To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: 4/5th
SUBJECT:
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Grant Award from the California Department of Justice Prop 56 and Supplemental Budget (4/5 Vote Required)
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve, and authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute, the agreement with the California Department of Justice to implement tobacco enforcement and education in Humboldt County;
2. Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Director, or a designee thereof, to execute any and all subsequent amendments, and any other agreements, certifications, attestations, and documents directly related, to the attached grant agreement, after review and approval by County Counsel, and Risk Management; and
3. Approve the attached supplemental budget in the amount of $148,693 for FY 2022-2023 for the Department of Health and Human Services - Public Health Fund - Active Transportation Program Budget Unit 1175-414002 (4/5 Vote Required).
4. Direct Auditor-Controller to supplement Fund 1175, per Attachment B.
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
California Department of Justice (DOJ)
DISCUSSION:
This funding will allow for additional activities to enforce local ordinances and state laws related to the illegal sale of tobacco products to minors and youth. Activities will include retailer compliance checks, retailer training programs, and the enforcement of flavor ban laws/ordinances, including illegal online sales and marketing, and the use of door-to-door delivery services. A public education media campaign will also occur.
Health Education Specialists from the Healthy Communities division will conduct initial retailer compliance checks and inspections. Follow-up compliance checks for retailers with violations will ensure that violations are corrected within the appropriate timeframe. ...
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