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FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director " Costa
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DATE: October 24, 2006 t w
SUBJECT: Contract with Mark Mithaiwala 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 Mark Mithaiwala in the amount of$38,189 to provide Employment Placement Counselor Services for the
period November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted: Ca1WORKS (15% County; 85% Federal) (AIl
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 his role as Employment Placement Counselor, Mark Mithaiwala works with
Ca1WORKS participants and assists them in their transition from dependency to self-sufficiency. He conducts
mini workshops for job search,job retention, and developing interview skills. He maintains an ongoing
relationship with local employers to develop and refers clients for available job.
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISO/RS5 THE DATE SHOWN..
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JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OP THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact: WENDY THERRIAN
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY�.DEPUTY
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
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