Mendocino County - File #: 24-0817

• File #: 24-0817
• Version: 1
• Type: Approval
• Status: Consent Agenda
• File created: 8/21/2024
• In control: Public Health
• On agenda: 9/10/2024
• Title: Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing September 15th Through September 21st, 2024, as Child Passenger Safety Week in Mendocino County (Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Public Health)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2024	1	Board of Supervisors

To:  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

From:  Public Health 

Meeting Date:  September 10, 2024

Department Contact:

Jenine Miller, Psy.D.

Phone:

707-472-2341

Item Type:   Consent Agenda

Time Allocated for Item: N/A

Agenda Title:

title

Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing September 15^th Through September 21st, 2024, as Child Passenger Safety Week in Mendocino County

(Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Public Health)

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Recommended Action/Motion:

recommendation

Adopt Proclamation recognizing September 15^th through September 21st, 2024, as Child Passenger Safety Week in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same.

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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:

None.                     

Summary of Request: 

September 15^th through September 21^st, 2024, is recognized as Child Passenger Safety Week by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and are committed to help protect our nation’s youngest passengers. In the United States, road injuries are the leading cause of preventable deaths and injuries to children. Car seats, booster seats and seat belts have been proven to significantly reduce fatalities in car crashes involving children and with correct usage lower the risk of death by up to 71%. Mendocino County is dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers by providing education on child passenger safety and will join NHTSA in September to observe Child Passenger Safety Week by promoting awareness and education. Mendocino County Public Health (MCPH) offers free one-on-one car seat safety appointments with Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPST) for residents and children ages 0 through 12. (MCPH) recognizes September 15^th through September 21^st,2024 as Child Passenger Safety Week.

Alternative Action/Motion:

Return to staff for alternate handling.                     

Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Safe and Healthy County

Supervisorial District:  All

vote requirement:  Majority

Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A

Fiscal Details:

source of funding: N/A
current f/y cost: N/A
annual recurring cost: N/A
budgeted in current f/y: N/A
if no, please describe:
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

Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Senior Deputy Clerk	Final Status: Adopted
Date: September 10, 2024