To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Amendment #2
☒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 an amendment to extend the term of the revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to extend the term through December 31, 2026, with no change to the payment limit of $5,399,608, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal (Community Services and Development), all of which was budgeted in FY 24-25, is budgeted in FY 25-26 and will be budgeted in FY 26-27 with no change to original budget balance. No County match is required.
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 2025, the Board approved item C.38 authorizing a revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the term November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. On June 24, 2025, the Board approved item C.47 authorizing a revenue amendment with CSD to increase funding by $1,257,070 for a new payment limit not to exceed $5,399,608 for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) with no change to the initial term November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026.
This action is to approve the extension of the revenue agreement term through December 31, 2026, for the 2025 LIHEAP agreement award.
The County routinely receives funding from CSD wherein Contra Costa County provides energy bill assistance payments and/or weatherization services to residents who are income eligible through the LIHEAP and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program. The priority for services is to those households with the lowest income and highest energy burden. LIHEAP priority is to serve households with the following vulnerable populations: young children (ages 5 years or under), disabled, and elderly persons (ages 60 years or older). LIHEAP is operated by the Employment and Human Services Department, Community Services Bureau.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the proposed action not be approved by the Board of Supervisors, the County will not be able to receive funding to support the LIHEAP initiative in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Agreement supports the fourth community outcome of the Children’s Report Card: (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing."
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 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Revenue Agreement 25B-3005.
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2025, the Board approved item C.38 to execute a revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the term November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2025, the Board approved item C.47 to execute a contract amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to increase the funds by $1,257,070 with a new total payment of $5,399,608 with no change to the term November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, for the 2025 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Program, and
WHEREAS, this action is to approve the extension of the agreement term to December 31, 2026, for the 2025 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) contract award, and
WHEREAS, the County routinely receives funding from CSD wherein Contra Costa County provides energy bill assistance payments and/or weatherization services to residents who are income eligible through the LIHEAP and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program, and
WHEREAS, the priority for services is to those households with the lowest income and highest energy burden. LIHEAP priority is to serve households with the following vulnerable populations: young children (ages 5 years or under), disabled, and elderly persons (ages 60 years or older).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to extend the term of the revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to extend the term to December 31, 2026, with no change to the payment limit of $5,399,608 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the new period November 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.