for CMA Forensic Casework Backlog Reduction and DNA Capacity Enhancement Programs in an amount not to exceed $344,578 for the period of October 1, 2004 though March 31, 2006. I1. FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE. Expenditures and reimbursement revenues are included in the Office of the Sheriffs budget. Ill. BACKGROUND: The grants from the National Institute of Justice will provide the Forensic Services Division funding to replace outdated computers that run the existing capillary electrophoresis units used for DNA typing, new software for analyzing DNA data, a DNA extraction robot to help automate the extraction process that will result in a faster more uniform process with a reduction in hazardous chemical waste. The grant will also fund a consultant who will validate both the equipment and methods as well as provide t fining for labora analy r CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: (aAECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ❑ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE B"APPROVE [l OTHER SIGNATURE{S}A;'- � ACTION OF E D ON i �U t $ _.: i } APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ❑ OTHER❑ VOTE OE SI fsaExtVISORS- I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND f CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND UNANIMOUS{ABSENT __.} ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF AYES: NOES: SUPERVISORS ON THE CRATE SHOWN. ESTE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTr `i tt ir �;;�) S Contact: Glori TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , ,� : :, Contra '` Costa FROM: John Cullen,Director _-, 1 Employment and Human Service ent r County DATE: December 9,2004 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board,to APPLY for and ACCEPT a grant(#29-184-0) from the State of California Employment Development Department in the amount of up to $1,250,000 for the Biotechnology Corridor Project for the period February 1,2005 through February 28, 2007 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION-' AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to APPLY for and ACCEPT a grant(429-184-0) from the State of California Employment Development Department in the amount of up to$1,250,000 for the Biotechnology Corridor Project for the period February 1,2005 through February 28, 2007. EINANC€AL IMPACT: No County costs. 100%of the funding will come from federal funds that are channeled through the EDD. BACKGROUND: The Employment and Human Services Department(EHSD), on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa(WDB), is currently developing a two-year grant proposal for submission to the State Employment Development Department (EDD) for its Biotechnology Corridor Project. The funds being targeted for this project will be federal funds from the 25%that are channeled through the EDD. This project will provide training and support internships that will prepare individuals for employment in the field of biotechnology. WDB will partner with other community agencies including the Workforce Development Boards of San:Mateo, Alameda, Solano and Richmond and the following community colleges: Skyline, Ohlone, Peralta District, Contra Costa College and Solano College. Business partners will include Genentech. This action allows the County to apply for and receive the grant funding. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: . ,- L RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE „APPROVE OTHER i ^ SIGNATURES: ACTION OF BO e ON '✓�� - rf$ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER V VOTE OF SUPERVISORS / f I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: -NOES:_z AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS I1PF^THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED JOHN SWEETEN,CLE F THE ARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR b {. Contact c ? r cc: EHSD CONTRACTS UNIT(VM) ` } COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY 1 .ic' ~'` ,DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f� ' � ;. Contra FROM: John Cullen, Director : ` Costa' Emplovment and Human Servi qee ment x County Bob Lanter,Executive Director Workforce Development Beard DATE: December 15, 2004 SUBJECT: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to APPLY FOR and if granted, EXECUTE the contract with the San Jose State University Foundation(#29-155-2) in the amount up to $240,000 for Small Business Development Center services during the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to APPLE'FOR and EXECUTE the contract with the San Jose State University Foundation(#29-155-2) in the amount up to $240,000 for Small Business Development Center services during the period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2006. EINANC'IAI IMPACT., $240,000: 100% funded by the San Jose State University Foundation. No County Costs. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STAIRMENT: This action supports one of the five community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient". BACKGROUND! The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County is applying for grant funds from the San Jose State University Foundation to provide continued Small Business Development Center(SBDC) services to business owners in Contra Costa County. The SBDC will provide individual business consulting, training, information and referral, outreach and marketing, and business counseling services on the formation, management, financing and operation of small business enterprises to existing and potential small businesses countywide. Additionally, the SBDC will foster relationships with entities representing Special Emphasis Groups to increase the number of clients served in those populations. Assisting businesses to grow, expand, increase productivity, and improve business management skills, the Small Business Development Center will maintain cooperative agreements with other service providers (e.g.,colleges, universities, economic development corporations, local government agencies) ncrease the small business sector's contribution to the economic development in Contra Costa County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S)': r ACTION OF BO s ON er { "% t c?' �✓ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORSt�� L\j I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE `I TNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AXES: NOES: 7 AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISO"N THE DATE SHOWN. r ATTESTED „j.__' JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF BO OF SUPERVISORS AND COUN MINI RATOR Contact: BOB LANTER 6-5382 € BEVERLY HAMILE 6-5249 EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)-SP �N ` ,r. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY :� " �� ,DEPUTY AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR