HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD

Accept year three of a three year Tobacco Education Contract with CTCP #CTCP-13-35 in the amount of $150,000 for the funding period July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017; and authorize the HHSA Director to sign and submit the Acceptance of Allocation Agreement and the Prospective Payment Invoices.

SBC FILE NUMBER: 130

San Benito County has received Tobacco Control Funds from California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) since 1991. Public Health staff has been committed to reducing tobacco use in the county through adopting and implementing policies, conducting trainings, establishing coalitions, providing technical resources and implementing community-based educational activities/presentations in order to reduce to prevalence of tobacco use in our county.

The San Benito County Tobacco Education Coalition, comprised of community agency representation and individuals committed to reducing tobacco use in the county provides guidance and oversight to public health staff in developing short and long range goals and objectives for the 2014-2017 work plan.  

Staff is requesting approval of the third of a three year allocation awarded to San Benito County in the amount of $150,000. The term of the third year Agreement is July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

 These funds have be included in the FY 2016-2017 recommended budget.

It is respectfully recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Approve and accept the third of three allocations from CDCP/Tobacco Control Comprehensive Agreement No: CTCP-13-35 in the amount of $150,000. The term of this Agreement is July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017 and:

2)Authorize the HHSA Director to sign and submit the Acceptance of Allocation Agreement and the Prospective Payment Invoices.