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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS `�*-- Contra
FROM: JOSEPH VALENTINE DIRECTOR Costa
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DATE: JUNE 12, 2007
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH JOHN
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GUNNARSON
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with John Gunnarson in an amount not to exceed $64,000 to provide training
and technical assistance in early care and education for the period of July 1, 2007 through
December 31, 2007. (No County Match) (All Districts)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of this contract is funded by the department's Head Start and Early Head Start grants
as well as the department's Child Development funds. The cost of this contract is included in
the Employment & Human Services Department's FY 2007-08 budget. There is no net County
cost to this contract.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X_YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO RD N '' rJ APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �� ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Contact Person: Cassandra Youngblood,646-5976
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BY: DEPUTY
Employment& Human Services Department Page Two
John Gunnarson June 12, 2007
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Community Services Bureau of the Employment & Human 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.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed contract with John Gunnarson in the amount of$64,000 is to provide
training and technical assistance at the classroom level. The site-based training,
which includes teacher training workshops and mentoring of the department's early
care and education teachers will provide critical support in classroom and behavior
management. Approval of this contract will allow the Department to continue to meet
quality standards in early care and education.