Title
Approve the submission of eleven (11) entries to the 2023 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Awards competition.
Report
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the submission of eleven (11) entries to the 2023 California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Awards competition.
SUMMARY & DISCUSSION
Each year the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) invites counties to submit nominations for the CSAC Challenge Awards. These unique awards recognize the innovative and creative spirit of California county governments for finding new and effective ways of providing projects, programs, and services to their citizens. Below is a summary of the eleven (11) recommended submissions to the 2023 competition from the County of Monterey.
1. Camp Esperanza: Camp Esperanza is a District Attorney's Office led weeklong summer camp for child victims of crime in Monterey County. District Attorney's Office.
2. Pajaro River Encampment Resolution Project: The Pajaro River encampment resolution project is a multi-jurisdictional partnership that puts chronically homeless individuals living on the Pajaro River on a pathway to housing. County Administrative Office (CAO), Homeless Services.
3. Monterey County Environmental Public Health Leadership Institute (MEPHLI): MEPHLI is an operational level leadership program that strengthens and enhances the professionalism, skill and developmental capabilities of our local environmental health specialists and support staff. Health Department, Environmental Health Bureau.
4. Network Site Technology Standardization - Public Wi-Fi Project: There are three key factors impacting digital equity - availability, affordability, and adoption. The County of Monterey has taken significant steps to address availability through the Public Wi-Fi Project. Information Technology Department (ITD).
5. Zoom Rooms - Video Meetings Beyond COVID-19: Design, implement and adopt a h...
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