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C.54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 19, 2010

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2009-10 CSBG ARRA contract with Opportunity Junction, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

Speaker: Alissa Friedman, Opportunity Junction

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor

Contact:

C. Youngblood, 313-1712

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 19, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Opportunity Junction, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) services as specified in the County's Local CSBG Plan for the term November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State funding
California Department of Community Services and Development

Pass through of 2009 ARRA funds (CFDA # 93.710)

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

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BACKGROUND:

On June 23, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved the County's submission of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Local Plan in response to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for CSBG programs. The County received funds from California Department of Community Services and Development to implement programs in support of this Plan.

Opportunity Junction Inc. was identified as a local partner in this effort. The proposed contract provides funding to support training and counseling staff in the Contractor's Job Training and Placement Program, preserve 17.5 participant intern positions, and general operating costs related to these positions. The contract term aligns with the ARRA funding of November 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

38-934

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

RECOMMENDATION(S):

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