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a. Approve and authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute a five-year agreement with the Epicenter to provide county-wide art as healing classes to selected at-risk high school students and to collaborate with high school wellness centers throughout Monterey County for the term upon execution through April 30, 2028, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $410,850; and
b. 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% ($41,085) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work, total not to exceed maximum of $451,935.
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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 five-year agreement with the Epicenter to provide county-wide art as healing classes to selected at-risk high school students and to collaborate with high school wellness centers throughout Monterey County for the term upon execution through April 30, 2028, for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $410,850; and
b. 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% ($41,085) of the original amount and do not significantly change the scope of work, total not to exceed maximum of $451,935.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County of Monterey Health Department Public Health Bureau's Cannabis Education Program (Cannabis Education Program) is an awardee of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 3 funding. The project titled Monterey County Art and Education Go Together was submitted to the State in 2022 and will provide funds to enhance public health and safety efforts associated with illicit and youth cannabis use. BSCC grant funds provide capacity for the Canna...
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