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C. 98

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 6, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Blanket Purchase Order with Spike's Produce

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/06/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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:	Jagjit Bhambra Sam Mendoza Cassandra Youngblood

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 6, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, on behalf of the Employment & Human Services Director, to execute a Purchase Order with Spike's Produce (#50131), in an amount not to exceed $450,000, for the purchase of fresh produce for the Department's children's food program, for the term January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Budgeted:


50% Federal funds (CFDA Number 93.600)

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

Administration for Children and Families

50% State funds

BACKGROUND:

The Department utilizes this company to furnish fresh produce to provide daily food service to the 19 childcare centers operated by the Department. Fresh produce is vital to the well-being of the children at the centers.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not be able to make necessary purchases to operate the childcare centers.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.