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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	January 22, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program, Breaking Barriers Cross Training Event Space Rental

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/22/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

Contact:	Elaine Burres 608-4960
cc:	Elaine Burres, EHSD

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 22, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a rental deposit contract with Pittsburg, California Lodge #1474 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the United States of America dba Marina Event Center, to use the venue for the Heritage Project, Breaking Barriers cross training event in an amount not to exceed $3,000, including modified indemnification language requiring the County's assumption of liability for damage or injury related to the facility use.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$3,000 event cost is funded from the California Department of Social Services for the Heritage Project, which is 75% Federal, 17.5% State, and 7.5% County funding.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives an allocation from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for the Heritage Project. One of the requirements for funding is cross-training. The cross-training is for foster parents, community partners, alcohol and drug service providers, mental health providers, and County staff. The goals and objectives of the cross-training are to educate, increase collaboration between alcohol and drug treatment partners and social workers, decrease barriers that prevent agencies from working collaboratively, assist families and staff in creating practical solutions for change, case conferencing, and collaboration.

On April 10, 2019, the Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau, will host a cross-training event, entitled "Breaking Barriers Cross Training" for foster parents, caregivers, service providers and County staff. Marina Event Center has requested the Board of Supervisors approval in advance of the event.

Provision of food and beverage service for non-county employees during the training is allowable under 2 CFR 200 Code of Federal Regulations 200.403 and 200.432. This will be consistent with County Administration Bulletin No.614, paragraph IV. B. stating "appropriated funds are not available to provide food and/or beverages to County employees or members of County committees". However, County employees are entitled to food and beverage as paid by the County during the all-day training as specified via Food Policy Exemption Request memo issued 6/4/2018 and approved by the County Finance Director, 6/6/2018. The Food Policy Exemption memo is allowed for consideration and use as stated in Administration Bulletin 6/4.3, section IV.C.5 "additional exceptions".

The contract for this event includes language that requires the County to indemnify the venue at which the trailing event is held for injuries or damages related to the facility use.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The federal requirement for Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program specialized training would not be provided and may impact funding.