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William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director ..�. _ �;
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DATE: March 5, 2008 County
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SUBJECT: Approval of agreement #28-694-5 with the City of Concord to receive CDBG funding for the
operation of the Adult Interim Housing Program for Adults for FY 07-08
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and Authorize the Director of Health Services or his designee to accept CDBG funding from the
City of Concord CDBG and enter into an agreement 428-694-5 with the Concord Community Development
Department, in an amount not to exceed $30,000, to perform all responsibilities in relationship to receipt of
the funding- and contracted provisions for FY 2007 — 2008, including agreeing to indemnify and hold
harmless the City from any claims arising out of the performance of this Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds requested of the Concord CDBG are for the second year of a two-year grant period and are
essential to providing adequate emergency housing and supportive services to individuals year-round. No
additional County funds required.
BACKGROUND:
This funding is for the second year of a two-year grant, originally authorized for submission by the Board of
Supervisors on December 6, 2005. The Health Services Department utilizes this funding to operate the Adult
Interim Housing Program (emergency shelter) at full capacity on a year-round basis. Each year, the shelters
provide interim housing and support services to over 800 individuals per year. The Community Development
Block Grant program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, is a source of public
funding providin�L, valuable housing and service benefits to homeless persons of Contra Costa County. Without
such funding, the emergency shelter program may have to operate at a reduced capacity.
Approval of this Agreement#28-694-5 will allow the County to continue receiving funds for the operation of the
Adult Interim' Housing Program for FY 2007-2008.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
.,-'APPROVE HER
or
SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVIS RS 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: _ N ES: _ OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) ATTESTED
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE 60ARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVI ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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