To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Health
Meeting Date: September 12, 2023
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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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Agenda Title:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing September 17-23 as Child Passenger Safety Week in Mendocino County
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Proclamation recognizing September 17-23 as Child Passenger Safety Week in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
The Board routinely adopts Proclamations recognizing special events and meritorious achievements.
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County and the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to be sure parents are doing everything possible to protect our nation’s youngest passengers. In 2021, 710 children (under 13) were killed in passenger vehicles and more than 100,000 were injured.
Mendocino County is recognizing September 17 - 23, 2023 as Child Passenger Safety Week. Car seats, booster seats, and seat belts have been proven effective in reducing crash fatalities among children. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. territories require the use of car seats for children traveling in motor vehicles. Citizens in Mendocino County can receive support from the Mendocino County Department of Public Health regarding car seats and booster seats to ensure children are in the right car seats for their ages and sizes, and that the seats are installed correctly. Please see links below for additional resources.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? Yes
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: www.nhtsa.gov/TheRightSeat <http://www.nhtsa.gov/TheRightSeat>
<https://www.mendocinocounty.org/departments/public-health/nursing/public-health>
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: N/A
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CEO Liaison: Executive Office |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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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: September 13, 2023 |
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