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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSContra
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FROM: SCOTT TANDY, DIRECTOR ;
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
County
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April 15, 1996
SUBJECT:
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT #39-837 WITH THE CALIFORNIA/NEVADA
COMMUNITY ACTION ASSOCIATjION.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute, on behalf
of the County, Contract #39-837 with the California/Nevada Community,Action Association in the
Amount of $20,000 to provide information regarding caller identification blocking choices to low-
income, minority, and/or limited-English speaking Contra Costa County residents from May 1,
1996 through February 28, 1997.
Il. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
An appropriation adjustment to the 1995-96 budget will be submitted. No County funding is
required.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
In a letter dated January 30, 1996 and relayed via FAX to the Department, the California/Nevada
Community Action Association requested response to a questionnaire regarding whether or not the
Department could provide caller identification (Caller ID) blocking information services if the
funding was made available. The Department responded "yes" and subsequently received a
proposed contract agreement on April 3, 1996.
This consumer education effort is supported by the California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC), Pacific Bell, and General Telephone and Electric (GTE). The goal is to reach 30,000
low-income, minority, and limited-English speaking consumers in California regarding Caller ID
blocking choices. The Department will reach 4,000 Contra Costa County low-income, minority,
and/or limited-English speaking residents. _777?
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CJIMMITTfid
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): _
ACTION OF BOARD ON May 7, 1996 � I APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
y
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ASSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: 1, 11-1 V NOES: I I AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: IV ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CONTACT: ; Scott Tandy -313-7350
CC: CAO - ATTESTED Ma.)z 7, 1996
CSD PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY ,DEPUTY
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