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C. 25

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	January 19, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Approval to Purchase four vehicles for the Homeless Housing and Shelter Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:	Cynthia Belon, 957-5202
cc:	T Scott M Wilhelm Rick Berbano

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, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve Appropriation Adjustment No. 5038 authorizing the transfer of $110,000 from the Behavioral Health Homeless Program fund to the General Services fund for the purchase of one (1) Ford Escape Flex Fuel, one (1) Ford CMAX Hybrid, one (1) Ford Fusion Hybrid and one (1) Ford Transit Connect Van to expand services within the Homeless Housing and Shelter program.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The purchase of these automobiles will be funded by the Albertoni Trust Fund received by the Homeless Program. Allocation adjustments through a T/C 24 will facilitate the fund transfer to the proper disbursement account.

BACKGROUND:

Vehicles are required as part of the Homeless Program operations. Additional capacity is required to support the growing need for expanded services offered to consumers in the Homeless Housing and Shelter Program.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

These vehicles will be used by case managers to deliver counseling and support services to consumers living in permanent supportive housing that is scattered throughout Contra Costa County. Additionally they can transport consumers to appointments such as medical and behavioral health appointments, as well to activities such as grocery shopping that teach life skills. The van will be used at the shelters to transport multiple consumers to their medical or housing appointments.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Vehicles are required to coordinate the consumer’s system of care, and transportation is a part of their case plans. Homeless consumers have a lack of resources and a complexity of need that often require counseling and transportation support to meet their activities of daily living.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.