To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Grant Colfax, Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract Amendment #25-106-4 with Lao Family Community Development Inc.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract Amendment #25-106-4 with Lao Family Community Development Inc., a non-profit corporation, effective November 1, 2025, to amend Contract #25-106-2 (as amended by Amendment/Extension #25-106-3), to increase the payment limit by $283,779, from $1,547,411 to a new payment limit of $1,831,190 for additional rapid re-housing services for the homeless population in Contra Costa County with no change in the term ending June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract Amendment will result in additional budgeted expenditures of up to $283,779 funded 100% by Measure X funds. (No rate increase)
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing rapid re-housing services to the homeless population in Contra Costa County. These services include providing financial assistance for security deposits, utility deposits/payments, moving costs, hotel/motel vouchers, paid shelter costs, housing application and credit/background check fees, partial, tiered or full rental subsidies, to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless.
This Contract is entered into under and subject to the following legal authorities: California Government Code § 26227 and 31000. This Contract was approved by Health Services Personnel to ensure there is no conflict with labor relations. The Health, Housing and Homeless Services Division Contract Monitoring staff meet on a regular basis to ensure monitoring of performance measures set forth in the Contract are upheld. Lao Family Community Development Inc. was selected through a Measure X Housing Fund request for proposal (RFP) on May 16, 2024.
On December 3, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract #25-106-2 with Lao Family Community Development Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,047,411 for the provision of rapid re-housing and housing support services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of becoming homeless for the period October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
On June 10, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved Contract Amendment/Extension #25-106-3 with Lao Family Community Development Inc., to increase the payment limit by $500,000 to a new payment limit of $1,547,411 and to extend the termination date through June 30, 2026 for additional rapid re-housing services for the homeless population in Contra Costa County.
Approval of Contract Amendment #25-106-4 will allow Contractor to provide additional rapid re-housing services through June 30, 2026. This Contract Amendment is late due to prolonged budget negotiations for additional Measure X funding.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this Contract Amendment is not approved, homeless residents will not receive rapid re-housing services, further putting their health and safety at risk.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: “Children Ready For and Succeeding in School”; “Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing”; and “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families”. Expected program outcomes include an increase in positive social and emotional development as measured by the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale (CAFAS).