TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: July 29, 2025
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jenine Miller
PHONE:
707-472-2341
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 24-102 with MCAVHN (Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network) Care and Prevention Network, Increasing the Amount by $254,500 for a New Agreement Total of $354,500, to Provide Harm Reduction Services and Needle Exchange Throughout Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive amendment to BOS Agreement No. 24-102 with MCAVHN (Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network) Care and Prevention Network, increasing the amount by $254,500 for a new total of $354,500 to provide harm reduction services and needle exchange throughout Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026; authorize the Health Services Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
BOS File #24-0603, Original Agreement No. BOS 24-102 approved on 06/25/2024
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
MCAVHN (Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network) Care and Prevention Network has been serving the local Mendocino County community since 1987, providing services and support to individuals affected by substance use disorders and behavioral health conditions, as well as harm reduction services for the prevention of Hepatitis C and HIV. Through previous Agreements with the County of Mendocino, MCAVHN has provided services in compliance with best practices of the California Department of Public Health's Syringe Exchange Certification Program. The purpose of these services is to reduce the spread of infectious diseases that threaten public health, improve the safe disposal of syringes while reducing the inappropria...
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