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C. 26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	August 16, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2022-2023 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Revenue Contract 22F-5007 - Amendment #1

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 08/16/2022

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:

L. Pacheco (925) 608-4963

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 16, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department Director, or designee, to execute an amendment for a revenue agreement with California Department of Community Services and Development to accept additional funds for the Community Services Block Grant 22F-5007 revenue agreement in the amount of $42,568 and increase the total funding limit in an amount not to exceed $916,538, with no change to the term.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The County will receive an additional $42,568 (Amendment 1) for a new total $916,538 for CSBG of which $31,000 is specifically designated for Discretionary Funding. 100% state funded by the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD). There is no County match requirement. Appropriations to adjust the budget will be made during FY 22-23.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

CFDA# 93.569
County Contract Number: #39-813-55
State Agreement Number: #22F-5007 Amendment 1 for $42,568
Original Agreement-$873,970; approved on January 11, 2022 (C.46)

BACKGROUND:

On January 11, 2022, original agreement in the amount of $873,970 was approved (C.46). On June 15, 2022, EHSD received notification of additional funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) in the amount of $42,568 which includes $31,000 for discretionary use to expand or enhance program services and/or to increase agency capacity.

As the County's Community Action Agency, EHSD Community Services Bureau (CSB) regularly receives CSBG funding to operate self-sufficiency programs under the advisement of the County's Economic Opportunity Council (EOC). The self-sufficiency programs have the goal of ameliorating poverty in Contra Costa County through programs that address housing, food security, mental health access, employment,and economic development. Examples of programs to receive funding include those that provide housing payment assistance, food distribution, wrap-around health & mental health services, and employment training.

On June 29, 2022, the EOC Business Meeting members approved to allocate the funds to one subcontractor, White Pony Express, in the amount of $26,000 for food insecure clients, and $5,000 for EOC Board Members to participate and attend local and national conferences.

The term of this revenue agreement is effective for the period June 15, 2022 through May 31, 2023.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Department will be hampered in its ability to operate self-sufficiency programs in the community, and to establish partnerships with community based agencies and public organizations. Without approval of the additional funds, our subcontractor and EOC will not be able to fully utilize CSBG funding.