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File #: 21-0805    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 6/28/2021 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 7/13/2021 Final action:
Title: Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Community Foundation of Mendocino County in the Amount of $275,000 for COVID-19 Relief Services, Term starting June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
Attachments: 1. Agreement 21-141, 2. Community Foundation Food Relief June-Dec 2021, 3. CFMC COVID-19 FEMA Grant Activity Summary as of 5.31.pdf

 

To:  Board of Supervisors

FromExecutive Office

Meeting DateJuly 13, 2021

 

Department Contact:  

Carmel J. Angelo

Phone: 

463-4441

Department Contact:  

Darcie Antle

Phone: 

463-4441

 

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

 

Time Allocated for Item: n/a

 

 

Agenda Title:

title

Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Community Foundation of Mendocino County in the Amount of $275,000 for COVID-19 Relief Services, Term starting June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Approve retroactive agreement with Community Foundation of Mendocino County in the amount of $275,000 for COVID-19 Relief Services, term starting June 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021; and authorize the Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

The Board approved a $225,000 contract at the February 9, 2021 meeting, a $115,000 contract at the November 17, 2020 meeting, and a $425,000 contract at the May 5, 2020 meeting for similar food distribution services.                     

 

Summary of Request

Mendocino County received notice that after more than a year, the Great Plates program will be ending as of July 9, 2021.  It has been a much needed resource to provide older adults with meals to help them stay safe at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Ending the program abruptly would significantly affect low-income older adults that do not qualify for other state or federal nutrition programs. Community Foundation has an existing network of community partners to provide meals to the same target population. For this contract, Community Foundation will subcontract with local senior centers/programs, Plowshares, Willits Daily Bread and Caring Kitchen to distribute prepared meals, water, and/or personal hygiene products to local residents who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and those transitioning off of the Great Plates Delivered Program. 

 

The attachment shows the meals distribution data Community Foundation and its network have distributed over a period of five months.  According to the Community Foundation, the $250,000 in funds for June 1-December 2021 will provide a similar level of prepared meals for seniors on a monthly basis for the remainder of the year.  Community partners are reporting no significant change in demand thus far this year although most hope to resume in person dining to help seniors feel less isolated now that the majority are vaccinated.  They have distributed nearly 65 thousand meals over a five months period.  This contract is retroactive to rapidly deploying food to those most at risk and vulnerable in the community that are dependent on food services from the Great Plates Program.

 

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternative handling                     

 

Supervisorial District:  All

                                          

vote requirement:  Majority

                                          

 

 

Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a

 

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: American Rescue Plan Act

budgeted in current f/y: No

current f/y cost: $275,000 for the term of the contract

if no, please describe: emergency need  due to the end of Great Plates program

annual recurring cost: $275,000 for the term of the contract

revenue agreement: No

 budget clarification: The contract will be charged to the American Rescue Plan Act

 Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes

 

CEO Liaison: Executive Office

 

 

CEO Review: Yes 

 

 

CEO Comments:

 

 

FOR COB USE ONLY

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk I

Final Status:Approved

Date: July 14, 2021

Executed Item Type: Agreement   Number: 21-141

Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No