To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Accept $250 Presentation Honorarium donation to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - Public Health Branch from the Christ Episcopal Church
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Accept the donation of $250 Presentation Honorarium; and
2. Direct the Auditor Controller to deposit the donation of $250 Presentation Honorarium into the DHHS - Public Health Fund Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Prevention (1175452).
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 1006 - Implement Live Well Humboldt - Community Health Improvement Plan
DISCUSSION:
In June 2025, the DHHS - Public Health, Substance Use Prevention (SUP) staff began working with The Clinton Foundation (TCF). One of TCF’s recent initiatives has been in overdose prevention with a focus on naloxone distribution and education.
DHHS - Public Health SUP became involved with TCF when the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recommended the County of Humboldt as TCF’s first rural California county to partner with because of DHHS - Public Health SUP’s leadership in rural overdose prevention work. The project that DHHS - Public Health SUP is assisting with is specifically aimed at engaging faith leaders in overdose prevention work through meetings and trainings from June 2025 through June 2026. The Christ Episcopal Church has been one of the participants in this project and invited SUP staff to present at their church on May 3rd, 2026.
In recognition of DHHS - Public Health SUP’s work at that event, the team lead, Katie Jo Slaughter, was offered an honorarium of $250 which will be used to supplement DHHS - Public Health SUP’s ongoing work in substance use prevention in the County of Humboldt. The honorarium is brought to you today for a decision on whether to accept or reject the gifts, consistent with Government Code section 25355 and the Board’s Policy on Accepting Gifts and Donations.
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Public Health Fund (1175)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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Expenditures (1175452) |
FY25-26 |
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Budgeted Expenses |
$250 |
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Total Expenditures |
$250 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
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Funding Sources (1175452) |
FY25-26 |
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Other |
$250 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$250 |
*Projected amounts are estimates and are subject to change.
Narrative Explanation of Financial Impact:
Acceptance of this donation will allow DHHS - Public Health to have up to $250 of discretionary funds available to support with expenses that are not eligible for other grant reimbursement. Funds will be held in Public Health, AOD Prevention (1175452).
STAFFING IMPACT:
Narrative Explanation of Staffing Impact:
There is no impact on staffing associated with this donation.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
Board discretion.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
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