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C.129

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 18, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2015-16 Fairgrounds Center Childcare Services Operation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/18/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

CSB (925) 681-6346

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: August 18, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with First Baptist Church of Pittsburg, California, including a modified indemnification language, in an amount not to exceed $1,205,979, to provide childcare services at Fairgrounds Children’s Center, for the term July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$317,223 Federal funds / CFDA # 93.600
Administration for Children and Families

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

$888,756 State funds
California Department of Education / Child Development

BACKGROUND:

On September 25, 2007 the Board approved the award of the operation of childcare services at the County-owned facility, Fairgrounds Children’s Center, as a result of a Request for Proposal (RFP). First Baptist Church of Pittsburg was the successful respondent to the RFP. The first nine (9) months of the contract was approved by the Board on the above date, and the contract has been renewed annually since. This board order renews the contract for the 2015-16 program year.

Contra Costa County receives funds from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Head Start program services to program eligible County residents. County also receives funds from the California Department of Education (CDE) Child Development program for State Preschool and General Childcare and Development program services. The State requires an indemnification clause with County subcontractors wherein the subcontractor holds harmless the State and its officers for any losses.

Approval of this board order allows the continued provision of the following services at Fairgrounds Children’s Center, for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, County will not be able to more widely distribute childcare availability through partnership with community based agencies.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment & Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School,” Outcome 3: “Families that are Economically Self-sufficient,” and, Outcome 4: “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing.” These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.