TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: March 24, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller, Psy.D.
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Travel Costs for Mendocino County Tobacco Commissioner Oropeza to be Reimbursed for Attending California Department of Public Health Capitol Information & Education Days from May 11 to May 12, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve travel costs for Mendocino County Tobacco Commissioner Oropeza to be reimbursed for attending California Department of Public Health Capitol Information & Education Days from May 11 to May 12, 2026; and authorization for expenditure of conference registration, lodging, and per diem in the approximate amount of $736.60 to be reimbursed by California Department of Public Health through the Mendocino County Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP).
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
This request seeks Board approval for Chair of the Mendocino County Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Eliana Oropeza to be reimbursed for attending California Department of Public Health Capitol Information & Education Days (Capitol I&E Days) from May 11 to May 12, 2026.
Capitol I&E Days will be held in person in Sacramento, May 11 - 12, 2026 and participation is open to all CTPP-funded entities, coalition members, community groups and individuals and organizations working with CTPP-funded projects.?
All coalition members are deemed volunteers and serve without compensation; however, members may be reimbursed for pre-approved necessary travel expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on behalf of the coalition (e.g. attending a CTCP conference or costs associated with travel to Capitol Information & Education Days or Youth Quest in Sacramento).
The event offers key networking and advocacy opportunities on tobacco policy issues affecting Mendocino Cou...
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