To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 2022 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program Amendment
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to modify production rates for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program with no change to the payment limit of $2,614,954 or term ending June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No change to original contract/revenue agreement amount of $2,614,954 (100% Federal funds).
BACKGROUND:
On December 13, 2022 (C.33), the Board of Supervisors approved the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to affirm participation in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Department of Energy (DOE) Program. On July 18, 2023 (C.39), the Board of Supervisors authorized the Employment and Human Services Director to execute a revenue agreement. This board resolution is to amend the production language on the agreement with no changes to payment limit of $2,614,954 nor the term limit of June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The BIL DOE funding supports the fourth community outcome established in the Children's Report Card: "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing" by the provision of home energy assistance to keep households warm in winter and to increase household energy efficiency.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If not approved, County agreement documents will not have updated production language changes in order to commence serving eligible clients in Contra Costa County.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF: 2022 State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD), Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program Amendment.
WHEREAS: On November 15, 2021, the President signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which provides $3.5 billion in funding for Weatherization, and WHEREAS: Provisions of the BIL include the application of Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy American, Historic Preservation and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements, and WHEREAS: In addition to BIL requirements, CSD issued a “Production Amendment” to establish the first production period covering the period of November 1, 2023, to January 31, 2026, and WHEREAS: The Production Amendment facilitates the release of DOE BIL Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) grant funds to Contra Costa County, initiates the performance of direct service activities by the County, and grants Contra Costa County the authority to expend 50 percent of the total contract amount of $2,614,954, estimating 102 units to be served, and WHEREAS: On December 13, 2022 (C.33), the Board of Supervisors approved the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to affirm participation in the BIL DOE Program, and WHEREAS: On July 18, 2023 (C.39), the Board of Supervisors authorized the Employment and Human Services Director to execute an agreement with the State of California Department of CSD in the amount of $2,614,954 for the California BIL, DOE WAP for the period June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract/revenue agreement amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development, with no change to the payment limit of $2,614,954 for the California Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Department of Energy (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and no change to the term period June 1, 2023, through June 30, 2027.
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