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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORSA� - Contra
FROM: William Walker, M.D.; Health Services Director �/" Costa
By: Jacqueline Pigg, Contracts Administrator
DATE: October 17, 2008
County
SUBJECT: Approval of Standard Agreement#28-602-8 with the California Department of Public Health
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION(S):
Approve and authorize the Health Services Director, or his designee (Wendel Brunner, M.D.)
to execute on behalf of the County; Standard Agreement#28-602-8 (State#08-85128) with the
California Department of Public Health,Network for a Healthy California, in an amount not to
exceed $624,997, for the "California Nutrition Network" Project, for the period from October
1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, including agreeing to indemnify and hold the State
harmless for claims arising out of the County's performance under the Agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $624,997 of State funding
for the"Network for a Healthy California"Project. No County funds are required.
BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S):
On July 18, 2006, the Board of Supervisors approved Standard Agreement#28-602-7 with the
State Department of Health Services (now known as California Department of Public Health),
for the period from October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2008, to provide nutrition
education to Contra Costa County, food assistance recipients through classes and workshops,
as well as through existing community channels, such as after school programs and food
distribution sites. Chronic diseases account for more than 2/3 of the deaths in Contra Costa
County. Obesity and its complications continue to increase in both children and adults. Poor
diet and lack of physical activity are significant risk factors for developing chronic diseases
and obesity. The goal of the project is to educate the public, particularly low-income
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (((J RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT hUhQ ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) ATTESTED �F���by- �2F w
DAVID TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Health Services Department (Contracts) SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor Controller.
Contractor BY ��- DEPUTY
Board Order
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#28-602-8
consumers, on healthful nutrition and physical activity practices to reduce risk for chronic
disease.
Approval of Standard Agreement #28-602-8 continues State funding from the California
Department of Public Health for the Network for a Healthy California Project, through
September 30, 2009.
Three sealed/certified copies of this Board Order should be returned to the Contracts and
Grants Unit for submission to the State: