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C. 40

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	February 10, 2015

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Costa

County

Subject:

Warrant Request for AB 109 East/Central Network gift cards

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Lara DeLaney, 925 335-1097
cc:	Lara DeLaney, Senior Deputy County Administrator

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: February 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to purchase, on behalf of the Chief Probation Officer, transit passes and supermarket gift cards in an amount not to exceed $7,043 for returning citizens' transportation and grocery purchases as part of their participation in the AB 109 East and Central County Networked System of Services, for the period February 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State Public Safety Realignment.

BACKGROUND:

The AB 109 East and Central County Networked System of Services is funded 100% by State Public Safety Realignment funds. The program provides formerly incarcerated citizens with services and support to assist in their reentry and reintegration into their communities.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

390 County Connection and Tri-Delta Transit bus passes will provide returning citizens with transportation for appointments, programs, treatment and other personal business. Single-ride, 12-ride, 20-ride and 24-hour passes are being purchased.

COUNTY CONNECTION:

100 Single Ride passes at $2.00 each for a total of $200.00
60 12-Ride Passes at $20.00 each for a total of $1,200.00

TRI-DELTA TRANSIT:
150 24-Hour passes at $3.35 each for a total of $502.50
80 20-Ride passes at $33.00 each for a total of $2,640.00

Additionally, 102-$25 Safeway gift cards will provide returning citizens who are in need with food, toiletries and other items for purchase at the supermarket, not including alcohol and tobacco products.

The total cost for bus passes and gift cards is $7,042.50 and is 100% funded by State Public Safety Realignment. No County Match is required.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be able to provide food and transportation to AB 109 returning citizens.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.