Agenda

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C. 60

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	November 17, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Economic Development Department Base Wage Data Match Agreement

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/17/2020

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

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: November 17, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2020/303 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to enter into and sign the Economic Development Department Base Wage Data File Match Agreement No. 20-1006.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No Fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The State of California, Department of Social Services issued an All County Information Notice (No. 1-62-18), dated September 28, 2019 to provide information to County Welfare Departments (CWDs) regarding the EDD Base Wage Data File Match agreement requirements, data file transfer processes, and allowable use of recipient matched data. EDD, in partnership with CDSS, offers this data for free, and a MOU agreement is required between the CDSS and each county that chooses to opt-in to match public assistance recipient data to the EDD’s base wage data.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Pros and cons of request:

Pros:

Contra Costa County is to be provided access to confidential data for the sole purpose of conducting program evaluations. EHSD shall use the quarterly EDD base wage data to understand labor market participation of its employment services clients (e.g., California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), CalFresh Employment & Training, and County General Assistance program clients in Contra Costa County).
Ability to enter into research agreements (i.e. with Stanford University) which require EDD base wage data.
Access to wage match data will facilitate analysis to inform decision-making and improve customer service.

Cons:

Data is only available quarterly.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

EDD Wage Match Agreement will not be completed. Negative action will indefinitely delay the receipt of EDD Wage Match data and will stall current projects.