Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive Officer
Justin W. Mates, Deputy County Executive
Emma Gonzalez, Director, Office of Community Affairs
Subject: Measure K: Agreements with the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County for Affirmative Legal Services, Removal Defense Legal Services, and Rapid Response Legal Services to Support Immigrant Residents in San Mateo County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution approving agreements for continued legal services supporting immigrant residents of San Mateo County:
A) Authorizing and directing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County to provide Affirmative Legal Services, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $416,649; and
B) Authorizing and directing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County to provide Removal Defense Legal Services, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $800,671; and
C) Authorizing and directing the President of the Board to execute an agreement with Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County to provide Rapid Response Legal Services, for the term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, in an amount not to exceed $533,964; and
D) Granting a waiver of the competitive bidding requirement for acquisition of these legal services.
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BACKGROUND:
According to the American Community Survey, a third of San Mateo County residents are foreign-born and many of these residents have children who are United States citizens. These immigrants are important to the vitality of our community and to the San Mateo County economy. The County has identified a need for legal services to support immigrants in the community.
These needed services include: legal workshops providing immigrants with information on topics ...
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