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C. 55

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Esa Ehmen-Krause, County Probation Officer
Date:	March 23, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Rubicon Programs, Inc.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/23/2021

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:

Danielle Fokkema, 925-313-4195

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 23, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Rubicon Programs, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide additional Employment Support and Placement Service through providing participants internet connectivity and remote service delivery access countywide for AB 109 for the term January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$75,000, 100% AB 109 Public Safety Realignment revenue.

BACKGROUND:

On June 18, 2019 (C.67), the Board of Supervisors approved the Office of Reentry and Justice to contract with Rubicon Programs Inc. to provide Employment Support and Placement Services countywide during the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. As a result of COVID-19, the delivery of these services could no longer be provided in person. This contract amendment allows for the purchase of mobile communication equipment and internet services for eligible participants to allow Rubicon Programs to provide remote service delivery.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Not all participants have access to the internet which can prevent them from receiving services during times when offices are closed to the public. With so many services being delivered only through the internet it prevents many people, particularly in remote areas, from receiving necessary services.