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C. 43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 20, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/20/2016

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 925-313-1717

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: December 20, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept Community Development Block Grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 ($20,000 for each of 3 FY funding cycles), to support services at the Bay Point Community Career Center, for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $60,000. (100% federal) (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

Funding will be used to address several community needs related to the high rates of poverty and unemployment and the lack of community opportunities to address those needs. This grant focuses on low income Bay Point residents, however, the Community Career Center-SparkPoint, is open to all East County residents. The objective of the program is to assist at least 75 clients, by finding employment, improving job status, filing 100 tax returns, and connecting 25 clients to services at SparkPoint such as to the Debtor's Rights Clinic.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

To meet the objectives, the Bay Point Community Career Center staff will provide community residents with a wide range of job related resources and services, such as developing high quality resumes, offering access to internet connected computers for job searches, and access to basic technology such as fax machines, printers, copies, and telephones. The Career Center is offered as a place for employers and other agencies to outreach and connect with potential employees. In addition, the Career Center also offers the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, Bay Point Community Career Center services could be curtailed.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.