To: Board of Supervisors
From: Dr. Ori Tzvieli, Interim Health Services Director
Report Title: Contract #25-105-1 with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland (dba Catholic Charities of the East Bay)
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Contract #25-105-1 with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Oakland (dba Catholic Charities of the East Bay), a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $594,544, to provide homeless prevention services to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in Contra Costa County for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Contract will result in budgeted expenditures in an amount up to $594,544 and is funded 83% by Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant funds and 17% by Measure X funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Contract meets the social needs of county's population by providing homeless prevention services to individuals and families at-risk of experiencing homeless in Contra Costa County. Services include the provision of housing problem solving strategies to stabilize existing housing, conflict resolution, landlord and tenant mediation, financial assistance to assist with utility or rent arrears, first month's rent or deposit, and other costs associated with relocating to more stable housing.
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. Catholic Charities of the East Bay was selected through Coun...
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