RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A WAIVER FOR THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS AND EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE EDGEWOOD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROVIDE THE KINSHIP SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (KSSP) FROM JULY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance, an Agreement, reference to which is hereby made for further particulars, whereby Edgewood Center for Children and Families has agreed to provide KSSP services for FY 2004-05 in the amount of $415,000; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County to waive the Request for Proposal Process for the continuation of the Prevention, Placement and Aftercare Services; and

WHEREAS, this Board has been presented with a form of such Agreement and said Board has examined and approved same as to both form and content and desires to enter into the same.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Request for Proposal is waived and that the President of this Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signature thereto.

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