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C. 76

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	August 7, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Richmond Community Foundation for SparkPoint Career Center and Volunteer Tax Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/07/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Gina Chenoweth 8-4961

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 7, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Richmond Community Foundation, a non-profit corporation of California, in an amount not to exceed $138,894, to provide SparkPoint Career Center and Volunteer Tax Services to low-income Bay Point residents, for the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This will increase department expenditures by $138,894 to be funded California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) which is designated 15% State revenue and 85% Federal revenue.

BACKGROUND:

Richmond Community Foundation (RCF) was selected from a competitive procurement, Request for Interest (RFI) #641 to provide SparkPoint Career Center and Volunteer Tax Services in East Contra Costa County. The SparkPoint Career Center (Career Center) provides a multitude of services and support to low-income residents in East Contra Costa County and offers free volunteer tax preparation assistance year-round. Services provided under this Contract are targeted to the Bay Point community.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Additionally, RCF is the East bay Regional Industry Sector Partnerships Coordinator, facilitating coordination and alignment of East Bay Regional industry sectors, implementation of protocols for data sharing, developing regional industry-focused asset maps, managing shared document systems, managing the East Bay Regional Planning Unit (EBRPU) website, and providing monthly reports to EBRPU.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Contra Costa County will not be able to provide the Bay Point community of East County with targeted career and free income tax preparation services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The services provided under this contract support three of the five Contra Costa County community outcomes: (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 multitude of services and support to low-income residents in East Contra Costa County and free volunteer tax preparation assistance.