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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	December 13, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022 State of CA Dept of Community Services and Development, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Dept of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2022

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

V. Kaplan, (925) 608-5052

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 13, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) Director, or designee, to sign the California Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Department of Energy (DOE) Affirmation Form electing to participate in the BIL DOE Weatherization Assistance Program in an amount of $2,614,954 with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development for the projected period of April 1, 2023 through September 30, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

EHSD is to receive $2,614,954 of 100% Federal funds passed through the California Department of Community Services and Development. A budget adjustment will be done for FY 22/23 and the remainder will be added to the budget in FY 23/24 and subsequent fiscal years. No County match required. CFDA No. 81.042.

BACKGROUND:

On November 15, 2021, the President signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which provides $3.5 billion in funding for Weatherization. Provisions to the BIL includes the application of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy American, Historic Preservation and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. In addition to BIL requirements, DOE is applying several Administration priorities to the expenditure of these funds, including focusing funding on workforce development and diversity, inclusion and equity on delivering funds and the benefits of funding across communities in the United States. Another important consideration in the execution of Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) BIL funding is ensuring it is tracked, monitored and reported on separately from WAP annual appropriations funding, and that WAP Grantees are planning now for the long-term use of the BIL funding, since it is “available until expended.”

The State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) received a total allocation of $125 million of which Contra Costa County is allocated $2,614,954 estimating 184 units to be served.

The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) submitted an interest form to participate in the BIL DOE Program on June 22, 2022 to CSD. In turn, CSD determined the allocation for Contra Costa County of which requires an affirmation form confirming the agency will expend over the next five years. Approval of this board order will authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, affirming to participate in the BIL DOE Program. The program will operate in the EHSD, Community Services Bureau (CSB).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not provide additional weatherization services to eligible residents in Contra Costa County to meet their energy needs.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The BIL DOE funding supports one (1) of the community outcomes established in the Children's Report Card, #4 "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by the provision of home energy assistance to keep households warm in winter and to increase household energy efficiency.