Agenda

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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	January 21, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #28-907 with the California Department of Public Health

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/21/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Daniel Peddycord, 925-313-6712
cc:	Marcy Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: January 21, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Agreement #28-907 (State #19-10752) with the California Department of Public Health, in an amount payable to County not to exceed $1,503,677, for the California Injury and Violence Prevention Program Overdose Prevention Initiative, for the period from January 1, 2020 through August 31, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this Agreement will result in an amount not to exceed $1,503,677 from the California Department of Public Health for the Overdose Prevention Initiative through August 31, 2022. No County funds are required.

BACKGROUND:

The goal of Overdose Prevention Initiative is to reduce rates of prescription drug abuse, misuse and overdose which is a significant public health issue in California. This grant will allow Contra Costa County to provide services directly to the public to help reduce drug-overdose deaths by conducting public education and community outreach on the dangers of opioid use/abuse, safe storage, and safe disposal of prescription medicines. These services shall by performed in collaboration with local Emergency Medical Services and 911 transport agencies.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Under this Agreement #28-907 the County will receive funding for the Overdose Prevention Initiative, through August 31, 2022. This Agreement includes agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the State for claims arising out of County’s performance under this Contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this agreement is not approved, County will not be able to reduce the rate of fatal overdoses form opioid drug users in Contra Costa County.