To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Contract 20-729-0 Immigrant Action Network (SAFE) Center
Recommendation: Recommendation of the County Administrator
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Immigrant Action Network, in an amount not to exceed $4,719,825, to establish the Services and Access for Everyone (SAFE) Center in Contra Costa County to provide services to immigrants and non-immigrants for the term October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
70% County General Fund, 30% Measure X, of which 18% is budgeted for FY 26-27; 37% will be budgeted for FY 27-28; 37% will be budgeted for FY 28-29; and 8% will be budgeted for FY 29-30. Funding is subject to appropriation and availability during the contract term.
BACKGROUND:
On April 28, 2025, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors approved a one-time allocation of Measure X funds and General Funds (formerly American Rescue Plan Act funds) for the planning, development, and operation of the Services and Access for Everyone (SAFE) Center, over three years, starting in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Immigrant Action Network (IAN) will serve as the lead organization and backbone coordinator for the SAFE Center, establishing and operating a primary location and coordinating satellite sites to connect Contra Costa County residents with services and resources. IAN will coordinate participating partners, oversee community engagement and evaluation, develop a multilingual Virtual Hub to expand access to resources, and prepare a sustainability plan to support continued operations beyond the initial funding period.
The contract includes an advance payment allocation of $800,000, within the total contract amount, to be issued within 30 days following Board of Supervisors approval, subject to contract execution. IAN was selected in accordance with the proc...
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