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C.30

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:	February 14, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Accept Grant Award #28-825-1 from the National Association of County and City Health Official (NACCHO)

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/14/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:	Patricia Frost 335-9558
cc:	J Pigg D Gary

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: February 14, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Approve and authorize the Health Services Director or his designee, to accept, on behalf of the County, Grant Award #28-825-1 (MRC 12 1969) from the National Association of County and City Health Official (NACCHO), to pay the County an amount not to exceed $5,000, for County’s Emergency Medical Services Capacity Building Grant Project, for the period from December 22, 2011 through July 31, 2012.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Acceptance of this Grant Award will result in an amount of $5,000 from National Association of County and City Health Official (NACCHO) for or the County’s Emergency Medical Services Capacity Building Grant Project. No County funds are required.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Medical Reserve Corps (CCMRC) is housed under Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) which is part of Contra Costa County Health Services Department (HSD). CCMRC is part of the County's emergency planning and response system to address the need for additional medical professionals to respond to a medical surge event or an event such as those requiring the mass distribution of pharmaceuticals. Additionally, the CCMRC participates in trainings, health fairs, flu clinics, first aid, and community service. The NACCHO award will provide funding to allow members of the CCMRC to attend the western summit and the integrated medical, public health, preparedness and response training summit, including acquiring a projector for the team, as well as community information sharing and training tools.

Approval of the Grant Award #28-825-1 will provide continuous support to County’s Emergency Medical Services Capacity Building Grant Project to enhance the Contra Costa Medical Reserve Corps unit through July 31, 2012.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this Agreement is not approved, the County’s Emergency Medical Services will not receive funding to support its Capacity Building Grant Project to enhance the Medical Reserve Corps units.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not Applicable.