To: Board of Supervisors
From: DHHS: Public Health
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Local Oral Health Program Surplus Dental Equipment Donation to Lassen County, Siskiyou County and Sierra County
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Review the itemized list of surplus dental equipment acquired through the Local Oral Health Program grant funding; and
2. Approve the donation of the identified surplus dental equipment to Lassen County, Siskiyou County and Sierra County pursuant to Government Code section 25372; and
3. Authorize County Purchasing Agent to coordinate logistics and facilitate the transportations of the donated equipment to the recipient counties.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board's Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
Between 2018 and 2020, equipment and supplies valued at $18,604 were procured using grant funding under the direction of the former Local Oral Health Program (LOHP) Coordinator. These purchases were intended to expand oral health services throughout Humboldt County. Since that time, Humboldt County's LOHP has undergone significant programmatic changes, including reductions in staffing and available resources. As a result, the program has been unable to utilize the equipment and supplies, which have remained in storage for over six years.
During a recent LOHP convening, Lassen County, Siskiyou County, and Sierra County, expressed a need for surplus dental equipment and supplies. These counties are actively working to strengthen their oral health programs and have the capacity to put the equipment to immediate use in service of their communities.
To ensure the equipment is used effectively and to support regional oral health efforts, staff recommends that the Board approve the donation of the surplus items to the identified coun...
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