Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Tamarra Jones, Interim Director, Public Health, Policy and Planning
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with The Health, Environment, Agriculture, and Learning Project, Inc.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with The Health, Environment, Agriculture and Learning Project, Inc. for further continuation of support and management of the San Mateo County School Farm, extending the term through June 30, 2027, and increasing the amount by $360,000 to an amount not to exceed $1,280,000.
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BACKGROUND:
Since 2010, Public Health, Policy, and Planning (PHPP) has partnered with The Health, Environment, Agriculture and Learning (HEAL) Project, Inc. to manage the San Mateo County School Farm (School Farm) in Half Moon Bay. The HEAL Project, Inc. is uniquely qualified to manage the day-to-day operations of an agricultural education facility that serves students from County schools due to their agreement with the farm owner with whom they have a lease agreement to operate at no-cost. Students from low-income schools are prioritized for no-cost field trips to the School Farm.
On October 6, 2015, this Board approved an agreement with The HEAL Project Inc. to implement support of curriculum and infrastructure development for the School Farm for the term of October 15, 2015, through December 31, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $280,000.
On December 11, 2018, this Board approved an amendment to the agreement with The HEAL Project, Inc. to continue supporting The HEAL Project Inc. which manages the School Farm, extending the term through June 30, 2021, and increasing the amount by $280,000 to an amount not to exceed $560,000.
On June 29, 2021, this Board approved an amendment to the agreement with The HEAL Project, Inc. to continue supporting The HEAL Projec...
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