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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05202008 - C.61 - E sE L Conka TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Joseph P. Valentine, Director � Costa z Employment and Human Services Department r" COUK� DATE: May -_'o, 2008 County SUBJECT: Amend Contract with Don Peery for Grant Project Management SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract amendment with Don Peery, for grant project management, effective May 31, 2008, to increase the payment limit by $95,750 to a new payment limit of$185,750 and extend the term to reflect the grant extension from May 31, 2008 through December 31, 2008. (#18-138-1) FISCAL IMPACT: $185,750 58% ($108,000) State Advanced Manufacturing Grant; 30% ($56,500) Federal Workforce Investment Act WIA Dislocated Workers; 12% ($21,250) Los Medanos Community Based Tracking Grant. No County Costs. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:_y YES SIGNATURE: ✓RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR R COMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S):C)a r ACTION OF BOA6D N 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,ICLERK OFT E BOARD O SUPERVISOR ND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: CC: BOB LANTER,WDB EHSD(CONTRACTS UNIT)EB COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AUDITOR-CONTROLLER CONTRACTOR BY: / DEPUTY Page Two ( - G / S {Amend contract with Don Peery for Grant Project Management) /'� p� CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT; The contract supports all fie 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 training and providing employment opportunities. BACKGROUND: The Workforce Development Board (WDB)of Contra Costa County has been awarded multiple grants to retrain dislocated workers to become employable in the energy and manufacturing industries. WDB has developed strong partnerships with elected officials, leading corporations and unions in Contra Costa County to support the grant projects. Following a summit focusing on manufacturing, the WDB acted aggressively in seeking funding to meet industry needs. Grants are regional, supporting collaborate work and training with San Mateo and Alameda counties. Other partners to the grants include education and unions. Training will be provided through Los Medanos College. Collaboration with all partners has required a grant project manager. Grants have been extended through December 31, 2008. This contract amendment for grant management will extend the contract for grant management to coincide with the grant(s) extension and the ongoing efforts of the WDB to retrain dislocated workers for positions in energy and manufacturing opportunities