To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Administration
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:title
Renewal of the Professional Services Agreement with Humboldt Area Foundation Regarding the Provision of Training, Consultation and Support Services that are Designed to Assist with the Development and Implementation of an Institutional Process for Advancing Racial Equity in an Amount of $155,078end
RECOMMENDATION(S):Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Chair of the Board to execute, the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Area Foundation regarding the provision of training and support services that are designed to assist with the development and implementation of an institutional process for advancing racial equity within the Department of Health and Human Services in an amount not to exceed One Hundred Fifty-Five Thousand Seventy-Eight Dollars ($155,078.00) for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments to the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Are Foundation, after review and approval by County Counsel, Risk Management, and the County Administration Office; and
3. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return one (1) fully executed copy of the attached professional services agreement with Humboldt Area Foundation to the Department of Health and Human Services - Contract Unit for further processing.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
The recommended actions support the following areas of the Board of Supervisors' Strategic Plan:
Area of Focus: Workforce & Operational Excellence
Strategic Plan Category: 3001 - Support a well-trained workforce
DISCUSSION:
The Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services ("DHHS") has engaged in a variety of efforts to address racial and cultural inequities over the years. With the incep...
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