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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03112014 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S): Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to submit funding application #28-827-1 to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the Contra Costa Environmental Health Retail Food Program, for the period from July 1, 2014 through July 1, 2015. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this application will result in an amount not to exceed $25,000 from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration for the Environmental Health Retail Food Program through July 1, 2015. No County match required. BACKGROUND: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration have chosen to grant funds to Contra Costa County’s Environmental Health Division to conduct an assessment, and audit of the retail food program in Contra Costa County. This project is solely for the Environmental Health Division with regards to the retail food program, inspections, organization, training, and standardization of Environmental Health staff, how to enhance the internal program, and be consistent with Federal standards and promote uniformity. The goal of this project is to complete a self-assessment and audit of the retail food program in Contra Costa County. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/11/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Marilyn Underwood, 692-2521 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: March 11, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: T Scott, C Rucker C. 24 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:March 11, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:Submission of Funding Application #28-827-1 to the U. S. Food and Drug Administration CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this application is not approved, the Environmental Health Division will not receive funds to meet the requirements in order to promote a food inspection program that keeps our community safe. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable.