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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with the City of Gonzales (Contractor) to provide up to 200 internet hot spot devices from the Contractor's "Community Wireless Internet Program", to be used by Community Health Workers to connect residents to testing and vaccination appointments or needed social resources in the amount of $27,000, for the term retroactive to January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments up to ten percent (10%) ($2,700) of the original Agreement amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of services.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to sign an Agreement with the City of Gonzales (Contractor) to provide up to 200 internet hot spot devices from the Contractor's "Community Wireless Internet Program", to be used by Community Health Workers to connect residents to testing and vaccination appointments or needed social resources in the amount of $27,000, for the term retroactive to January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021; and
b. Approve and authorize the Director of Health or the Assistant Director of Health to approve up to three (3) future amendments up to ten percent (10%) ($2,700) of the original Agreement amount, which does not significantly alter the scope of services.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The City of Gonzales is using a Community Wireless Internet Pilot Program to provide low-cost wireless broadband internet service, through simple home installation of a "hotspot" device. In partnership with the City of Gonzales, the Monterey County Health Department would participate by reimbursing the City of Gonzales $15 per hotspot per month, up to 200 hotspots. This would be available to individuals in need during quara...
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