HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04081986 - X.2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 8, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: ; Supervisor MCPeak
ABSTAIN: - -None:--
SUBJECT:
one -SUBJECT: New RFP Process for Contract' to )
Provide Legal Services to the Elderly )
The Board has reviewed the Decision on Appeal of Contra
Costa Legal Services Foundation (CCLSF) from the Board' s award to
the United Counsel of Spanish Speaking Organizations of the Area
on Aging contract to provide legal services to the elderly.
The Board having determined that the initiation of a new RFP
process would best serve the needs of the seniors of Contra Costa
County,
The Board Finds and Orders:
1. A new RFP process shall be initiated containing', a time
table wherein all local and state appeals' can be exhausted prior
to the effective contract date of July 1, 1986., or .for the extension
of time to exhaust such appeals.
2. The contract shall be awarded to the entity best able
to meet the criteria enumerated in 42USC §3027 (a) (15) (A) and 45 CFR
§1321. 73 (b) 1-5 .
3. The use of paralegals experienced in working with the
elderly will be stressed, including their ability to provide
personal contact and outreach to the senior community. The RFP
will further require that the services of an attorney be available
to supervise paralegals and provide client representation when
necessary.
4 . The members of the Board of Supervisors shall retain
the option of evaluating the submitted proposals themselves in
the event they choose not to accept the recommendation of the
Advisory Panel which will be convened under the RFP.
5 . All appeals from any Board of Supervisors ' decision in
the RFP Process, including the final contract award, shall first
be submitted to the Board of Supervisors in the form of a ' Request
for Reconsideration, stating the grounds on which said Request is
based.
VJF/j h !hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ?,,, /9,F(,
PHIL BATGHELQR, Cleric o! the Board
k of Supervisors,end County Administrator
Orig. Dept.: By
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Cc: County Counsel ,Deputy
County Aaministrator
Contra. Costa Legal Services Foundation
ucsso
Social Service Director