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C.14

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 24, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2012 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/24/2012

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
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	C. Youngblood, 313-1712
cc:	Cassandra Youngblood Sung Kim Sam Mendoza Jagjit Bhambra

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 24, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment & Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a revenue agreement to accept funding from California Department of Community Services and Development in an amount not to exceed $877,210 for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs for the term January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State funds
California Department of Community Services and Development

Pension costs: $142,984

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

County match: $0

BACKGROUND:

The County receives funding from the State to operate a low income home energy assistance program for eligible residents. This board order accepts funding to operate the program during the 2012 program year.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County may not receive funding to operate LIHEAP.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

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