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FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT n'• ' CostC�
DATE: OCTOBER 18, 2005 Co u nty
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH JOHN
GUNNARSON
Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S)&Background and Justification
RECOMMENDATION (S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to
execute Amendment Number One to Contract Number 38-828-1 between the
Department and independent contractor John Gunnarson, extending the termination
date from December 31, 2005, to March 18, 2006 and increase the payment limit by
$40,000 from $32,000 to $72,000, for the provision of staff training and
development services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost of this contract is funded by the Department's Head Start program and is
included in the Community Services Department's proposed FY 2005-06 Budget.
There is no net County cost to this contract.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Department's Head Start program supports two of
Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and
Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These
outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality
early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children
throughout Contra Costa County.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
This proposed contract amendment between the Department and John Gunnarson
to provide specialized staff training and development services to Department
employees to create and reinforce classroom systems to ensure the delivery of
effective early childhood curriculum as well as best practices in classroom
management.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: or �
+RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEKDA ON OF BOARD COMMITTEE
,✓REPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): �
ACTION OF BOA N � O APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
V E OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: �-
ATTESTED
CONTACT: Al Prince,646-5940 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOA OF
SUPERVISORS AND COON
• ADMINISTRATOR
CC: CAO
CSD (3 orig.,signed,sealed copies)
BY � � ,DEPUTY