To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Amendment to contract #40-459-3 with Contra Costa Legal Services (AAS)
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services to increase the payment limit by $33,042 to a new payment limit not to exceed $213,139 for legal services with no change to contract term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$213,139: Funded 100% by federal funds California Department of Aging for Older Americans Act all of which is budgeted in FY 23-24.
BACKGROUND:
A contract with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services was executed on July 17, 2023. The contract did not require a staff report. On December 19, 2023, Contra Costa County received Area Plan contract amendment from the California Department of Aging (CDA). The amendment provided additional funding for Legal Assistance and Elder Abuse Prevention through the Older American’s Act which is being passed through to contractors. This additional funding to the Contractor will bring the payment limit to $213,138.11 which requires a staff report.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Department would be unable to enhance Legal Assistance and Elder Abuse Prevention Services through Older Americans Act funding.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This contract supports the fourth of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes of the Children’s Report Card, "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing.”