To: Board of Supervisors
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: October 26, 2021
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Department Contact: |
Carmel J. Angelo |
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463-4441 |
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Department Contact: |
Darcie Antle |
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463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: n/a |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with North Coast Opportunities for Covid-19 Direct Assistance and Food Boxes Distribution Services in the Amount $587,560 Term Starting September 15, 2021 to June 15, 2022
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve retroactive agreement with North Coast Opportunities for Covid-19 Direct Assistance and Food Boxes Distribution Services in the amount $587,560 term starting September 15, 2021 to June 15, 2022; authorize the Chief Executive Officer to sign any amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board approved an agreement of $250,000 for Covid-19 emergency food distribution at the August 18, 2020 meeting, an agreement of $500,000 for Covid-19 direct financial assistance services at the September 22, 2020 meeting, and an agreement of $150,000 for Covid-19 relief services at the August 18, 2020 meeting.
Summary of Request:
North Coast Opportunities (NCO) will work in close coordination with the County and community partners to assist the County’s effort to meet local needs through the American Rescue Plan Act, Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, and other available funding. NCO will provide direct financial assistance to and improve food security for families suffering economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This project will also provide financial support for small local farmers whose businesses have been challenged by the COVID-19 crisis.
NCO will:
•Provide community outreach and education about available resources.
•Provide case management services through NCO’s People Helping People program.
•Distribute direct financial assistance and locally sourced food boxes to eligible households facing food and financial insecurity.
•Provide immediate financial assistance to farmers facing food distribution challenges, provide farm income through locally sourced food boxes, and provide related small business assistance to small family farmers who have been severely impacted by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the local drought.
More details can be found in the attached NCO’s proposal. This contract is retroactive to rapidly deploy assistance to the affected families and businesses due to the covid-19 delta surge.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling
How Does This Item Support the General Plan? n/a
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: Disaster Recovery Budget Unit |
budgeted in current f/y: No |
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current f/y cost: $587,560 |
if no, please describe: emergency agreement due to Covid-19 surge |
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annual recurring cost: $587,560 for the term of the agreement |
revenue agreement: No |
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budget clarification: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) |
Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: October 26, 2021 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 21-188 |
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Note to Department Number of Original Agreements Returned to Dept: 0 Original Agreement Delivered to Auditor? No |
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