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C. 38

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	July 14, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Extension

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/14/2020

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: July 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Department of Community Services and Development to extend the contract term from June 30, 2020 through December 31, 2020 for the U. S. Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program to low-income households with no change in total contract amount.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact, contract amendment is for extension only. The contract in an amount not to exceed $402,486 is funded 100% Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, passed through the California Department of Community Services and Development Department.

BACKGROUND:

The County routinely receives funds from the California Department of Community Services and Development to manage a Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program. County has received funding from the State Department of Community services and Development for 23 years where in County provided energy bill assistance payments and weatherization services to County residents who are income eligible to receive these services. The funding source is Federal form Department of Energy passed through the /California Department of Community Services and Development. County receives the funding via the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and in turn EHSD partners with County's Department of Conservation and Development to provide direct services to clients through energy saving home improvements.

Energy savings measures may provide homes with hot water heaters, furnaces, refrigerators, microwaves, doors, windows, Fluorescent light bulbs, weather stripping, ceiling fans, and attic insulation. Homes receive a blower door test (a diagnostic toot to locate and correct air infiltration) and homes with gas appliances receive a combustion appliance safety test that checks for carbon monoxide gas leakage, Homes with gas appliances are provided with carbon monoxide alarms. The program uses income eligibility per Federal poverty guidelines for the program year. Once eligibility is determined, clients with no hot water, no heat, or are in danger of having their power shut off are serviced as emergencies. Services are then based on clients with lowest income, highest energy burden, and those with at least one household member who is considered in the vulnerable population.

The board approved the original agreement May 22, 2018 (C. 43), approved the first amendment on May 7, 2019 (C. 59) and the second amendment December 10, 2019 (C. 55) This board order is to approve the third amendment to change the term limit from June 30, 2020 to December 20, 2020.