To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Public Health
Meeting Date: May 21, 2024
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Department Contact: |
Marlayna Duley |
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707-234-6635 |
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Department Contact: |
Steve Dunnicliff |
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707-463-4441 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approve Authorization of the Environmental Health Director or Designee to Sign the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) Block Grant Acceptance Agreement Letter Dated February 15, 2024, in Order to Receive $46,645.89 in One Time Grant Funding From the Workforce Development Board and the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health; and Further Authorize the Director of Environmental Health or Designee to Accept Awarded Funds for Use in Fiscal Year (FY) 24/25
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Authorize the Director of Environmental Health or designee to sign the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) Block Grant Acceptance Agreement letter dated February 15, 2024; and authorize the Director of Environmental Health or designee to accept awarded funds for use in FY 24/25.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
AB 178 Local Government Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) Assistance Program made funds available through an agreement between the Workforce Development Board (WDB) and the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) to local jurisdictions. Some funding was made available to qualifying local environmental health departments that applied for funding with a letter of intent to consider an ordinance to allow for MEHKOs, even if discussions are preliminary or anticipated consideration is within the next 12 months. Based on the grant allocation formula approved by CCDEH Executive Committee the grant allocation amount awarded to the Mendocino County Environmental Health jurisdiction is $46,645.89. The funding is to be used for direct support in implementing the MEHKO program including program development, public outreach, offsetting permit fees, and enforcement.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: n/a
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: AB 178 Local Government MEHKO Assistance Program Block Grant |
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current f/y cost: $0 |
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annual recurring cost: $0 |
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budgeted in current f/y: No |
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if no, please describe: Budgeted for in next FY |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: N/A
CEO Liaison: Tony Rakes, Acting Deputy CEO
CEO Review: Yes
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Approved |
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Date: May 21, 2024 |
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