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Human Services Department, Community Services Division, recommending Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign retroactive Contract 08B-5458 with the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) in the amount of $623,351 for the term January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 for the provision of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) services to eligible residents of El Dorado and Alpine Counties; and authorizing the Director of said Department to execute further documents relating to said Contract, including amendments thereto, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, that do not affect the maximum dollar amount or the term and subsequent required fiscal and programmatic reports and to perform any and all responsibilities relating to said Contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 55-2008.
FUNDING: Federal Grant Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $ 623,351
Funding
Budgeted $ 623,351
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $ 623,351
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: No change.
The amount of federal funds payable by the State to El Dorado County under this Contract is $623,351. A portion of the funding is budgeted for FY 2007/08 and the remainder will be budgeted for FY 2008/09.
Reason for Recommendation:
Contract 08B-5458 allocates $236,615 for provision of Weatherization services and $386,736 for provision of Energy Assistance services for eligible residents of El Dorado and Alpine Counties during the contract period of January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Upon execution, the contract is retroactive to January 1, 2008. It was received from the State on February 7, 2008, and processing was expedited. These services have historically been in great demand, and high energy costs render them even more critical to the many frail, vulnerabl...
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