8P11 - RESOLUTION RETROACTIVELY APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR THE COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE'S APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF $375,939,525.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE HEAD START PROGRAM ( — PROGRAM — ) DURING A NEW FIVE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, AUGUST 1, 2026 TO JULY 31, 2031; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZING A NON-COMPETITIVE DESIGNATED PURCHASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-8.1(B)(3) OF THE COUNTY CODE BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR'S DESIGNEE TO: (I) AWARD CONTRACT NOS. D-10669A THROUGH D-10669Q WITH SEVENTEEN HEAD START DELEGATE AGENCIES FOR THE PROVISION OF PROGRAM SERVICES FOR THE FIVE-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, AND TO EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS SET FORTH THEREIN; (II) APPLY FOR, ACCEPT, RECEIVE, AND EXPEND ADDITIONAL FUTURE GRANT FUNDS RELATED TO THE PROGRAM; (III) NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE OTHER AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PROGRAM, AND EXERCISE ALL PROVISIONS CONTAINED THEREIN; (IV) SOLICIT, ACCEPT, AND EVALUATE NEW DELEGATE AGENCIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THE PROVISION OF PROGRAM SERVICES; AND (V) NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS OR DOCUMENTS TO SUPPORT STUDENT INTERNSHIPS WITHIN THE PROGRAM; WAIVES RESOLUTION NO. 130-06 [SEE ORIGINAL ITEM UNDER FILE NO. 260745](Strategic Procurement)
June 2, 2026
Sponsors
Roberto J. Gonzalez
Sen. Rene Garcia