REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  October  2, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Health and Human Services-9.

SUBJECT:

Second Amendment to the State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Community Services Block Grant funds totaling 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) Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Number 2 to the Standard Agreement with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding which increases funding by $40,000 (for a new total of $377,945) for the purpose of providing services to persons living in poverty and retain the term January 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019; (2) authorize the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Actions Programs (Director) to sign all required CSBG program reports and budgets, including the Certification Regarding Lobbying; (3) authorize the Director to sign additional amendments to increase compensation to a total amount not to exceed $500,000, so long as they do not change the original intent of the agreement and otherwise comply with Administrative Policy 6-101, Shasta County Contracts Manual; and (4) authorize and direct the Director to act on behalf of the County in all matters pertaining to this agreement.

SUMMARY

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 contract.  Approval of the recommendation to adopt a resolution would authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Number 2 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. Additionally, should CSD offer additional revenue to the County, the designated authority would streamline the process to receive and spend the funds.

DISCUSSION

The Board approved the original agreement on 12/18/2017 and the first amendment on 09/11/2018.

The CSBG funds are to be 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 $337,945.  The proposed amendment is to the program year 2018 CSBG contract for the period of January 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019.  The amendment would increase CSBG funding from the State of California by $40,000 for a total contract amount of $377,945.  This additional increase is to provide assistance to impoverished households affected by the Carr Fire Emergency Disaster.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose to not approve this contract amendment.  The Community Action Agency would then not receive the additional funding.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has approved the resolution as to form. 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.