REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  September  11, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Health and Human Services-11.

SUBJECT:

Resolution approving amendment to CSBG agreement

Supervisorial District No. :  ALL

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Laura Burch, Director, (530) 225-5182

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Laura Burch, Director

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions: (1) Adopt a resolution which approves and authorizes the:  (a) Chairman to sign Amendment Number 1  to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) agreement with the State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) effective date of signing to provide services to persons living in poverty in Shasta County to increase funding by $42,538 (for a new total not to exceed $337,945), extend the end date of the term five months through May 31, 2019, and make other minor changes; (b) Chairman to sign any additional amendments to the agreement, including retroactive, including changes to the maximum compensation of no more than $33,794, during the period January 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019, so long as they otherwise comply with Administrative Policy 6-101, Shasta County Contracts Manual; (c) Director of the Department of Housing and Community Action Programs (Director), or his or her designee, to sign the Certification Regarding Lobbying, CSBG budget, and all other CSBG documents and reports required by CSD, including retroactive, to secure the grant and for the implementation and administration of the program and (d) Director to act on behalf of the County of Shasta and the Shasta County Community Action Agency in all matters pertaining to the agreement; and (2) approve a budget amendment increasing appropriations and revenue by $49,538 in the Community Action budget.

SUMMARY

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DISCUSSION

Each year, the Community Action Agency receives funds from the State of California Department of Community Services and Development for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program.  The State of California has made available an amendment and augmentation to the CSBG agreement.  Approval of the recommendation to adopt a resolution would authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Number 1 to the State of California Department of Community Services and Development Standard Agreement Number 18F-5044 and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Actions Programs to sign all required CSBG reports.

The CSBG funds are used to provide services to persons living in poverty in the areas of housing, nutrition, domestic violence, health, and self-sufficiency.  The CSBG contract currently in effect is in the amount of $295,407.  The proposed amendment is to the program year 2018 CSBG agreement for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.  The amendment will increase CSBG funding from the State of California by $42,358 for a total contract amount of $337,945 and extend the term five months through May 31, 2019.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose to not approve this resolution or amendment, and the associated budget amendment.  The Community Action Agency would then not receive the additional funding.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel approved the resolution and amendment as to form.  The Auditor-Controller’s Office has reviewed the budget amendment. The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation.

FINANCING

The CSBG is a federally funded program.  No local match is required.  There is no additional General Fund impact with approval of this recommendation. The budget amendment includes revenue, and associated expenditures, related to a donation from the Redding Rancheria in support of homeless Continuum of Care activities and revenue from CSD related to the proposed CSD agreement amendment in Recommendation #1.