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Consent-Health & Human Services   # 28.
Board of Supervisors
Meeting Date:
01/14/2025
Brief Title
Agreement with CA Department of Community Services and Housing for Community Services Block Grant funding
From:
Nolan Sullivan, Director, Health and Human Services Agency
Staff Contact:
Samantha Fusselman, Adult and Aging Branch Director, Health and Human Services Agency, x2492
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide

Subject

Approve and authorize the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Manager of Procurement, or designee, to sign State Agreement No. 25F-6052 with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the County’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in the amount of $398,789 for the period of January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026; and adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of the agreement. (No general fund impact) (Sullivan)

Recommended Action

  1. Approve and authorize the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Manager of Procurement, or designee, to sign State Agreement No. 25F-6052 with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the County’s Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) in the amount of $398,789 for the period of January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026; 
     
  2. Adopt a resolution authorizing acceptance and execution of Agreement Number 25F-6052 with CSD for CSBG funding, including any additional amendments and/or revisions to the Agreement; and
     
  3. Authorize the Yolo County Deputy Director of General Services/Manager of Procurement, or designee, to enter into and accept any additional financial or nonfinancial amendments and revisions of the Agreement upon approval as to form by County Counsel.

Strategic Plan Goal(s)

Thriving Residents
Collaborative Community

Reason for Recommended Action/Background

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) assists the County in fulfilling its obligation to address and operate community-based programs designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals within Yolo County’s service area to achieve greater self-sufficiency by implementing priorities identified in CSBG – Community Action Plan:
  1. Housing and Homeless Services—Finding and keeping safe, decent, and affordable housing.  Priorities within this service area include housing navigation assistance, supportive services to assist persons maintain permanent housing, eviction prevention assistance such as help paying rent and utilities, and transitional/bridge housing.
  2. Employment Assistance— Finding and keeping meaningful employment.  Priorities within this category include assisting with employer engagement and recruitment, providing job placement assistance and skills training.
  3. Emergency Assistance—Meeting the immediate needs of food, shelter, clothing, and protection from violence.   Priorities within this category include emergency shelter beds for persons and families experiencing homelessness, meals for food insecure persons and families, as well as safety from crime and domestic violence.
  4. Education—Addressing educational needs.  Priorities within this category include providing adult education programs, English as second language classes, life skills training, literacy classes, career/technical education assistance, K-12 retention and persistence services, and access to higher education (i.e. community college, 4-year college).
The County has historically entered into annual agreements with the California Department of Services and Development (CSD) to receive CSBG funding to implement and continue to fund the County’s CSBG program. This new agreement will provide the County with an additional $398,789 in revenue to continue to support the CSBG – Community Action Plan and provide vital services to Yolo County residents.

Performance Measures included in this Agreement are as follows:
Performance Measures are not associated with this revenue Agreement.

Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)

County Counsel has approved the agreement and resolution as to form.
 

Competitive Bid Process/Vendor Performance

Not applicable to revenue agreements

Fiscal Impact

Fiscal impact (see budgetary detail below)

Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)

Total cost of recommended action:
$    398,789
Amount budgeted for expenditure:
$    0
Additional expenditure authority needed:
$    398,789
One-time commitment:
Yes

Source of Funds for this Expenditure

CSBG Grant
$398,789

Further explanation as needed:

No general funds are required by this action. The total amount of this action is up to $398,789 in revenue for the period of January 1, 2025 through April 30, 2026. The amount of $398,789 will be added during the appropriate HHSA budget process.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Financial Services mrobertson 12/31/2024 08:32 AM
County Counsel Hope Welton 01/02/2025 09:08 AM
Yen Nguyen Yen Nguyen 01/08/2025 12:13 PM
Form Started By:
Emily Covey
Started On:
12/18/2024 03:31 PM
Final Approval Date:
01/08/2025