To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Health
Meeting Date: June 7, 2022
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Department Contact: |
Anne Molgaard |
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707-472-2770 |
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Department Contact: |
Kirsty Bates |
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707-472-2791 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Approval of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 19-259 with Mendocino County AIDS Viral Hepatitis Network (MCAVHN), in the Amount of $125,000 for a New Agreement Total of $575,000, to Provide Harm Reduction Services and Needle Exchange Throughout Mendocino County, Effective July 1, 2019 Through New End Date June 30, 2023 (Original End Date June 30, 2022)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Approve Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 19-259 with Mendocino County AIDS Viral Hepatitis Network (MCAVHN), in the amount of $125,000 for a new Agreement total of $575,000, to provide harm reduction services and needle exchange throughout Mendocino County, effective July 1, 2019 through new end date June 30, 2023 (original end date June 30, 2022); authorize the Public Health Director or designee to sign any future amendments that do not increase the annual maximum amount; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
July 10, 2012, BOS Agreement No. 12-071, Item No. 4(o).
November 19, 2019, BOS Agreement No. 19-259, Item No. 4(j).
Summary of Request:
Mendocino County AIDS/Viral Hepatitis Network (MCAVHN) has been serving the local community since 1987. Pursuant to the contract, MCAVHN provides services in compliance with best practices of the California Department of Public Health’s Syringe Exchange Certification Program. The purpose of the contract is to reduce the spread of infectious diseases that threaten public health, improve the safe disposal of syringes while reducing the inappropriate disposal of syringes and medications that threaten the general public, and engage individuals who are injection drug users to connect them with recovery and treatment services.
Expanded services include: organizing regularly scheduled needle exchanges and collecting used needles from people who inject drugs; providing Hepatitis C and HIV education, counseling, and testing; providing Naloxone and Narcan trainings countywide; collaborating with nonprofit partners to coordinate efforts; scheduling on-site visits with all County tribal entities that are open to receiving trainings and services; and providing regularly scheduled outreach and engagement services throughout the County.
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) on February 25, 2019, for provision of these services. MCAVHN was the only agency to submit a response.
This item is requesting Board of Supervisors approval of additional funds to continue the work as outlined above for one more year.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
Does This Item Support the General Plan? N/A
Supervisorial District: All
vote requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: BU 4071, 86-2189 - IG |
budgeted in current f/y: Yes |
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current f/y cost: $575,000 |
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annual recurring cost: N/A |
revenue agreement: No |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, Assistant CEO |
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CEO Review: Choose an item. |
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CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Atlas Pearson, Deputy Clerk II |
Final Status:Approved |
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Date: June 13, 2022 |
Executed Item Type: Agreement Number: 19-259-A1 |
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