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C. 49

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	May 11, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Department of Community Services and Development Low Income Home Energy Assistance Funding, Amendment 1

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/11/2021

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:

Elaine Burres 608-4960

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: May 11, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2021/160 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contract Amendment 1 with the California Department of Community Services and Development to increase the contract limit by $1,089,391 from a contract amount of $3,342,935 to a new total contract amount of $4,432,326, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for the period of November 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive $4,432,326 (including amendment amount of $1,089,391) - 100% funded with federal dollars pass through California Department of Community Services and Development. (No County match) State Agreement Number is 21B-5005; County contract number is 39-806.

BACKGROUND:

On October 19, 2020, the County received funding from the State Department of Community Services and Development. The County routinely receives funding from the State Department of Community Services and Development wherein County provides energy bill assistance payments and weatherization services to county residents who are income eligible through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). Energy saving measures may provide homes with hot water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators, microwaves, doors, windows, energy-saving light bulbs, weather stripping, ceiling fans, and attic insulation. Homes with gas appliances receive a combustion appliance safety test that checks for carbon monoxide gas leakage and are provided with a carbon monoxide alarm. Residents can also qualify for the Home Energy Assistance Program, which provides a credit on their energy bills. The board approved the 2021-2022 revenue contract on December 8, 2020 (C.60).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County may not receive funding to operate LIHEAP.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The LIHEAP funding supports one 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.