To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: WDB - Contract 18-512-0 Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, to execute a contract with Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano in an amount not to exceed $3,849,120 for the design, implementation and management of comprehensive food security initiative for the period November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2028.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% County funded by Measure X of which 62% is budgeted in FY 2025-26, 19% will be budgeted in FY 2026-27, and 19% will be budgeted in FY 2027-28.
BACKGROUND:
On October 24, 2024, Request for Proposal (RFP) 1213 was published seeking bidders to design, implement and manage services aimed at increasing food security in Contra Costa County, to be funded by Measure X funds. Through the RFP process, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano was selected to increase food distribution capacity while addressing identified needs related to access, impact, and sustainability highlighted during community listening sessions.
This action is to approve a contract with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano to use a coordinated network of food pantries, food distribution sites, mobile units, and emerging models such as refrigerated food lockers. In partnership with the Food Security Collaborative of Contra Costa County, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano will create an Equity Map, a data visualization tool that overlays community need with existing food distribution to identify gaps. Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano will increase food acquisition and storage capabilities and utilizing the Equity Map data, the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano will work with partner organizations to strengthen the foo...
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