File #: A 24-246    Name: First 5 Monterey, Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative
Type: BoS Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 6/4/2024 Final action: 6/4/2024
Title: a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $1,300,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; and b. Approve a non-standard 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 one future amendment where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($130,000) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $1,430,000.
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Amendment No. 2, 3. Amendment No. 1, 4. Agreement, 5. Completed Board Order Item No. 32
Title
a. Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $1,300,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; and
b. Approve a non-standard 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 one future amendment where the combined amendments do not exceed 10% ($130,000) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $1,430,000.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Director of Health or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 between the County of Monterey Health Department and Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County in the amount of $1,300,000 to support the Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Development Initiative for the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2025; and
b. Approve a non-standard Agreement as recommended by the Director of Health Services; and
c. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or designee to sign up to one (1) future amendment to this Agreement where the amendment does not significantly change the scope of service and does not cause an increase of more than ten percent (10%) ($130,000) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope, total not to exceed a maximum of $1,430,000.

SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
First 5 Monterey County enriches the lives of children, prenatal through age five, and their families by strengthening connections and advancing quality within a whole system of care and support. First 5 Monterey County is the fiscal sponsor of Bright Beginnings, which is an early childhood development initiative...

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