HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06242014 - C.40RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, Grant
Agreement #28-835-2 (#1019839) with the Public Health Institute, to pay the County an amount not to exceed
$155,000 for the Contra Costa Community Transformation Grant, Richmond Tap Water Project, including agreeing
to indemnify and hold the grantor harmless for claims arising out of the County’s performance under this agreement,
for the period from November 15, 2013 through November 14, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This Agreement, funded by the Public Health Institute, will result in $155,000 for the Contra Costa Community
Transformation Grant, Richmond Tap Water Project. (No County Match required)
BACKGROUND:
The Public Health Institute is the recipient of funds from the California Endowment for support and coordination of
statewide healthy community transformation learning, to: facilitate capacity building, strategic interventions, and
policy advocacy to prevent chronic diseases through collaboration among community transformation grant awardees
and other entities statewide.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/24/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Wendel Brunner, 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: June 24, 2014
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc: T Scott, C Rucker
C. 40
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:June 24, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Agreement #28-835-2 with Public Health Institute
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
The City of Richmond has some of the most dramatic health disparities in Contra Costa. In Richmond, obesity results
in the loss, per person, of 3 years of life, due to cardiovascular disease, 9 years of life due to cancer, and 7 years of
life due to diabetes.
Under Grant Agreement #28-835-2, the County will increase awareness among low-income residents about the health
benefits of drinking tap water, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the grantor harmless for claims arising out
of the County’s performance under this agreement, through November 14, 2014.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this contract is not approved, the County will not receive the funding for the Community Transformation Grant,
Richmond Tap Water Project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.