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C. 77

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	October 8, 2019

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Costa

County

Subject:

Martinez Early Childhood Center Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/08/2019

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:

Cassandra Youngblood 608-4964

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: October 8, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller, or designee, on behalf of Employment and Human Services, to pay $28,665 to Martinez Early Childhood Center for child care services from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Department Director.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The payment, not to exceed $28,665, is for documented child care services delivered by Contractor between July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Payment will be funded with 100% county funds.

BACKGROUND:

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) has been collaborating with Martinez Early Childhood Center to provide child care services to infants, toddlers and preschoolers since 2007 as part of the maintenance of effort (MOE) outlined in Education Code 8279 and 8279.1. During Fiscal Year 2018-19, the Contractor continued to provide services without having a contract to authorize the services and in good faith the Department would renew FY18-19 contract accordingly. This oversight was recently recognized by EHSD when Martinez Early Childhood Center submitted an invoice for services completed for Fiscal Year 2018-19. The Contractor is entitled to payment for the reasonable value of their services under the equitable relief theory of quantum merit. This theory provides that where a person has been asked to provide services without a valid contract and does so to the benefit of the recipient, the provider is entitled to recover the reasonable value of those services. This Board Order seeks to rectify the oversight by providing payment for services rendered. Payment will be made upon receipt of documentation of days, hours and number of children cared for.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contractor will not be paid for services rendered to the Employment and Human Services Department.