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MEMORANDUM
TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Denise Pomeroy, Health Services Director
DATE: September 12, 2017
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Approving a Request from the Lake County Health Services Department to Accept New Proposition 56 Funding to Support the California Tobacco Control Program in the Amount of $150,000 per Year for Fiscal Years 2017/2018 through 2020/2021 Not to Exceed a Total of $600,000; and Authorize the Health Services Director to Sign.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Health Services Department has received notification from the State of California, Tobacco Control Program, that due to the passing of Proposition 56, California Healthcare Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016, additional grant funding for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 is available.
During the course of this grant, the Health Services Department will continue working alongside our community and school partners to provide tobacco education services and deliverables in accordance with Public Health's Comprehensive Tobacco Control Plan.
Health Services, as the Local Lead Agency, is required under California's Health and Safety Code to provide a Tobacco Education Program. We are requesting Board approval to submit a grant application for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 and authorize the Director of Health Services to sign.
If you should have any questions, please contact me at 263-1090.
FISCAL IMPACT: __ None _X_Budgeted _ _Non-Budgeted
Estimated Cost:
Amount Budgeted: $150,000 per year
Additional Requested:
Annual Cost (if planned for future years):
FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative): None
STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable): One additional Health Services Program Specialist I/II full time FTE will be added.
Recommended Action
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution Approving a Request from the Lake County Health Services Department to Accept New Proposition 56 Funding to Support the California Tobacco Control Program in the Amount of $150,000 per Year for Fiscal Year...
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