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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Food Bank Monterey County for food distribution in the amount of $160,000 for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($16,000) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign an agreement with Food Bank Monterey County for food distribution in the amount of $160,000 for the period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2023; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% ($16,000) of the contract amount and do not significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Community Action Partnership (MCCAP) within the Department of Social Services (DSS) administers federal community service block grant (CSBG) funds allocated to the county by the California State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD). MCCAP directs CSBG funds to support a variety of services within Monterey County. Service priorities are identified through the bi-annual Community Action Plan process which includes community input. Contractors are selected through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
This agreement will fund food distribution to low-income residents of Monterey County. Providing the County's most vulnerable residents with sufficient healthy food will enable them to function better in all aspects of their lives, reduce food insecurity and promote improved health and nutrition. Over the last year, the Food Bank provided over 35 million pounds of food, half...
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