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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Facility Use Agreement, effective upon execution through April 8, 2027, with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, to use designated facility space for a total Agreement amount of $4,320; and
b. Approve a non-standard Facility Use Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($432) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $4,752.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a non-standard Facility Use Agreement, effective upon execution through April 8, 2027, with Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, to use designated facility space for a total Agreement amount of $4,320; and
b. Approve a non-standard Facility Use Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to sign up to three future amendments where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($432) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $4,752.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Agreement between the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) and County of Monterey is to provide Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program services at the Monterey Adult School, located at 1295 LaSalle Avenue in Seaside. The WIC nutrition program will provide Monterey County residents with nutrition information and food resources. Specifically, WIC provides services to eligible low-income community members through nutrition education, food benefits, breastfeeding support and referrals to community programs.
This agreement provides mutual benefit to the agencies. It will enhance services and educational opportunities to Monterey County residents. Monterey Adult School students will have opportunities to learn about WIC eligibility and engage with WIC staff. WIC participants will benefit from learning about the ongoing class offerings available at the Monterey Adult School such as the gardening workshops “Our Families Grow Healthy,” cooking classes, computer classes, and more.
The current WIC location at 922 Hilby Avenue in Seaside is no longer available for use. The new partnership with MPUSD allows the Health Department to continue to provide WIC services to Peninsula and other County residents two days per week. In addition, it helps maintain a presence among several partner organizations, including the Monterey County Workforce Development Board, who are also on site. This partnership allows community partners to share resources and classes and expand our participant reach.
This work supports the County of Monterey Health Department 2018-2024 Strategic Plan Goals:
1. Empower the community to improve health; and 2. Enhance community health and safety through prevention. It also supports two of the ten essential public health services, specifically: 3. Communicate effectively to inform and educate people about health, factors that influence it, and how to improve it; and 4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships to improve health.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
The Office of the County Counsel has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to legal form. Auditor-Controller has reviewed and approved this Agreement as to fiscal provisions.
FINANCING:
This amendment is funded 100% by the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative. There are sufficient appropriations in the Health Department’s (001-4000-8124-HEA003) FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget, and appropriations will be included in FY 2024-25 Requested Budget.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES:
Check the related Board of Supervisors Strategic Initiatives:
☐ Economic Development:
• Through collaboration, strengthen economic development to ensure a diversified and healthy economy.
☐ Administration:
• Promote an organization that practices efficient and effective resource management and is recognized for responsiveness, strong customer orientation, accountability and transparency.
☒ Health & Human Services:
• Improve health and quality of life through County supported policies, programs, and services; promoting access to equitable opportunities for healthy choices and healthy environments in collaboration with communities.
☐ Infrastructure:
• Plan and develop a sustainable, physical infrastructure that improves the quality of life for County residents and supports economic development results.
☐ Public Safety:
• Create a safe environment for people to achieve their potential, leading businesses and communities to thrive and grow by reducing violent crimes as well as crimes in general.
Prepared by: Patricia Velarde, Management Analyst II, 796-1377
Approved by:
______________________________Date: _________
Elsa Mendoza Jimenez, Director of Health Services, 755-4526
Attachments:
Board Report
Agreement