To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: CSB - 39-806-60 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
☒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 contract amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to increase funding by $16,137 for a new payment limit not to exceed $4,998,783 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program with no change to the term November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$16,137: 100% Federal (Community Services and Development), all of which is budgeted in FY 24-25. No County match required. CFDA/AL#: 93.568; State Agreement 24B-2005.
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2023, the Board approved item C.50 authorizing a contract with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the term November 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025. On November 5, 2024, the Board approved item C.26 authorizing an amendment to increase funding by $42,637 to a new payment limit of $4,982,646. This action is to approve the increase of funds by $16,137 with a new total payment of $4,998,783 for the 2024 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Program Year 2024-2025.
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 (ECIP). 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 EHSD, Community Services Bureau.
CHILDREN’S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Contract supports the fourth community outcome of the Children’s Report Card: (4) "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing."
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 LHEAP initiative 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 State of California Department of Community Services and Development, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Revenue Agreement 24B-2005
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, the Board approved item C.50 authorizing a contract with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the term November 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, the Board approved item C.40 authorizing an amendment to increase funding by $1,313,032 to a new payment limit of $4,940,009, and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2024, the Board approved item C.26 authorizing an amendment to increase funding by $42,637 to a new payment limit of $4,982,646, and
WHEREAS, this action is to approve the increase of funds by $16,137 with a new total payment of $4,998,783 for the 2024 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Program Year 2024-2025, 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 (ECIP), 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 a contract amendment with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development to increase funding by $16,137 with a new payment limit not to exceed $4,998,783 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the period November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025.