HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09222015 - C.45RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County, Grant Award #
15-10230, (County #28-879) with the California Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Program, payable to
County in an amount not to exceed $990,000, for the County’s Public Health “Achieving Tobacco Related Health
Equity" project, for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this grant will result in an amount of up to $990,000 in funding, from the California Department of
Public Health, Tobacco Control Program. No County match required.
BACKGROUND:
On July 21, 2015, the Board of Supervisors approved Submission of Application of funding #28-879 to the California
Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Program for the period from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020.
While 87% percent of Contra Costans are non-smokers, smoking related diseases cost over $228 million in excess
healthcare in the County, and many are exposed to second hand smoke.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/22/2015 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: Daniel Peddycord,
925-313-6712
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: September 22, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: J Pigg, N Rios
C. 45
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:September 22, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Grant Award #28-879-1 from the California Department of Public Health Tobacco Control Program
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Specific populations continue to be targeted by the Tobacco Industry, and these populations are disproportionately
affected by tobacco-related health disparities. The County’s Community Wellness and Prevention Program will work
with other agencies in the County that are interested in tobacco prevention capacity building. The goal of the project
will be to reduce pro-tobacco influences in the communities of Richmond, Concord and San Pablo; and to reduce
residents’ exposure to second hand smoke.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this grant is not approved, County will not receive the necessary funding to support the County’s Public Health
“Achieving Tobacco Related Health Equity Project.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable