To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: 39-806-62 State of California Department of Community Services 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 a revenue agreement with the State of California Department of Community Services and Development, in an amount not to exceed $3,980,391 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for the period November 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, and to authorize the approval of future amendments thereof during the term of the agreement, subject to County Counsel and County Administrator approval, that allow the total funding amount to increase up to $5,649,608 with no other changes to the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% Federal, of which $1,592,156 is budgeted in FY 25-26 and $2,388,235 will be budgeted in FY 26-27, with the possibility to increase funding up to $5,649,608, which will be budgeted in FY 26-27.
BACKGROUND:
On January 14, 2025, the Board approved item C.38 authorizing revenue agreement 25B-3005 with the State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) in the amount of $4,142,538 for the term November 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026. On June 24, 2025, the Board approved item C.47 to amend agreement 25B-3005 to increase funding by $1,257,070 for an amount not exceeding $5,399,608 with no change to term.
The Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) received notification from CSD on December 10, 2025, to execute the 2026 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) agreement 26B-4005.
This action is to accept $3,980,391 and to authorize approval of any amendments during the 2026-2027 agreement term, allowing the total funding amount to increase up to $5,649,608 for the agreement term.
The County routinely recei...
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