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C.38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Joe Valentine, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 3, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Amendment to Grant from Metropolitan Transportation Commission to Extend the Grant Period

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	925.313.1648
cc:	Earl Maciel

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: March 3, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a grant amendment with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to fund the Keeping Employment Equals Your Success (KEYS) Auto Loan Program, to extend the grant term from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010 with no change in funding.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Metropolitan Transportation Commission

BACKGROUND:

On September 24, 2002 (Item C.30), the Board of Supervisors authorized Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) to apply for and accept Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) grant funding to fund the Keeping Employment Equals Your Success (KEYS) Auto Loan program. The KEYS Auto Loan program was developed by EHSD as a viable solution to some of the transportation issues of CalWORKS participants. The program targets CalWORKS participants and other low-income residents who are not able to obtain an auto loan but have clearly demonstrated a need for a personal vehicle as their only practical means of transportation. This amendment will adjust the grant term from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This contract supports all of the community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood”; 3) “Families that are Economically Self Sufficient”; 4) “Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”; and 5) “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families,” by providing transportation funding for programs to assist CalWORKs participants achieve independence.