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C. 51

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	April 26, 2022

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Agreement #28-987 with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/26/2022

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:	Ori Tzvieli, M.D., 925-608-5267
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: April 26, 2022
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of the County Grant Agreement #28-987 with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, including indemnification, to pay the County in an amount not to exceed $238,697 to allow the County to expand the Asthma Mitigation Project in Contra Costa County, for the period from April 1, 2022 though April 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this grant agreement will result in grant funding of up to $238,697 for expansion of the Asthma Mitigation Project. (No County match is required)

BACKGROUND:

The goal of the Bay Area Healthy Homes Initiative seeks to build on and expand the Asthma Mitigation Project in Contra Costa, which is run by Contra Costa Public Health in partnership with the Association for Energy Affordability. The Initiative seeks to improve health outcomes for Contra Costa County residents living in communities disproportionality impacted by air pollution by integrating multiple interventions that address cumulative air pollution burden. Project partners will collaborate in the implementation of core area of the program including home asthma education and trigger assessments, energy efficiency assessments, provision of consumer supplies, equipment, and services, home retrofits, and indoor air monitor. Anticipated outcomes include improved indoor air quality, decreased energy usage, reduced greenhouse gas emission, and improved health outcomes in participant’s households.

Approval of Grant Agreement #28-987, will allow the County to receive up to $238,697, to manage the Project in Contra Costa County, through April 30, 2024. The County is agreeing to indemnify and hold harmless the contractor for claims arising out of the County’s performance under this contract.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, the County will be unable to implement the Green and Healthy Homes Program and the health and economic benefits of the proposed work will not occur.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: 1, 4 & 5. Expected program outcomes include reducing the frequency of emergency room visits and hospitalizations, and missed days of school due to asthma exacerbation.