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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD MEETING DATE:  April  10, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Health and Human Services-8.

SUBJECT:

Accept safety equipment donation from California Department of Public Health

DEPARTMENT: Health and Human Services Agency-Public Health

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD-Public Health Branch Director, (530) 245-6861

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Terri Fields Hosler, MPH, RD-Public Health Branch Director

Vote Required?

Simple Majority Vote
General Fund Impact?

No Additional General Fund Impact 

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions:  (1) Approve acceptance of a donation of injury prevention safety equipment valued at approximately $8,000 for Shasta County adults and children from the California Department of Public Health; and (2) authorize the Health and Human Services Public Health Branch to distribute the equipment to the community through various programs.

SUMMARY

N/A


DISCUSSION

The Health and Human Services Agency - Public Health Branch requests approval to accept a donation of up to 35 Life Vests (various child/youth and adult sizes), 75 Multi-Sport Helmets (various child/youth and adult sizes), 50 Convertible Car Seats, and 60 High-back Booster Seats in an approximate value of $8,000 from the California Department of Public Health, Safe and Active Communities Branch.  These items will be used to support the Child Passenger Safety, Injury Prevention, and Safe Routes to School programs.


ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to approve this donation, either all or in part.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

The donation is specifically for equipment being received by Shasta County HHSA Public Health Branch. There is no financing involved and thus no additional General Fund impact.