| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: August 21, 2018
CATEGORY: Consent - Health and Human Services-7.
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of donation of housing from Simpson University for the CalMAT Team
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| | | | | | | | | DEPARTMENT: | Health and Human Services Agency-Business and Support Services
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| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : All
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Tracy Tedder, Branch Director, HHSA Business & Support Services, (530) 229-8425
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Tracy Tedder, Branch Director, HHSA Business & Support Services
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No Additional General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Accept a donation from Simpson University valued at $4,650 for housing the California Medical Assistance Team (CalMAT) team during its deployment to Shasta County during the Carr Fire. |
| | | | | | | | SUMMARY
Simpson University donated housing valued at $4,650. All donations to Shasta County over $2,500 require Board acceptance in accordance with Administrative Policy 2-401 “Acceptance of Donations.”
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| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
CalMAT teams are groups of highly trained medical professionals and specialists that are organized and coordinated by the State Emergency Medical Services Authority for rapid field medical response during a disaster. CalMAT teams can be deployed all over the state to assist during these times of disaster.
The Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) requested that a CalMAT team be deployed to Shasta County to assist with ensuring that the medical needs of Carr Fire evacuees at the numerous shelters were met. For two evenings, Simpson University housed 43 CalMAT team members in their dormitories, and for one evening, Simpson University housed seven CalMAT team members. Counties that request the deployment of CalMAT teams are responsible for providing food and lodging for the CalMAT team members during their deployment. HHSA thanks Simpson University for hosting the CalMAT team due to the lack of available hotel space in the region and the cost savings to HHSA. The cost of one night of dormitory housing at Simpson is $50 per person/room. These nights of housing equate to a cost of $4,650 requiring Board acceptance of the donation.
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| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to accept the donation.
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| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
This recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.
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| | | | | | | | FINANCING
There is no additional General Fund impact with the recommended action.
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