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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director V `• Countyaos;
Employment and Human Services Department q�o;;K�""
DATE: October 24, 2006 C,
SUBJECT: Contract with Gina Baker for Employment Counselor Services
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Gina Baker in the amount of$38,189 to provide Employment Placement Counselor Services for the period
November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted: CalWORKS (15% County; 85%Federal) (All Districts)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$38,189: 100% CalWORKS (15% County; 85%Federal)
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card: 1)
"Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; 2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive
Adulthood"; 3) "Families that are Economically Self Sufficient"; 4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and
Nurturing"; and 5) "Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,"
by assisting families secure self-sufficiency through employment.
BACKGROUND:
The Employment and Human Services Department's (EHSD) Workforce Services Bureau is responsible for
administering the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS)program throughout
Contra Costa County. The CalWORKS programs assists program participants to achieve self-sufficiency
through employment. In her role as Employment Placement Counselor, Gina Baker works with CalWORKS
participants and assists them in their transition from dependency to self-sufficiency. She conducts mini
workshops for job search,job retention, and developing interview skills. She maintains an ongoing relationship
with local employers to develop and refers clients for available job.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
YES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORSON
_.THE DATE SHOWN.
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JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF T14E BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDYTHERRIAN
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY ,DEPUTY
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