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a. Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social Services, or his designee, to sign and execute Standard Agreement #15F-2406 to the California Department of Community Services and Development, on behalf of the County, for $60,000 for the Drought Water Assistance Program for the period April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015; and
b. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget Unit 008-5010-SOC007-8257 to increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $200,000.
(4/5th vote required)
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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, or his designee, to sign and execute Standard Agreement #15F-2406 to the California Department of Community Services and Development, on behalf of the County, for $60,000 for the Drought Water Assistance Program for the period April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015; and
b. Approve and authorize the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2014-15 Adopted Budget Unit 008-5010-SOC007-8257 to increase estimated revenues and appropriations by $200,000
(4/5th vote required)
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Drought Water Assistance Program (DWAP) grant for April 2015 through December 2015 is a fully-funded State grant that makes available assistance to drought-impacted, low-income households with their residential water utility bill to prevent disruption in vital water services, and to promote water conservation. State determined there is an ongoing need for residential water bill payment assistance and is providing additional funds to the pilot project counties. The agreement attached is recommended for approval and authorization to execute the contract.
Additionally, on July 29, 2014, the Department of Social Services (DSS) indicated through Board Report #14-817 that once all agreements were received from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD), DSS wo...
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