TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Public Health
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Anne Molgaard
PHONE:
707-472-2800
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc., in the Amount of $50,000 to Provide Meal Delivery Services, Medication Pickup and Delivery, Trash Disposal, and Transportation Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve retroactive Agreement with Redwood Community Services, Inc.(RCS), in the amount of $50,000 to provide meal delivery services, medication pickup and delivery, trash disposal, and transportation support during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022; authorize the Health and Human Services Agency Assistant Director/Public Health Director to sign future amendments to the Agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
March 23, 2021, Item 4(o), Agreement No. 21-048 covering services provided during FY 20-21.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Since May of 2020, Redwood Community Services (RCS) has been supporting the County in an effort to keep the community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. The most recent Agreement between Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) and RCS for meal and medication delivery, transportation, telecommunication, and trash pickup services for those placed in insolation and/or quarantine services expired on June 30, 2021. The proposed retroactive Agreement extends these services from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. RCS has the staff and the resources, along with multiple office locations spread throughout the County, to continue to assist the County with provision of these services.
Due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic, HHSA staff could not foresee if/when thes...
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