File #: 14-545    Name: United Way of Monterey County
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 5/19/2014 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/3/2014 Final action: 6/3/2014
Title: a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with United Way of Monterey County for $128,000 to provide volunteer community service opportunities for CalWORKs customers for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work
Attachments: 1. Agreement with United Way 14-15, 2. Completed Board Order, 3. Fully Executed Agreement between the County of Monterey and the United Way of Monterey County
Title
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with United Way of Monterey County for $128,000 to provide volunteer community service opportunities for CalWORKs customers for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign an agreement with United Way of Monterey County for $128,000 to provide volunteer community service opportunities for CalWORKs customers for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015; and
b. Authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement where the total amendments do not exceed 10% of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION
The United Way Monterey County Volunteer Center develops and monitors volunteer community service opportunities for CalWORKs customers. Volunteer positions are designed to build on and expand the customer's existing skills with a goal of increasing their employability and earnings potential. Opportunities are available for customers in non-profit and public agencies throughout Monterey County. The goal of the program is to enhance and develop participants' employment skills, and for the participant to obtain employment.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Auditor-Controller and Purchasing have reviewed and approved this agreement. County Counsel has approved the agreement as to form.

FINANCING:
This agreement is funded by the CalWORKs Single Allocation. Suffic...

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