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C.32

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

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2010 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) revenue contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

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

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 Director, or designee, to ACCEPT funding for the 2010 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) from California Department of Community Services and Development, in an amount not to exceed $454,100 for energy assistance and weatherization services for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2010.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Federal funds
Passed through State via Department of Community Services and Development

CFDA # 93.658

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

State: 10B-5606
CCC: 39-847-10

BACKGROUND:

The County receives funding from California Department of Community Services and Development to operate LIHEAP for program-eligible households in Contra Costa County.

The State is releasing a portion of the funding as an interim contract to enable Contractors to begin providing services while the State continues to resolve Davis-Bacon requirements. Upon resolution, the remaining program year funding will be released.

39-847-10

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau LIHEAP supports one Contra Costa County community outcome - Outcome 4: "Famlies that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing." This outcome is achieved by providing energy program assistance to help keep households warm in the winter and to increase household energy efficiency.