Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Louise F. Rogers, Chief, San Mateo County Health
Scott Gilman, Director, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services
Subject: Amendment to the Agreement with Taulama for Tongans for Tobacco Prevention Services
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Taulama for Tongans for tobacco prevention services, increasing the amount by $13,250 to an amount not to exceed $109,850, with no change to the agreement term.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 29, 2017, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an agreement with Taulama for Tongans to expand the Tobacco Prevention Program by leveraging the skills, resources, and relationships of a community agency, for the term July 17, 2017 through June 30, 2018, in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
On June 20, 2018, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an amendment to the agreement to conduct a community assessment of the Tongan community around the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drugs, increasing the amount by $40,000 to an amount not to exceed $60,000, and extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2021.
On September 19, 2018, the Chief of San Mateo County Health approved an amendment to the agreement for tobacco prevention services, increasing the amount by $36,600 to an amount not to exceed $96,600 with no change to the term of the agreement. Funding was added for Taulama for Tongans to conduct activities through June 2020 to raise elected official and community awareness around smoke-free multi-unit housing.
DISCUSSION:
In San Mateo County, there are approximately 114,000 multi-unit housing residences and more than 78% of those residences are smoke-free. Residents spend much of their lives in their residences. Those living in residences that are not smoke-free are at elevated risk of exposure to secondhand smoke and are the ...
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