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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 10, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Apply for and Accept Funding from Humboldt State University for Small Business Development

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/10/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Earl Maciel 3-1648

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 10, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding not to exceed $280,000 from Humboldt State University to provide Small Business Development Center Services for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$280,000: 100% Funding by Humboldt State University. Required match of 50% Small Business Development Center share of cost from donations and 50% County in-kind.

BACKGROUND:

The Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County is receiving grant funds from Humboldt State University Sponsored Programs Foundation to provide continued Small Business Development Center (SBDC) services to business owners in Contra Costa County. The SBDC provides a vast array of business services including general business consulting, training, information and referral, marketing, and financial consulting. The Small Business Development Center maintains cooperative agreements with other service providers (e.g., colleges, universities, economic development corporations, and local government) and increase the small business sector's contributions to economic development in Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Employment and Human Services will be unable to continue providing services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

None