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DATE: June 17, 2008
SUBJECT: 2008 CSAC CHALLENGE AWARD ENTRIES 4S
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
RATIFY the letter of authorization from the County Administrator for the entry of seven programs to
the California State Association of Counties 2008 CSAC Challenge Awards, as recommended by the
County Administrator.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The entry fee is $45 for each submittal. Contra Costa is submitting seven applications, which totals
$315. The entry fee was paid out of the County Administrator Office's budget.
BACKGROUND:
In May, the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) invited counties to enter their 2008
Challenge Awards competition. The program is intended to recognize the innovative and creative
spirit of county governments, who look to find new and effective ways.of providing programs and
services to their constituents. The deadline for entry was a postmark of June 12, 2008.
Contra Costa County submitted the following seven applications for the 2008 CSAC Challenge
Awards:
• Children Exposed to Domestic Violence DVD
• Contra Costa County, CDBG/HOME Streamlined Program
• Contra Costa County's Rides Ito Success Program
Response to Intervention Collaboration
• The Incredible Years Program
• Contra Costa County Planner�By Appointment Program
a Pet Emergency Preparedness Project
Due to the cancellation of the Board of Supervisors' June 10 meeting, the required authorization letter
could not be.obtained from the Board in time for submittal. Therefore, an authorization letter from the
County Administrator was submitted and is attached.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: x YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMVI TEE
APPROVE OTHER
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ACTION OF BO D N APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED O/HER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY
OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON MINUTES OF THE
/ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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L.DeLaney,CAO's Office JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OFZHE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS
BY: DEPUTY
• County Administrator Contra Board of Supervisors
651 Pine Street, 11th Floor John M.Gioia
Martinez,California 94553-1229 Costa 1"District
(925)335-1080 Gayle B.Uilkema
(925)335-1098 FAX County 2nd District
John Cullen Mary N.Piepho
senor,
Td District
County Administrator
''i'- ='�'•. Susan A.Bonilla
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4`h District
Federal D.Glover
5 District
June 10,2008
Mr. David Liebler
Director of Public Affairs&Member Services
California State Association of Counties
CSAC Challenge Awards
1100 K Street, Suite 101
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: ENDORSEMENT OF SUBMISSIONS TO CSAC CHALLENGE AWARDS FOR 2008
Dear Mr. Liebler:
Contra Costa County is pleased to submit the following seven applications for the 2008 CSAC Challenge
Awards:
• Children Exposed to Domestic Violence DVD
• Contra Costa County, CDBG/HOME Streamlined Program
• Contra Costa County's Rides II o Success Program
• Response to Intervention Collaboration
• The Incredible Years Program
• Contra Costa County Planner By Appointment Program
• Contra Costa County Pet Emergency Preparedness Project
The County agrees to the program's require lents and responsibilities as forth by CSAC for entering the
awards program and has enclosed entry fee checks in the total amount of$315.00
We appreciate the opportunity to showcase some of our innovative and successful programs in Contra Costa
County.
Sincerely, /
JOHN CULLEN
County Administrator
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