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C.112

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	September 8, 2020

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Costa

County

Subject:

Approve Needle Exchange Program Needs-Based Model

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/08/2020

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:

Dan Peddycord, (925)313-6712

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: September 8, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Needle Exchange Update Report as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee and AUTHORIZE Public Health to Administer Needle Exchange Program as a needs-based model.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Approval of this needs-based model would result in an additional annual cost of 25,000 (County General Fund).

BACKGROUND:

In 2006, the Board of Supervisors directed the Health Services Director, or designee, to annually report to the Board of Supervisors on the status of the clean needle and syringe exchange project.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

On June 22, 2020, the Family and Human Services Committee recieved and approved the annual report, which included a cost modification to adopt a more effective needs-based model of service.