RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION: 1) AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT ONE TO THE AGREEMENTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA; AVENIDAS; CATHOLIC CHARITIES CYO; CITY OF DALY CITY; CITY OF PACIFICA; CITY OF SAN MATEO, COASTSIDE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER; EDGEWOOD CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES; FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY; LEGAL AID SOCIETY; MILLS-PENINSULA SENIOR FOCUS; OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, INC.; PENINSULA VOLUNTEERS, INC.; SELF-HELP FOR THE ELDERLY; SENIOR COASTSIDERS; AND SEQUOIA HOSPITAL FOR THE PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE, NUTRITION AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES TO EXPAND SERVICES AND INCREASE FUNDING BY $247,564 FROM $3,317,549 TO $3,565,113 WITH NO CHANGE TO THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2007 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008; AND 2) INCORPORATING STATE REQUIRED LANGUAGE REGARDING A GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE SPECIFIC TO THE AGREEMENT WITH OMBUDSMAN SERVICES OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, INC.

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

WHEREAS, this Board has designated itself as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of San Mateo County to carry out programs pursuant to the Older Americans Act (OAA); and

WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable that the AAA administer the programs of the OAA, Community-Based Services Programs (CBSP), and Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP); and

WHEREAS, on August 14, 2007, by Resolution No. 068920, the Board of Supervisors authorized execution of 23 Agreements for an aggregate total of $3,317,549 for the term July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to provide an array of services to at-risk individuals in San Mateo County; and

WHEREAS, County wishes to amend 16 of the Agreements by increasing the OAA, CBSP, and HICAP funding amount by $247,564 thus changing the total amount under the Agreements from $3,317,549 to $3,565,113 with no change to the term of the Agreements, to provide the programs with one-time-only funding to purchase needed equipment and supplies, including outreach materials and emergency supplies and to fund projects that will enhance education and service delivery and protection of the County’s frail elderly population; and

WHEREAS, County wishes to further amend the Agreement with Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County, Inc., by incorporating State required language regarding a Grievance Procedure specific to that Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Amendment One to 16 of the Agreements with the above mentioned providers and desires to enter into same:

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