Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Colleen Chawla, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Jei Africa, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Authorizing the Chief of San Mateo County Health or Designee to Execute Agreements and Amendments with Two Local Community-Based Organizations to provide Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Prevention Program Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Chief of San Mateo County Health or designee(s) to execute agreements and amendments with two local community-based organizations to provide Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs Prevention Program Services for the amounts specified in Attachment A, for the term of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, for a combined aggregate amount not to exceed $1,230,000.
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BACKGROUND:
In December 2025, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals from qualified providers to provide Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention and Program Evaluation Services. Proposals were submitted to provide one or more of the following services: 1) Tobacco Prevention Program (TPP), 2) Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Prevention Program, and 3) Evaluation of TPP and AOD Programs. BHRS encouraged and sought submissions for the RFP with specific focus on the communities in San Mateo County most negatively impacted by substance use.
BHRS notes that the California Department of Public Health has approved the TPP scope of work to promote tobacco-free communities in San Mateo County. The TPP scope of work and budget encompasses contracted services to support the smokefree multi-unit housing efforts, the tobacco retail license program, and the engagement of youth in tobacco prevention initiatives.
The AOD Prevention efforts receive Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Block Grant (SUBG) Prevention set-aside funds to focus...
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