To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Public Health
Meeting Date: October 22, 2024
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Jenine Miller, Psy.D. |
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707-472-2341 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Resolution Ratifying Submission of Grant Application to California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program, in the Amount of $795,544, to Enforce State Tobacco Laws and Local Ordinances, Including the Statewide Flavor Ban Through Retailer Inspections and Enforcement Operations, Provide Retailer Training and Education in Mendocino County, for the Period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; and Authorization for the Director of Health Services or Designee to Sign Any Resulting Agreement Awarded, up to $795,544
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt resolution ratifying submission of grant application to California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program, in the amount of $795,544, to enforce state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban through retailer inspections and enforcement operations, provide retailer training and education in Mendocino County, for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028; authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign any resulting Agreement awarded, up to $795,544; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
The California Healthcare, Research and Prevention Tobacco Tax Act of 2016 (Proposition 56) funding helps promote a healthier California by reducing illegal retail sales and marketing of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to minors. The Tobacco Grant Program, administered by the Office of the Attorney General, makes these annual funds available to local law enforcement agencies throughout California. This may include police and sheriffs’ departments, district and city attorneys and county counsels, public health departments, cities, counties, and public school/college districts. Since its inception in 2017, the Tobacco Grant Program has distributed approximately $184.7 million in grant funding through a competitive process.
The California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program will provide funding for retailer training, education, compliance checks and inspections, enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban through retailer inspection and enforcement operations (e.g. minor decoy, undercover buys in stores and online) in Mendocino County. Funds from this award will allow Mendocino County Public Health Department (PH) to enter into a contract with the City of Ukiah and the City of Willits to support with retailer compliance and enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban through retailer inspections, education and enforcement operations.
PH is seeking ratification from the Board of Supervisors due to the short grant submission period of 60 days. The California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program released the 2024/25 tobacco grant program application on April 29, 2024, and PH applied on June 27, 2024, with a requested funding amount of $795,544.00 for 36 months. If PH is awarded these funds, they will be utilized for retailer training, education, compliance checks and inspections, enforcing state tobacco laws and local ordinances, including the statewide flavor ban through retailer inspection and enforcement operations and allow PH to expand such activities by partnering with the City of Ukiah and the City of Willits.
PH also requests BOS authorization for the Director of Health Services or designee to execute the 2024/25 Tobacco Grant Program application, if awarded.
The Notice of Award (NOA) date, and program term dates have not yet been released by Tobacco Grant Program.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: Tobacco Grant Program | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General <https://oag.ca.gov/tobaccogrants>
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: CA Dept. of Justice |
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current f/y cost: N/A |
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annual recurring cost: Varies |
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budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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if no, please describe: |
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revenue agreement: Yes |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
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: Adopted |
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Date: October 22, 2024 |
Executed Item Type: Resolution |
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Number: 24-150 |
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