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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10192010 - C.34RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.), to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant Amendment Agreement #28-800-1 with the City of Concord, effective July 1, 2010, with no change in the original amount of $114,000 payable to County and to extend the term from October 31, 2010 through April 30, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: This agreement will result in no change in the amount of $114,000 payable to County from the City of Concord, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Lead Hazard Reduction Program funds for the Lead Hazard Control Program April 30, 2011. No County Funds required. BACKGROUND: Children with elevated blood lead levels are found in all parts of Contra Costa County with the highest concentrations in Richmond, San Pablo, Concord, and Pittsburg. The City of Concord, HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Program targets the Monument Corridor, and other low-income APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 10/19/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. 313-6712 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: October 19, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: , Deputy cc: J Pigg, B Borbon C.34 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:October 19, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Approve Grant Amendment Agreement #28-800-1 with the City of Concord BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) areas with pre- 1978 houses, in Concord. Contra Costa Health Services Community Wellness and Prevention Program, Lead Poisoning Prevention Project staff will provide technical assistance, training, case management, community education, and outreach services to medical providers and Monument corridor community residents. The County will also identify and refer eligible participants to the City’s Lead Hazard Control Program. The goal of the project is to decrease exposure of children to lead and the incident of increased childhood blood lead levels, develop a network for referral for families eligible for the new HUD Program in Concord, manage lead exposed children to meet standards of care, and eliminate lead hazards. On April 21, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved Grant Agreement #28-800 with the City of Concord for the County’s Lead Based Paint Hazard Control Program, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the City harmless for any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement. Approval of Grant Amendment Agreement #28-800-1 will allow the County to continue to provide services through April 30, 2011, while continuing to indemnify and hold the City harmless for any claims arising out of the performance of this agreement. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this contract is not approved, exposure of children to lead and incidents of childhood blood lead levels will increase in Contra Costa County. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable.