To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CFS Contract 20-448-4 Community Violence Solutions
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Community Violence Solutions, in an amount not to exceed $205,275, to provide collaborative case management, crisis intervention and in-person advocacy services to address commercial sexual exploitation of children in Contra Costa County for the period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funded; of which 75% is budgeted in FY 26-27 and 25% will be budgeted in FY 27-28.
BACKGROUND:
The Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Services Program within the Employment and Human Services Department, Children and Family Services Bureau (CFS) identified the need for collaborative case management, intervention activities, crisis intervention and in-person advocacy to children and youth who are, or are at risk of becoming, commercially sexually exploited. Community Violence Solutions (CVS) has been providing services contracted through CFS since 2019. The two most recent contracts with CVS for these services are a contract in the amount of $170,000 for a term of October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, and a contract in the amount of $170,000 for a term of October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. With Board of Supervisors’ approval, this Contract renewal will allow the crucial work to continue.
This vendor was selected per procurement requirements outlined in Administrative Bulletin 600.4.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
County will not be able to partner with CVS to provide vital services to combat commercial sexual exploitation of children in Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports all five community outcomes established in the Children’s Report Card: 1) “Children Ready for and Succeeding in School”; 2) “Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood”; 3) “Families that are Economically Self Sufficient”; 4) Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing”; and 5) “Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.”